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Get tipson what to do when

you arrive to the tri

Know where

to be& when with

the handy schedule

Participant Guide

PlusCourse MapsSpectator InfoTri Check List& More!

The Austin TriSept 5th, 2011

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CONTENTS

6 Welcome Letter8 Event Schedule8 Bike Check In & Out9 Swim Wave Starts

12 Equipment Check14Calendar of Events15 Free Workouts16 USAT Rules18 General Advice

22 Venue Info22 Aid Station Info23 Parking Info23 Spectator Info26 Course Maps

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Dear Friends:

Welcome to Austin and the 2011 AVIAAustin Triathlon!

Austin has long been the hub o triathlonin Texas, as well as one o the triathlonhot spots in the country. The AVIA Aus-tin Triathlon was created to oer the verybest triathlon experience that Austin hasto oer, whether you are a top proes-sional, a dedicated age grouper, a frsttime triathlete, or just celebrating your

ftness. Thank you or choosing to spendyour Labor Day weekend in Austin withus, and we will do our best to ensure that

you have a antastic experience.

Its no secret that we are experiencingthe hottest summer ever on record inAustin. Labor day is sure to be hot, soweve made a ew adjustments to theevent that will help you survive the heat.First, we switched up the normal wave

start order a bit, to allow some o theolder age groups to get an earlier start.Second, we shorted the wave start inter-vals to 4 minutes so that everyone willbegin their race a little earlier in the day.We also have all the usual great amenitiesincluding a running hat, super stockedaid stations, ice cold souvenir water bot-tles, and a fnish line estival with tons ochoices o ree ood and cold beverages.Please be smart out there, drink plenty o

water, and lets all help each other reachthe fnish line saely.

Dan Carroll & Jack MurrayRace Directors

Dan CarrollRace Director a.k.a Digits

Jack MurrayAsst. Race Director a.k.a. TheGodfather

Stacy KeeseShe makes us look good

Drew WolffBike Course Mastermind

Jocko MurraySite Manager & Chief of Security

Christine GravesExpo & Event Production Potpourri

Brad MillerEvent Ranch Hand

Mark LindseyEvent Craftsman

Carroll CooperRegistration Diva

Jen NiemanShes got the 411

Michelle LapuenteAnyone want to volunteer?

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Tim StansburyBike Course Grease Monkey

Laurie AllenFinish Line Cheerleader

Nick SeidelTransition Area Boomhauer

Logan DelawareThe Big Mouth

Doug GillenwaterGreatest Volunteer on the Planet

James ThomasMr. USAT license

James BallentineChief Bike Mechanic

Todd GerlachRun Course & Sergeant at Arms

Joseph Moore

Run Course & Spiritual AdvisorEddie MartinezParking Acionados

Kathy Murray & Cindy KeeseCoffee & Staff Wellness

Shelley MooreMedical Chief of Staff

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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4TH8:00 AM Easy Run (at Auditorium Shores)8:30 AM Tri4Him Pancake Breakfast (Auditorium Shores till 10 AM)9:00 AM Pre-Race Stretching & Yoga Class (at Expo)10:00 AM AVIA Austin Triathlon Expo Opens10:00 AM Mandatory Bike Check In Begins10:00 AM Pre-Race Stretching & Yoga Class (at Expo)

11:00 AM Race Director Course Talk & USAT Rules Review12:00 AM Grease Monkey Wipes Flat Tire Clinic1:00 PM Jack & Adams Bicycles Tri-Newbie Clinic2:00 PM Grease Monkey Wipes Flat Tire Clinic3:00 PM Race Director Course Talk & USAT Rules Review4:00 PM Jack & Adams Bicycles Tri-Newbie Clinic5:00 PM Packet Pickup Closes6:00 PM Expo Closes & Bike Check In Ends

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH5:00 AM Transition Area Opens6:40 AM Olympic Distance Transition Area Closes6:40 AM Pre-Race Meeting & National Anthem7:00 AM Olympic Distance Race Start8:15 AM Sprint Distance Transition Area Closes8:30 AM Sprint Distance Race Start9:30 AM Finish Line Carnival Begins

12:00 PM Awards Ceremony (tentative)

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Bike Check InThere is Mandatory Bike Check In on Sunday before the event. Each participant must checktheir bike into the Transition Area on Sunday from 10 AM to 6 PM. To enter the transitionarea each athlete must have their race number afxed to their bike and helmet and their athletewristband on their wrist. Bike check in will occur at the Bike Start / Bike Finish side of theTransition Area.

