4th Annual ITPman Triathlon ~ Results

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ITPManTriathlon :
Triathlon : Swim ½ mile, Bike 15 miles, Run 5 miles
  • Race Date: Saturday, September 27, 2008
  • Start Time: 7:00 AM
  • Location:Weed Beach Park
  • City/State/Zip:Darien, Connecticut 06820
  • Country: USA
  • The ITP Foundation is a non-profit organization focusing on ITP (Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura), a rare bleeding disorder, in children and youth.
  • We seek to raise awareness of ITP among the general public, medical and health care professionals, and elected officials.
  • In addition, we work to fund vital medical research into various aspects of ITP, including its cause, treatment and cure, and, to provide financial assistance to the families of children with ITP.
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  • Course Information:

    COURSE INFORMATION:
  • Swim course will be "clockwise" and waves will be by age groups (as per USAT formula).
  • Competitors must wear the official swim cap provided in race packet. Failure to wear the official swim cap will result in DISQUALIFICATION!
  • You will be disqualified if you hang on to a surfboard or any other water safety vessel.
  • You must notify a race official IMMEDIATELY if you do not complete the swim.
  • The water temperature should be in the mid-60s. Wet suits are allowed.
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  • The bike course is 15 miles.
  • Each contestant is individually responsible for repair and maintenance of their bike.
  • Contestants must follow instructions of race officials and public authorities and must obey all traffic laws...FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION!
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  • The run course is 5 miles.
  • The roads throughout the run and bike course will be OPEN to the normal flow of traffic.
  • You must obey traffic rules at ALL times!
  • While on the run course you MUST run WITH the direction of traffic and stay on the RIGHT shoulder of the road at ALL times!
  • You will be penalized 4 minutes if you interfere with the normal flow of traffic.
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  • Directions:

  • The Gate to Weed Beach Opens and Check-In Starts at 5:00 am.
  • Shuttle service will be provided from Hindley School parking lot (details in parking info).
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  • New England Thruway I-95 to exit 10/Noroton Ave.
  • If coming from North make left on to Noroton Avenue (make right if coming from South). Proceed to end of Noroton Avenue and make right on to Boston Post Road.
  • Immediately make left at first traffic light on to Nearwater Lane. Follow Nearwater Lane to Weed Beach Park.
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  • If Googling or Mapquesting, for map use 170 Nearwater Lane as Destination, as Weed Beach Park does not have a physical address. Keep in mind you need to go a little further, and to the right, to get to the water/beach ?
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  • METRONORTH: USE NOROTON HEIGHTS TRAIN STATION Bike Ride to Weed Beach is about 2 miles.
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  • 2008 Results:


     
  • 2008 Results at athlinks.com: Overall / Age Group
  • Previous Results:


     
  • 2007 Results at plattsys.com: Overall / Age Group
  • 2006 Results at athlinks.com: Overall / Age Group
  • 2005 Results at plattsys.com: Overall / Age Group

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