SEATTLE

Race Distance: Open Water Swim - 800 yards (731 meters), Bike - 12 miles, Run - 3.1 miles

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RACE DAY

SEATTLE SWIMMING NOTIFICATION:
There are restrictions related to swimming in Lake Washington. Swimming is permitted in designated areas only. Please click here for detailed guidelines on practicing open water swimming in Lake Washington.

RACE DATE:	Sunday, August 17, 2008
RACE SITE:	Genesee Park
RACE START:	6:45am

TRANSITION AREA ACCESS

Opens Race Day at: 5:30 am Closes Race Day at: 12:30 pm

NOTE: All times noted subject to change.

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TRANSITION AREA CONDUCT DURING THE RACE:

•	Listen & follow instructions from race officials and volunteers.
•	Always stay right in the lanes, when moving in the Transition Area. There is a great deal of traffic!
•	Absolutely, no family, kids or friends are allowed in the transition area. NO EXCEPTIONS.
•	Riding is not permitted in the Transition Area. Walk or run only.
•	Mount and dismount bicycles outside of Transition Area.
•	Keep alleys clear and clean. Watch out for other athletes moving through Transition Area.
•	Helmets must be securely fastened before mounting your bicycle.
•	NO glass bottles or containers are allowed in Transition Area.
•	Clean up area before leaving. Take out what you brought in.
•	Exit only through designated gates.
•	For security reasons do not hand bike over the fence. Bike number is verified against race number when exiting.
•	Relay Instructions: Hand off of timing chip strap can take place either in the designated relay hand off zone (see map) or at your racking location. Please do not attempt to hand off the timing chip strap at any other location.

MORNING OF THE RACE:

•	NO BIKES WILL BE ALLOWED ENTRY ON SUNDAY
•	No bike warm up is allowed on the morning of the race.
•	Once your area is organized proceed to Swim Start.
•	To avoid disqualification be on time for your Wave Start.
•	Bike tech support is located within transition area
•	Exit to Swim Start: northwest end of Transition Area between Swim finish & Bike Start.
•	Porto-lets are located inside the Transition Area and at Swim Start.

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COURSE DESCRIPTION (as of June 24, 2008)

Any changes to the Swim, Bike or Run courses will be indicated to participants at the Course Review talks at the Mandatory Race Materials Pick-Up. It is your responsibility to confirm Race Route.

800 yards (731 meters) (as of July 16, 2008)

An open water swim in Lake Washington, participants can expect cold temperatures (approximately 65 to 70 degrees) and limited visibility. As this is a long distance Swim in open water, it is advised that participants have the skill sets to swim one-half mile without stopping. One-half mile is equal to 36 lengths of a 25 yard pool, which participants should be able to complete without stopping. Plus, in cold water the body will use more energy in order to maintain body temperature, so be fully prepared for these elements. Can I wear a wetsuit? The course is triangularly shaped and uses two large turn buoys. Swimmers enter the water down a boat ramp and swim east to the first turn buoy. Turning right (south) around the first buoy, participants swim the second leg, angling toward shore to the second turn buoy. At the second buoy, swimmers then turn 180 degrees and swim toward the swim exit boat ramp. Lifeguards will be situated both within and outside the course.

approx. 20K or 12.4 miles

A technical course using Lake Washington Boulevard and Interstate 90, participants can expect a short, difficult S-curved assent midway on the course requiring good bike handling skills. Participants must know and use proper passing techniques as riders are traveling at varying rates of speed. The out and back bike course begins as participants exit the transition through the start scaffolding on Lake Washington Blvd. Outbound cyclists head north on Lake Washington Blvd and proceed to Day Street, making a 90 degree left turn onto Day Street and an immediate 90 degree right turn onto the I-90 access road. This is a particularly narrow and technical part of the course. All cyclists, in both directions, must ride single file on the I-90 access road. Outbound cyclists will benefit by downshifting prior to the turn at Day Street. Once onto I90, Outbound cyclists ride east at a gradual incline to a turn around point. Cyclists then return to the finish on the same course and enter the transition area through the finish scaffolding on 43rd Avenue. The course is closed to vehicle traffic with the exception of official motorbikes and vehicles.

approx. .5K or 3.1 miles

Runners exit the north field of Genesee Park on the east side of the transition area and run southbound on Lake Washington Blvd toward Seward Park. Runners turn around at approximately Orcas Street and run northbound on Lake Washington Boulevard, turning onto Genesee Way and running up a short hill to Genesee Street. Running west on the westbound side of Genesee Street, runners enter the fenced vehicle storage lot of the Seattle Parks facility before finishing at the south end of Genesee Park.

*Photos courtesy of Brightroom.com

Danskin Women's Triathlon Series reserves the right to modify, which may include shortening, any of the three courses (Swim, Bike, Run) or cancel a specific leg of the Race at any point during the Race, if so advised by the Race Management Team.

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COURSE DIAGRAM (as of June 24, 2008)

Swim Course
Bike Course
Run Course

NOTE: All course descriptions and diagrams subject to change. All changes to the Swim, Bike or Run courses will be indicated to participants at the Course Review talks at the Mandatory Race Materials Pick Up on Saturday, August 16th. It is your responsibility to confirm Course Route.

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Have Questions? We've got the Answers

Tri Hotline: 800-452-9526
e-mail questions to: triathlon@danskin.com