Swim Waves
Wave # Race Division Start Time Cap Color
1 Elite M & F, 19 & under M & F, PC 6:50 AM Red
2 M 30-39, Skip Cline 6:53 AM Navy
3 M 40-49 6:56 AM Green
4 F 45 +, Novice F, Athena 6:59 AM Lt. Blue
5 M 50 +, Novice M 7:02 AM Yellow
6 F 35-44 7:05 AM Red
7 M 20 – 29, Clydesdales 7:08 AM Purple
8 F 20 - 34 7:11 AM Navy
9 Relays 7:14 AM Black
Individuals: $75 (July 1 - July 9)
Relay Teams: $85 (July 1 - July 9)
There will be no race day registration!
Registration Capacity is 850 entries. Entry fees are non-refundable. Entries can be deferred to 2009 through June 23, 2008 with prior written approval from the race director. A $30 transfer fee applies. Race management reserves the right to cancel or modify the event due to unfavorable conditions. Race management also reserves the right to accept of reject all entry forms.
Registration and Packet Pick up: Clearwater Harborview Center
Saturday Registration available if capacity of 850 has not been met.
Expo and packet pick up: Saturday July 12th (11 a.m. until 5 p.m.)
******* Packet Pick up and late registration (if entries remain) also taking place this Thursday, July 10 from 4pm - 7pm at Florida Bicycle Sports in St. Petersburg located at 2429 Central Avenue *******
Race Day: Packet pick up 5 a.m. - 6:30 a.m.
RACE BEGINS AT 6:50 a.m. SHARP!
***Please pick up packets at the expo. If you are late race morning, you will not race***
Host Hotel: The Sheraton Sand Key Resort will be serving as the official hotel for the Morton Plant Mease Triathlon. They are offering a discounted rate of $159/night plus tax and are located adjacent to the race venue. To make a reservation, please call (727) 465-SAND (7263) and ask for the MPM Triathlon special room rate. For more information on the Sheraton Sand Key Resort, please visit www.sheratonsandkey.com.
USAT: All athletes must present photo i.d. at packet pick up. You will be required to purchase a one day license ($10) if you are not an annual USAT member. ***All relay team members must be present, at the same time, to pick up your packet***
Parking: To ensure that everyone can park at Sand Key Park, please carpool if you are planning to attend with others competing. The City of Clearwater will not be charging for parking until 11 am race morning. If you plan to stay after awards, you will have to pay the parking meter or be subject to a parking ticket. There will be no entry into the park after 6:50 a.m. You will not be able to exit the park until the race is clear of runners. This is expected to be at 9:30 am.
Bike Course: Roads are not closed. Police will be controlling traffic at all major intersections and cross streets but be aware that motorists may be on the streets as well. Please remember to ride to the right and pass on the left. At all intersections that have police stationed, cyclists will be given the right of way but be cautious. The bike course will be marked with blue chalk paint on the road with multiple directional arrows leading to every turn. Just follow the paint on the road.
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