SEPTEMBER 14 - 15, 2019
SEPTEMBER 28, 2019
ATHLETE INFORMATION / NEED 2 KNOW
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Packet Pick Up & Need2Know Triathlon & Aquabike
All athletes are required to show a photo ID.
Have your bib # ready! If you don’t know your bib number, there will be a separate line up to request it. Knowing your bib number expedites the pickup process.
NO PHOTO ID, NO RACE, NO EXCEPTIONS.
USAT Rules: Athletes may only pick up their own packets. Under no circumstances may an athlete pick up a packet for another person. All relay members must be present to receive the packet, or we will split up the relay packet for each participant. Youth athletes without an ID must be accompanied by a parent/guardian with a photo ID. Parents cannot pickup if the youth athlete is not with them.
Packet Pickup Schedule:
Location: Old Swimming Hole on Roanoke Island, 3 miles north of Manteo off highway 64. Street Address: Old Swimming Hole, 410 Airport Rd., Manteo, NC 27954.
Park in the field across from the Aquarium for packet pickup. Follow road to the covered pavilion near the water.
Wrist Band - A tivec wrist band will be placed on your wrist at packet pick. Pl
For Race Day parking info see below.
2018 Changes in Race Day Participant Parking Location - PLEASE READ!
Night Before Your Race: Mandatory bike drop at transition one (packet pick up location) during the packet pickup times only. Please come to packet pick up with your bike and bike gear with you to be placed at transition one. Nutrition/Hydration can be brought with you on race morning. You'll be shuttled to the start from athlete parking at Fort Raleigh on race day morning.
Race Day Morning: Allow yourself some extra time by arriving a little earlier. You'll be parking at T2 at Fort Raleigh National Park in the Lost Colony Parking lot. Here, you'll be leaving your running gear behind at your specified bike rack and taking our shuttle over to the start.
PLEASE NOTE: Only vehicles with registered bib holders will be allowed into Fort Raleigh. Spectators will be allowed to shuttle to the start with their athlete and take a shuttle back to the finish during one of the scheduled shuttles running throughout the day. Spectators with their own vehicles must park at the swim start in the grass lot across from the aquarium and shuttle to Fort Raleigh/Finish, NO EXCEPTIONS!!
**Last shuttle to swim start from Fort Raleigh is at 6:45 AM!**
Transition 1 Gear Bag: Using the drawstring bag received at packet pick up, place all swim gear and morning items into the bag that will be transported to the finish for pickup post race. Please ensure BEFORE race day that the bag provided is of sufficient size to fit all your items. We will not transport any other items left behind. Your race number must be clearly written on the label provided in the packet pick up bag so that you may identify it upon pick up at the finish.
Please Note: Bike mechanical support including air will be available in T1. We encourage you to travel lightly. If our provided bag is too small, we except your personal bag, no bigger than a standard back pack, which also must be clearly labeled.
Friday, September 13, 2019 Hours: 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm Packet pick up (HALF & OLYMPIC ONLY) is under the tent located near the covered Pavilion. (Not inside the Aquarium bldg.)
Have your ID and Bib # ready. This will help expedite the process. Be prepared to show your USAT card if you have one.
5:00 pm - Olympic & Half Participant Meeting at the covered Pavilion. Lisa Lambeth, USAT official will talk about USAT course rules including the most common violations.
Jenny Ash, OBSE Race Director will present a course review followed by a Q & A.
Saturday, September 15, 2018 Hours: 6:00 am - 7:00 am
Chip Pick up and Body marking station, are located between the pavilion and the packet pick up tent.
NO RACE DAY PACKET PICK UP DUE TO MANDATORY BIKE DROP AT FRIDAY'S PACKET PICK UP!!
IMPORTANT: You must show your bib to be body marked and to pick up your chip. Transition area closes at 7:15 am. Remember, the last shuttle leaves from Fort Raleigh at 6:45 AM.
Saturday, September 14, 2019 Hours 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Packet pick up for Sprint athletes. Mandatory bike drop during these hours only.
4:45 pm - Sprint Participant Meeting at the covered Pavilion. Lisa Lambeth, USAT official will talk about USAT course rules including most common violations.
Jenny Ash, OBSE Race Director will present a course review followed by a Q & A.
Sunday, September 15, 2019 6:00 am - 7:00 am:
Timing Chip Pick up and Body marking station are located between the pavilion and the packet pick up tent. NO RACE DAY PACKET PICK UP DUE TO MANDATORY BIKE DROP AT SATURDAY'S PACKET PICK UP!!
IMPORTANT: You must show your bib to be body marked and to pick up your tag. Transition area closes at 7:15 am. Once closed you cannot re-enter.
Remember, the last shuttle leaves from Fort Raleigh at 6:45 AM.
HYDRATION/AID STATIONS
Run Course Aid Stations will be at (near) each Mile Marker and one at the Start. Stations will have water, Gatorade, & Honey Stinger gels in assorted flavors.
Bike Course Olympic & Half water bottle hand-off at turn arounds. Banana halves at Half turn around. Pretzel sticks on the Olympic and Half Run course.
PORTA JOHNS
Swim Start
Transition
At/near all Run Course Aid Stations
Finish Area
POST RACE FOOD AND BEER! - After you finish, head back to the Elizabeth Gardens to celebrate your accomplishment with family, friends and other athletes.
WET SUIT WAVE – ON RACE MORNING the USAT official will sample the water temperature and determine if it is wet suit legal. If the temperature is 78 or higher a separate wave will be added for those who choose to wear a wet suit. These participants will not be eligible for overall or age group awards. There will be a signup sheet for this wave located at the packet pickup tent.
TRI OUTER BANKS SPORTS will be the exclusive OBSE on-site Triathlon vendor. Visit them for wet suit and bike rentals and all your Triathlon needs. www.outerbankstrisports.com or call them at 252-715-3278.
OUTER BANKS BICYCLE will be available at Transition for Bike Assist and Safety Check. Remember to check your equipment before you show up at the event site.
Official 2018 Outer Banks Triathlon retail items will be available for purchase at the Pavilion! Hats, visors, Tech shirts, long sleeved T’s!
LOST & FOUND will be located near the Packet Pick up tent.
Relay Teams Instructions
• Relay team members will check in individually to pick up their packet. Bring your ID and Bib #.
• Each relay member will receive a bib with the team number on it. The runner is required to wear the bib.
• Relay team timing tag will be picked up by the swimmer on the morning of their heat.
• This timing chip will be shared/transferred between all team members. Team Members MUST transfer the Velcro strap & timing chip while inside the Transition Area. The strap & chip MUST be securely fastened around your ankle before exiting transition. Place chip on outside of ankle.
• This chip will have the corresponding Relay team bib number printed on it.
• Chip MUST be returned to the OBSE volunteer in the Finish chute.
AQUABIKERS – Finish time is your bike-in time to transition. Return the timing chip to the volunteer at the Aquabike Finish Tent, then proceed through the Finish Arch to collect your Finish medal.
Finish Line Etiquette
At the Finish Line athletes should be aware of the other athletes Finishing behind them. Please do not congregate in the chute. Move along and celebrate at the Post Race Party!
Thank you for choosing the Outer Banks Triathlon!
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