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2010 ATHLETE GUIDE

Nautica New York City Triathlon www.nyctri.com 212-691-2200

WELCOME & TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome to the 2010 Nautica New York City Triathlon. This guide provides everything you’ll need to know about the Triathlon. Just the facts; no fluff. For fluff and comedy visit our website www.nyctri.com or join us at www.facebook.com/nyctri. Contact us if you have any questionscontact@nyctri.com. We still offer psychology services at swim start if you start to flip out. Everyone in New York has a shrink. Ours are free. Enjoy the race!

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS………………………………………………..3 PRE RACE………………………………………………………………...4 PRE RACE TRANSITION TOURS……………………………………..5 RACE DAY………………………………………………………………...6-7 COURSE MAP…………………………………………………………….8 SWIM WAVE START TIMES…………………………………………...9HELPFUL LINKS AND EXTRA CLARIFICATION………………….10

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (Mandatory Athlete Events Bolded–Only some may apply)
Friday: July 16, 2010 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM The Nautica New York City Triathlon Sports and Fitness Expo, Hilton New York*: Enter at Rhinelander North on 2nd floor and proceed to Americas Hall I & II 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Mandatory Age Group Briefings (beginning every halfhour—last briefing starts at 7 PM) & Packet Pickup, Hilton New York: Americas Hall II 1:00 PM Nautica NYC Diaper Derby, Hilton New York: Americas Hall I 3:30 PM - 4:15 PM & “Stranded?! Life on the Bike Course with a Flat” info session presented by TOGA 5:00 PM – 5:45 PM Bikes, Hilton New York: Americas Hall I 7:30 PM Jamaica Underwear Run starts, Central Park: Cherry Hill (registered runners only)Saturday: July 17, 2010 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Iams Doggy Dash Briefing, Hilton New York: Americas Hall II 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM The Nautica New York City Triathlon Sports and Fitness Expo, Hilton New York 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Mandatory Age Group Briefings (beginning every half hour—last briefing starts at 5 PM) & Packet Pickup, Hilton New York: Americas Hall II 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM “Stranded?! Life on the BikeCourse with a Flat” info session presented by TOGA & 11:30 AM – 12:15 Bikes, Hilton New York: Americas Hall I 2:00 PM Mandatory Para-Tri Handlers Briefing, Hilton New York: Americas Hall I 2:30 PM Mandatory Para-Tri Athlete Briefing, Hilton New York: Americas Hall I 2:00 PM - 9:00 PM Mandatory Bike Check-in, Riverside Park: 79th St. Ball Field 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM RCN High-Speed Transition Zone Tours,every half hour, Riverside Park & 79th Street 4:00 PM Pro/Elite Age Group Briefing**, Hilton New York: Americas Hall I Sunday: July 18, 2010 Athlete Shuttles from Hilton (54th St. b/w 6th & 7th) to Transition (79th & Riverside) Transition Area Open (T-Red & T-Yellow), Riverside Park & 79th St. Athlete Shuttles from Hilton (54th St. b/w 6th & 7th) to Swim Start (96th & West End Ave) TransitionArea Closes. All athletes (w/ the exception of relay bikers & runners) MUST vacate Transition Areas to go to swim start. 5:50 AM - 8:00 AM Nautica New York City Triathlon Starts, Swim Start at 99th Street & Hudson River 7:30 AM - 2:00 PM jetBlue Finish Fest Celebration, Central Park: Dead Road 8:00 AM Iams Doggy Dash Start, Central Park: 72nd St. Transverse 10:00 AM Pro & Elite Age Group Awards, IamsDoggy Dash Awards 12:00 PM Age Group, Para-Tri and Specialty Awards 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Bike Check-out, Transition Red & Yellow. All bikes MUST be removed by 2pm. 4:00 PM Results available at www.nyctri.com *The Hilton New York is located at 1335 Avenue of the Americas (on the corner of 6th Ave and W. 53rd St.) **Elite Age Group athletes may choose to attend either a normal Age Group briefing orthe Pro/Elite briefing 4:00 AM - 5:15 AM 4:30 AM - 5:45 AM 5:15 AM--7:00 AM 5:45 AM 3|

PRE-RACE
Briefing, Packets & Expo: Briefings & Packet Pick-up are mandatory for all participants including all members of a relay team. Friends and family are not permitted in the briefing room—while you’re picking up your packet, they can hang out at the Expo and buy you stuff! • Briefing o Briefings...