Mack Cycle Tri-Miami Triathlon & Duathlon
Ameriprise Financial South Florida Triathlon
Series
at Crandon Park
4000 Crandon Blvd
Key Biscayne, FL 33149-1102
Map of Swim and Run Courses
Map of Bike Course
Events
Schedule
Distances
Registration
Packet Pickup
Hotels
Fees
Volunteers
Directions
Course Description
Events:
May 4, 2008 -
REGISTER FOR SPRINT DISTANCE
May 4, 2008 -
REGISTER FOR OLYMPIC DISTANCE *USAT Special
Qualifier for Age Group National Championships -
2008 USAT Special Qualifying races will qualify the top 33% or top 5 finishers
(whichever is greater) in each age group for the Age Group National
Championship.
May 4, 2008 -
REGISTER FOR OLYMPIC DISTANCE DUATHLON
Schedule:
Race Day Packet Pickup is from 5:00 a.m. to 6:15 a.m.
Arriving after 6:00 a.m. may cause you to miss the race. *Save money by
pre-registering!
Olympic Triathlon Starts at 6:30 a.m.
Olympic Duathlon Starts at 7:00 a.m.
Sprint Triathlon Starts at 7:15 a.m.
Distances:
Olympic Distance Triathlon
1.5K (.93 Miles) Swim (Atlantic Ocean)
40K (24.8 Miles) Bike (Along Rickenbacker Causeway with great city views across
the bay)
10K (6.2 Miles) Run (Through Crandon Park with great ocean views)
Olympic Distance Triathlon
1 Mile Run
40K (24.8 Miles) Bike (Along Rickenbacker Causeway with great city views across
the bay)
10K (6.2 Miles) Run (Through Crandon Park with great ocean views)
Sprint Distance Triathlon
1/4 Mile Swim (Atlantic Ocean)
12.4 Mile Bike (Along Rickenbacker Causeway with great city views across the
bay)
3.1 Mile Run (Through Crandon Park with great ocean views)
Registration:
Please pre-register for all events. NO RACE DAY
REGISTRATION
Packet Pickup:
There will be 650 to 900 participants at this event. Therefore, it is
highly recommended that you pick up your packets early to avoid long lines
on race day. PER USAT RULES - YOU MUST PICK UP YOUR OWN PACKET - NO
EXCEPTIONS. Early packet pickup starts on the Tuesday before the event
and is available every day until 4 p.m. on Saturday before the race.
Please bring your receipt from online registration. You must present your
annual USAT license at packet pickup along with a photo ID or fill out the
one-day USAT form and pay $10 for a one-day license. Timing chips can
only be picked up on race morning, however this is very quick with no lines or
waiting:
Official Packet Pickup Site:
Mack Cycle
5995 Sunset Drive
Miami, FL
305-661-8363
Hampton Inn (Brickell)
2500 Brickell Avenue
Miami, FL 33129
(305) 854-2070
6 miles from race start
Hotel Hampton Inn (Coconut Grove/Coral Gables)
2800 SW 28th Terrace
Coconut Grove, FL 33133
(305) 448-2800
9 miles from race start
Fees: NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION
Sprint Triathlon
$59 - Online registration 10 days in advance
$69 - Online registration within 10 days of race
+$30 - For relay teams (includes 2 extra t-shirts & awards, if top 3)
Olympic Triathlon
$99 - Online registration 10 days in advance
$115 - Online registration within 10 days of race
+$50 - For relay teams (includes 2 extra t-shirts, medals &
awards, if top 3)
Olympic Duathlon
$89 - Online registration 10 days in advance
$99 - Online registration within 10 days of race
+$30 - For relay teams (includes 1 extra t-shirt, medal &
award, if top 3)
$10 - One-day USAT license (required if participant is not an annual USAT
license holder)
We highly recommend that all participants purchase an annual USAT license
rather than a single day license. The cost is $39 and provides the holder
with insurance for all USAT sanctioned events for an entire year. It also
comes with many other benefits and coupons for on-line purchases. See
www.usatriathlon.org
for more information. Fees from a single one-day license may be applied
to the purchase of an annual license, so keep your receipt.
$5 per vehicle will be collected at the park entrance for all participants and spectators. If you are a volunteer, please email volunteer@multirace.com for a parking pass.
Volunteers:
We are always looking for volunteers. If you are attending the race, but
not participating, or are racing but are bringing spectators with you, please
email volunteer@multirace.com as
we have plenty of fun jobs helping out with the race that gets you up close to
all the action. You'll be glad you did!
Directions:
From the North - I-95 south, exit #1 (Rickenbacker Causeway), head
east towards Key Biscayne on the Rickenbacker Causeway until you reach the
entrance to parking lots 3-4 (South Entrance of park) of Crandon park on
the left hand side.
From the South - Travel north on US1 (S Dixie Highway) to the
Rickenbacker Causeway entrance. Head east towards Key Biscayne on the
Rickenbacker Causeway until you reach the entrance to parking lots 3-4 (South
Entrance of park) of Crandon park on the left hand side.
Use www.mapquest.com for detailed directions from your location.
Course Description:
The swim course is in the Atlantic Ocean off of Key Biscayne. We don't
exit the ocean right by transition because the water is not deep enough
there. There are limited areas along Crandon beach where the water
is deep enough for swimming, so the swim course is confined to those areas
making for a short beach run to transition.
The cycling portion of the Triathlon will take athletes from Crandon Park west onto the Rickenbacker Causeway along with an out-and-back on Virginia Key. This course is the favorite training ground of all local triathletes. Be ready to awe at the magnificence of Biscayne Bay as you ride through the causeway. All bike traffic will stay on the outbound lane of the causeway which will be closed to vehicular traffic. Vehicular traffic will be diverted to the inbound lane.
The run course will take place inside of Crandon Park with portions along the paved path next to the beach with awe inspiring views of the Ocean.
