Location  (for all race events, including Expo)

Larry & Penny Thompson Park
12451 SW 184th Street
Miami, FL 33177
Pavilion #2

Miami Man Expo, Packet Pickup & Bike Check-In - Saturday, November 7, 2009 - 10am to 4pm

* Packet Pickup & Bike Check-in - Due to the size of the event, there can be NO RACE DAY PACKET PICKUP-NO EXCEPTIONS !  Please bring your bikes on Saturday for check-in.
* Vendor Expo - Come find some sweet deals on triathlon merchandise
*Bikes are to be checked in at the Expo
12:15pm to 3:30pm - Swim practice in the lake including a Profile Design Wetsuit Demo hosted by Mack Cycle and a FREE video swim stroke analysis by the Stroke Doctor Gary Fahey.  **THE LAKE WILL BE GUARDED SO YOU MUST START FROM THE BEACH ONLY AND STAY WITHIN THE PROTECTED AREA!  Follow the signs to the start.  You will not be able to swim the entire course!
11am, 1pm, 3pm- Pre-Race Clinic and Q&A Session - This clinic is hosted by Marty Frezza, Miami Man Finisher and 7 time Kona finisher.  Head USAT Race Official Steve Waldman will also go over the most commonly violated rules and how to avoid getting a penalty.  BodyZen Coach Erinne Zohlman will go over training, nutrition, and last minute racing tips.  *This clinic is mandatory for anyone doing the Miami Man for the first time and highly recommended to everyone.

Miami Man Race Day Schedule - Sunday, November 8, 2009

6:45am - Half Iron Pre-race instructions at the beach
7:00am - Half Iron Triathlon Begins (see wave schedule below)
7:45am - International Pre-race instructions at the beach
8:00am - International Triathlon Begins (see wave schedule below)
9:10am - Swim Course Closes
10:12am - Halfway Point on 1/2 Iron Bike Course Closes *Participants will not be allowed to start a 2nd lap after this time.  Anyone unable to start the 2nd lap will be allowed to return to transition on their bike and complete the run, however they will be disqualified from the final results for not completing the entire course.
12:02pm - Bike Course Closes - If anyone remains on the bike course after this point, they may elect to be picked up or to continue, but following all traffic control devices (stop signs, stop lights, etc.)*
1:30pm - Awards ceremony for International at the stage near the finish line.
1:44pm - No starting of run lap #2 after this time.*
1:52pm - Back gate to Metro Zoo closes. This will be mile 7 on the run course.*
3:00pm - Awards ceremony for Half Iron at the stage near the finish line.
3:32pm - Run course closes.

*If you are concerned that you might not be able to make these cutoffs, please contact race management at info@multirace.com at least 1 week prior to the event and we will make special accomodations for you.

Wave Schedule:

Half Iron Distance

Wave # Time Division
1 7:00 Pro (Male & Female), Physically Challenged (Male & Female)
2 7:02 Men 35-39
3 7:07 Men 40-44
4 7:12 Men 45+
5 7:17 Women 40+
6 7:22 Men 34 & Under
7 7:27 Women 39 & Under
8 7:32 Clydesdale, Athena, Relay
9 7:40 Duathlon

International Distance

Wave # Time Division
1 8:00 Pro (Male & Female), Physically Challenged (Male & Female)
2 8:02 Men 35-39
3 8:07 Men 40-44
4 8:12 Men 45+
5 8:17 Women 40+
6 8:22 Men 34 & Under
7 8:27 Women 39 & Under
8 8:32 Clydesdale, Athena, Relay