PPD Beach2Battleship Iron Distance 2010
- Time:
- 7:00 AM
- Date:
- Saturday, November 13, 2010
- Place:
- Wrightsville Beach to USS North Carolina - Downtown Wilmington, NC
- Distance:
- 2.4 mile Swim
112 mile Bike
26.2 mile Run
- Status:
- Open with 292 spots left
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Description
Visit our Event Specific site at www.beach2battleship.com
The PPD Beach2Battleship Full moves into season number three after two tremendously successful seasons in 2008 & 2009 bringing the highly desired ultra distance back to the Carolinas. Complimented by a Half, this event will bring the 2010 triathlon season to an end in a big way!
Swim: The PPD B2B swim course will be staged at Wrightsville Beach and will be a unique point-to-point layout with a mass beach start. The swim takes place in a channel that is connected to the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway; so it's a salt water swim but not in the ocean. An incoming tide with participants swimming with the current will make for some very fast times for the 2.4 mile course. The water temperature should be in the upper 60's to low 70's - perfect for wetsuit use.
Bike: The 112 mile bike course takes competitors from Wrightsville Beach, through the northern section of Wilmington and then up towards White Lake - home of one of the more famous half iron distance events on the east coast. The bike course is totally flat with the only elevation change taking place when participants finish the bike course by crossing a bridge on the way into the second transition area located at the historic Battleship North Carolina. Vehicular traffic on the bike course will be extremely light throughout the course. Fully stocked aid stations will be located approximately every 15 miles along the entire course. A "Special Needs" stop will also be located at about the midpoint of the ride.
Run: The two loop out and back run course will start and finish at the Battleship North Carolina. Competitors will cross over two bridges on each of the two 13.1 mile loops. Each lap of the run will also feature a trip around picturesque Greenfield Lake. One of the featured aspects of PPD B2B will be the run course aid stations. Located every mile along the 13.1 mile loop, each aid station will serve a variety of food, drinks, and energy products to assist each athlete. Event organizers will be conducting a contest amongst the aid stations (voted on by the participants), so each group or company assigned to a particular aid station will be trying their best to "out do" the other aid stations. Aid station volunteers will be in costume and will be playing live or recorded music. On a more serious note, all aid stations will also be fully staffed with EMS personnel, HAM radio operators, and rent-a-johns. Being that many competitors will still be out on the run course after the sun sets at about 6PM, the entire run course will be lit by portable light towers to compliment the existing street lights.
Affiliated Charities
This event benefits The Wilmington Family YMCA.
PPD Beach2Battleship directly benefits the Wilmington Family YMCA's "We Build People Campaign". Please consider making a donation to this worthy cause during your registration process.
News
7/2/2010 - PPD Beach2Battleship welcomes TriCoach Carolina as the official coaching partner of PPD Beach2Battleship. TriCoach Carolina is pleased to offer PPD B2B half and full participants a customized and interactive training plan leading up to race day. Please CLICK HERE for more information on the training program or email Coach Ron at coachron@tricoachcarolina.com.
6/28/2010 - PPD to Sponsor Beach2Battleship Iron Distance Triathlon
PPD, Inc. (Nasdaq: PPDI) announced today it will serve as title sponsor of the third annual Beach2Battleship Iron Distance Triathlon, an internationally recognized competition to be held in Wrightsville Beach and Wilmington, N.C., on November 13, 2010. The event has been renamed the PPD Beach2Battleship Triathlon.
With more than 5,000 people expected to attend, the triathlon provides PPD an opportunity to educate spectators, participants and the public about the importance of people participating in clinical trials and the vital role of clinical research in improving health and saving lives. All proceeds from the event benefit the Wilmington Family YMCA.
CLICK HERE to read the full story.
March 3, 2010 - Wilmington's Iron Distance Triathlon Ranked Among the Best in the World
Wilmington, N.C. -- PPD Beach2Battleship Iron Distance Triathlon has been ranked fifth on a list of Best Distance Races in the World, according to the March issue of Triathlete magazine. The Wilmington, North Carolina race is one of two American races listed among the top 10, with the Ford Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii sitting at the top of the list. To read more CLICK HERE. To read the article in Triathlete Magazine CLICK HERE.
