SPRINT DISTANCE (200m Swim / 10 Mile Bike / 2 Mile Run)

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1 SPRINT DISTANCE (200m Swim / 10 Mile Bike / 2 Mile Run) OFFICIAL RACE GUIDE MAY 18, 2013 CEDARS OF LEBANON STATE PARK LEBANON, TENNESSEE

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3 Welcome to the 9 th Annual Cedars of Lebanon Triathlon! Team Magic would like to extend our thanks to all of you who have raced with us before; we truly appreciate your loyalty through the years. And to those of you who are racing with Team Magic for the first time, in what may be your first triathlon, let us be the first to say, Welcome to our triathlon family! Please take a moment to read the information contained in the Race Guide. You will find important race weekend information, including the event schedule, course details, maps and other information to help you prepare for your race. MOAB Bicycle Shop and Biker s Choice Bicycle Shop will be on site to support your minor bike needs and remember to check out the New Team Magic Store. Many thanks to Cedars of Lebanon State Park for hosting us again this year. This race would not be possible without their support and the support of our amazing local sponsors Tennessee Women s Care, PC and Biker s Choice and our local fueling sponsors Monarch Advisory Group, LLC, X3 Endurance and MOAB Bicycle Shop. We also want to extend our appreciation to the wonderful volunteer groups and all of our individual volunteers, many who come out each year to help us ensure you have a great race experience. Help us thank all of our volunteers while you are racing this weekend. Whether you are a seasoned athlete or a beginner, our pledge is to provide you with a great experience this weekend. As always, if you need more information, check out our new Team Magic website, or find one of us or a member of our staff. We will be in the Team Magic logoed shirts. Have a great race and thank you again for choosing to race with us. Sincerely. Therese Bynum and Faye Yates Team Magic, Inc., Co-Founders and Race Directors For full race details, visit

4 CEDARS OF LEBANON TRIATHLON SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FRIDAY, MAY 17 4:00 pm- 6:30 pm Packet pick-up Cedars of Lebanon State Park Pool Area Reminder If you are Pre-Registered you must present a PHOTO ID to receive your packet. Registering at Race site? You must present a PHOTO ID and valid USAT card, if you are a member 6:00 pm: Pre-Race Overview and Q&A followed by Beginner Q&A Transition Area SATURDAY, MAY 18 RACE DAY 6:30 am-7:30 am Registration & packet pick-up Cedars of Lebanon Park Pool Area Transition Opens at 6:30 am. Bikes must be in transition by 7:30 am regardless of your swim start time 7:30 am Race overview in pool area 8:00 am Interval swim starts begin by participant race number 11:00 am Awards ceremony following last finisher We encourage all racers to stay and celebrate with all the finishers. If you see that you will be receiving a Race Logo award and cannot stay for the ceremony, please designate a fellow racer, friend, or volunteer to claim your award. If you are unable to arrange for someone to pick up your award, we will mail it to you for $5.00, POST RACE ACTIVITIES Join us in the pool area for the awards ceremony and cool prize drawings. Refreshments for racers and volunteers will be served in a designated area. HELPFUL TIPS: Here are a few pieces of information to help prepare you for a great race. We have loads of information available on our NEW Team Magic website, including beginner notes and FAQs. Check it out for full race weekend details at Review the USAT Rules on page 6 and on our website. You are responsible for knowing this information. USAT officials will also be at the race site to answer your questions. Triathlon participants MUST pick up their own packet. You will be required to show a photo I.D. Want to change race categories? Let us know when you pick up your packet. Make sure your race numbers are placed properly on your bike and on your body. Full instruction will be available at the race site. And, if you need ANYTHING during the race, ask one of our Team Magic coordinators. They will be wearing a Team Magic logoed shirt. Last but not least.have FUN! For full race details, visit

5 Our Philosophy of Care Our practice is dedicated to providing holistic care to our obstetrical and gynecological patients from adolescence through childbirth and into the menopausal years. We desire to address the medical psychosocial and spiritual needs of each patient in all the various roles of her life. Middle Tennessee's premiere full service. bicycle and skateboard shop 310 North Maple Street, Murfreesboro, TN Del Rio Pike suite 105 Franklin, TN Whether you are a mountain biker, road cyclist, tri-athlete, commuter, or just out for an afternoon cruise, we cater to all cyclists from the beginner to the most advanced. Our knowledgeable staff is on hand to take care of all your needs. Our bike line includes: Trek, Specialized, Giant, Niner, BMC, Yeti, Look, Colnago, MOOTS, Felt, Santa Cruz and many more. BIKE / COURSE SUPPORT Look for MOAB in the pool area for For full race details, visit minor repair and accessory needs.

