Clear Lake International Triathlon
Saturday/Sunday, August 28/29, 2010 7:00 am (cst)
Come join us for the 3rd Annual Clear Lake
International Triathlon.
Directions to Clear Lake Park
Race Distances:
Olympic: 1.5 K Swim,
40 K Bike, 10 K Run Sprint. Sprint: .5 K
Swim, 20 K Bike, 5 K Run
Swim in Clear Lake, Bike a loop course crossing the Kemah Bridge and going
past NASA back into transition, Run partly shaded course overlooking Clear
Lake through Nassau Bay.
RACE LOCATION
This International Triathlon will take place in Clear Lake, Texas (1/2
hour south of Houston) at Clear Lake Park. (Nasa Road 1, just east of Space
Center Blvd.)
Directions: From I-45, take the Nasa Road One exit and head east
approximately 6-7 miles. You will pass NASA Space Center and the Hilton.
Cross Space Center Blvd with the lake on your right. Look for Clear Lake
Park within 1/2 mile with parking on your left (swim and transition area on
your right).
COURSE
Olympic Course: Swim 1.5 K (.93 miles) in
Clear Lake with a triangular, clockwise course, bike 40K (24.8 miles) loop
crossing Kemah Bridge with views of Clear Lake and NASA Space Center, run 10
K (6.2 Miles) out and back partially shaded course through Nassau Bay with
views of Clear Lake.
Sprint Course:
Swim .5 K (.31 miles) in Clear Lake with a triangular, clockwise course,
Bike 20K (12.4 miles) loop crossing Kemah Bridge with views of Clear Lake
and NASA, run 5 K (3.1 miles) through Nassau Bay.
PACKET PICKUP (tentative)
Wednesday, August 25 Noon-6:30 pm Tri On the Run 5535 Memorial Dr.,
Ste B Houston, Tx 77007 832-673-0600
www.triontherun.com
Thursday, August 26 Noon-6:30 pm Webster Bicycles 408 W. Nasa Rd 1
Webster, Tx 77598 281-332-2419
www.websterbicycle.com
Friday, August 27 Noon-6:30 pm On the Run 2427 Bay Area Blvd
Houston, TX 77058 281-480-5388
www.ontheruntx.com
AWARDS
Awards will be given to the overall Male and Female and overall Master's
Male and Female. Age group awards will go at least 3 deep, utilizing USAT 5
year age group divisions. There will be Clydesdale (men over 200 lbs) and
Athena (women over 150 lbs) divisions. Awards will go 3 deep in the relay
categories.
ELITE DIVISION
There will be an elite division for the Olympic distance race. Elite Men
and Women are eligible for Overall Awards and Elite Division only - They
will not roll down into the age group divisions.
CHIP TIMING
We will provide chip timing with all split times, including transitions.
The chip fees are included in your entry fees. Complete results will be
available at
www.runnertriathletenews.com and
www.out-loud.org as soon as possible after the race.
ENTRY FEES
Field Limit is 800 for this year between the 2 races. Sign up early!
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Early registration for Olympic entry is $75 for
individuals and $100 for relays through July.
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Regular registration for Olympic is $90 for individuals
and $125 for relays from August 1st to August 27th or until race fills.
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Early registration for Sprint is $55 for individuals
through July.
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Regular registration for Sprint is $65 from August 1-27
or until race fills.
NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION OR PACKET PICKUP-DON'T
SIGN UP IF YOU CAN'T MAKE IT! An email response from signmeupsports
is your entry confirmation.
NO REFUNDS OR TRANSFERS-PERIOD! Registration is available at packet
pick-up if spots remain.
USA Triathlon Membership is separate, required, and may be purchased at
packet pickup.

USA TRIATHLON FEES
This event will be USA Triathlon sanctioned. As a result, a USA Triathlon
card must be presented at packet pickup BY the card holder. Annual
memberships and one-day memberships may be purchased at packet pickup. One
day fees are $10 and must be cash or check!!! Note: This is in addition to
entry fee. DO NOT include membership fee with race fee. The USA Triathlon
phone is 719-597-9090 w/ website:
www.usatriathlon.org. All members of the relay need to be USAT members.
AID STATIONS
Aid stations will be available on each mile of the run. Stations will be
provided at swim entry and exit points. Water, Gatorade, Hammer energy gels,
and Endurolytes will be provided along the run course. A medical team will
be on hand along with 2 ambulances throughout the day.
POST RACE PARTY
The White Top Pavilion will be the site of the post race party! Water,
Vitamin Water, Gatorade, Soft Drinks, Hooter's Hot Wings, Pizza, Bagels,
Cookies, and Fruit will be provided. There will be several Massage tables
available for a quick rub-down after the race!

OFFICIAL RACE PHOTOS

CHARITY TIE-INS AND VOLUNTEERS
Charities selected for benefiting from the Clear Lake Triathlon include:
- Clear Lake Presbyterian Church Youth Program,
- The Center for Student Missions
- Local Boy Scout troops.
All volunteers will receive a special volunteer shirt and other goodies.
WE NEED YOU! Call 713-816-5060 to volunteer.
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