Mermaid Run Race Update #2
If you missed Update #1 it is posted at:
http://www.mermaidtriathlon.com/mermaidRUN08/merRUNupdt.html

Hello Mermaid Athletes!

In this email:
•Registration is still open
•Saturday Packet Pick-up
•Sunday (Race Morning) Packet Pick-up
•No Dogs Allowed
•Rose Garden Health - Post Race Massage
•Age Group Awards
•Pancake Breakfast
•Mermaid Apparel and Team Mermaid Booth

Registration is still open
We are close to hitting our capacity of 1000 participants! If you still have friends or family interested in signing up they can do it online until Friday evening. They can also register on Saturday at Sports Basement or Sunday morning.

Saturday Packet Pick-up
Keep your race morning stress free by picking up your bib number, t-shirt, timing chip and goody bag the day before at Sports Basement. You can even pick up a friends bib number and timing chip provided you bring a copy of their photo i.d.

All Mermaid Run participants will get 20% off everything in the store during packet pick-up!!

Where: Sports Basement (Off of Lawrence Exp., Sunnyvale, CA)
When: 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Athletes must Bring a photo ID in order to pick up goody bag.
Directions to Sports Basement.

Sunday (Race Morning) Packet Pick-up
Check In: 7:00 a.m.
Half: 8:30 a.m.
10K Run: 8:30 a.m.
5K Run: 9:00 a.m.

In order to speed things along Sunday morning here are a few hints for getting your bib number, chip, t-shirt and goody bag.

Each event (5k,10k,Half) will have two lines broken out according to your last name (A-K, L-M). Please make sure you are in the correct line.

No dogs allowed
The park service requested that we notify all participants that there are no dogs allowed at Shoreline.

Parking
As you enter the park there will be an open gate to your immediate right. We will have a sign and volunteers directing you to the dirt parking lot. It is an open lot so please follow the volunteer instructions on where to park.

Rose Garden Health
We'll have post race massage and chiropractic care compliments of Rose Garden Health. Stop by the booth after the race to relax and get a little V.I.P. treatment. www.rosegardenhealth.com

Age Group Awards
Age group awards will be three deep for all events. Age groups are as follows: 14 & Under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70-79

Pancake Breakfast
Hang out after the race for the awards ceremony, prize give away and a tasty pancake breakfast. The pancake breakfast will be hosted by the Santa Clara University Women's Rowing Team. Free for participants, however we ask for a $5 dollar donation from all non-athletes. Proceeds from the breakfast go directly to the rowing team.

Mermaid Apparel
Don't forget to stop by the Mermaid Apparel Booth and check out the new mermaid hoodies, long sleeve shirts, memaid run caps, race belts, etc. Cash, check or credit cards are welcome.

Team Mermaid Booth
Come and visit us to learn more about the TM tri clinics, one day open water swim clinics and the Mermaid Tour.

To learn more about Mermaid Series events go to:
www.mermaidtriathlon.com