The Sahuarita Lake Triathlon
presented by Rancho Sahuarita
May 26, 2008 6:30 am
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Race
Information
Name: Sahuarita Lake Triathlon
Distances: 1k lake swim, 25k bike, 5k run
Date: Memorial Day, Monday May 26, 2008, 6:30am
Location: Sahuarita, AZ (about 30 minutes south of Tucson)
Note: Age must be at least 13 as of 12/31/2008 to participate in this event.
USA Triathlon rules apply. Other rules and updated course info will be in your
packet.
This is a USA Triathlon sanctioned event. All competitors must be either an annual
member or purchase a one day membership ($10, included in entry fee)
Helmets must meet CPSC/Snell/ANSI safety standards. For more information
click here. No floatation devices allowed.
USAT wetsuit rules will be followed. The water temperature will be taken on Sunday morning at the approximate start time of the race and posted at packet pick-up. The final ruling on wetsuit use, however, will not be made until race morning after the water temperature has again been measured. The final ruling on wetsuit use will be announced race morning prior to the start. Wetsuits have been permitted every year the race has been held.
Swim
Wetsuits will be permitted if the water temperature on race day is 78° F or
less.
The open water swim will be an out and back course, 1k in total length.

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Bike
The bike course is an out and back course, 25k in total length.
There will not be a water bottle exchange on the bike course. Please start the
race with a full bottle.
Bike course subject to change depending on scheduled road
construction. Please check back for the latest update.

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Run
The run course winds through the beautiful streets of Rancho Sahuarita, 5k in
total length.

