What

Playtri Half Iron Distance         Playtri Aquabike          RBM International Distance

When

Sunday, April 13, 2008 at 7:00am. Transition will open at 5:30am.

Where

5201 N. O’Connor Blvd. (parking lot behind)
Las Colinas
Irving, TX

***No exit ladders for the swim. We will have an exit ramp for the race. All swim courses will be one loop.

Course

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Half Iron Distance:  1.2 mile swim – 54 mile bike – 13.1 mile run

Aqua Bike:  1.2 mile swim – 54 mile bike

RBM International Distance:  1500 meter swim – 27 mile bike – 6.2 mile run

Transition will be open from 5:30am - 7:15am.

Course Notes: NO SWIMMING IN LAKE ALLOWED PRIOR TO RACE!!

Swim course will be in an excellent spectator friendly lake
with viewing points from several areas.

Bike is on clean urban roads. The course is slightly hilly but fast. Each major intersection and turn around will be traffic controlled with directional assistance. The bike will be a 2 loop course for the Half Iron Distance and Aquabike. The bike course will be a 1 loop course for the RBM International Distance. There will be a total of 3 aid stations on the 27 mile bike loop so a total of 6 aid stations for the Half Iron Distance.

The run course is fairly flat and fast. Aid stations will be located approximately every 1 mile. Each aid station is equipped with water, Accelerade, ice and Accel gel.  The run will be 2 loops for the Half Iron Distance and 1 loop course for the RBM International Distance.

The course officially closes at 3:30pm for all participants.

Click here for Swim map.
Click here for Bike Course Description and Map#1 Map#2.
Click here for Run Course Map.

The Half Iron and International Distance will have an Open Wave.  To register for the Open Wave, you should be a top ten overall finisher or top 3 age group finisher in a race of 400 or more athletes.  Only those athletes registered in the Open Wave are eligible for the $5,000 cash purse and the Zenith Wetsuits.

Registration and Entry Fee

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Register online at  www.active.com

Click here to download and mail in entry form and check. Do not send cash.

***Athletes participating on Sunday’s events above receive the following discounts on Playtri Festival Saturday races:

Sprint/Duathlon - $15 off

Aquathon - $10 off

Swim Race or 5k/10k - $5 off

Eligibility - The minimum age to participate is 13. The right to accept or reject any entry is reserved. For younger participants, please contact merry@playtri.com.

The right to accept or reject any entry is reserved.

All participants must observe all cut-off times and USAT rules and regulations. Failure to meet cut-off times will result in disqualification and removal from the course.

Refund Policy

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No Refunds or Transfers allowed.

Packet Pick Up / Late Registration

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Thursday, April 10th from 11am – 6pm 
Luke’s Locker
1504 S. University
Fort Worth, TX

Friday, April 11th from 11am – 8pm
Irving Bible Church
2435 Kinwest Pkwy
Irving, TX 75063

Saturday, April 12th from 12pm – 6pm
Irving Bible Church
2435 Kinwest Pkwy
Irving, TX 75063

**Race day packet pick up is available for an additional $20 fee. Packets must be picked up no later than 6:30am at the race site. There is no race day registration.

Note: No refunds given to those participants who have not picked up their packets.

Race Expo

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Friday, April 11th from 2pm – 8pm
Irving Bible Church
2435 Kinwest Pkwy
Irving, TX 75063

Saturday, April 12th from 10am – 5pm
Irving Bible Church
2435 Kinwest Pkwy
Irving, TX 75063

Clinics and Speakers:
Friday, April 11th
5:30pm    Official’s Review of the Rules – Merry Prather, Race Director and USAT Official
6:00pm    Open Water Swim Tips – Jeanne Jones, Playtri Coach
6:30pm    Transition Clinic – Anne Weil, Playtri Coach