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7 CEDARS OF LEBABON TRIATHLON COURSE DETAILS Main Staging Area and Transition Flow: Located at the olympic size outdoor pool and deck area of the Cedars of Lebanon State Park. The race transition area is organized based on your assigned race number. The bike racks are marked by ranges of "7" numbers, beginning with 1 through 7 and so on. Bikes do not have to be racked in numerical order ON the rack, but must be placed on the rack designated for your race number range. Sorry folks, for safety reasons, no balloons or items may be attached to racks to help you locate your spot. Feel free to bring your sidewalk chalk. SWIM COURSE (200 yards): Team Magic triathlons begin with interval swim starts based on each pre-registered racer's estimated swim time for the complete course distance. The swim is in the 50 yard outdoor pool. You will enter the pool in an "interval start" fashion. Participants will line up by race number (beginning with the lowest number to the highest.) Race Numbers are assigned based on the estimated swim time you submitted when you registered. There will be no moving up in swim order on race day. Sorry, no exceptions. One person at a time enters the pool and begins swimming when given the start command. Swim down the first lane, touch the wall, go under the lane rope, swim down that lane, and continue the same process until you exit. You will swim 4 lengths, for a total of 200 yards. When you exit the pool, volunteers will direct you to the transition area where you will begin your bike segment of the race. Estimated Water Temperature & USA Triathlon Wetsuit Rules: Wetsuits may be worn and considered legal by USA Triathlon up to and including a water temperature of 78 F. When the water temperature is greater than 78 F, but less than 84 F, age group participants may wear a wetsuit 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 F. BIKE COURSE: 9.6 miles (two 4.8 mile loops): Enjoy this FLAT loop course on nicely paved roads. All turns will be right hand turns. Park Rangers and volunteer will be on the course to guide you, CAUTION: On the second loop racers will merge with bikes entering the bike course from the transition area for the first loop. BE AWARE! Volunteers will be in this area to help guide you if necessary. RUN COURSE: The run course is a 2 mile out-and-back course on the state park roads, with some slight inclines and rollers and one short steep hill just before the finish. There will be one aid station as you exit the transition area and one aid station at the campground area. REMINDER: Stay left throughout the course to avoid cross-over with other runners. SEE SITE AND COURSE MAPS ON PAGES For full race details, visit

8 CEDARS OF LEBANON TRIATHLON FAQs and OTHER VALUABLE INFO Will there be water to drink during the race? Yes, there will be aid stations with water and Powerade in the main staging area; one aid station in the transition area, one aid station at the run course turnaround and one aid station at the finish line. There will be no aid stations on the bike course. There will also beverages in the post-race food area in the pool area for racers and volunteers. Can I wear earphones on the course? USAT rules do not allow the use of headphones or personal audio devices at any time during the conduct of the race. This is for the safety of yourself and all race participants. You may, however, use such devices in the Transition Area prior to the start of the race. Thank you for your cooperation in advance. Do I have to wear my bib number? We require your bib number to be visible on the front of your body during the run. Do I have to wear a shirt for the bike and run? No, a shirt is not required. Will there be port-a-johns? There are bathrooms in the pool house and there will be port-a-johns in the transition area. Where do I put the tri-tats? How do I get the tri-tat off? Tri-tats should be placed on your left arm, right arm, and left leg. You will also need to have your age on your left calf. Go to Body Marking race morning for help with that. Tri-tats can be removed with baby oil or rubbing alcohol. See information regarding Tri Tats and other Race I.D. on page 9. Where can I get my bike after the race? There will be a designated exit marked with a 16 Exit Gate flag, where racers will be able to retrieve their bike/gear after the last bike participant is in transition. We do not want racers to have traffic interference with people retrieving their bikes during their race. Our goal is for each racer to have the same race experience and atmosphere whether they finish first or last. Listen for post-race announcements for more information. If I need help, is there anyone to assist me? Yes, we have top-notch support at all of our races. We have professional/experienced race staff. Ambulances/EMT's are onsite at all of our events, local police support at all high traffic intersections, as well as certified lifeguards for the swim. MOAB Bike Shop and Biker s Choice Bike Shop will be set up in the pool area if you need bike support. RECYCLING AND TRASH: Team Magic asks you to help us with our recycling effort throughout the weekend. We will collect the following in the blue top recycling containers: aluminum cans, plastic, cups from the water stations, cardboard. Please help us leave Cedars of Lebanon State Park cleaner than we found it by putting your garbage in trash receptacles throughout the venue area. RACE CATEGORIES: All USAT races use the Age Up Rule for award distribution and ranking. It is important that you begin in the proper wave start with respect to this rule. The age up rule means you are racing based on your age as of 12/31/13. Our computer timing program will automatically calculate your age based on your birth date and the age up rule criteria. Individual (Age Group): Open for all age group men and women. Paratriathlete: Physcially Challenged Division Beginners: Participated in no more than 3 multisport events. Clydesdale: 220+ pound men Athena: 165+ pound women Relay: male, female, mixed, family Aquabike: Swim and Bike Only Your category CANNOT change once the race starts. If a category is not indicated when you register, you will be entered as an individual. If you choose Beginner, you will fall back in your age group if you do not win an award in your chosen category For full race details, visit

