Columbia Downtown Triathlon 2013
Event #2 of the AAA Car Care South Carolina Triathlon Series presented by Steadman Hawkins Clinic of the Carolinas
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9:00 AM |
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Sunday, March 24, 2013 |
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University of South Carolina - Blatt PE Center - Columbia, SC |
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Event Completed |
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DISTANCE: |
500 meter pool Swim |
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OPEN TILL: |
Thursday, March 21, 2013 9:00 AM |
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Description
WEATHER UPDATE - THE 2013 COLUMBIA DOWNTOWN TRIATHLON HAS BEEN CANCELLED. WE WILL BE GIVING MORE DETAILS ABOUT HOW TO GET CREDIT INTO FUTURE EVENTS LATER TODAY. PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD.
This fifth year pool swim sprint triathlon is held in downtown Columbia, SC at the Blatt PE Center on the campus of the University of South Carolina. This 500 meter swim event will be staged inside the USC Swimming Pool and will feature a 3 loop criterium style bike course which goes through the heart of downtown Columbia, and has been revised with the safety of our athletes in mind. Columbia city police will be on hand as more than 30 officers and 50 volunteers to keep the course safe and mostly closed to traffic. The 3 mile run will feature a tour of downtown Columbia as athletes cross over the busy streets of Columbia via overpass footbridges before the turn around near the Vista. The finish will be held on street adjacent to the intramural fields just a few hundred yards from the swimming pool and the transition area.
Affiliated Charities
This event benefits the SADS Foundation.
All GTS SCTS events benefit the SADS (Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes) Foundation. Sudden arrhythmia death syndromes are genetic heart conditions that can cause 
sudden death in young, apparently healthy people. These conditions can be treated and deaths can be prevented.
Please consider a donation to this worthy cause during your registration process.
To learn more about SADS visit their web site at www.sads.org
News
3/22/2013 Columbia Downtown Triathlon - Event Details Now Posted!
Please read through the Event Details posted atop this page. This document will answer all questions you may have about the event.
3/11/2013 Post race food will be provided by Liberty's N.Y. Pizza. All participants will receive a coupon for a free slice of pizza.
Address: 707 Harden St. Columbia, SC 29205
Event Site Rules
Parking
There will be no parking in the parking lot adjacent to the Blatt PE Center. This area is reserved for USC Students and faculty with proper parking passes. Parking for this event will be held in the Bates Parking Lot off Whaley St. This is a short 1/4 mile walk to the event site. Addtional parking will take place at the Horizon Parking Building on Main St. near Wheat St.
Event Capacity
This event is limited to the first 400 registrations.
USAT Sanctioned
The Columbia Downtown Triathlon is a USA Triathlon sanctioned event.
Cut-Off Time
All participants must complete the event in under 2 hours, 00 minutes from the start of the final participant. Event officials reserve the right to pull a participant off the course if it appears as though that participant will not be able to complete the event in under 2 hours, 00 minutes.
Minimum Age
The minimum age allowed for participating in the Columbia Downtown Triathlon is 10 years of age.
Swim Time Changes
If you are trying to make an adjustment to your estimated swim time change given during registration please click HERE to learn how to do this.
Our registration system allows for people to access their registrations and adjust their swim times prior to the event.
NOTE: All swim times must be adjusted no later than Sunday, March 10, 2013 at 9AM. After this time, participants will no longer be able to make this adjustment on their registration (the system will lock out any changes). Swim times will not be adjusted after this time for any reason.
Submitting a Swim Time
All participants must submit a 100 yard swim time for seeding purposes.
Being a pool swim with a staggered start, participants are seeded from fastest to slowest. It is in your best interest to submit an accurate 100 yard "pace" time for your 500 meter swim. In other words, don't submit your fastest 100 yard swim time, submit a 100 yard time that represents what you'll do on event day over the 500 meter distance.
By seeding yourself properly, you'll end up swimming near people who swim the same pace as you. This will reduce the number of people who you will need to pass or the number of people who will be passing you.
Timing System
The Columbia Downtown Triathlon will be timed using the MyLaps Tming System.
(5 splits provided)
Packet Pickup
Saturday March 23, 2013 (3PM - 6PM)
Outspokin' Bicycles
3223 Devine St.
Columbia, SC 29205
803-254-9797
www.outspokinbicycles.com
Sunday March 24, 2013 (7:15AM -8:30AM)
Blatt PE Center - USC Campus (Event Site)
1300 Wheat St.
Columbia, SC 29208
Note: Participants must collect his/ her own event packets. 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 ($12)
Lodging Information
Host Hotel:
Hampton Inn - Harbison
101 Woodcross Dr
Columbia, SC 29212
(803) 749-6999
Rate of $89.00 - mention the Columbia Downtown triathlon!
Policies and Refunds
This event accepts refunds of 50% of the paid event price up to 14 days prior to the event date or until the event has filled. Event entries are not transferable between persons, events or years. NO EXCEPTIONS will be made to this policy.
The refund cutoff date was Sunday, March 10, 2013 and has passed. No further refunds requests will be accepted for this event.
WEATHER POLICY
In the event of inclement the following procedures will be followed:
- The event will be postponed until 9:30AM in hopes the inclement weather will pass.
- If inclement weather does not pass at 9:30AM the event will be changed to a duathlon with a time trial start 10 mile Bike, 3 mile 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 2014 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 2014 event. No refunds will be issued if the event is cancelled due to inclement weather.
Purchase Event Photos
Tricycle Studios is the Official Photographer of the South Carolina Triathlon Series!
Their photographers will be attending this event capturing images throughout the race course.
Athletes will receive a customized email after the race, complete with race stats, and automated links to find your images. You may also go directly to the Tricycle Studios website to review their custom products, and purchase your photos from this and other Set Up Events.
Tricycle Studios | a Bird's Eye View, Inc. Company | 540-358-0001 | info@tricyclephoto.com
Volunteer
Click below to volunteer for this wonderful event:
Overall Results
2012
2011
2010
2009
Category Results
Click HERE to view the Category Results for this event
Award Categories
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
- Collegiate (M & F)
- 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.
Novice Athletes
Thanks for making this event your first triathlon! There are many more people like yourself who will be racing this type of event for the first time. Below are links to information that you will want to review before race weekend.
Packet Pick-Up
Race Number & Body Marking
Timing Chip
Transition Area
USAT Triathlon Rules
Water Temperature & Wetsuits
Do you still have questions? If so please review these FAQ's. If you still have questions after reviewing this information please click here.
Swim Start Times
Swim Start Order will be posted here
SWIM START ORDER - Sorted By Last Name
** Swim start order is MANDATORY. Set Up Staff members will be lining you up accordingly on the pool deck.
**ALL athletes must be on the pool deck by 8:50 for Pre-Swim and Pre-Race instruction.
