Thank you all for choosing to be a part of the Half Full Triathlon.  Below are some of the important details that will help guide you through a successful and fun event.  Please read the below details to help you better understand the event.  This event will be one like you have never seen before.  On behalf of those affected by cancer and their loved ones, THANK YOU!

LOCATION:

Centennial Park, Ellicott City, Maryland

MINIMUM AGE TO COMPETE:

16 years of age on race day

DATE/TIME:

The 2012 Half Full Triathlon will take place on Sunday, October 7, 2012 at approximately 7:00am at Centennial Park, Ellicott City, Maryland.

TEMPERATURE:

The normal high for October is 67 degrees.  The normal low is 44 degrees.  The normal average is 56 degrees.  The water temperature in for the 2011 event was 69 degrees and will be calculated on race day.  Wetsuit/water temperature rules will be in place on race day. Be prepared for chilly morning temperatures.

RAIN DATE:

There will be NO rain date.  The race will go on rain or shine.  In case of inclement weather, race management reserves the right to alter/modify the race course for safety considerations.  In the case of a “Natural Disaster”, there will be no refunds of race entry fees.

START FORMAT:

 Half Full Triathlon will utilize a “time-trial” start format.  Each wave will be assembled in a coral system and groups of two participants will go into the water every 5 seconds.  The wave arrangement will be announced prior to the event date.  The Half Distance participants will start first and followed by the Olympic Distance participants.

MANDATORY PRE-RACE BIKE RACKING:

ALL bikes must be racked on Saturday October 6, 2012 at Centennial Park between 11am and 7pm.  For security purposes, once racked, bikes may not be removed for any reason.  Security will be provided overnight.

RELAYS

We must have all relay members info by Friday August 19, 2012
Absolutely NO changes to relay team after Friday August 19, 2012

**  Selling of your race entry slot is strictly prohibited by us. If you do sell your race slot, you will be disqualified from the race and you, as well as, the entrant who purchased your slot will be unable to race in another UCFevent for a minimum of 2 years. Selling of race entries jeopardizes our race insurance coverage, and can change the placement status of other athletes that have trained hard to complete the race.

***  Entry fees are not transferable to another person and note that a valid ID will be required at race packet pick-up.