PPD Beach2Battleship Half 2010
- Time:
- 8:30 AM
- Date:
- Saturday, November 13, 2010
- Place:
- Wrightsville Beach to USS North Carolina - Downtown Wilmington, NC
- Distance:
- 1.2 mile Swim
56 mile Bike
13.1 mile Run
- Status:
- Closed
Waitlist: Please scroll down for more information
Charity Slots: Please scroll down for more information - Participant List
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Description
ALL SLOTS SOLD FOR PPD B2B - PARTICIPANT LIST FINAL. THERE IS NO WAIT LIST OR AVAILABLE CHARITY SLOT OPENINGS
At this point all entry into the PPD B2B Half is closed.
Visit our Event Specific site at www.beach2battleship.com
The PPD Beach2Battleship Half moves into season number three after two wildly successful years bringing the Half distance to the Port City of Wilmington, NC. Complimented by a Full, this event will bring the 2010 triathlon season to an end in a big way!
Swim: The PPD B2B Half swim course will be staged at Wrightsville Beach and will be a unique point-to-point layout with a wave 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 1.2 mile course. The water temperature will be in the upper 60's to low 70's - perfect for wetsuit use.
Bike: The 56 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.
Run: The one loop out and back run course will start and finish at the Battleship North Carolina. Competitors will cross over two bridges during the 13.1 mile course. 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 port-a-lets.
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
9/1/2010 - PPD B2B Half Registration SOLD OUT - Participant List is FINAL
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.
7/1/2010 - Charity Slots Sold Out - Refunded Entries to be Opened on September 1
At this point all entry into the PPD B2B Half is closed. On September 1, 2010 at 5PM all refunded slots will be reopened to the general public. We have no idea how many entries this will total as it will depend completely on the number of refunds prior to the refund deadline of August 1, 2010.
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.
6/16/2010 General Entry Closed - Charity Slots Now Available
General Entry Capacity has been reached for the PPD Beach2Battleship Half. 50 Charity Slots have now been opened. These entries gain you immediate entry into the event with all proceeds of the slot going directly the Wilmington Family YMCA's We Build People Campaign. Simply click the REGISTER FOR EVENT button at the upper right corner of this page to register using these Charity Slots.
There will not be a wait list for this event. Closer to the event we will re open the event to fill any refunded slots. More details will be posted here before those slots are re-opened.
Pricing
- Before Wednesday, June 16, 2010:
Individual Participant: $170.00
Relay Team: $260.00 - Before Thursday, July 01, 2010:
Individual Participant: $350.00
Relay Team: $500.00 - Before Saturday, November 13, 2010:
Individual Participant: $170.00
Relay Team: $260.00
Note: On-line Registration for this event closes on 11-10-2010 at 8:30 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 Half is a USA Triathlon sanctioned event.
Cut off Times
All participants must complete the event within 9 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 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: 1 hours 30 minutes
Bike: 5 hours 45 minutes
Run: 9 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 Half is 15 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. Noexceptions 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 $150 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.
Click here to request a refund.
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.
