Race Day Details

PLEASE NOTE: This information is subject to change.

We strongly suggest packet pickup and registration on Friday between 5PM and 8PM at The Casino Building in Asbury Park, NJ at the foot of Asbury and Ocean Avenues on the boardwalk.  Race morning pickup is available from 5 to 6 AM only at race site. 

Packet Pick-up and Post Registration:

Day before race: 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM only at transition area.

Race morning: 5:00 AM to 6:00 AM only at the transition area

Online Entries 

Close midnight on July ^6th.  

Jersey Pride Triathlon Clinic

Friday night at 6:30 PM at the transition area.

Transition 

Transition area opens on at 5:30 AM on race morning and closes at 10:00 AM.   Rack sections will be marked to correspond to wave assignment.  When racking your bikes, please try to use the seat to hang on the racks. This will take up less room so we can try to fit everyone in. Don't take up too much real estate, try to alternate both sides of the racks.   Please try to get 8 bikes per rack.  Wrist bands and bike numbers will be given to all registered athletes at packet pickup. You must wear this at all times, it is your entry to the transition area. Athletes only in transition area, please.  In addition, there is security at transition exits to ensure bike security.  Transition area will be broken down starting at 10:00 AM so please make sure you pack up and remove your equipment before then.

Race Start Times 

6:50 AM -- 39 and under males followed by all females and then 40 and over male with AquaVelo and Relay participants.   Duathlon will start on boardwalk at the same time as the last wave.  Each wave will be approximately 3 minutes apart. 

Parking

Best bet is street parking (metered spots, please make note of your spot number and feed the meters at the pay stations).  Paid parking along the waterfront is now being enforced from 9AM

Bathrooms

The public bathrooms (about 2 blocks north on the boardwalk) will be open.  In addition there will be some porta johns near transition area. 

Swim Start Waves

(Subject to change, based on number of participants when online registration closes on Thursday at midnight)

6:50 AM (approximately 3 minutes between each wave)

Men 39 and under

Women

Men 40 and over and all aqua velo and relay

What You Get at Check-in

Famous SHTC bathing cap:  Please wear during the swim, it is highly visible.

Tech T-shirt

Wristband:   Please wear at all times.

Race Number:  bike number on your bike, wear run number on front at all times during the run.

Race Morning

Timing Chip

Your chip goes on your left ankle, to the outside, up arrow on chip should face up. Make sure it is UNDER your wetsuit. See Instruction Sheet.  YOU WILL PICK THIS UP ON SATURDAY AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE TRANSITION AREA (3-4 SEPARATE LINES BY NUMBER), YOU WILL THEN ALSO BE BODY MARKED.

Body Marking

Volunteers will be in and around transition area and registration / packet pick up for body marking before the race start.

Course Details

Swim

First wave is at 6:50 AM.  Walk directly down to the beach from the transition area.  Swim will be straight out 150 yards and then back 150 yards.  You will go around the buoys, keeping them on your left at all times, go around the turn buoy and swim straight in to the finish on the other side of the line.

Bike

Please ride to the right and proceed with caution.   We have police stationed at intersections when traffic has the right of way and volunteers at all turns to assist in directing cyclists. 

Remember - ROADS ARE NOT CLOSED TO TRAFFIC! Be cautious at all intersections, we have police officers on the course to assist in safety, but you are responsible for watching out for crazy drivers (as usual) People can cross the course and cut you off at any race, not just this one. Be Safe!!!

It is always the responsibility as an athlete to be familiar with the course

Run

2 Mile Run / First Duathlon Run:

Start at "Duathlon Start" sign on boardwalk near transition exit.  Duathlon will start with the last wave.  Run one mile west along Wesley Lake to turnaround, then back to transition area.

3 Mile Run: 

Athletes will run left out of transition area west along Wesley Lake then back east along the Ocean Grove side of Wesley Lake, turn left thru the Casino Building towards the south end of the boardwalk thru Convention Hall to the turnaround sign and back.  Please follow signs and volunteer direction. There will be a water table at the run exit and at approximately each mile on the run course.  Please stay to the right.

Please follow signs and cones delineated to channel athletes and keep spectators of course. Please be courteous to all spectator and walkers, they also belong there and are enjoying the weather and some exercise just as you are.  Share the boardwalk.

A Few Notes

Please remember to thank the volunteers.

Please do not drop gel packs or other items on the course. Some races disqualify people for doing that.  Please remove ALL items from transition when you leave.

No headphones on the bike or run please.

Remember, seconds don't count, safety does.  Be safe and as always HAVE FUN!

Happy and Safe Racing!

Doug Rice, Split Second Racing

Online Registration is now closed.  Register in person at packet pickup (see "Race Day Details" for information.)

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