Race Day
Parking:
The Magic Island Parking Lot will be available for parking as well as the stalls at Ala Moana Beach Park that are not part of the race course. Traffic flow into the Magic Island Parking Lot will only be accessible from the Diamond Head Entrance of Ala Moana Beach Park. Please follow the instructions of signs, HPD and volunteers.
Registration and Transition Area Check-In:
1. Please check in your bicycle, bike helmet and other supplies at the Transition Area. Be sure to have your bike number (provided at Packet Pick-Up) on your bike. The Transition Area opens at 4:30 a.m. and only volunteers and athletes will be allowed in this area. This will be strictly enforced. Volunteers will assist in finding the bike rack for your age group. Leave everything you need for the bike and run transition next to your bike. Take your swim goggles and the swim cap issued at registration with you to the start of the swim on the beach. No snorkels or fins are allowed.
2. Head over to the Registration Table to check in. You will be issued your swim cap, timing chip and volunteers will be marking your arm with your race number. Please put on sunscreen after the body marking. They will also assist with securing your timing chip to your ankle. All athletes must be registered by 6:00 a.m.
3. There will be warm-up exercises on the grass area of the park at 6:oo a.m., followed by a mandatory pre-race meeting at 6:15 a.m. The race starts at 6:30 a.m.
Race Day Timetable:
4:30 a.m. Registration and Transition Area Check-In Opens
6:00 a.m. Registration and Transition Area Check-In Closes
6:00 a.m. Warm-up exercises
6:15 a.m. Pre-Race Meeting
6:30 a.m. Race starts!
1st wave: 7- to 8-year-olds year olds
2nd wave: 9- to 10-year-olds year olds
3rd wave: 11- to 12-year-olds year olds
4th wave: 13- to 14-year-olds year olds
8:00 a.m. Transition Area (bike pick-up) closes
Age Group Distances:
Age |
Swim |
Bike |
Run |
7 to 8 |
50 meters |
1.1 miles |
0.3 miles |
9 to 10 |
50 meters |
1.1 miles |
0.3 miles |
11 to 12 |
100 meters |
2.2 miles |
0.6 miles |
13 to 14 |
100 meters |
2.2 miles |
0.6 miles |
Course Information:
The course will consist of a swim, bike and run (in this order). Please see Course Map.
Swim: Issued swim caps are required. You will start on the beach at the designated start area for your age group. The course will be marked by buoys.
Once you complete the swim course, you will run up the beach to the Transition Area to pick up your bicycle.
Bike: You will exit the Transition Area and walk/run your bicycle to the mount/dismount line with your bike helmet on and securely strapped to your head. Volunteers will assist you on where to go and when to begin riding. It is very important that you do not get on your bicycle until you reach the “mount” line or get off your bicycle until you reach the “dismount” line at the end of the bike course. This is to ensure safety and will be strictly enforced.
Athletes will travel up the parking lot and take a left onto Ala Moana Park Drive. You will bike past McCoy Pavilion and take a right at the key hole area (after the tennis courts) where you will turn around and bike back down Ala Moana Park Drive, returning to the Transition Area, where you started. 7- to 10-year-olds will bike the course once, 11- to 14-year-olds will do two laps in which the turnaround will be in the parking lot. Volunteers will be stationed along the course to direct you.
You will dismount at the “dismount” line and walk your bicycle back into the Transition Area to be returned to the same spot it was taken from. You may then prepare for the run portion of the race.
Note: The bike course will be closed to traffic. However, please follow the directions of HPD, volunteers and the Race Officials at all times. Athletes should ride on the right hand side of the lane and pass on the left. At no time should you cross the center line.
Run: Volunteers will guide you to exit the Transition Area and to the start of the run course, which will take place on the sidewalks of Magic Island Park. The run will start on the sidewalk that parallels the end of the Parking Lot and run in a clockwise direction. 7- to 10-year-olds will run the small loop while the 11- to 14-year-olds will complete the larger loop. Volunteers will be stationed along the course to direct you along the course and to the Finish Line
Note: You are responsible for turning in your timing chip at the Finish Line. There will be a fee assessed for all timing chips not returned.
What to Bring? A basic equipment list may look like the following:
Swim cap (to be provided in race packet)
Swim goggles
Towel
Pan of water to wash your feet
Sunglasses
Water bottle
Shirt
Visor/hat
Bike helmet (required)
Bike handle—bar plugs (required)
Athletic shoes (required)
Socks
Sunscreen
Awards:
Each finisher will receive a participant’s medal, goodie bag, and an event T-shirt upon completion of the race. Race times and event photos will be posted online at www.lanimoo.com by May 8, 2009.
Refreshments:
All athletes are welcome to enjoy refreshments provided by our sponsors in the Refreshment Tent. Look for the Triathlon Refreshment Tent near the finish line.
Bicycle and Bike Gear Pick-Up:
The Transition Area will reopen after the last competitor finishes the race. Pick up of your bicycle and personal items will only be allowed at this time. The Transition Area will close at 8 a.m. We will not be responsible for unclaimed items.
Other Activities:
Meadow Gold will be hosting the 13th Annual Milk Carton Regatta for middle and high school students immediately following the Kids Triathlon. For more on the Milk Carton Regatta, visit www.lanimoo.com. We are offering an all-day event to instill the importance of physical activity, nutrition, and health to our keiki and their families. All participants are welcome to stay and cheer on the Regatta as participate in the day long activities. We look forward to seeing you all there!
