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WELCOME WHAT S NEXT Thank you for being a part of our 2015 IRONMAN VIP Program at IRONMAN Lake Placid. This Information Guide will prepare you for your spectating experience, equipping you with VIP locations, schedules, and more. Please feel free to contact us with any questions, comments, or concerns. Sincerely, Kristen Riker IRONMAN VIP Services Coordinator PRE-RACE (7.23-25.2015) Prior to race day you may visit the VIP Services tent located in IRONMAN Village (address on page 3) to pick up your VIP wristband for race day entry. Once you have received your credentials, we encourage you to enjoy IRONMAN Village and familiarize yourself with this guide for easier spectating on race day. RACE DAY (7.26.2015) VIP wristbands will be required for all guests and will be available for pickup on race day at the VIP Viewing locations. Please note that the VIP pass is only intended for the single person that has the pass reserved in his or her name. We look forward to seeing you at the event! 2
RACE WEEK INFO Each event is unique, so please note any instructions for easier navigation for planning and convenience. Your VIP Contact Kristen Riker VIP Services Coordinator Kristen.Riker@ironman.com (813) 868-3217 Please use email as the primary contact method during race week. Where To Follow Online Event Website: ironman.com/lakeplacid Athlete Tracking: ironman.com/coverage facebook.com/ironmanlakeplacid twitter.com/ironmantri / #IMLP instagram.com/ironmantri pinterest.com/ironmantri VIP Services Locations Please see schedule on page 4 for scheduled activity times at each of the following venues: IRONMAN Village for VIP Credential Pick-up/ VIP Finish Line Viewing Olympic Speed Skating Oval 50 Cummings Rd Lake Placid, NY 12946 VIP Swim Viewing at Beach House Beach House Parkside Drive & Lake Placid Club Dr. Lake Placid, NY 12946 VIP Lunch and Viewing Conference Center- Lookout Gallery 2608 Main St Lake Placid, NY 12946 Parking Parking is available in several lots with free shuttles to the following drop-off locations: Lot 1 Lake Placid Fire Department near the corner of Old Military and Mill Pond Drive. Lot 2 Lake Placid Elementary School on Old Military Road, near Station Street. Lot 3 West Valley Road, off Saranac Avenue near Cummings Road. Shuttles run from 4 a.m. Sunday to 1a.m. Monday. Notes Enjoy breakfast at the VIP Swim Viewing Beach House, lunch at the Lookout Gallery in the Conference Center, and dinner at the VIP Finish Line location. 3
RACE WEEK SCHEDULE THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2015 VIP Credential Pick-up 9:00 AM 5:00 PM VIP Services in IRONMAN Village FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2015 VIP Credential Pick-up 9:00 AM 5:00 PM VIP Services in IRONMAN Village Welcome Ceremony 6:00 PM 8:00 PM Mid s Park on Main St. SATURDAY, JULY 25, 2015 VIP Credential Pick-up 9:00 AM 5:00 PM VIP Services in IRONMAN Village SUNDAY, JULY 26, 2015- RACE DAY VIP Credential Pick-up 6:00 AM 8:00 AM VIP Services at Swim Viewing VIP Breakfast Service 6:00 AM 9:00 AM VIP Services at Beach House at Lake Placid Public Beach VIP Lunch/ Bike Course Viewing 11:00 AM 3:00 PM Lookout Gallery at the Conference Center VIP Credential Pick-up 2:00 PM 11:00 PM VIP Services at the Finish Line VIP Snack and Viewing 3:00 PM 5:00 PM VIP Services at the Finish Line VIP Dinner Service VIP Finish Line Viewing MONDAY- JULY 27, 2015 5:00 PM 8:00 PM 2:00 PM 12:00 AM VIP Finish Line Tent In front of Lake Placid High School VIP Finish Line Tent Watch the athletes cross the finish line with coffee and snacks. Awards and Arctic Ease Celebration Day Slot Allocation and Rolldown for 2015 IRONMAN World Championship 8:00 AM 12:00 PM Conference Center 11:00 AM Conference Center 4
MOMENTS TO WATCH Please note all times are based on cutoff times and could change Age Group Swim Start 6:30 AM Mirror Lake First Swimmer Out of Water 7:25 AM Mirror Lake Last Swimmer Out of Water 9:20 AM Mirror Lake First Rider into Transition 11:05 AM Oval/Transition Last Rider into Transition 5:30 PM Oval/Transition First Finisher Expected 2:10 PM VIP Services at the Finish Line Last Finisher Expected 12:00 AM VIP Services at the Finish Line 5
VIP HOSPITALITY MAPS 1. IRONMAN Village Check-In and VIP Finish Line Viewing on race day enjoy dinner and watch the athletes cross the finish line! 2. VIP Swim Viewing at Beach House on race day with breakfast witness the excitement of the 2.4 mile swim course! 3. VIP Lunch and Viewing enjoy lunch at the Lookout Gallery overlooking the bike course! 3 2 1 6
RACE COURSE MAPS Swim The two loop swim takes place in Mirror Lake, a calm, pristine lake right in the heart of Lake Placid. It s an excellent spectator course. The water temperature is typically in the high 60s to low 70s. The swim is a rolling start keeping all swim buoys to your right. Each athlete will exit the water and run on the beach before entering swim entrance for second lap. Athletes will enter the water in a continuous stream through a controlled access point, similar to how running road races are started. An athlete s times will start when they cross timing mats under the swim arch. Athletes will be directed to self-seed on race morning based on their projected swim time. Volunteers and staff will be in the staging area with signs and will assist with this process. Self-seeding will not be mandatory but will be encouraged. All athletes will have access to a dedicated warm-up area in the water located adjacent to the swim start. VIP Viewing Locations 7
RACE COURSE MAPS Bike The demanding two-loop bike course takes cyclists through the surrounding hills of the Adirondacks, each lap culminating with the 11-mile climb up "the notch" from Wilmington back to the transition area located at the famed speed skating oval. 8
RACE COURSE MAPS Run The two-loop course will challenge athletes with a tour through the city center four times. Runners head past the famed Olympic ski jumps, down to the turnaround on scenic River Road and then back up to the turnaround on the shores of Mirror Lake. 9