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Hello from Team Magic -
We welcome you to the 2009 Music City Triathlon! Final race instructions and reminders below, along with a link to your race book. We encourage you to either download this book or visit the web site to preview race details prior to coming to the race site, especially if you are not picking up your packet until race morning.
DOWNLOAD RACE BOOK HERE
This race book has all basic race detail, USAT rules, course maps, race morning important things to remember, etc....
WEEKEND SCHEDULE:
Saturday, Day Before Race
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Expo, late registration and packet pick up; LP Field - Adjacent to Lot R
3:00 pm
Race Overview conducted by Team Magic and USAT Officials
3:30 pm
Beginner Overview and Q&A with Coach Stephen Taylor and Team Magic
4:00 pm
Triathlon Bike Clinic with Coach Stephen Taylor and ACME Multisports
Sunday, Race Day
6:00 am-6:45am
- Registration & packet pick-up & body marking
7:00 am
- Bikes must be in the transition area. Race overview in transition area.
7:30 am-
Swim Start begins
11:00 am - Approximate time - listen for announcements
Coach Stephen Taylor Training Talk with emphasis on upcoming Team Magic Races and Team Magic Sponsor Fitnesswave Runner's BC Challenge
12:30 pm
- All racers must be finished with the race. When you finish the bike, please be sure you can finish the run by 12:30 pm to have a supported race. We will no longer have police and volunteer support after this point.
~1:00 pm
- Awards ceremony estimated time
IMPORTANT RULES REGARDING RACE PACKET PICK UP
Please review the basics below and open the links to the USAT Registration Rules and Most Commonly Violated Race Rules
This race is sanctioned by USA Triathlon and Team Magic race directors Therese Bynum and Faye Yates are Certified Race Directors.
1. ALL athletes are required to show photo ID.
2. NO ID, NO RACE, NO EXCEPTIONS.
3. Every single participant must have a photo ID, this includes all relay participants.
4. Youth athletes without an ID must be accompanied by a parent/guardian with a photo ID.
5. Annual members are required to bring their membership card every time they compete in a USAT sanctioned event.
6. If your card has been lost, you can download and print out a temporary one at https://www.usatmembership.com/default.aspx.
7. Athletes may only pick up their own packets. Under no circumstances may an athlete pick up a packet for another person. Regarding relays, all relay members must be present to receive the packet, or split up the relay packet for each participant.
8. If an athlete does not bring a photo ID to packet pickup they must go home to get it
9. If an athlete does not bring their USAT membership card to packet pickup they have three options:
a. Go home to get it
b. Find internet access where a temporary card can be printed
c. Purchase a one-day membership for $10 which can later be applied to a membership renewal by submitting a receipt of purchase
10. Annual members do not have to sign a waiver at packet pickup because they already signed it when they applied to become an annual member.
Please click here to view the complete USAT REGISTRATION RULES
Please click here to view USAT MOST COMMONLY VIOLATED RULES
WHERE IT HAPPENS
The race staging is in downtown Nashville adjacent to LP Field, home of the Tennessee Titans. Park in Lot R - adjacent to your race staging area.
For directions compliments of the Tennessee Titans web site - Click here!
From North of Nashville
Proceed south on I-65 to I-24 east and exit at James Robertson Parkway. This is now Interstate Drive, stay in the right lane. Go through first traffic light (crossing over James Robertson Parkway) and through the second traffic light (crossing over Woodland Street). Take the next right onto Russell Street. Turn left onto 2nd street; follow directional signs to parking lots.
From South of Nashville
Proceed north on I-65 to I-40 east to I-24 west and exit on the Shelby Street exit. Go left at the light onto Shelby Street. Proceed over the bridge and through the light, to 2nd street, follow directional signs to parking lots.
From East of Nashville
Proceed west on I-40 to I-24 west and exit at Shelby Street. Go left at the light onto Shelby Street over the bridge and through the light. Go right on 2nd street; follow directional signs to parking lots.
From West of Nashville
Proceed east on I-40 to I-65 north to I-24 east and exit at James Robertson Parkway. This is now Interstate Drive, stay in the right lane. Go through first traffic light (crossing over James Robertson Parkway) and through the second traffic light (crossing over Woodland Street). The next right is Russell Street. Take Russell Street and follow directional signs to parking lots.
WHERE TO STAY
Extended Stay America - Nashville/Vanderbilt
Music City Triathlon Special Offer
In order to book the reservation and get the negotiated rate of $71.24, please call directly at 615-383-7490 and ask to speak with the General Manager Zina Harris or Sandra Garcia the Assistant General Manager or email reservation requests to nvb@extendedstay.com. PLEASE NOTE you will not get the special rate if you book through the online system. Tell them you are with the Music City Triathlon to get the negotiated rate.
Courtyard Nashville Downtown
170 Fourth Ave North, Nashville, TN
(800) 321-2211 or (615) 256-0900
Direct Links
to book online and get Music City Tri $99 Event Rate Good Through Tuesday, July 7th:
King Room
Double Room
Renaissance Nashville Hotel
611 Commerce Street, Nashville, TN, 37203
(800) 468-3571 or (615) 255-8400
Music City Tri Event Rate of $119 Good Through Tuesday, July 7th
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