Transition racks will be ordered by event distance and swim wave. Participants may rackanywhere on the racks assigned to their wave. Please do not put plastic bags on your bikes.

It can cause your bike to blow off the rack or get caught in the gears. Any plastic will beremoved.

Bike Check OutBikes will not be allowed out of Transition until most of the participants have completed the

bike course. It is expected that this will be around 11 AM, but there is no guarantee on theexact time. Participants will be allowed back into Transition before then, but bikes may not beremoved from the racks.

Bike Check Out at an event of this size can be frustrating if you are not prepared. Please bepatient and be courteous to your fellow participants while in transition during the race. Each

participant deserves to have the same experience regardless of their speed.Bikes will be allowed to exit the Transition Area while participants are still on the run course.Therefore, all exiting participants will be directed along the bike course underneath theS. First St. bridge towards the Hyatt. This will eliminate the need for participants to crossthe run course with their bikes.

You must have your wristband and your race number on to enter transition and remove your bike.

Body MarkingBody Marking will take place starting at 5 AM at the Swim / Run side of the TransitionArea. Please apply sunscreen only after body marking.


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OLYMPIC DISTANCE7:00AM: Open Wave (yellow swim caps)7:04AM: Men 25-29 (purple swim caps)7:08AM: Men 30-34 Last Names A-L (red swim caps)7:12AM: Men 30-34 Last Names M-Z (white swim caps)7:16AM: Men 35-39 Last Names A-L (royal blue swim caps)7:20AM: Men 35-39 Last Names M-Z (silver swim caps)7:24AM: Men 40-44 (yellow swim caps)7:28AM: Women 30-34 (red swim caps)7:32AM: Women 35-39 (o. green swim caps)

7:36AM: Women 40-44 (royal blue swim caps)7:40AM: Men 45-49 (red swim cap)7:44 AM Men 50 & Over (white swim cap)7:48 AM Women 45 & Over (purple swim cap)7:52 AM Men 24 & Under (o. green swim cap)7:56 AM Women 29 & Under (pink swim cap)8:00 AM Relays (silver swim cap)

SPRINT DISTANCE8:30 AM Men 30-34 (white swim cap)8:34 AM Men 35-39 (yellow swim cap)8:38 AM Men 40-44 (royal blue swim cap)8:42 AM Women 30-34 (red swim cap)8:46 AM Women 35-39 (o. green swim cap)8:50 AM Men 45 & Over (silver swim cap)8:54 AM Women 40 & Over (purple swim cap)8:58 AM Men 29 & Under (o. green swim cap)

9:02 AM Women 29 & Under (pink swim cap)

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Please wear the swim cap provided in your participant bag.Wave Starts

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Note: Some swim cap colors are repeated. Make sure you start with the correct wave.

Relay InformationRacks for the Relays are located in the Sprint Transition Area, although the Relay is an

Olympic distance. The exchange point for each leg will be at the bike rack. After the swim, thecyclist may remove the bike from the bike rack once the swimmer has arrived at the rack spot.The runner may start the run from the rack spot once the cyclist has returned and racked the

bike. Each relay team member shall have an R marked on their left calf.

Weather Contingency PlanIn the event of foul weather, the start time of this event may be delayed by up to 1 hour. Shouldthe weather conditions be unsafe for the swim, this event will be changed to a bike-run withdistances of a 40 Km bike and a 5 Km run. The sprint distance will change to a bike-run withdistances of a 27 Km Bike and a 5 Km run. The duathlon will use a time trial start based uponthe same order. If the weather makes it too dangerous for cycling, the event will become a 5 Km

run for all participants.

The Olympic Distance transition area will close at 6:40 AM. The Sprint Distance transitionarea will close at 8:15 AM. You must leave the transition area when it closes. The swimwave staging area will be to the west side of the swim start.

