| RACE SOLD OUT - THANK YOU |
The race is sold out and we thank you for signing up to race with us.
If you missed us this year, we are sorry but there are absolutely no slots left. No wait list, no exceptions. Thank you for understanding. |
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| In Memory of Matt McCulley |
Matt McCulley was a 35 year old husband and father of 3 beautiful girls. He was a special and unique son, brother, and friend to many.
As an avid triathlete, runner and coach, Matt had a vision to develop a triathlon in his favorite vacation town, which would benefit two very special organizations: The Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund and Sea Isle City's VFW Post 1963.
When asked why he wanted to donate his time, energy and support, he simply responded, "I have only one goal: to give something back to the veterans who have fought in our previous battles and those who fight in today's wars."
Matt created TRI for Our Veterans to show his appreciation for all of those who have, and continue, to serve our country each day.
On January 12, 2010, Matt suddenly passed away. He touched so many lives, in such a short time, and it is his family's wish to keep his legacy alive. Matt will be greatly missed, but his spirit will live on. |
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| Event Summary |
This event is a wonderful way to start the summer triathlon season AND keep the Memorial in Memorial Day Weekend. Sea Isle City’s “Tri for Our Veterans” triathlon/duathlonis a sprint distance event, complete with an ocean swim (tri) or run (du), a fast bicycle course, and a beach run. All proceeds will benefit two special Veteran organizations, The Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund and Sea Isle City’s VFW Post 1963, for its efforts to rebuild the Veterans’ Memorial Fountain. A number of military teams will compete.
Due to Matt McCulley's untimely passing, his sister, Bridgette Summa will manage the race in his memory. Bridgette can be reached at bridgettesumma@gmail.com. Additionally, read more about the race and follow the latest developments at www.triforourveterans.blogspot.com.
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| Additional Options |
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When signing up online, consider these options:
Donation to our military veterans - Help The Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund & Sea Isle's NEW Veterans' Memorial with a donation. 100% of your donation minus $1 processing fee will go to the these two worthy partners (50% split). Choose from $10, $20, or $50!
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| Athlete Guide |
Click on PDF above to view and print out Athlete Guide.
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| Awards |
Triathlon and Duathlon are Separate Awards
- Top 3 Overall Males and Females
- Male Age Groups (Top 3 in each)
- 19 and under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65+
- Female Age Groups (Top 3 in each)
- 19 and under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65+
- Triathlon MILITARY - Top 3 Overall Male and Top 3 Overall Female.
- Triathlon Top 3 Clydesdale (Male 200+ lbs).
- Triathlon Top 3 Athenas (Females 150+ lbs).
- Triathlon Relays - First Overall
- Male Team
- Female Team
- Co-ed Team
- Duathlon Top 3 Overall Males and Females
- Duathlon Relays - First Overall
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| Course |
Run - 2 mile Run - Duathlon
- Stay to the right at all times to allow for smooth flow to transition and finish line
- Start at JFK and Boardwalk
- Run South to 57th Street, turn right onto 57th Street towards Pleasure Avenue.
- At Pleasure Avenue and 57th Street, turn left
- U turn at Pleasure Avenue and 59th Street
- Procced back in same direction to Transition Area
Swim – 1/4 mile - triathlon - beach start
Bike – 8.3 mile out and back course. 1 Time. Flat and Fast.
- Exit Transition area at 40th and Pleasure.
- Turn right onto Pleasure Avenue.
- Turn left onto 39th Street.
- Turn right onto Landis Avenue towards Strathmere.
- When entering Strathmere, Landis Avenue becomes Commonwealth Avenue.
- At end of Commonwealth Avenue, turn left onto Bayview Dr.
- Turn left onto W. Seacliff.
- Turn right back onto Commonwealth Avenue.
- Head back into same direction towards Transition Area.
- Turn left onto 40th Street towards Transition Area.
Run – 3.1 miles. Out and back course on the boardwalk/streets.
