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ATHLETE INFORMATION
RACE DATE Competitor Update #1 (major announcements, please read) Herbalife Corporate Triathlon Championship
The Herbalife Corporate Triathlon Championship (HCTC) is a new element to the Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Triathlon promoting teamwork and a healthy workforce. This opens a opportunity for colleagues to participate in a social atmosphere outside of the boardroom. Herbalife goals are to challenge companies to enter and aims to provide an opportunity for positive competition amongst corporations, as well as a chance to network within the business community. The HCTC is an opportunity to build positive relationships among teammates and corporate components. The Herbalife Corporate Triathlon Championship allows employees to compete individually or in relay format. All HCTC competitors will be competing in the SPRINT distance (.5 mile swim, 19 mile bike, 5k run). To compete for the Championship Cup, each corporate team must field 3 relay teams, 3 individuals or a combination of the two in order to achieve 3 finishing times. To win the “Championship Cup” a team will need to field 3 total finish times. Corporate Teams are not limited to 3 relays/individuals. You may have as many registrants on your team as you like, however only the top 3 times will count towards the Championship Cup results. The company/team with the fastest 3 total times will receive the “Herbalife Corporate Triathlon Championship Cup”. This trophy will reside for a year at the winning team’s offices. $25 of each Individual Entry and $50 of each Relay Entry will be donated to Ready, Set, Gold! A program designed to help youth set and meet fitness goals and is a legacy of the ongoing Los Angeles bid for the Olympic Games. If you have questions about registering, call Kylee at 714.978.1528 or email her at Kylee@PacificSportsLLC.com Any athlete that is currently registered can switch over to the HCTC. Just contact Kylee. What is included in your registration? Along with other competitors you will receive a 100% heavyweight race logo t-shirt, TYR swim cap, Gatorade Edge bottle, and goody bag filled with sponsor gifts and giveaways. As you finish you will receive a Toyota, ice-cooled towel and beautiful finisher medallion. You will also get complimentary entry into the Herbalife hospitality tent exclusively for HCTC entrants. DISTANCES
START TIMES Professionals: 6:45 am • Elite: 6:55 am Olympic: 7:00 am • Sprint: 8:30 am • FINISH FESTIVAL AND T2 MOVED TO L.A. LIVE!
USA TRIATHLON SANCTIONED VALET SERVICE Here is the scoop--we have 100 spots only. On race morning, you will drive your car to Venice Beach where a valet service will take your car (just like at your favorite fancy restaurant) while you unload your bike and gear for the start of the race just a few short yards away. While you are completing all three segments of the LA Triathlon, your car will be valeted directly to the finish parking just a few yards away from L.A. LIVE. When you are done celebrating, walk over to your car and you are on your way. Price is $100. Again, only 100 spots. First come, first serve. You can sign up for this when you register online. If you have already registered, call 714-978-1528 and we can add it to your registration. LA TRIATHLON TRAINING CLINICS DATES For more information, visit our training page. TRAFFIC ISSUES The Triathlon will begin at Venice Beach at 6:45 am with the swim segment. The bike course will proceed through the Fairfax District, Museum Row, Hancock Park, Hollywood, Downtown, Chinatown, and Elysian Park areas. Crossing points are listed for intersections that cars can cross at the direction of DOT traffic personnel, considering the safety of the bikers or runners. All streets will be opened by noon. It is advised that persons with unessential travel avoid driving in areas affected by the event. Vehicles will not be allowed on the course at any time. However, several crossing points have been designated to allow traffic to cross the route. The Department of Transportation will be aggressively enforcing all temporary parking restrictions for this event to secure the safety of the participants and to facilitate the movement of traffic around road closures. Typical vehicle recovery costs are in excess of $130, which does not include the $60 citation fee. For additional information: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WEBSITE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HOTLINE # TRAIN 4 AUTISM Every 20 minutes a child is diagnosed with Autism. Train 4 Autism, Inc. is a 501c3 nonprofit organization established by families of children affected by this disorder. Our mission is to empower the millions of Americans that are touched by Autism through involvement in endurance events. Our goals are to engage families, raise funds for research and direct treatment, while promoting awareness, education, and community support. There are some opportunities to participate in the Kaiser Permanente LA Triathlon & raise funds on behalf of Train 4 Autism. Competitors receive a paid entry, training shirt, fuel belt, and pre-race dinner. We will be sponsoring a water station along the race route & volunteers will receive a free Train 4 Autism Shirt. Please visit our website for additional information & join us to make a difference.