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April 14-15, 2012 Corpus Christi, TX

Half, Olympic and Sprint Triathlons


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Safety Pins(not included in bag) May beused to secure your race num-ber onto your shirt. They can bepicked up at packet pickup.

Latex Swim CapPlease wear the cap pro-vided; it corresponds toyour swim wave andserves as part of theevent safety plan.

Timing Chip & StrapChip is attached to vel-cro ankle strap & se-cured to your ankle atall times during the tri.It is yours to keep.

WristbandGets you into tran-sition & is used to get food &beer at the after party. Yellowis for those over 21 Red is forunder 21.

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Participant Bag Items These items should be given to you at packet pickup.

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Finish Line Items (aka rewards!) These items are available at the fnish line.

Finisher Medal

Reusable Bag

Place Helmet Number on

front of helmet. >>>>>>>

Place Bike Number overtop of the top tube. >>>>>

Bib & Bike NumbersThe large number included in your participant bag is worn after the swim and canbe used with a race belt or pinned onto the front of your shirt. The small sticker with your number is forthe front of your bike helmet. The other piece of paper with two numbers is for your bike and can befolded over the top of your bike frame. Please use each one of these numbers.

Blue Bib #Sprint Tri

Orange Bib #Olympic Tri& Relay

Water Bottle

Technical Hat

Live MusicMany Types of Drinks

Lots of Food

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EQUIPMEN

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Before your triathlon, have a system in place to check your equipment. Itis recommended that you start with what youll use rst in the tri and workthrough to the equipment that you will use last.

1. Check your goggles, check that the strap and nose bridge are not going to break on thestart line or during the swim, check that the seals have not perished. If the lens is scratchedconsider a new pair for racing and keep the old pair for the pool.

2. Check your wetsuit for potential tears, check the seams are not frayed and likely to split, if so

get it xed in enough time. Also look for holes and cuts, these can be glued and stitched to preventwater entering the suit and to make the suit streamlined.

3. Check Your Bike. There is a lot to check here so if you don't know what to do, get down toyour local bike store (and try to learn). Nothing is worse than athletes arriving at the pre raceinspection needing a new frame or another wheel for safety.

4. Check your helmet, the plastic shell needs to be rmly afxed to the foam and the strap shouldnot be frayed and needs to t rmly. Check that there are no cracks or dents as these will likelynot pass in a pre race check.

5. Check your running shoes. Look to see that they are not worn out of alignment or that the

midsole is crushed. Also check that the elastic laces or the laces and toggles are working well.Check that they are washed clean and dry.


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Kerrville Triathlon Festival, Oct 1 - 2The city of Kerrville has long been home to great

Texas music, cowboys and ranching, beautiful

river parks, and Texass best bike riding. Now

it is also home to its newest triathlon. The Ker-

rville Triathlon festival features 3 events over 2

days, including a Sprint, Quarter, and Half dis-tance triathlons. Each course features a swim in

the scenic Guadalupe river, a looped bike course

through downtown Kerrville and the surround-

ing Texas Hill Country, and a circuit run course

with a nish on the Star in the heart of down-

town. Come spend a beautiful autumn weekend

and be part an event that is sure to be an instant

classic. Race amenities include a long sleevetech tee, tech hat, water bottle, and a custom n-

isher medal, plus great post race carnival.

www.KerrvilleTri.com

Republic of Texas Triathlon Fest,

April 14-15, 2012Mark those calendars for the inaugural Repub-

lic of Texas Triathlon Festival in Corpus Christi,

Texas! Choose from Half, Olympic or Sprint

distance triathlons for what will be a beautiful

setting in the Sparkling City by the Sea!

www.RepublicOfTexasTri.com

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Dirty Du Weekend, Nov 19-20The fall event weve all been waiting for is just

around the corner - get ready for the Dirty Duathlonon November 19-20! This weekend event features:

*Off-road Half Marathon

*5k Trail Run

*Bike Toss World Championships

*World Famous Dirty Duathlon

*New Dirty Duathlon Sprint Course

There is something for everyone, so come spend theweekend camping, running, and riding at beautifulRocky Hill Ranch. Dont mountain bike? No wor-

ries, this event is perfect for relays!