Saturday, April 12th
12:30pm   Course Rules – Merry Prather, Race Director and USAT Official
1:00pm     Injury Prevention - Jake Spivey, Vista Rehab
1:45pm     Course Talk – Race Director, Staci Brode
2:30pm     Ankle and Foot Specialist Dr. Cook
3:15pm     Triathlete Q & A with the Pros
4:00pm      Active Release Techniques - Dr. Brian Mulhall
4:45pm     Open Water Swimming - Dave Young, USAT and Masters Swim Coach

Pasta Party

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Pasta Party from 5 – 7pm on Saturday, April 12th at the Irving Bible Church (Race Expo and packet pick up) located at 2435 Kinwest Pkwy. All Sunday participants of the Half Iron Distance, Aquabike and RBM International Distance will receive a wrist band that will serve as your entry to the pasta party when you pick up your packet. Additional tickets can be purchased for $15 when you register or for $20 at packet pick up.

USAT Membership

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The Playtri Festival Half Ironman, Aquabike and RBM International Distance are USAT sanctioned events. All participants must be a current annual member of USAT or purchase a one day permit for $10 at packet pick up. Do not send USAT permit fee with entry fee.

All established USAT rules will be in effect and will be strictly enforced. You must show your USAT member card and your photo ID at packet pick up - no exceptions. Friends and family will not be allowed to pick up anyone's packet. ****New USAT rules: If you are an annual USAT member and do not bring your member card to packet pick up, you must buy a $10 one day membership. There are no more duplicate applications. USAT no longer allows the purchase of annual memberships at packet pick up.

Awards / Amenities

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Cash Purse Breakout for Half Iron Distance:
1st Male/Female - $1,000 each
2nd Male/Female - $700 each
3rd Male/Female - $500 each
4th Male/Female - $200 each
5th Male/Female - $100 each

Overall Male and Female and Masters Male and Female.

Age Group / Weight Class awards will be 3 deep for both Male and Female.

Relay Team awards will be for top 3 in each category (male, female, coed).

All racers who are registered by March 31st are guaranteed to receive a t-shirt and goodie bag when they pick up their packet. 

All finisher’s of the Half Iron Distance will receive a finisher’s medal and a finisher’s cool max t-shirt.

Benefiting Charity

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A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the American Cancer Society’s Walk for Life. 

Host Hotel and Camping

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Dallas Marriott Las Colinas
223 West Las Colinas Boulevard
Irving, Texas 75039 USA
Phone: 1-972-831-0000
**Triathlon Rate will be available for booking starting Nov. 1, 2007: $99 per night.
 

Support

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Many volunteers from numerous North Texas civic organizations are committed to make your race a safe and memorable experience.  Thank you to all of them.

Weather / Water Temp

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Average temperature on race day: low 70 - high 85.

Water temperature will most likely be wetsuit legal. USAT Wetsuit rules will apply – participants allowed to wear a wet suit without penalty in any event sanctioned by USA Triathlon up to and including a water temperature of 78 degrees Fahrenheit. When the water temperature is greater than 78 degrees, but less than 84 degrees Fahrenheit, age group participants may wear a wet suit at their own discretion, provided however that participants who wear a wet suit within this temperature range shall not be eligible for prizes or awards. Age group participants shall not wear wet suits in water temperatures equal to or greater than 84 degrees Fahrenheit.

For safety reasons, Playtri reserves the right to modify or cancel a race due to severe weather conditions. When severe weather is present, all precautions will be made to ensure the safety of the athletes.

Chip Timing by Run-Far

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This is a chip timed event. Each participant will be required to wear a timing chip in order to be counted in the results. Timing chips are assigned to participants according to bib number. Please pick up your timing chip the morning of the race at the chip timing station beginning an hour before race start. ALL TIMING CHIPS SHOULD BE RETURNED AFTER YOU CROSS THE FINISH LINE. A $30.00 fee will be charged to the participant if the timing chip is not returned. Awards are based on chip times.

Volunteers

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If you are interested in being a volunteer for this race please contact us at staci@playtri.com or (214)405-5092.

Race Contact

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If you have any questions or need any additional information, contact Merry at merry@playtri.com or (469)222-0457.