Date: September 23, 2018 Race Type: Triathlon Bike Surface: Road Drafting rules:? Non-drafting Kids Race? *NOT* a kids' race Course: 0.33 mile swim, 14.5 mile bike, 3.2 mile run Start: 8:00 AM Location: Rye, New Hampshire Address: Route 1A, Rye, NH Contact: 2072215420 | info@tr-maine.com Individual Price: varies by date Team Price: varies by date
Date: September 23, 2018 Course: 0.33 mile swim, 14.5 mile bike, 3.2 mile run Location: Rye, New Hampshire Address: Route 1A, Rye, NH
General Information
Registration fees included or disclosed up front?: Not specified whether registration/convenience fees are added. Course Info: ourses Descriptions and Maps
Swim
The 1/3 mile ocean swim will follow a triangle route starting and ending on the beach in front of Wallis Sands State Beach concession stand. For your safety and comfort, wetsuits are highly recommended. Sleeveless wetsuits are permitted. The transition area will be a short run up the beach to the parking lot of the State Beach.
Bike Course
The 14.5 mile bike is flat and fast course, traveling north along the seacoast, turning inland for a bit through the Town of Rye then turning back north for a tailwind-aided (keep your fingers crossed!) finish along the coast on Route 1A.
Bike Route Directions:
Turn Right on Route 1A out of Wallis Sands State Beach
Turn Left on Bracket Rd.
Stay right on Bracket Rd. at the first fork
Stay left at the 2nd fork to continue on Bracket Rd.
Turn Right on Wallis Rd.
Cross Sagamore Rd. to continue on Wallis Rd. by the Mobil Station
Continue on Washington Rd. by Rye Junior High School
Turn Left on Central Rd. and stay on Central until it hits the ocean
? Stay right on Central at Locke Rd.
? Stay left on Central at Grove Rd
? Stay right on Central at Cable Rd.
Turn Left on Route 1A at the ocean and return to the Wallis Sands State Beach transition area
un Course
The 3.2 mile (5K) run course offers sensational ocean views. The one loop course starts north along the coast on Route 1A then turns around at the Odiorne State Park entrance returning south along the coast to the transition area/finish line.
More: his beautiful race along the New Hampshire coast is not to be missed for amazing scenery and a great experience. Athletes rave about the stunning oceanfront views and scenic country roads on the bike and run course. Beginner triathletes will enjoy the flat roads while experienced triathletes will set new PRs! The ocean swim takes place in the Atlantic Ocean off of a beautiful sandy beach.
8:00a Start Time
Sunday, September 23 2018
Wallis Sands State Park
Rye, New Hampshire
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The Wallis Sands Triathlon is held at Wallis Sands State Park in Rye, New Hampshire. After a swim in the Atlantic Ocean, the bike course completes a scenic loop in the town of Rye and takes in the beautiful views along route 1A. The run course is an out and back with the turnaround at Odiorne Point State Park.The Wallis Sands Sprint Triathlon is a perfect event to wind down the triathlon season has it has it all ? a beautiful course, easy parking, exceptional race management, and a fun community spirit!
Timeline
Saturday, September 22
4:00p-6:00p
Packet Pick-up location TBA
Sunday, September 23
6:00a
Parking Opens ? Wallis Sands State Park
6:15a
Packet Pick-up begins, body marking and chip pick-up begin, transition area opens
7:30a
Packet Pick-up ends
7:35a
Race numbering and timing chip pick-up ends
7:40a
Transition area closes
7:45a
Opening remarks and mandatory pre-race meeting on the beach
8:00a
Triathlon wave 1 starts
11:00a
Awards (approximate)
Directions: Parking
Free parking is available at the Wallis Sands State Beach parking lot. Overflow parking is available on the street 1/4 mile north of the Wallis Sands Beach parking lot and 1/2 mile south of Wallis Sands Beach parking lot where the street signs allow for parking. All athletes should be parked no later than 7:00 am. Friends and family coming to watch the race should be parked by 8:00 am to avoid any delays. Please make sure to follow posted street parking signs?if you park on a street that says ?No Parking? you may be towed.
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