A new sprint distance race at Lake Chauncy in Westborough, MA
Sun Multisport Events is proud to announce we are partnering with the Westborough Rotary Club to bring a sprint distance triathlon to Westborough, MA. The race will be on Sunday, August 15, 2010 and will be based at the Westborough State Hospital on Hospital Road off of Lyman Street. Registration is now OPEN.
Click here to register now.
The Westborough Sprint Triathlon will begin with a 0.25 mile swim in Lake Chauncy. Athletes will then transition to a 14 mile bike course. After completing the bike course, athletes will head out on a 3.1 mile run that is mostly off road on the scenic and flat trails that surround Lake Chauncy. Additional details are below.
Event Date, Location and Start Time:
The Westborough Sprint Triathlon will be on Sunday, August 15, 2010 in Westborough, MA. The location of the race is on the grounds of the Westborough State Hospital located on Hospital Road off of Lyman Street. Westborough is located about 35 miles west of Boston. The first wave of the race will be started at 8:00AM.
Beneficiaries of the 2010 Westborough Sprint Triathlon:
The Westborough Rotary Club has selected Sun Multisport Events to produce this event as a fund raiser for the Rotary Club. All sponsorship revenue will be donated to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in the name of Larry Ware, longstanding member and past president of the Westborough Rotary Club.
Event Distance and Course Maps:
The Swim: The swim will be 0.25 miles in Lake Chauncy. Click here to see the location and layout of the SWIM course.
The Bike: The bike course wwill be 14 miles. The exact route can be found with a click here.
The Run: The run course is approximately 3.1 miles. Athletes will exit transition head out onto the trails surrounding Lake Chaucy. After exiting the trails athletes will turn left on Chauncy Street, then left on Lyman Street and left onto Hospital Road back to the finish. The last 200-300 yards of the run will be on grass across playing fields. This is a scenic, flat course with a few rolling hills. Click here to see the RUN course.
Entry Fee:
Individuals $65 and Relay Teams $120 thru July 31, 2010; Individual s $75 and Relay Teams $140 thereafter. Click here to register now.
Awards:
Awards will be given to the top 3 male and female finishers in each age group as well as for the top Athena, Clydesdale and relay team. USA Triathlon Membership:
The Westborough Sprint Triathlon is a USAT sanctioned event managed by two USAT certified Race Directors. All athletes must (a) present a valid, current USAT Annual Membership Card at registration OR (b) purchase a 1-day USAT license. If you are an annual member, but forget to bring your card you will be required to purchase a 1-day license.
Age Groups and Special Divisions:
Standard USA Triathlon age divisions in five year increments (e.g. 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, etc.). Your age group is now determined by your age on December 31, 2010! MINIMUM AGE: 16 years old as of December 31, 2010. There will be Clydesdale (Men, 200+ lbs), Athena (Women, 150+ lbs), and Open divisions. The Open category will be the first wave sent to start the race.
Event Check-in and Race Start Time:
Racers can check-in the day before the race on Saturday, August 14th (exact times TBD). On race day, Sunday August 15th, racers may begin checking in at 6AM. All athletes must be checked in by 7:30AM on race day. The first wave will go off at 8:00 AM.
Swim Waves:
Swim waves for the will be announced a couple of weeks before the event.
Wet Suits:
All participants may wear a wet suit and be eligible for rankings and prizes if the water temperature is less than 78 degrees F. If the temperature is between 79 and 84 degrees F, participants wearing a wet suit will not receive a ranking or be eligible for awards (they will still receive split times). If the temperature exceeds 84 degrees F, no participants will be allowed to wear a wet suit. Water temperatures are expected to be less than 78 degrees F. As race day draws near, an exact water temperature read will be communicated to registrants.
Need a wet suit? We are pleased to announce XTERRA WETSUITS as the official wetsuit and wetsuit rental sponsor for our 2010 race series. As part of our partnership, race participants will receive exclusive discounts on the XTERRA WETSUITS product line, receive $10 off wetsuit rentals, and have the opportunity to win XTERRA WETSUITS at the race. Visit www.xterrawetsuits.com and use coupon code R-SME to purchase or rent the fastest, most flexible triathlon wetsuits on the market today. Receive up to 50% off the Vortex 3 and Vector Pro X2 product lines!
Swim Caps:
All participants will be given a swim cap that must be worn during the swim.
Course Nutrition:
Course nutrition to be provided by Hammer Nutrition.
Timing:
"Winning Time Chip" timing to be provided by Bay State Race Services. Athletes will receive time splits for the swim, transition 1, bike, transition 2 and the run.
Accommodations:
Coming from out of town? We recommend the following local accommodations. First, there is the Westborough Inn, a family owned, colonial-style inn located at 4 Boardman Street. Call them at 508-836-1900. Alternatively, you can stay at the Doubletree Hotel Boston/Westborough for a rate of $69 (mention the "Rotary Triathlon Rate" to get this great price). Call them at 508-366-5511.
Rules:
USA Triathlon rules will apply. Please review the rules at www.USATriathlon.org. There will be USAT Officials present at the event. Three areas of common violations are (1) Drafting, (2) Blocking and (3) Centerline. To avoid drafting violations you must stay at least 3 bike lengths behind the competitor in front of you. When attempting to pass you must do so within 15 seconds. Blocking violations are assessed for failing to ride to the right (except when passing). Centerline violations can be avoided by not crossing the yellow centerline of the road. HELMETS ARE REQUIRED. Chin strap must be buckled at ALL times you are on the bike even in the transition area. Handlebars/aerobars must have bar-end plugs securely inserted into the bar. Taping over bar ends is not permitted. Lack of bar end plugs will result in disqualification.
Refund Policy:
Refunds are not permitted. Be sure you can and will race prior to registering. The exchange of entries is strictly prohibited. See USAT Rule #3.5. If the race is canceled due to weather conditions or other acts of God no refunds will be issued.
