Course Information:

• Swim:  (1/4 mile swim) The swim will take you straight out from the beach, approximately 50 yards, around a bouy and north parallel to the beach approximately 300 yards, and then back into the beach.
• Bike:  13 Miles. The bike route will take you out of our transition area (north parking beach parking lot) due north up Manasota Key on Beach Road.  You will travel almost to the end of the key 6.5 miles, and turn around just before Manasota Beach. So, 6.5 miles up, and 6.5 miles back.  This is a scenic ride, with much of the course under tree canopy.  There will not be many turns, as this is a straight shot up and back!
• Run:  This will be a 5K. The run will start by taking you back towards Tom Adams bridge, like you would travel off the key.  You will then turn back around near Sand Piper condos, making your way back onto Englewood Beach Road and go south towards Stump Pass Park.  Just before the entrance of Stump Pass Park you will loop back north, following the same path you ran, and finish right in front of the transition area.

From Venice, Sarasota, and north of Englewood

Traveling south on 41 (Tamiami Trail) -

• 41 to 776 towards Englewood
• 776 to Beach Road (take a right just before McDonald's)
• Beach Road over Tom Adams bridge onto the key and proceed north on N Beach Road for about 200 yards.
• Take a left off of N Beach Road (accross the street from The Lock-n-Key Restaurant) into parking lot. 

Traveling south on 75 (Tamiami Trail) -

• Take Exit 193 and turn right onto Jacaranda Blvd.
• Travel on Jacaranda Blvd towards 776.  You will go over 41.
• Turn left onto 776 and travel south into Englewood.
• 776 to Beach Road (take a right just before McDonald's)
• Beach Road over Tom Adams bridge onto the key and proceed north on N Beach Road for about 200 yards.
• Take a left off of N Beach Road (accross the street from The Lock-n-Key Restaurant) into parking lot. 

From Port Charlotte, Fort Myers, and south of Englewood

Traveling north on 41 (Tamiami Trail) -

• Turn left off of 41 onto 776 towards Englewood
• 776 will take you into Englewood.
• Turn left onto Beach Road off of 776 (just after McDonald's at the light)
• Beach Road over Tom Adams bridge, onto the key, and proceed north on N Beach Road for about 200 yards.
• Take a left off of N Beach Road into parking lot (accross the street from The Lock-n-Key Restaurant). 

Traveling north on 75 (Tamiami Trail) -

• Take Exit 170 and turn left onto King's Hwy.
• Within 1/2 mile turn left onto Veterens Blvd.
• Continue on Veteran's Blvd over 41.
• 41 turns into 776.
• 776 will take you into Englewood.
• Turn left onto Beach Road off of 776 (just after McDonald's at the light)
• Beach Road over Tom Adams bridge onto the key and proceed north on N Beach Road for about 200 yards.
• Take a left off of N Beach Road (accross the street from The Lock-n-Key Restaurant) into parking lot

PACKET PICKUP & REGISTRATION:

• Registration will open at 5:45am.
• There will be 5 stations set up at registration:  USAT, New Registrations, Pre-Registered, Chips & Timing, and Body Markings.
• Everyone who participates must have a USAT Card (either a 1-Day or Annual).  Driver's License must be presented for validation before moving to packet pickup or to register (day of).
• Once registered, you will proceed to Chips & Timing and then to Body Markings.
• Transition area will open at 5:45am and close at 6:55am. * Only racers will be allowed in transition area, and each racer must have the proper wristband to enter.

START TIME:

• Announcements will be made on the beach at 6:50am (important race information will be given at this time).
• There will be 4 waves for the swim, with a 3 minute time gap between each.
• 1st wave will go off at 7:00am SHARP!
• National Anthem will follow announcements.

AWARDS:

• Awards will take place when ALL racers have finished the race.  Please be patient, as many will be competing in, and completing their first triathlon.
• Awards will be 5 deep in each age division and catagory.
• Pictures will be taken throughout the race by one of our YMCA members, Bill Saveage.  We encourage all paricipants, family, volunteers, etc to get their picture taken.  Take advantage of the wait time, and get great photos which will be posted on our Facebook page for all to share.