Independence Triathlon | July 4, 2010 at 7:30 AM

Course Maps

 

The Swim Course

The 500 meter pool swim is done by swimming in a snake fashion with a time trial start. The direction in each lane will be one way. Racers will swim 10 lenghts of 50 meters. Racers will go off in 5 second intervals and prior to the swim start you will be able to self seed yourself based on your 500 meter time. There is plenty of room in each lane for passing and flip turns at the wall will be allowed.

 

The Bike Course

The flat and fast bike course is made up of 3 loops inside the park. The Direction of the course is counter clockwise and will be controlled by the Eisenhower Park Security and will be closed to vehicle traffic. This is a draft-free event! You must know the rules! All athletes must have ansi-snell or CPSC approved helmets to participate. No Ipods of any type of Headphones are allowed while riding. This will result in an Automatic DQ.

Sunrise Tri Bike Shop will be on hand to proivde bike technical service for all racers

Route:

Out of the Transition Area Riders will make a Right Turn onto the Interior Park Road. This is a SLOW ZONE due to the narrowness of the road. This road will take you to Park Boulevard.
Riders will make a Right onto Park Boulevard.
Riders will make a U-Turn by the Entrance Gate to Hempstead Turnpike.
Riders will head North on Park Boulevard to the next turn around point.

2nd Loop

After completing your first loop proceed past the turn off and do a 2nd loop.

3rd Loop

After completing your second loop proceed past the turn off and do a 3rd loop.

Finish

After completing three loops you will head back to the Transition Area on the interior park road back to the Aquatics Center.
This again is a SLOW Zone. There is no passing in this area. Dismount your bike at the line and head back into the Transition Area.

The Run Course

The run course is two loops inside Eisenhower Park on the running paths. We'll have Water and Gu at each stop being handed out by some great volunteers.

 

Transition Area Map

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