Triathlons - BASF Smile Train Triathlon
Sunday, June 29, 2008 - 7 am
Wake Forest, NC
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The Race
The swim will take place in the Heritage Swim Club lap pool located adjacent to the Sales Center. The transition area will be in the larger parking lot a very short distance from the pool entry. The bike course is a technical course that will present some nice flats, a few small climbs, and excited spectators. To finish the race, athletes will enjoy a 5k (3.1 mile) run through the neighborhoods in the northern most parts of Heritage Wake Forest. There will be a water station at the mid-point of the run. The race will finish up near the transition area. Post race snacks and water will be available at the finish line.
The race course revolves around a transition area next to the Heritage Sales Center & Swim Club. The same transition area will be used for all phases. The transition area will open at 5:00 am; ALL bikes need to be placed in position before the transition area closes at 6:45am.
Charity - The Smile Train, "Turning Miles into Smiles,"
In the News - The BASF Smile Train Triathlon has made the news! Click here to read the story and see the NBC17 video.
The Smile Train is an amazing charity that provides cleft lip and cleft palate repair to children in underdeveloped countries. They are the worlds largest, most efficient, and most cost-effective cleft charity in the world. Since they began in 1999, they have created over 280,000 smiles around the world; each surgery costing as little as $250! The Smile Train is a non-profit organization run by a small staff of 13 people. Together with their Board of Directors, they ensure that every penny of every donation is applied directly to patient programs. All overhead is paid for with money from their Board of Directors.
Turning Miles into Smiles is a local fundraising program, created by Rebecca Warriner, to raise money for The Smile Train. Rebecca is currently training for Ironman Louisville, to be held on August 31, and using this opportunity to increase awareness for The Smile Train. Her goal is to raise at least $10,000 for The Smile Train. She’s Turning Miles into Smiles one stroke, pedal, and step at a time!
Hotels
Holiday Inn Raleigh North
2805 Highwoods Blvd.
Raleigh NC 27604
919-872-3500
Cafe Sage restaurant on site with room service.
Restaurant opens for breakfast and dinner only. Located less than 1 mile from tons of shopping, restaurants and the Triangle Town Center Mall.
Complimentary wireless high speed internet.
2008 Special “FS Series” rate of $75.00 per night
Best Western Raleigh North
2715 Capital Blvd,
Raleigh NC 27604
919-872-5000
Complimentary Continental "Plus" Breakfast.
Located less than 1 mile from the Triangle Town Center Mall.
Complimentary wireless high speed internet.
2008 Special rate for “FS Series” $69.00 per night
Distance
250 Meter Swim / 11 Mile Bike / 3.1 Mile Run
Distances are approximate and subject to change
Race Amenities
- Wicking T-shirt
- Post Race food
- Winning Time Timing System
Registration
- Before Monday, June 23, 2008:
Individual Participant: $40.00
Relay Team: $80.00
- Before Thursday, June 26, 2008:
Individual Participant: $60.00
Relay Team: $95.00
There is a $10.00 fee for each non-USAT registrant.
Refund & Transfer Policy
To cancel, please email us at info@fsseries.com by June 15 to receive a 50% refund of your entry fee. You may not transfer funds to another race.
Race Divisions
Athletes may register as a male or female aged:
- 13 & Under
- 14-15
- 16-19
- 20-24
- 25-29
- 30-34
- 35-39
- 40-44
- 45-49
- 50-54
- 55-59
- 60-64
- 65-69
- 70-74
- 75+
Special Divisions Include:
- Athena
- Clydesdale
- Relays- Athletes can register as a relay team for the triathlon. Teams are comprised of three members, each member does one event; the swim, bike or run.
Packet Pick Up & Directions
June 28, 2008 from 5-7pm: Trek Raleigh – 10911 Raven Ridge Road – Raleigh, NC 27614
Race Day from 5-6am: Heritage Swim Club – 804 Heritage Lake Road – Wake Forest, NC 27587USAT Guidelines
For all athletes we would like to make the helmet guidelines clear. As stated by USAT, the rule is:
Section 5.9 Helmets: www.usatriathlon.org (a) Type of Helmet. All participants shall wear a protective head cover, undamaged and unaltered, which meets or exceeds the safety standards of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Helmets manufactured prior to March 10, 1999 must meet or exceed the safety standards of (i) the American National Standard Institute (ANSI Z-90.4), (ii) The Snell Memorial Foundation (Protective Headgear for Bicycle Users), or (iii) ASTM F-1446 or F-1447, and which is clearly labeled by the manufacturer as satisfying such standards. Removal of helmet cover, if required for that helmet to meet such safety standards, shall constitute an impermissible alteration in violation of this Section 5.9(a). Any violation of this Section 5.9(a) shall result in disqualification.