Pricing
- Before Tuesday, June 01, 2010:
Individual Participant: $325.00
Relay Team: $450.00 - Before Friday, October 01, 2010:
Individual Participant: $375.00
Relay Team: $500.00 - Before Saturday, November 13, 2010:
Individual Participant: $425.00
Relay Team: $550.00
Note: On-line Registration for this event closes on 11-10-2010 at 7:00 AM. On-site registration MAY be available during normal packet pick up hours. Please review this event site for more details regarding on-site registration.
There is a $10.00 fee for each non-USAT registrant.
Event Site Rules
Event Capacity
This event is limited to the first 800 registrations.
USAT Sanctioned
The PPD Beach2Battleship Full is a USA Triathlon sanctioned event.
Cut off Times
All participants must complete the event within 17 hours of the start of the swim. Individual discipline cut off times are seen below and are listed as cummulative times from the start of the swim. 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: 2 hours 20 minutes
Bike: 10 hours 15 minutes
Run: 17 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.
PPD Beach2Battleship Medical Form
Minimum Age
The minimum age allowed for participation in the PPD Beach2Battleship Full is 18 years of age.
Timing System
PPD Beach2Battleship will be timed using the ChampionChip Tming System.
(5 splits provided)
Packet Pickup
All Information on this event may be found at the official event web site at www.beach2battleship.com
Lodging Information
All Information on this event may be found at the official event web site at www.beach2battleship.com
Hilton Wilmington Riverside
301 N Water Street - Wilmington, NC 28401
800-445-8667
Reservation Code = BCB
Rates: $133 / night plus taxes and fees
www.WilmingtonHilton.com
Holiday Inn Sunspree Resort
1706 N Lumina Ave - Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480
877-330-5050
Reservation Code = BEACH2BATTLESHIP
Rates: Oceanfront: $129 / night - Standard: $119 / night
www.Wrightsville.SunspreeResorts.com
Hampton Inn University Area / Smith Creek Station
124 Old Eastwood Road - Wilmington, NC 28403
910-791-9895
Reservation Code = B2B (Ask for Beach2Battleship)
Rates: $74 / night (NOTE THE NEW RATE)
www.wilmingtonuniversityarea.hamptoninn.com
Hampton Inn Medical Park
2320 S 17th St. Wilmington, NC 28401
910-796-8881
Reservation Code = BEACH2BATTLESHIP
Rates: $89 / night plus taxes and fees
www.WilmingtonMedicalPark.HamptonInn.com
Shell Island Resort
2700 North Lumina Avenue
Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480
800-689-6765
Rates: Oceanfront Suite: $119/ night
www.shellisland.com
The Country Inn & Suites
4706 New Centre Drive Wilmington, NC 28405
910-398-6470
Reservation Code: BEACH
http://www.countryinns.com/beach2battleship
The Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott
307 Eastwood Rd, Wilmington, NC 28403
910-791-8082
Rates: $74 standard room (2 queen beds or a king)
Rates: $79 king suite
http://www.marriott.com
Holiday Inn
5032 Market Street - Wilmington, NC 28405
800-833-4721 (Hotel Direct)
Reservation Code=Ask for PPD Beach2Battleship Rate
Rates: $74/night (Includes Airport Shuttle from ILM if needed)
www.wilmingtonhi.com
Policies and Refunds
TRANSFER POLICY
Event entries are NOT transferrable between individuals, events or years. No exceptions will be made to this or any policy.
Individual entries may be changed to relay entries until November 1, 2010. The fee for this transfer is $175 if the new team members are not already registered for the event. If you are combining multiple individual registrations into one relay team, the fee for this transfer is $50. Deadline for any changes is November 1, 2010.
REFUND POLICY
50% of your entry fee will be refunded until August 1, 2010. No refunds will be issued for any reason after August 1, 2010.
You must use the link below to request you refund no later than August 1, 2010.
Purchase Event Photos
Birds Eye View will be on hand at PPD Beach2Battleship capturing photos of your event. You will receive a personalized email after the event with your event photos and split times. If you do not receive this email you may also view these photos at www.birdseyeview.net
Volunteer
Use the link below to volunteer for the 2010 event.
Take note that only athletes and volunteers are allowed to "pre-register" for the 2011 event. Pre-Registration will take place on Sunday November 14, 2010 and will be open for all 2010 athletes and volunteers.
