Date: Sunday, July 13, 2008

Start Time: 8:00 A.M.

Where: Starting at Scarborough Beach State Park and Finishing in downtown Scarborough

Distances: Sprint Triathlon. Swim 1/3 mile, Bike 15 miles, Run 3 miles

Swim: Starting from Scarborough Beach State Park, this 1/3 mile swim on a triangular course is the ideal venue for an ocean swim.  Water temperatures will be in the low 60s so wetsuits are highly recommended. Race management has the right to require wetsuits if deemed necessary. Contact Peak Performance Multisport for information about renting wetsuits. Scarborough Beach is a local surfer’s dream and home to many vacationers in the summer.  It’s one of the most beautiful places in Southern Maine!  

Although the swells in mid-July are usually mild, there is the potential for small surf at Scarborough Beach. It is recommended that you have experience in open-ocean swimming conditions. There will be extensive on-water safety during the race. Race management reserves the right to change or eliminate the swim if deemed unsafe.

Bike: After the swim, athletes will run up the beach, onto a short path that leads to the transition area.  After exiting the park, athletes will complete 15 miles on some of the most popular cycling roads in Greater Portland.  The course winds along the smooth, rolling, country roads of Scarborough’s Pleasant Hill Neighborhoods, and then hugs the pristine Maine coastline.  It is a point-to-point bike course, finishing in the heart of downtown Scarborough. There will be plenty of race staff providing on – course support.

Run: The 3 mile point – to – point run takes place mostly on a newly-updated trail system featuring the Scarborough marshes.  Athletes will enter the trails at the Eastern Road access point.  It’s a mostly flat run finishing next to the Scarborough 350th Anniversary Celebration, a weekend – long festival commemorating the livelihood of the City.  Plan on spending the day partaking in festivities with friends and family!

Timing/Results:
Timing will be done by All Sports Events and results will be included on their website (www.allsportsevents.com) a few days after the race. Results will be broken down into swim, bike, run, and overall time. Transition times will be included in the bike time, so you are responsible for recording your own transition splits.

Awards:
Top 3: Male/Female overall,
Top 3 in each age category (every 5 years and U-19)
Awards will be presented at the finish area, as part of the 350th Celebration festival at Memorial Park.

Pre-Race Logistics:
Packet Pickup: You have two options to pickup your Race Packet.  The first one is on Friday July 11, 5-7 PM at Peak Performance Multisport.  The second race packet pickup will take place Saturday July 12th 4:30 PM – 7 PM at the Scarborough Library which is located at 48 Gorham Road. Come early and plan on going to the Rustic Overtones concert at the Oak Hill stage which begins at 7 PM!

Race Packets include your race bib number and bike number, swim cap for your assigned wave, and a high quality customized t-shirt. Athletes will also get a bag to put their gear in after the swim. An athlete Guide with detailed information about the race will be emailed to you the week of June 29th and will also be available to download here.

Transition Areas: With separate transition areas and finish, The Scarborough Triathlon has a number of logistics that you should be aware of. You will be able to drop off your bike on race morning at Scarborough Beach State Park (T1), then you will need to drop off your run gear at T2. Finally you will park near the finish area at the High School. There will be shuttle buses available to transport you from the parking area back to Scarborough Beach for the start.

Gear Bag: Because this is a point-to-point race, you will be given a numbered gear bag for your swim stuff. When you arrive at T1 during the race, please put your wetsuit and swim gear in the bag and leave it at your transition spot. We will bring your bag back to the finish area, where you can pick it up after the race. Any gear not securely placed inside a bag will be put in the Lost-And-Found pile at the finish area. Tri-Maine is not responsible for any gear not placed in the official gear bag. Please do not put any non-essential items in the bag.

Recommended Schedule for Race Morning:
5:30am-6:15am: Arrive at Scarborough Beach State Park to drop off bike and cycling gear. DON'T FORGET TO LEAVE YOUR GEAR BAG! There will be packet pick-up that morning at the Beach. PLEASE NOTE: There is no parking available for athletes at the Beach! You are required to take shuttle buses to the start from the designated parking areas, or get a ride from friends/family. There is limited parking for spectators (See spectator information).

6:15am-6:45am: Drop off running gear at T2 (29 Black Point Road).

6:45-7:15am: Park car at designated lots and hop on shuttle back to Scarborough Beach

7:30am: Last shuttle bus leaves parking area for swim start. If you miss it, you need to find a ride.

8:00am: RACE BEGINS!

Post-Race Logistics:
Following the race, you should walk back to T2, approximately 1/2 mile away from the finish, to collect your bike and gear. T2 will be monitored by race officials until all bikes are taken. Gear bags with your swim gear will be delivered to the designated Gear Bag Claim area near the finish line.

USAT Sanctioning:
The 2008 Scarborough Triathlon will be sanctioned by USA Triathlon. If you are not an annual member of USA Triathlon, you will need to purchase a $10 one-day membership when you register.

Rules: Please look over the USAT competitive rules - you are responsible for understanding them and abiding by them. They are available at www.usatriathlon.org.

Relays: Relays are required to tag off at their designated bike rack spot only. The cyclist cannot remove the bike from the rack before being tagged by the swimmer. The cyclist cannot tag the runner before re-racking the bike. The overall time for a relay will be the aggregate of times for each of the members.

Weather:
The Scarborough Triathlon will not be cancelled for any reason other than severe conditions that pose extreme danger to athletes and volunteers. Race Management reserves the right to alter the course in whatever way they deem is in the best interest of the athletes and volunteers. This includes, but is not limited to, shortening or changing the course, removing one of the sports, postponing the start, etc. There are no refunds in the case of weather-caused changes or cancellations. If cancelled, the 2008 Scarborough Triathlon will not be rescheduled.