TRIATHLON TRAINING CLINICS
Pacific Sports LLC is teaming up with TYR, Kaiser Permanente, Herbalife, and Triathlon LAB to create a comprehensive triathlon training clinic geared towards triathletes of all ability levels. Whether you are a first time triathlete or a veteran of the sport, this clinic will give you the skills you need to conquer the LA Triathlon. Check out our training page for complete details. Dates are as follows: Saturday, June 28th PACIFIC SPORTS NEWSLETTER REGISTRATION INFORMATION Online registration for the 2008 race is open. Register early for discounted pricing. You can also download an entry form and send it into our office.The expo is located at: Marina del Rey Marriott Relay teams will be issued one timing chip which they will pass from teammate to teammate. Relay Teams must either all come to the expo together to pick up your packets and sign the waiver or one team member may come with 3 signed waivers to pick up for the team. Relay teams do not need to check in their run gear for T2, since this is where the runner will be located. The open relays are male, female and coed (both sprint and Olympic distances). If you are having someone pick up your race packet, as an individual, you must have this person bring your signed waiver with them to the expo. Late entry will be allowed on a space available basis until the Kaiser Permanente Thrive Health & Fitness Expo on Saturday. Entry fees are non-refundable and non-transferable from person to person, year to year or race to race with absolutely no exceptions. If you sign up online, you will get an automatic email confirmation of your entry from Active.com and you can also check your entry confirmation on this site. If you send an entry into our office, you can check your entry confirmation here as well (please allow two weeks). If you send an entry into our office, please be sure to include your email address if you would like to receive our competitor updates. Competitor Updates are sent out to all LA Triathlon competitors who provide their email address during online registration or on the paper entry form. If you missed one, they will be listed here. If you are racing as a Challenged Athlete, please let us know what type of support your will be using or in need of. There is an area on the online registration form that you can indicate this information. You can also call 714.978.1528 or email Megan at Megan@PacificSportsLLC.com KAISER PERMANENTE HEALTH AND FITNESS EXPO
The Kaiser Permanente Thrive Health & Fitness Expo, is at the Marina Del Rey Marriott. The expo is open from 3-7 p.m. on Friday and 9-4 p.m. on Saturday, the day before the race. You must come by the expo to pick up your race packet and drop off your T2 bag if you have pre-registered. This is the only place and time you can still register for the race if you have not pre-registered. There is no race day registration. Marina del Rey Marriott This is the last time to register for the race. There is no race day registration or packet pick-up. Your T2 bag is your gear that you will need when you get to the second transition area and go from your bike to the run. Typically, this T2 bag will contain your running shoes and any other gear you use on the run. When you drop this off at the expo prior to the race, it will be placed at your spot in the second transition area downtown and will be waiting for you when you arrive on your bike. Your spot in T2 is designated by your race number. If you are having someone pick up your race packet, as an individual or as a relay team, you must have this person bring your signed waiver with them to the expo. FRIDAY: MARRIOTT MARINA DEL REY Expo Opens (Valet Terrace: Top of Parking Structure enter through front of hotel) SATURDAY: MARRIOTT MARINA DEL REY Expo Opens (Valet Terrace: Top of Parking Structure enter through front of hotel) SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2008 RACE DAY!! Professional start Approximate Finish Times: HOST HOTEL
The Marina del Rey Marriott is the host hotel for the Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Triathlon. They will be offering triathlon participants a special rate of $189 per night (single, double). They are also hosting the Race Expo on Friday and Saturday prior to the race. Check back for 2008 rates. OFFICIAL RACE HEADQUARTERS The Los Angeles Athletic Club will serve as Official Race Headquarters for the Kaiser Permanente LA Triathlon. Located just blocks 2007 WAVE STARTS (may change for 2008)
Please remember these things: Don't forget to wear the chip timing device on your ANKLE. There is more than one start group for each cap color--Know your wave start number!! It is required that you start in the wave to which you have been assigned, otherwise you will damage another competitor's results and awards. INFORMATION FOR THOSE NEW TO THE SPORT OF TRIATHLON Frequently Asked Questions for Competitors Discoveries of a first-time triathlete, by George Wolfe AGE GROUPS AND SPECIAL DIVISIONS
***You can register for one of these divisions only KAISER PERMANENTE LOS ANGELES TRIATHLON ELITE AMATEUR COMPETITION, PRESENTED BY LIFE TIME FITNESS To qualify, we must have each athlete submit their individual race resume to us. In general, men must have completed an Olympic Distance event in 2:15 or less. For women, the general qualifying standard is 2:30 or less. Qualifications based on other distances and results will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please submit all resumes and any queries to Megan Rowe at Megan@PacificSportsLLC.com. You will be required to attend a pre-race meeting the day before the race at the Marriott Marina del Rey. EA Competitors will race in the first wave following the professional triathletes. You will only be racing against other elite amateur competitors and not eligible for age group awards. Similarly, age group competitors will not be eligible for awards in the EA category. If you have previously raced as a professional triathlete you will not be eligible for the EA category. We plan significant media for this new category and look forward to your participation. This is a very exciting change for our sport and we look forward to a very competitive event. AWARDS All participants will receive a commemorative 2008 Kaiser Permanente Finisher Medallion. Special medallions will be given to the overall winners in the amateur field and the top five winners of each age division, including Athena and Clydesdales. Awards will also be given to the three top relay teams and three winners of the Collegiate and High School Divisions. Other awards include merchandise and gift certificates.