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Transitions
There is a single transition area, in a large newly paved parking lot
immediately adjacent to the lake, and the fitness center.
Relays are available in the following categories:
Male
Female
Mixed
Family
Corporate
Family relay members must be related, corporate relay members must be employed by same company.
All relay members must sign waiver at packet pickup. Relay
members who are unable to attend packet pickup may send along a signed waiver
with a team member. Race packets will not be released until signed waivers have
been received from all three team members!
Click here to view and print a waiver
Packet Pickup will be held on Sunday May 25 from 12:00pm to
5:00pm at TriSports.com. TriSports is located at
4495 S. Coach Drive, Tucson, AZ 85714. You can also pick up your
packet on race morning before 6:00am at the lake.
All athletes (including relay
team members) must show a photo ID when picking up their packet.
Under no circumstances may an athlete pick up a packet for another
person. NO ID, No RACE, No EXCEPTIONS. All USAT members must show their
membership card at packet pickup.
Pre Race meeting is at TriSports.com, 4495 S. Coach Drive, Tucson, AZ 85714), Sun. May 25 at 12:00 noon. If you have any questions about the race this is the time to get answers. If you have never participated in the Sahuarita Lake Triathlon then this meeting is highly recommended.
T-shirts will be awarded at the finish line. Awards will be presented 3 deep in each age category.
Triathlon:
Only those who have registered for this event and have signed the race waiver
will be permitted to participate per USAT rules. For more information about the
USAT rule on race bandits click on the following link:
http://www.usatriathlon.org/upload/pdfs/usat_rules_download.pdf
Please make checks to: "TriTucson".
Race day
triathlon entries will not be accepted
Individual Adult (18 & Older) Entry Fees
USAT members $50 ($60 after May 12)
Non members $60 ($70 after May 12)
Individual Youth (17 & U) Entry Fees
USAT members $50* ($60* after May 12th)
$20* to all Sahuarita residents between the ages of 13 -17
Note: Age must be at least 13 as of 12/31/2008 to participate in this event.
*All participants ages 17 and under MUST purchase an annual USAT
membership for $5 prior to race day. Please visit
http://www.usatriathlon.org to join.
Relay Team Fees
$129 if no team members have a current USAT membership ($141 after May 12)
$119 if 1 of 3 team members have a current USAT membership ($131 after May 12)
$109 if 2 of 3 team members have a current USAT membership ($121 after May 12)
$99 if 3 team members have a current USAT membership ($111 after May 12)
Note: All team members who are 17 years of age or under MUST purchase an annual
USAT membership for $5 prior to race day. Please visit
http://www.usatriathlon.org to join.
All USAT members must show their membership card at packet pickup.
50% refunds up until and including May 12, 2008
NO REFUNDS FOR ANY REASON AFTER MAY 12th
To cancel your entry and receive a full or partial refund (if eligible)
please contact the
Please
print and mail in the regular entry
form.
Entry forms are in PDF format and require the use of Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Click this logo for free download.
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Mail entry form/waiver along with the proper fee to:
TriTucson
P.O. Box 42947
Tucson, AZ 85733
Online registration is provided by Active.com.
Please read the Online Registration Information page. When you are ready to register online, click on the appropriate link below.
Online registration ends on Friday May 23th at 12:00pm (noon) Pacific Time. After this time, entries can be submitted at packet pick-up.
NO RACE DAY ENTRIES
Sahuarita Area Hotels:
Holiday Inn Express 520-625-0900
Tucson area hotels:
Four Points Sheraton 1-800-325-3535
Marriott University Park (520) 792-4100
The Vagabond Plaza Hotel (520) 740-0123
Varsity Clubs of America (520) 318-3777
Double Tree (520) 881-4200
Embassy Suites (520) 745-2700
Motel 6 (520) 628-1339
Econo Lodge 1-877-240-2929
Clarion 1-877-240-2929
Directions to the Sahuarita Lake Triathlon race site from Tucson:
* From I-10 take I-19 south for approximately 16 miles to exit #75.
* Turn left on Sahuarita Road and drive east to Rancho Sahuarita Blvd. (new main
entrance).
* Turn left on Rancho Sahuarita Blvd. and continue until you see the Fitness
Center clubhouse.
* Turn left at the stop sign (Cmo. Lago Azul) and then right using the west
entrance of the Swim and Fitness Center parking lot.
* Allow 30 minutes from Tucson.
Note: The east end of the fitness center parking lot is reserved for the transition area on race day. Parking will be available in the west end of the lot if you do not plan to move your car until the race is completely over.
SAHUARITA LAKE TRIATHLON COURSE RECORDS 01/01/07
WOMEN DATE TIME DIVISION: TIME DATE MEN C. Jeffrey 5/29/2006 1:17:03 OVERALL 1:09:33 5/28/2007 D. Friman S. Horn 5/27/2002 1:31:17 14 & U 1:25:43 5/27/2002 J. Horn A. Higgs 5/30/2005 1:35:02 15-17 1:37:44 5/31/2004 T. Bruce C. Canney 5/26/2003 1:45:58 18-19 1:19:14 5/28/2007 B. Nichter E. Edgar 5/30/2005 1:23:57 20-24 1:18:22 5/31/2004 R. Stoughton L. Ribes 5/30/2005 1:20:05 25-29 1:11:04 5/30/2005 D. Hahn C. Jeffrey 5/29/2006 1:17:03 30-34 1:11:18 5/30/2005 B. Grasky E. McClurg 5/29/2006 1:22:56 35-39 1:13:11 5/30/2005 M. Montoya S. Bacal 5/30/2005 1:24:16 40-44 1:11:55 5/28/2007 C. Hill M. Ford 5/30/2005 1:23:15 45-49 1:14:44 5/30/2005 S. Foree T. Latham 5/30/2005 1:31:49 50-54 1:17:15 5/30/2005 L. Woods D. Dedek 5/28/2007 1:40:16 55-59 1:22:21 5/30/2005 L. Slavicek P. Nicholas 5/30/2005 2:39:28 60-64 1:33:24 5/30/2005 T. Pierce J. Miller 5/30/2005 1:35:44 65-69 1:32:38 5/27/2002 A. Schmeiser 70-74 1:50:17 5/28/2007 L. Moore 75-79 1:55:06 5/26/2003 J. Alexander SPLITS: A. Higgs 5/30/2005 :12:22 SWIM :10:51 5/30/2005 G. Cleveland K. Ellis 5/28/2005 :43:42 BIKE :39:30 5/28/2007 D. Friman L. Ribes 5/30/2005 :18:39 RUN :15:49 5/30/2005 D. Hahn RELAYS: MEN 1:13:14 5/30/2005 Team Fuzzy Power Racks 5/26/2003 1:33:48 WOMEN Ford-Frasier-Kelly 5/28/2007 1:13:22 MIXED Hamilton High O5/26/2003 1:27:02 FAMILY CORP. 1:13:14 5/30/2005 TriSports.com 5K RUN: S. Hatfield 5/31/2004 :20:11 OVERALL :16:45 5/31/2004 B. Jones A. Young 5/30/2005 :30:32 10 & U 1:01:33 5/26/2003 J. Knope A. Ruttenwitter5/31/2004 :22:35 11~14 :19:00 5/31/2004 J. McDorman S. Hatfield 5/31/2004 :20:11 15-17 :18:06 5/30/2005 J. McDorman 18-19 J. Mariash 5/26/2003 :20:55 20-24 :20:05 5/27/2002 D. Hernandez M. Estrada 5/27/2002 :24:29 25-29 :18:58 5/30/2005 R. Ochoa S. Boyle 5/31/2004 20:28 30-34 :17:58 5/27/2002 K. Greene C. Davis 5/27/2002 :21:09 35-39 :16:45 5/31/2004 B. Jones M. Ruffo 5/26/2003 :23:23 40-44 :17:08 5/27/2002 R. Esquibel M. Mustafa 5/30/2005 :21:35 45-49 :18:34 5/30/2005 S. Felde M. Hill 5/30/2005 :20:58 50-54 :20:29 5/26/2003 E. Mraz C. Newman 5/31/2004 :31:26 55-59 :19:19 5/31/2004 E. Mraz S. Cherry 5/30/2005 :33:09 60-64 :22:17 5/30/2005 P. Leonti N. Panipinto 5/27/2002 :41:34 65-69 :21:46 5/30/2005 D. Branaman K. Wong 5/30/2005 :31:38 70-74 :31:07 5/30/2005 E. Carter