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CALENDAROFEVENTS

Free Workouts @ Jack & Adams BicyclesKeep going with your tness goals! Join Jack & Adams Bicyclesfor free workouts all year long! Check out the schedule:

MON @ 5:30 PM: CORE/CALISTHENICS ~1 hr @ J&As

TUE @ 5:20 PM:Run Group - Coach Mixon Henry leads.All levels training for all distances welcome. Starting @ J&As

WED @ 5:30 PM:CORE/CALISTHENICS ~1 hr @ J&As

THURS @ 6:30PM: Spin Class with TNT Coaches. Bringyour own trainer. ~1 hr @ J&As

SUN @ 8:30 AM:SHOP Ride - Followed by tacos ~ 30-50mile group @ 17 to 20 mph. PLUS a 20 mile no drop ride. Most-

ly at with some rolling hills and regrouping points. No drop 20

mile ride pace depends on the group. We wait for the nal rider.

Pure Austin Splash & Dash SeriesThis 6 event swim-run series held April through

September at Pure Austin Quarry Lake is the ul-

timate mid week workout. Held once a month

on Tuesday nights (4/12, 5/17, 6/21, 7/19, 8/16,

9/20), the event is a 750 meter open water swim

followed by a 3 Km run. A no hassle race for$10 and dinner is included! Dont wait to sign

up. Every Splash-n-Dash for the last 3 years has

sold out in advance.

www.Splash-n-DashSeries.com

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Republic of Texas Tri - Apr 14-15th

The Rookie Triathlon - May 6th

Couples Triathlon - July 15th

Jacks Generic Triathlon - Aug 5th

The Austin Triathlon - Sept. 3rd

Kerrville Triathlon - Sept. 29-30th

Round Rock Express Ride - TBD

TEXAS Round Up 5K - Apr. 28th

Skeese Greets Womens Tri - May 13th Dirty Du & Trail Runs - Nov. 17-18th

Remember:

Splash-n-Dash on Tuesdays

Sign up for the Texas Tri Series

Free workouts at J&A

www.JackAndAdams.comwww.HighFiveEvents.com


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6. Course:All competitors are required to fol-

low the prescribed course and to stay within

all coned lanes. Cutting the course is an obvi-

ous violation and going outside the course is a

safety issue. Cyclists shall not cross a solid yel-low center line for ANY reason. Cyclists must

obey all applicable trafc laws at all times.

Penalty: Referee's discretion

7. Unsportsmanlike-Like Conduct: Foul,

harsh, argumentative or abusive language or

other unsportsmanlike conduct directed at race

ofcials, USA Triathlon ofcials, volunteers,

spectators or fellow athletes is forbidden.

Penalty: Disqualication

8. Headphones: Headphones, headsets, walk-

mans, iPods, mp3 players, or personal audio

devices, etc. are not to be carried or worn at

any time during the race.

Penalty: Variable time penalty

9. Abandonment: All personal equipment

and belongings taken out onto the course must

stay on the athlete the entire time. No garbage,clothing, etc. shall be thrown on the course.


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1. Helmets: Only helmets approved by the

US Consumer Product Safety Commission

(CPSC) may be used in USAT sanctioned

events. Helmets must be worn at all times

while on your bike. This means before, dur-ing, and after the event.

Penalty: Disqualication

2. Chin Straps: Chin straps must be buck-

led at all times when on a bicycle. DO NOT

unbuckle your chin strap unless you are off

your bicycle.

Penalty: Disqualication on the course;

Variable time penalty in transition area

only.

3. Outside Assistance: No assistance

other than that offered by race and medical

ofcials may be used. Triathlons and du-

athlons are individual tests of tness.


4. Transition Area:All equipment must be

placed in the properly designated and indi-

vidually assigned bike corral. The wheel ofthe bicycle must be down on the side of the

assigned space. All participants must return

their bicycles to an upright position in their

designated bicycle corral. No person shall

interfere with another participants equip-

ment or impede the progress of another

participant. All bar ends must be solidly

plugged. No participant shall bring ANY

glass containers into the transition area.Penalty: Variable time penalty

5. Drafting: Drafting--keep at least three

bike lengths of clear space between you

and the cyclist in front. If you move into the

zone, you must pass within 15 seconds.

