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Glenwood Springs resident Nancy Stevens (center) completes a lap at
the Hot
Springs Pool during the swim segment of the Tri Glenwood Triathlon with the
aid of partner Rondi Henry. Stevens is totally blind. This was her initial triathlon.
The swim will be an open swim
of 7 lengths of the Hot Springs Pool
(approximately 825 meters). It will
consist of 6 heats with approximately
50 people per heat. A range of swimmers of different capabilities
will be
in each heat to allow the field to
spread out. Competitors will receive a
colored swim cap in their packet;
these caps must be worn during the
swim.
The swim marshal will give directions
on getting set to go. Each heat will
have a mass start from the water by a starting pistol. Swimmers
in each
heat will be positioned across the width of the pool, and may position
themselves according to their preference. Swimmers start
on the east
end and finish on the west end, swimming in a counter-clockwise
oval.
Orange buoys will mark the center of the pool.
Swimmers are responsible for counting
their own lengths. Counters will
be recording lengths. Failure to
complete all 7 lengths of the pool will be
cause for disqualification.
Any swim stroke is acceptable.
Continuous walking or repeated pushing
off the bottom is not acceptable and may be cause for disqualification.
After the swim, go immediately to the transition area. Swim
time will be
recorded as swimmers pass the timer at the exit of the pool
grounds. For a live look at the swim venue, please click on
www.hotspringspool.com.
Competitors begin the ride segment
by exiting the Hot Springs Pool
parking lot (transition area) heading west on North River Street.
Within
a quarter mile, is the intersection of Laurel Street and N. River Street
and
the entrance ramp of Exit 116 to I-70. After crossing the
intersection, go
up the I-70 entrance ramp, west on I-70, to the Canyon Creek Exit 109
exit up the ramp, ride over the highway and return to I-70 headed east.
Bikers will retrace the route, past Exits 111 and 114, exit at Exit 116,
cross Laurel Street and proceed to the transition area.
Obey all rules of the road.
Be aware of other bikers and auto traffic.
The shoulder of I-70 is wide and smooth and bikers must stay on the
shoulder. There is no need to enter traffic lanes, even when
passing.
Obey all traffic rules. Auto traffic will not be controlled at any
intersection. Course marshals will assist bikers at intersections,
but they
cannot halt traffic. No drafting is allowed. Bikers must ride
single file
and maintain two bicycle lengths except to pass. When overtaking
another rider, call out to the rider and pass on the left. Please
ride
cautiously, especially at I-70 intersections.
Course marshals will record bikers'
numbers at the turn around. There
will not be an aid station on the bike course - only contact to medical
assistance. Carry your own fluids.
You must be able to make your own
repairs during the race with the
equipment you carry on the bike - no one can help you. There will
be a
pick-up vehicle for those who can't continue.
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The run course begins with an exit
from transition to the East. There will be
course marshals all along the route. Immediately after the transition
area,
please stay on the road rather than the sidewalk until past the pool
buildings.
Stay to the right at all times on 7th Street. Do not cross the
yellow line while
running on Midland; there is a sidewalk there for those without a death
wish.
Follow the marshals' instructions after the last aid station and get on
the
sidewalk as it temporarily leaves Midland. There will be a police
officer
there directing traffic to stay on Midland as 8th/7th is closed to the
finish
line.
Aid Stations
There is 1 aid station in the
transition area and 3 on the run course:
about the 3/4-mile mark in the transition area, the
1.5-mile mark on
the River Trail and about the 3.3-mile mark on Midland Avenue. All
aid
stations will have water, and all but the last will have sports
drinks. There will
be first aid available at the pool and an EMT ambulance unit on standby at
the finish line.
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The transition area is the parking
lot at the west end of the Hot Springs
Pool. It is the transition area for both the swim-to-ride and the
ride-to-run
transitions.
Competitors should check their
bikes into the transition area 45 minutes
before their swim heat begins. Competitors only will be allowed in
this area
before, during, and after the event. No one may check your
bike for you.
A bike rack space is assigned to
each competitor and will be clearly
marked. Competitors may place their biking and running gear with
their
bike in the transition area.
Exercise extreme caution when
setting up your gear while the race is in
progress. Actual competitors have the right-of-way at all times and
must not
be interfered with.
Competitors must re-rack their
bikes after completing the ride or be
disqualified. The transition area must be cleared by 11:00 a.m. on
race
day. Again only competitors may check out their bikes. No one
may do
this for you.
When entering the transition
area after the bike segment, you must
dismount
at the mount/dismount line.
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Water, sports drink, fruit,
bagels and muffins will be provided at the finish line.
This will be on the hotel side, so there's no need to cross 7th in front
of the
runners. We will again have a massage tent for a quick massage after the
race. These people are volunteering, so consider a tip.
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