Race Update #4

Hello Mermaids,
Click here if you missed the previous Race Updates
or want to review any of the information posted online.
In this update you'll find important information about the following:

*Race day PARKING
*NEW apparel
*Eco Mermaid
*Pre-Race and Race Day Packet Pick-up
*Awards
*Tell us your story
*Start Times
*Pre-event stretching and post race RANDOM ACTS OF YOGA
sponsored by Lululemon Athletica

Race Day Parking
Seacliff State Beach ($6 Parking Fee)

Parking in the Seacliff State Beach parking lot will put you right
at the event start. Access to this lot will be 6:00 a.m. to 7:30 a.m.
There is a $6 parking fee and cars will not be allowed in/out from
7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Turn RIGHT on State Park Drive. Take State Park Drive to the
Seacliff State Beach (kiosk) entrance. After you pay at the kiosk,
you can park in the above lot and the above dirt parking lot. The dirt
parking lot will be closed while the race is going on. At that time cars
can not exit the dirt parking lot. You can also park below, after you
pass the kiosk continue down the hill toward the beach. At the bottom
of the hill, turn left (the museum is on your left hand side). Follow the
signs as you drive parallel to the beach (on your right hand side).<map>

NEW Mermaid Apparel!!
In addition to bike jerseys, tritops, hoodies, hats and t-shirts our Mermaid Apparel booth will be selling wetsuits, dryfit shirts and mermaid triathlon racebelts. Stop by and check out the coolest and cutest triathlon gear. We
accept cash, checks and credit cards.

Pre-Race Registration and Packet Pick-up
We encourage everyone to pick up their race packet on Saturday afternoon. Picking up your packet on Saturday will make for a much smoother race morning. You'll be able to come on Sunday with your bike number, bib number, helmet number all prepared and ready to go. You will also avoid any lines on Sunday morning at packet pick-up.
We've added a special Question and Answer session with Coach Heidi at the Pre-Race packet pick-up on Saturday at Central Coast Running. Join Heidi at 4:00 p.m. to go over any questions about the triathlon or duathlon.

Saturday, September 27th (Santa Cruz, CA)
Location: Central Coast Running
Time: 2:00 p.m to 5:00 p.m (All athletes need to bring a photo I.D.)
Address and Directions:
600 River St.
Santa Cruz, CA
Map Directions

Sunday, September 28th (Aptos, CA)
Location: Seacliff State Beach
Time: 6:00 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. (All athletes need to bring a photo I.D.)
Directions
(please note: It is $6.00 to park at Seacliff State Beach)

Popular Question-Can I pick up a packet for a friend or have a friend get my packet?
Yes. However, we must see a photo identification (copy is fine) of the person to issue
their packet, race numbers, t-shirt and timing chip. Athletes that had their packet picked up for them Saturday will need to go to the timing table Sunday morning and show their
PHOTO ID AND RACE NUMBER TO RECEIVE THEIR WRIST BAND SUNDAY MORNING.
All athletes must be wearing a wrist band Sunday morning. Only one wristband per
athlete will be issued. Do not remove your wristband until you leave the Park on Sunday.


Awards
We've got some great awards for all the events, but you MUST be present to collect them. Awards will not be mailed out so be sure to stick around and pick up your prizes. Awards will be three deep in all the Age-Group and Athena categories for both the Triathlon and Duathlon as well as the first place Relay Team. Prizes range from tubes of ALCiS, LUNA Bar visors, LUNA Bars, Mermaid hats, F2R Goggles and Mermaid socks. In addition, there will be prizes for the top 3 Overall Triathlon, Duathlon and Mighty Mermaid.

Tell Us Your Story
Thank you to all of you that have already share your story with us. Our announcer is still looking for interesting news about you! Maybe you're part of a Mother/Daughter combo, racing for a charity, participating in your first triathlon/duathlon, or just out to support a friend. Send us a quick note and we'll give you a shout out during the race. Please email us at: info@mermaidtriathlon.com

Eco Mermaid

We have several new ecoMermaid projects including compost containers,(look for these signs with more info) LUNA Bar wrapper recycling, shoe donation and plastic recycling. There will be bins for composting at the post race pancake breakfast and with 100% compostable plates and silverware please make sure to compost all food waste. We are working with Terracylce.net to recycle any energy bar wrappers with an inside silver lining. Feel free to start saving your wrappers and drop them off in the wrapper bar containers located at the Luna Booth at the Expo. For each wrapper recycled Clif Bar will donate .02 cents to our charity organization, Finding Sofia . In addition, we'll have several shoe collection bins where you can drop off your old running shoes which will then be donated to Finding Sofia.
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Start Times
All athletes are responsible for starting in their correct start wave. To check which category you are entered in please reference the confirmed athletes list. If you are racing in the Age-Group category your age division is based on your age on race day.
Tentative Start Waves
Wave #1 7:30 a.m. Mighty Mermaid
Wave #2 7:45 a.m. For Fun
Wave #3 7:50 a.m. Duathlon
Wave #4 8:05 a.m. 40 & Over, Athena, Relay
Wave #5 8:15 a.m. 30 - 39
Wave #6 8:20 a.m. 29 & Under

Pre-event stretching and post race random acts of yoga
sponsored by Lululemon Athletica (7:00 am Race Day)
Lululemon Athletica makes technical clothing for yoga, running, biking, dancing, hiking and most other sweaty pursuits. Geared toward active women and men, our mission is to create components for people to live longer, healthier, more fun lives. Embracing this philosophy, we offer complimentary yoga classes in our store on Sundays 9:30-11am. Additionally we host in-store events, workshops and other fitness classes. Check out our website at www.lululemon.com/sanjose/santanarow

If you have any question please email us at info@mermaidtriathlon.com.

Cheers,
The Mermaid
www.mermaidtriathlon.com