- Stay to the right at all times to allow for smooth flow to transition and finish line
- Start at JFK and Boardwalk
- Run South to 57th Street, turn right onto 57th Street towards Pleasure Avenue.
- At Pleasure Avenue and 57th Street, turn left
- At Pleasure and 61st Street, turn left to continue onto Pleasure Avenue.
- U turn at Pleasure Avenue and 69th Street
- Procced back in same direction to Finish Line
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| Course Maps |
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Packet Pickup Locations
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| Amenities |
- USAT Sanctioned
- All proceeds go to the Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund and Sea Isle City VFW Post 1963 for their efforts to repair the Veterans’’ Memorial Fountain and Garden.
- Long sleeve T Shirt, water bottle, and other giveaways. Post race refreshments & Party.
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| Directions |
From Philadelphia: Atlantic City Expressway to Exit 7S to the Garden State
Parkway to Exit 17.
From New York & Points North: Garden State Parkway South to Exit 17.
From Points South: Garden State Parkway North to Exit 13, right at the stop sign to Route 9 North, right at traffic light to next traffic light, right into Sea Isle.
From Delaware Memorial Bridge: Route 40 East to Route 55, South to Route 49, East to Route 50, South to Route 9, South to Sea Isle.
Once over the main bridge into Sea Isle City, the transition area is directly in front you. |
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| Lodging |
| Sea Isle Inn, 6400 Landis Avenue, Sea Isle City, NJ 08243. 609-263-4371 www.seaisleinn.com |
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| Race Itinerary |
Friday, May 28, 2010
- 4:00pm-8:00pm - Early packet pickup at Sea Isle City’s VFW Post 1963, located at the foot of bridge into Sea Isle. Mapquest search: Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1963, 301 John F Kennedy Boulevard, Sea Isle City, NJ 08243. Telephone for Post is 609-263-1711. Body Marking here to avoid lines in the morning.
- 7:00pm - First Timers Meeting. "Open to all registered participants." This is an opportunity to review logistics of the race. It will involve reviewing packets, chip timing, transition area, rules, and tips. Meeting at VFW.
Saturday, May 29, 2010
- Please note time change is now a half an hour earlier than last year because of modified bike and run course due to road construction.
- 5:30am - 6:30am - Transition area open. Pick up your TIMING CHIP! Located at JFK Boulevard and Pleasure Ave. Late packet pickup. Body marking. Emergency bicycle repair.
- 5:30am - 6:30am - LAST MINUTE BIKE AND HELMET mandatory inspections.
- 6:30am - Mandatory pre-race meeting in the Transition Area. Late packet pickup CLOSED!
- 6:50am - National Anthem.
- 7:00am - Race Starts Promptly on Time. Absolutely no switching of waves allowed. Switching waves will result in an automatic DQ.
- 7:00am - Duathlon - 1st Wave. All duathletes & Duathlon Relays in mass start.
- 7:05am - Swim - Wave 2. Military ONLY. Light Blue Caps.
- 7:10am - Wave 3. Men 39 and Under. Red Caps.
- 7:15am - Wave 4. Men 40 and Over & All Clydesdales. Yellow Caps.
- 7:20am - Wave 5. Women 39 & Under. Pink Caps.
- 7:25am - Wave 6. Women 40+, All Athenas, All Relays. White Caps.
- 9:00am – Bicycle course is closed; 11 MPH average if started by 7:50am.
- 9:45am - Official Results posted. This is your opportunity to review your own results. Once awards ceremony begins, all results are final.
- 10:00am - Post race party/awards. Awards will not be mailed.
- 10:00am - Transition area closed.
Race director/management may alter any part or distance of the event as dictated by event day conditions, such as weather. |
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| Refund Policy |
REFUND POLICY FOR OTHER EVENTS: I agree that Piranha Sports is a merchant vendor for this race and should the event be cancelled or I do not to participant for whatever reason, I will not seek a refund from Piranha Sports. Instead, I may elect to contact the event organizer directly for this event concerning any refunds and seek refunds from said event organizer.