9 RELAY TEAM RULES AND INFORMATION: How the Relay process is conducted on race day Your team will use your assigned number for all of the following race logistics. All relay team members need to be body marked with assigned team number. Relay Team Runner needs to have the race "bib" number and is required to present this number to pick up the TEAM timing chip. There is a tent in the transition area designated as the Relay Tent. All relay chip exchanges will take place under this tent ONLY. Please locate tent before race start! There will be a RELAY sign on the tent. The Swimmer wears the timing chip during the swim. The Swimmer will proceed to "relay exchange tent" after the swim and pass the chip to the Biker. The Biker will proceed to the exchange area after riding to pass the chip to the Runner. ALL exchanges MUST take place in the exchange area ONLY to minimize congestion in the transition area. The Biker can be fully dressed with helmet and shoes on if they choose. Helmet number provided with race registration packet needs to be placed on the front of helmet. After receiving the chip the Biker proceeds to the assigned bike rack, (bike racks are assigned by your race number range) gets bike and exits transition to start bike portion of race. Biker returns to transition and racks bike in same assigned bike rack location before proceeding to the exchange area to pass the chip to the Runner. Runner proceeds out of transition area from relay exchange tent with paper race "Bib" number on the front of their body. Runner crosses finish line with paper race "Bib" number on front of their body. Timing chip will be collected at that time. If lost, the team will incur a $35 charge. OTHER RACE WEEKEND INFORMATION POST RACE FOOD: All racers and volunteers will receive complimentary post-race food, located in the pool area. AWARDS & PRIZES: Join us for the awards ceremony at the end of the race. Reference the weekend schedule on page 4 for times. Overall: Top 3 Overall: Male & Female Top 3 Overall: Beginner Male & Female Top 3 Masters (40+): Male & Female Top 3 Weight Class Division Male & Female: Clydesdale & Athena Top 3 Overall Relay Team in each category: male, female, mixed, family 1st Overall Aquabike Male & Female 1st Overall Paratriathlete Male & Female Age Groups: 1st, 2nd & 3rd in Male & Female in the following age divisions: 12&under, 13-15, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+ If you see that you will be receiving an award in one of the above categories and cannot stay for the ceremony, please designate a fellow racer, friend, or volunteer to claim your award. If you are unable to arrange for someone to pick up your award, we will mail to you for $5.00. Please contact us at races@team-magic.com to arrange. We will only mail awards at your request. Awards not claimed will be distributed to race sponsors, city officials, race supporters and used for future race prize drawings. For full race details, visit

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16 BUSTER BRITTON MEMORIAL TRI DATE: Saturday, June 8 LOCATION: Birmingham, AL RACE: Sprint Triathlon OLD HICKORY LAKE TRIATHLON DATE: Saturday, June 22 LOCATION: Hendersonville, TN RACE: Sprint Triathlon CHATTANOOGA WATERFRONT TRI DATE: Sunday, July 14 LOCATION: Chattanooga, TN RACE: Intermediate Triathlon UPCOMING RACES For full race details, visit