Position--keep to the right hand side

of the lane of travel unless passing.

Blocking--riding on the left side of the

lane without passing anyone and interfer-ing with other cyclists attempting to pass.

Overtaken--once passed, you must im-

mediately exit the draft zone from the

rear, before attempting to pass again.


For a complete list of USAT rules, please refer to the most up to dateversion at: usatriathlon.org/events/rules.aspx

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10. Race numbers: All athletes are required

to wear race numbers at all times during the

bike and run. Numbers must face the front and

be clearly visible at all times. Numbers may not

be cut or folded or altered in any way. DO NOT

transfer your number to any other athlete or

take a number from an athlete that is not com-peting.

Penalty: Variable time penalty for missing or

altered number. Disqualication and one year

suspension from membership in USAT for

transferring a number without race director per-

mission.

11. Wetsuits: Each age group participant

shall be permitted to wear a wetsuit with-

out penalty in any event sanctioned by

USA Triathlon up to and including a wa-

ter temperature of 78 degrees Fahrenheit.

When the water temperature is greater

than 78 degrees but less than 84 degrees

Fahrenheit, age group participants maywear a wetsuit at their own discretion,

provided, however that participants who

wears a wetsuit within such temperature

range shall not be eligible for prizes or

awards. Above 84 degrees, wetsuits are

prohibited.

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GENER

ALADVICE

Here is a logical progression that you may want to go through

when you get to the race site:

Now that your bike is racked and you have

your stuff from registration, andif you arrived

early enough, you should have plenty of time

to get ready to race. Heres what to do next:1. First off, you need to do something withthat race number. You have to nish the race

with the number on the front of your body,

so you can either use the pins you were giv-

en to pin it to the shirt youll wear during

the race, or you can use a number belt if you

have one. The number must be worn during

the run.

2. Next, organize your gear next to yourbike. Its a good idea to have a towel on the

ground to lie out your stuff. Make sure you

have your bike shoes and running shoes

laid out in the open with the laces open so

they are easy to get into. Have your helmet

either on the ground near your shoes or on

your handlebars, with the strap undone so

its easy to put on. A good idea is to have

your helmet sitting upside-down with yoursunglasses in the helmet. That way, you

put on your sunglasses and then follow that

with the helmet and its hard to forget either.

Next to or underneath your running shoes

you may want to place a hat for the run be-

cause the sun can get pretty hot by the end

of the race. Make sure you have your water

bottle(s) lled before the race as well.

3. You should be pretty organized by nowso you can use any spare time to familiar-

ize yourself with the ow of trafc once

the race starts. Figure out where the swim

nishes and where youll have to run to get

your bike. Locate a xed landmark (garbage

cans may get moved) or count the number of

bike racks to your bike, so that you dont get

lost looking for your bike. Its like looking

for a needle in a haystack if you dont havesome idea where to start.

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Olympic & Sprint 1. Arrive Early! A half hour won't be enoughtime to get everything done. Give yourself an

hour, even more if you can, so that you won't

be rushed.2. Make sure you have your Race Numberand pins or number belt, Swim Cap, bike

frame number (this should already be on your

bike), and helmet number.

3. You will need to get Body Marked. BodyMarking is essential so that the race organi-

zation knows who you are if you lose your

number, and the photographers use it to iden-

tify your photos. You should have your race

number with you when you go to get Body

Marked.

4. After body marking take your gear withyou to the transition area (the big fenced in

area with the bike racks) and claim a spot of

real estate for yourself. There's nothing worse

than arriving with plenty of time to spare, but

forgetting to rack your bike FIRST, and thenending up with little or no room to lay out

your gear. You can 'rack' your bike by either

hooking the seat over the top rail of the bike

rack or by hooking the handlebars/brake le-

vers over the top rail. The choice is yours -

whichever works better for you. Take a look

around to see what others are doing, and then

follow suit. Once your bike is racked, you

can drop your gear next to it - there should be

time to lay it out neatly later. You can pump

your tires up beforehand, or in the transition

area - the choice is up to you. Please be con-

siderate towards your fellow participants and

do not hog space in the transition area. There

should be enough room for at least 7 bicycles

on each rack.

