• Expected water temperature around 74 degrees.  Wetsuits allowed and optional if water temperature is 78 degrees or less taken on race morning.  Come prepared with a wetsuit just in case. 
• Swim Cut Off Rule.  All participants are expected to be able to complete the swim discipline maintaining a steady consistent stroke and able to maintain on course.  Lifeguards are provided for emergency situations and to prevent swimmers from drowning.  Any swimmer who is in constant need of aid from lifeguards along the swim is considered to be a hazard to themselves and other swimmers and has not prepared properly for the race (this includes breaks, and redirection on course).  If a lifeguard at any point feels an athlete is taking too much attention, the lifeguard reserves the right to remove the athlete from the race.  This removal will result in a DNF (Did Not Finish) from the entire race (the athlete will not be allowed to compete in the bike or run) at which point athlete must hand in their timing chip to lifeguard or designated staff person. 

Bike for half - 56 miles - Flat and Fast.   Back to the one loop course to be posted soon. 

Run for half - 13.1 miles - New for 2012 as the C&D Canal is under construction by the U.S. Army Corp. of Engineers.  We will utilize most of the same course as the original Diamondman Triathlon when it was first established.  The run course consists of a 6.3 mile out and back course which is completed 2x with a .5 mile start and finish segment shown as a dashed line on course map.  The course is mostly shaded and primarily cross country terrain with some crush and run paths and paved roads.  Please plan your footwear accordingly.  Runners should always stay to the left of each throughout the entire run.  Water, gatorade, hammergel planned at about every 1 to 1.5 miles.

From Philadelphia and North

• Interstate 95 South
• Exit #1A onto Route 896 South towards Middletown
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From New Jersey

• Delaware Memorial Bridge (295 South) - toll bridge
• Interstate 95 South
• Exit #1A onto Route 896 South towards Middletown
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From Maryland and South

• Interstate 95 North
• Exit #1 onto Route 896 South towards Middletown
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From Seashore of Delaware and Maryland

• Rt 1 and 13 North
• Go over the Senator William V. Roth, Jr. Bridge (Rt 1 Bridge) - Toll bridge
• First Exit after bridge is Exit 152.
• Take Exit 152, left onto Rt 72, West toward Newark
• Go for 1.4 miles and turn left onto Route 71 South (Red Lion Road)
• Go for 1.2 miles and turn right onto Howell School Road
• Go for 1.8 miles and turn left into Lums Pond State Park
• Stay on main road of State Park for 1.5 miles to Beach Area (Area #1)

BELOW

• Stay on Rt 896 South for approximately 5.5 miles (you will cross over Route 40)
• Left onto Howell School Road
• Go for 0.3 mile and turn right into Lums Pond State Park's main entrance
• Stay on main road of State Park for 1.5 miles to Beach Area (Area #1).