Festival of Flowers Triathlon 2010
Event #10 of the Go Tri Sports South Carolina Triathlon Series
- Time:
- 7:30 AM
- Date:
- Sunday, June 13, 2010
- Place:
- Lake Greenwood State Recreation Area - Ninety Six, SC
- Distance:
- 1500 meter Swim
24 mile Bike
10 km Run
- Status:
- Closed
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Description
The 2011 event will be held on Sunday June 12, 2011. On-line registration will begin the first week of Januay 2011.
The Festival of Flowers Triathlon kicks off one of the nations most popular festivals in Greenwood, SC. As the second true international distance event in the SCTS, this event is becoming very competitive and is one not to miss. This is also a great chance to preview the SC Half course that is held at the same venue in late August. The 2010 edition of this event will serve as the SCTS special bonus points event earning a base score of 0.05 higher than the normal points base for this event category.
The swim begins in the water that is normally on the border-line between wetsuit legal and not. The course is a counter clockwise rectangular loop beginning at the run finish location and ending a few hundred yards away at the transition area.
The bike course changed in 2006 to eliminate two out and back sections. Now athletes will travel the one loop 24 mile course without any out and back stretches. This change makes for a safer and faster course. Road surfaces are good to excellent. Turns are marked with pavement markings and directional arrows with police and volunteers at all intersections. A water bottle handoff is found at mile 13.
The run is an out and back 10k affair. 90% of the run is closed to traffic. Aid stations are placed every mile and approximately 40% of the course is shaded. The entire run is on pavement and athletes finish with a very short but steep hill up to the John Drummond Center.
Affiliated Charities
This event benefits Team Type 1.
All 2010 SCTS events will benefit Team Type 1
The main objectives of Team Type 1 are as follows:
- Strive for 6.5 program - The outreach program where athletes visit hospitals, families and caregivers to educate them on living with and overcoming Diabetes.
- Helping fund and resource the 70,000 people living without the insulin they need. The Team will be going to Rwanda, South Africa to pass out supplies and teach the people how to use the insulin and technology to live healthier.
- "Cure Death from Diabetes" a program to eliminate death from the complications of Diabetes in the next 5 years. This will involve more educational cirriculum, pushing for approval of new technology and having the athletes test new medical equipment to expidite the arrival of the "synthetic pancreas" and closed loop insulin delivery system.
News
6/8/2010 Festival of Flowers Triathlon - On-line Registration to Close
On-line registration will close for the Festival of Flowers Triathlon at 7:30AM on Thursday June 10, 2010. After this time we will be taking registrations on-site during normal posted packet pick up hours.
Event Site Rules
Event Capacity
This event is limited to the first 500 registrations.
USAT Sanctioned
The Festival of Flowers Triathlon is a USA Triathlon sanctioned event. All USAT rules will apply.
Cut off Times
All participants must complete the event within 4 hours of the start of the final swim wave. Event officials reserve the right to pull any athlete from the course if it appears he/ she will not complete the event within the posted cut off time.
Minimum Age
The minimum age allowed for participating in the Festival of Flowers Triathlon as an individual is 15 years of age.
Timing System
The Festival of Flowers Triathlon will be timed using the ChampionChip Tming System.
(5 splits provided)
Packet Pickup
Saturday June 12, 2010 (12:00 - 4:00 PM)
Greenwood State Recreation Area
John Drummond Center (Event Site)
302 State Park Road
Ninety Six, SC 29666
Sunday June 13, 2010 (5:45-7:00 AM)
Greenwood State Recreation Area
John Drummond Center (Event Site)
302 State Park Road
Ninety Six, SC 29666
Note: Participants must collect his/ her own event packets. This rule applies to relay team members as well. Photo ID is required in order to collect event materials. NO ID = NO EVENT. ALL USAT annual members must show a valid USAT membership card or pay the one day membership fee ($10)
Directional Maps to the above locations may be found by clicking on the Directions button at the top of this page.
Lodging Information
Host Hotel
Jameson Inn
109 Enterprise Ct.
Greenwood, SC 29649
864-942-0002
Policies and Refunds
REFUND POLICY
50% of your entry fee will be refunded until May 1, 2010. No refunds will be issued for any reason after May 1, 2010. Event entries are not transferable between persons, events or years. NO EXCEPTIONS will be made to this policy. By registering for this event you agree to these refund terms. To request a refund you must complete the refund request form using the link below BEFORE the posted refund deadline.
WEATHER POLICY
In the event of inclement the following procedures will be followed:
- The event will be postponed until 8:00AM in hopes the inclement weather will pass.
- If inclement weather does not pass at 8:00AM the event will be changed to a duathlon with a 5 km Run, 24 mile Bike, 5 km Run format.
- If a duathlon is not possible the event will be cancelled and a 50% credit will be issued for all registered participants into the 2011 event. No refunds will be issued if the event is cancelled due to inclement weather.
- If the event is cancelled due to inclement weather prior to event weekend a 50% credit will be issued for all registered participants into the 2011 event. No refunds will be issued if the event is cancelled due to inclement weather.
To request a refund you must fill out the refund request form here.
Volunteer
Click HERE to view the possible jobs you may have at this event.
If you are interested in volunteering for this event please fill out the volunteer requet form below.
Results
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
Additional Information
Award Categories
Awards will be given to the Top 3 in each of the following divisions:
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
- Open (M & F)
- Masters Open (M & F)
- Age Groups (M & F): 15 & Under, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85 & Over
- Clydesdale
- Master Clydesdale
- Athena
- ParaTriathlete (M & F)
- Novice (M & F)
RELAY AWARDS
- Co-Ed Relay (Top 3)
Click HERE to learn more about each of the divisions listed above.
Age Group Results
Click HERE for Age Group Results.
