South Carolina Half 2009
Event #15 of the South Carolina Triathlon Series
- Time:
- 7:30 AM
- Date:
- Sunday, October 04, 2009
- Place:
- Lake Greenwood State Recreation Area - Ninety Six, SC
- Distance:
- 1.2 mile Swim
56 mile Bike
13.1 mile Run
- Status:
- Closed
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Description
The 2010 date for this event will be posted by December 1, 2009 with on-line registration opening the first week of January 2010.
Moving into its seventh season, the South Carolina Half has become one of the most hotly contested events in the South Carolina Triathlon Series. This event has historically been a stepping stone and final tune up for those athletes looking to race well at Ironman Hawaii or Beach2Battleship. It has also become a season ending goal for many national athletes as they search for glory or the $1,500 prize purse offered at this event. Whatever your goal when you toe the line at the SC Half, you will be given all the tools you need on the event course to make your goal a reality.
The 1.2 mile swim is a counter clockwise one loop affair. With athletes entering the water via a large stone walkway just beneath the finish line behind the Drummond Center spectators get a bird's eye view of the wave start. The start is a short 100 meter walk from the Transition Area. In past years the current has been mild and chop is light. With a move a few years ago into early October/ late September the water temperature has been cool enough to allow wetsuits but warm enough not to need them.
The 56 mile bike is also a one loop course with moderate and gradual climbs. This course is by no means flat but it is not an extremely hilly one either. Depending on the day athletes may encounter a head wind (or tail wind) on the long stretch from miles 20 - 40 but the rest of the course is sheltered from the wind. Road surfaces are good with one 2 mile stretch of rough pavement starting at mile 40 and ending at mile 42. Aid stations are placed approximately at miles 15, 30 and 45 with Sportscap Bottled water at all the aid stations. Sportscap Bottled Gatorade will be served at MM 30. Traffic is light. Turns are marked with pavement arrows and neon directional signs. All intersections and course monitering are handled by the South Carolina Highway Patrol and other local jurisdiction officers.
As with any Half IM the run course can be where the event is won or lost. This fact also holds true at the SC Half as the course can be fast, but can also zap the energy right out of you. The 13.1 mile run is a 2 loop out and back affair. Starting in the Transition Area athletes encounter mainly flat to lightly rolling hills on the way to the turn around loop. The course is completely paved and closed to traffic as athletes exit the park and hit Hwy 702 before turning right into an auxillary State Park Road. A large portion of the course is shaded but the stretch along Hwy 702 is without shade. High temperatures have ranged from the low 70's into the low 80's. Aid stations are located every mile with a full array of items including Gatorade Endurance Formula Drinks and Hammer Gel needed to keep you hydrated and full of electrolytes.
Event Site Rules
Event Capacity
This event is limited to the first 700 registrations.
USAT Sanctioned
The SC Half is a USA Triathlon sanctioned event.
Cut off Times
All participants must complete the event within 8 hours of the start of the final swim wave. Individual discipline cut off times are seen below and are listed as cummulative times from 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 times.
Swim: 1 hour 15 minutes
Bike: 5 hours 00 minutes
Run: 8 Hours 00 minutes
Medical Form
The medical form is mandatory and must be filled out and turned in in order to get your event packet. Please download the form and bring it with you to packet pick up.
South Carolina Half Medical Form
Notes From the Medical Director
Click HERE to read through the posted Letter from the event Medical Director
Minimum Age
The minimum age allowed for participating in the SC Half is 15 years of age.
Timing System
The SC Half will be timed using the ChampionChip Tming System.
(5 splits provided)
Packet Pickup
Saturday October 3, 2009 (12-6 PM)
Greenwood State Recreation Area
John Drummond Center (Event Site)
302 State Park Road
Ninety Six, SC 29666
Sunday October 4, 2009 (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 of Greenwood
109 Enterprise Court
Greenwood, SC 29649
864-942-0002
Purchase Event Photos
Bird's Eye View is the official event photography company of the South Carolina Triathlon Series. Bird's Eye View will be on hand at this event capturing images of your event.
You will receive a customized email with your photos and splits following the event. Or you may go to www.birdseyeview.net to purchase your photos from other Set Up Events.
Results
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2009 Category Results
Male Age Group
Female Age Group
Clydesdale / Master Clydesdale
Athena
Novice Male
Novice Female (None)