Overall male and female elite age group winners of the triathlon will each receive Suunto t3 Wrist Computers. Suunto is Official Course Sponsor of the Kaiser Permanente LA Triathlon. FOOD AT FINISH LINE FESTIVAL (GILBERT LINDSAY PLAZA) We will offer post race food for all participants of the race. This section is for athletes only. In addition to the athlete hospitality, Carl’s Jr. will have a truck on site and will offer a selection of menu items for sale to all athletes, families and spectators. Rancher’s Reserve will also be on hand distributing samples of their products.
PROFESSIONAL RACE The Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Triathlon will offer a $42,000 prize purse, one of the largest Olympic distance purse in the United States. This is a non-drafting race. For the pros only, no wetsuits allowed in the swim unless the water temperature drops below 68 degrees Fahrenheit. A final decision will be rendered at the mandatory Professionals Meeting on September 9th.. The breakdown is as follows Total $42,000 1 = $10k $1,000 each male and female winner of swim from TYR for Swim Preme The Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Triathlon is part of the Lifetime Fitness Triathlon Series, along with the triathlons in Minneapolis, New York, and Chicago and Dallas. Check out the website for the Lifetime Fitness Triathlon Series
WHAT YOU WILL BE PICKING UP AT THE 1. Wristband. This will be put on you at the Kaiser Permanente Thrive Health & Fitness Expo. You must wear it from that point until you pick up your bike and gear from T2 after the race. It will have your race number on it and will be the only way you can enter the transition area, finish line area, and post race food area. GOODIES YOU WILL GET KPLA 100% cotton heavyweight race logoed t-shirt, TYR swim cap, Gatorade Edge bottle, Ameriprise water bottle, and goody bag filled with sponsor gifts and giveaways. At the finish you will receive a Toyota logoed, ice-cooled towel and a beautiful finisher medallion. Accenture will offer streaming video footage at the finish line. You will be able to view a 30-second streaming video along with your results the day after the race. The Finish Festival will include an athlete post race area with food and beverages, complimentary post-race massage, live entertainment, and sponsor booths. New for this year is the Carl's Jr. mobile restaurant. Carl's Jr will offer a selection of traditional menu items for sale to spectators and athletes. TRANSITION AREA LOGISTICS 1. Participants are heavily encouraged to bring their own bag. We will have a size limit of 36" x 12" x 18" (a standard cubic shaped gym bag). If you do not have a bag at T1, we will give you a trash-type bag for your use. We definitely discourage this. 1. Participants are heavily encouraged to bring and use their own bag. We will have a size limit of 18" x 6" x 18" (a standard backpack size bag). If you do not have your own bag, we will give you a drawstring goody bag for this use at the Expo. ****Please remember to attach your run bib after you pick it up to whatever you are wearing on the run and include in the bag for T2. **We are not responsible for lost items that have not been properly marked with identification information. SHUTTLE LOGISTICS This is a point to point race. If you do not have your own transportation, you will have to take a shuttle EITHER before the race from downtown to the start in Venice Beach OR after the race from downtown back to the start in Venice. You can take your bike on the shuttle and purchase tickets for those not participating in the race. The cost of the shuttle is $20 and you must purchase your ticket with your entry, or if they are still available, you can purchase a ticket at the expo. You can purchase up to 3 tickets while registering online. You can also go back in after you have registered online and purchase additional tickets if you wish by going to the "Triathlon Extras" category. You will pick up your tickets at a designated area at the expo. Shuttle service will be provided to participants only starting at 4:30 am and continuing until 1:30 pm. Cost is $20. Shuttles will be going from the finish line/T2 downtown to the Marriott Marina del Rey and then to Venice Beach in a triangle rotation. One tip--the Marina Del Rey Marriott is close enough to the start in Venice that some may choose to ride their bikes there in the morning. Here are the shuttle stops (you can pick it up at any of these locations):