Race organizer is Bridgette summa.
absolutely NO refunds will be made for any reason. REFERRED TO AS “ENTRY FEES” ABOVE AND INCLUDES ENTRY FEES, PARTICIPANT SHIRTS, UPGRADED PRODUCTS, ANY OTHER AMENITIES, INSURANCE, AND ONLINE ADMINISTRATIVE FEES. MUST BE PRESENT TO RECEIVE ANY ITEMS as leftovers are distributed on day of race. WE DO NOT SHIP. ENTRY FEES CANNOT BE TRANSFERRED TO OTHER PERSONS OR APPLIED TOWARD future PIRANHA SPORTS EVENTS. Selling your race entry slot is strictly prohibited by piranha sports. If you do sell your race slot, you will be disqualified from the race and you, as well as the entrant who purchased your slot, will be unable to race in another Piranha Sports event for a minimum of 2 years. Piranha Sports reserves the right to reject any entry if a valid photo ID is not presented at race packet pick-up. There is NO rain date for the event. In cases of inclement weather, natural disaster, acts of God, acts of war or other unforeseen extraordinary circumstances, management reserves the right to cancel the event and/or modify the race course for safety concerns. Under such circumstances, there will be absolutely no refunds or transfer of entries to future Piranha Sports events. Each athlete must accept any such risk of their entry fee paid including other amenities paid for such as participate shirts, upgrade products, insurance, and online administrative fees. All monies collected are used to develop and produce the event, including all race supplies, staffing, and administration. We pledge to make every effort to produce a fair, safe and exciting event for all. Management reserves the right to reject or accept a race entry for any reason. By signing up for this race, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to the terms listed on this page.
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| Rules |
| Please review USA Triathlon rules at http://triathlon.teamusa.org/content/index/1684 |
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| Spectator Information |
The JFK Boulevard and Beach area is the perfect setting for Sea isle’s Tri for Our Veterans race. Most of the shops along JFK will be open and spectators can expect enthusiastic merchant support. From The Promenade, spectators can see all three legs of the race in action. Please join us on the beach at 7:20am for our National Anthem.
Parking
Details to follow.
Athlete & Veteran Support
One of our goals is to keep the Memorial in Memorial Day Weekend. Please show your pride and bring your American flags with you. Cow bells, noise makers, posters, banners, and other items are also great ways to cheer on your favorite athlete or veteran. Please keep in mind that spectators are not allowed to provide any outside assistance to the athletes. Outside assistance can result in penalties and possible disqualification. Outside assistance can include but is not limited to: transition area assistance, running or riding along with the athlete (pacing), handing off water bottles, etc. Our volunteers will provide assistance as needed and allowed. Further, there will be no time during the event when spectators will be allowed in the secure transition area. If your athlete forgot an item for the transition area, please ask a volunteer to assist you in getting that item to the athlete.
Additionally, many of our volunteers during this race are veterans. Sea Isle City’s VFW Post 1963 is a proud sponsor and they have provided an enormous amount of assistance. Please stop and thank them for their service to our country.
Finally, a number of military and veteran organizations have been invited to participate in the race. Team Semper Fi, The US Naval Academy, and a number of others will be sending athletes to participate. Please be sure to give them a hardy cheer while on the course.
Spectator Control
Our volunteers have your athlete’s safety and security as their primary responsibility. Therefore, there may be times during the course of the event that we will need to provide directions to spectators if we feel that the athletes do not have a clear and unobstructed path. Please pay close attention to these directions/instructions so that we are able to maintain the safety of course and athletes.
Kids and Dogs
Our volunteers love having kids and dogs at the events. The kids are our future and the dogs are just great. If you do bring your children and/or pets, please keep a close eye on them. Do not allow them to venture onto any of the roadways particularly near the mount/dismount area. As well, if your children bring bikes, please ensure that they are wearing helmets at all times.
Post Race Food
Just as a reminder, the food and beverages provided by Tri for Our Veterans are for athletes and volunteers only.
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