2003 Bellingham ITU
International Triathlon
Bellingham, WA - June 1, 2003 – 10:45am Start
Parking
Due
to serious parking limitations in and around Bloedel Donovan Park, parking
is at a severe shortage. We are requesting
that all age group competitors park at the Best Western Lakeway Hotel located
at 715 Lakeway Drive, just 1.5 miles from the event site. Shuttle busses will run from 4:30am to 6:30am
to move age group participants to the event site.
If
you choose to park your car near the event site on race day, we have two locations
that are available near Bloedel Donovan Park. (Note: These locations will
require some walking to reach the event site)
1.)
Sliver Beach Elementary School, 4101 Academy Street
2.)
Kulshan Middle School, 1250 Kenoyer Drive
Elite
Transition
Elite Transition will be
open from 9:00am to 10:00am on Sunday, June 1st for female bike
check-in and from 11:30am to 12:30pm for elite male competitors. Elite transition will be clearly marked for all male and female
competitors with strict controls in this area.
Only athletes with race numbers, ITU officials and Race Staff will
be allowed into this transition area. Each
bike must have the bike number attached prior to checking it into transition.
When reporting to transition race morning, you must have a hard shell
helmet, your bib number and be body marked to gain access to transition.
Bike mechanics will be at transition area both Saturday and Sunday
to assist with any bike problems you may encounter. Please look for the Elite Athletes Tent outside of the Transition
area prior to Check-In. Note: Elite Competitors will receive their
ChampionChip on race morning at the elite tent.
Transition
Rules
At
the Bakers Breakfast Cookie International Triathlon bike racks will be numbered
for your convenience and safety. You
must make sure you rack your bike in the proper place provided! We do not allow family members or guest into
the transition area at any time. This
is a secure area and must stay that way!!
We do NOT ALLOW riding at any time in the transition zone!!
All
elite athletes must be out of Transition by 15 minutes prior to the starting
of your event. (No Exceptions)
Wave
Starts
The
ITU Bakers Breakfast Cookie International Triathlon from Bellingham, WA will
have 2 separate elite wave starts at this event!
Female
Competitors
10:45am
Male
Competitors
1:00pm
1,500
Meter Swim Course – Lake Whatcom
Swimmers
will leave the beach front at Bloedel Donovan Park and swim a single rectangle
loop 1,500 swim course. The swim course
will be marked with large red buoys and monitored by 12 certified life guards
and 12 kayakers.
40K
Cycling Course
The
40K cycling course at this years ITU Bakers Breakfast Cookie International
Triathlon is one of the toughest 40K bike courses in any triathlon held today.
This course is 6 laps of a 4.1 mile loop that has two climbs, one is
about .4 of a mile at an 12% grade and the major climb is .6 of a mile at
an 18% grade. Traffic cones, signage, police and barricades will be used to ensure
your safety during this portion of the event.
Note: Competitors must be
alert at all times on the bike course due to rolling hills that will increase
your rate of speed as you descend and portions of this event will take you
through residential neighborhoods. The Bakers
Breakfast Cookie International Triathlon will have the entire bike course
marked with white directional signs and arrows for easy viewing! (See attached
cycling course map).
10K
Run Course
The
10K run of this Olympic distance event will take competitors on a hilly double
loop course. Each 3.1 mile loop will
bring competitors near the finish line and transition for great spectator
viewing. The run course will offer
bottled water at each mile mark, as well as, on site medical services. The Bakers Breakfast Cookie International Triathlon
will have the entire run course marked with white directional signs and arrows
for easy viewing! (See attached run course map).
Awards
& Prizes
The
ITU Baker’s Breakfast Cookie International Triathlon will offer an elite prize
purse of $35,000.00 dollars and valuable ITU Olympic qualifying points. Note: Please see the attached Elite and Age
Group Prize Purse Breakdown.
Bakers
Breakfast Cookie Bellingham ITU International Points Race
Presented by the International
Triathlon Union
For
the first time in US Triathlon History, 6 events across the country have been
awarded elite ITU status in the Race to Athens Series. Please catch the remaining “Race to Athens”
events at these following and host sites and dates:
The
ITU Bakers Breakfast Cookie International Triathlon June 1, 2003
Bellingham,
WA
The
ITU Ford New York City World Cup
Aug. 10, 2003
New
York City, NY
The
ITU Newport Beach International Triathlon
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Newport
Beach, CA
The
ITU Treasure Island Triathlon Nov. 16, 2003
Treasure
Island, CA