WRISTBANDS You must place your wristband on your wrist. This will allow you into both T1 and T2 on Sunday. Without this wristband, you will not be allowed in either transition area or the post race athletes food and beverage or massage area. CHIP TIMING PROCEDURE This year, our timing firm is from Premier Event Management (PEM). We are employing their standard procedure which will require picking up your timing chip at Transition 1 (T1) in Venice. Once you check in to T1, rack your bike and get body marked inside T1, proceed to the chip area to pick up your timing device. When you cross the finish line, the chip will be removed from your ankle immediately following the race. If you are racing in a relay, the chip will serve as you "baton" and must be exchanged between the three relay members when transitioning. The Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Triathlon will be chip timed. Each athlete will be issued a unique timing device and is responsible for its return after the event. Relay teams will get one timing device which will be passed from person to person during the race. By picking up the timing device each athlete agrees to pay the $30 replacement cost if the device is lost or not returned. The device will be attached to you throughout the race. Your times will be recorded as you pass over mats which will electronically record your times, including transition times. It is a very accurate system. YOU WILL BE CHARGED A $30 FEE FOR ALL NON-RETURNED CHIPS CHIP INSTRUCTIONS:
YOU MUST STAY IN ORDER IN THE FINISH CHUTE ONCE YOU CROSS THE FINISH LINE. We will ask you to STOP at the end of the chute to pull your bib # tab. You will then be directed to take off your transponder anklet. No anklet - no split times. If you do not finish the race for any reason, return this anklet to the finish line staff. RESULTS Results will be posted on our website following the race. No results will be mailed to participants. Prelliminary results will be posted at the finish line following the race. EQUIPMENT, BODY MARKING AND PHOTOS Wet suits will be allowed and are optional for the amateurs (not allowed for the professionals). You must wear a cycling helmet to participate. You must wear your timing chip throughout the race. No drafting rules (disqualification) will be in effect on the bike. Absolutely no headphones of any kind (iPod, CD Player, Walkman, etc.). We will be having photographers at the race who will be shooting photos of all participants which you will be able to order. They identify you by your race number, so it is very important that are able to be identified. You will be given two small numbers in addition to your bib number, one for the front of your helmet and the other for around the seat post of your bike. These numbers match your bib number. Your bib number must be worn during the run portion of the race ON YOUR FRONT. Please do not alter this number in any way. Bike, helmet and bid numbers must match in order to be allowed out of the transition area. Swim cap must be worn during the swim and helmet worn during the bike. Body marking is not required but pens will be available at the Expo and on race morning. It is extremely helpful for photography and security reasons and we encourage it. 1. Use a permanent marker Action Sports International will be at the event taking photos. After the race, go to our photos page for a link to sign up to have them notify you when your photos are ready. MILE MARKS
AID STATIONS Transition 1 at the swim finish BikecCourse at Highland and 6th Run Course
Gatorade Endurance Formula will be served at each of the aid stations along the race course. Read more about Gatorade Endurance Formula. Arrowhead Water is our Official Water supplier and will be at all aid stations and at the post-race festivities. Power Crunch is the Official Bar supplier.
MEDICAL DIRECTOR Our medical director is Thad H. Woodward M.D., in conjunction with the Harbor UCLA/Team to Win Sports Medicine Fellowship Program. ORGANIZATIONS THAT THE RACE BENEFITS Beacon House
A Running Start Foundation is a 501c3 charity focused on harnessing the amazing running talent in Africa to allow more impoverished but talented youngsters to earn a U.S. university scholarship from their athletic gift or to earn a living as professional athletes. We are actively seeking triathletes who want to both compete and to help fellow African athletes. For information on available race slots and to join our team, see us at http://www.arunningstart.org. BEACH CONDITIONS AND WEATHER Visit www.watchthewater.org. It has a webcam, water temperature, surf conditions, and more for Venice and all county beaches.
CUT OFF TIME The cutoff time is 12:00 pm. After that point, streets will be opened to vehicular traffic and timing services shut down. For many of you, this will be your first triathlon. To give you an idea, here are some average finishing times:
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