5. Be sure to put your timing chip on before

exiting transition for the nal time before thestart. The chip should go around your left an-

kle using the strap provided. The chip must

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4. After the swim, you will enter the transition at one end and

leave at the other. When you return you reverse things. Thatis, the bike starts and nishes at the same side of the transi-

tion area, and the run goes out where the swim came in.

5. It's also a good idea to do a walk or warm-up run of the

start of the run course and nish. That way you won't get lost

starting the run and you'll have some good landmarks as you

near the nish line. It's always nice to know when you are

nearing the nish line, so if you have some visual cues you'll

be more comfortable.

6. The best advice for any new triathlete is to get to the

swim start early and scope out the swim course. Take some

time to gure out how you are going to sight the buoys and

maybe pick out some land marks along the way to measure

distance. The swim is often the most daunting part of a tri-

athlon and open water swimming is different than pool swim-

ming. When you can't see the bottom and there are no lane

ropes people often freak out a bit and then they have trouble

swimming. Factor in any trouble navigating and you've got

a long swim on your hands. Take some time to get comfort-

able in the water and with the fact that you can't see as well.

Practice sighting the buoys so that you won't get lost. The

more time you spend getting comfortable, the less time you'll

spend panicking.

If you are a weak swimmer or a beginner, please stay to the

back of the pack. This not only keeps you from getting clob-

bered, but it also helps those stronger swimmers get out of

your way faster. One more point about the swim. You maysee people at the race with wetsuits. You don't need to have

a wetsuit to race, so don't worry if you dont have one. We

will take the water temperature on race morning and let you

know if wetsuits are legal. Check the USAT rule in this guide

for more info.

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VENUEINFO

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Aid StationsAid stations will be stocked with water and PureSport Workoutdrink. There will bean aid station at the Swim / Run side entrance to the Transition Area that may be used

before the swim. There will not be an aid station on the bike course. There willbe an aid station at each mile on the run course. PureSportRecovery drink will

be available at the nish line. It is against USA Triathlon rules to discard trash at anypoint on the course besides an aid station.

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VENUEINFO

SpectatorsSpectators are welcome to roam the site and cheer on their friendsand family members. There are very few places that spectators willnot be allowed. Please do not challenge volunteers or jump fences.The volunteers are there to help ensure the safety of the athletes.Spectators are not allowed into the transition area. Spectators arewelcome to help themselves to water. Some of our partners willalso be giving away free samples, or selling food. Ofcial race foodand drink is for the athletes and volunteers only. Be sure to stop

by the Team-In-Training Inspiration Station booth at the Expo ortheir tent at the race site to make a personalized sign to encourage

your athlete.

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There is plenty of parking available in the AuditoriumShores area. The following lots have space reserved fortriathlon participants and spectators:

* The Hyatt Regency Hotel, 208 Barton Springs Rd.* One Texas Center, 505 Barton Springs Rd.* Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Rd.Austin City Hall, 301 W. Second St.Some fees may apply. Parking is also available at many oth-er downtown parking lots and garages. Please do not parkin lots of local businesses and restaurants, or on the streetsin the local neighborhoods.

Parking

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SOUTH AUSTIN9911 Brodie Lane

CENTRAL AUSTIN1000 West Lynn

THE TRIANGLE46th At Guadalupe

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Galaxy Cafe uses fresh, high quality ingredients. Fresh produce and baked bread

are delivered daily. We serve only hormone free and antibiotic free beef, chicken

and eggs and we make homemade dressings and desserts daily. Come see us

for Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner. OPEN 7AM TO 10PM EACH DAY.

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MAPS

The

Triathlon

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MAPS

It is a goal for each event that we leave the venue in a better condition than when we arrived.High Five Events and Jack & Adams Bicycles have put in place the following programs to keep

the venues we use clean:

Plastic bottle drinking water has been replaced with reusable bike bottles and easy waterlling stations. Recycling receptacles are located next to each trash receptacle. A waste crew is on duty for the full duration of the event to ensure the maximum amount ofrecycling. The entire course is cleaned of trash after the event, even if the trash was there before theevent. 100% online registration for participants and volunteers.

Post event food and beverage options that reduce waste and maximize recycling.

Sustainable Events

The

Triathlon

Olympic & Sprint

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