LoCo Racing

Location:

Once again, this event is held in the pristine beauty of Western Loudoun at Franklin Park.

Distance:

• Swim:  300 Yard Pool Snake Swim
• Bike:  10 Mile Western Loudoun Roads
• Run:  2.5 Mile Cross Country Course         

Date:  09 September, 2012 - 7 am start

Results: Posted

Contact us about this event: info@locoracing.com

Status:OPEN

This is a rain or shine event 

Packet Pickup will be Friday 9th September 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. at

 Bicycle Outfitters 
34-D Catoctin Circle, SE

Leesburg, VA 20176
http://www.bikeoutfitters.com (703) 777-6126 Please don't contact them about race details.  They are strictly a bicycle shop lending us a hand.  E-mail us your questions at Info@LoCoRacing.com.  Thanks!

 There also will be Packet Pick up available at Franklin Park after completion of Kids Tri the Valley until 11am don't forget your ID!.

 Transition Area – The TA is a secure place for various reasons.  Safety is a major concern and for this you must walk your bike out of and into the TA.  Please watch for other athletes entering and exiting the TA.  We will secure TA as best as we can and we ask that if you finish your event you wait until the last bike goes out on the course before you remove your gear.  We cannot be held responsible for lost or stolen gear.  There will be Race Staff there to ensure proper flow in and out of TA but your job is to know the course and directions.

 Swim Start- This is an outdoor pool snake style swim.  You will start on the right side of the lane on the right side of the pool.  When you go the length and reach the other end of the pool 25 yards away push off or flip turn and come back the opposite side of the lane you started on.  When you completed that length you go under the next lane’s divider and start your next length and repeat until you get to the 300 yard mark and run out of pool.

 We need to have the accurate estimated swim finish times for every athlete to line them up accordingly.  This is important to have an even flow for all athletes but congestion will occur and there is a passing rule of “foot tapping”.  If you feel your feet tapped go to the next wall and let them pass.  If you need to pass please tap the athlete’s feet in front of you and they will allow you to go around.  Athletes will have a 10 to 15 second between them as a buffer zone.

Race Numbers – In your race packet you will have three race numbers that you must have in the appropriate places in order to participate in the event. 

            Run Number – This is the largest number in the packet.  You must have this facing front during the bike and run portion of the event.  If you use a race belt great if not safety pins work. 

             Helmet Number – The smallest number is a peel and stick number to be stuck to the front of the helmet.

              Bike Number - Number get fixed to your bike frame.

 The numbers are for athlete identification as well as photographers.

  Body Marking – This will be completed by the LoCo Racing Staff the morning of the event upon arrival.

 Bike Course – The bike course is open to vehicular traffic in the rural roads of Western Loudoun.  It is your job to know, understand, and follow the rules of the road as well as USAT’s regulations.  We highly recommend you come out prior to the event and drive the bike course to see the beauty of Round Hill.

 You will exit Transition turning LEFT on
Franklin Park Drive

LEFT on

RIGHT on

(rural country road with rolling hills)

RIGHT on

LEFT on

LEFT back onto

LEFT back onto

LEFT back on

(old Rt 7)

RIGHT on

This was the course decided by LoCo Racing Staff as well as the Loudoun County Sheriff to be the safest route possible, if we wish to have this as a reoccurring event there cannot be any violations regarding bicycle safety and littering.  If there is any unsafe bicycle acts there will be citations issued by the Sheriff’s Office and a direct DQ from the event.  Any littering witnessed will be a direct DQ from this event.  LoCo Racing is starting off a “green” racing company and utilizing many efforts to reduce our impact on the Earth.   We will have a trash pick up station on the turn back on Evening Star from Woodgrove for any gel packs and water bottles to discard. 

Run Course - Course Maps.  The grassy run course will be a welcomed site and challenge many athletes.  The run will be using the 2.5 mile cross country track around the perimeter of Franklin Park and finish on the opposite side of Franklin Park Drive as the pool.  There will be three aid stations throughout the course to provide energy drink as well as water.  Trash cans will again be available for discarding garbage. 

Finishers- All finishers will receive a finisher’s medal and finish times will be posted ASAP. 

Dropping Out- If you must drop out of the event it is imperative to inform a LoCo Racing Official and hand over your timing chip.

Timing- This event is a timed event.  If you fail to obtain your chip or loose your chip your time is not counted.  It is a simple rule heard many times No Chip, No Time. 

 This event is being timed and scored by TRI PERFORMANCE, LLC. On race day, participants will be required to pick-up a timing chip at least 1/2 hour prior to the start. The timing chip attachers to the ankle using an elastic strap. Failure to wear a timing chip during the event will prevent the participant from being timed. At the finish line, all timing chips and ankle straps must be returned to TRI PERFORMANCE, LLC or the participant will be charged $35.00!

Results- Results will be posted in the Awards Pavilion next to the pool prior to the awards presentation.  All results and splits will be available at www.LoCoRacing.com

Medical- There is medical care provided to aid in minor race day injuries ad well as dehydration.  Major injuries will be transported to the hospital located in Leesburg, VA

Awards- Awards will be provided to the top three finishers overall male and female.  The top three male and female age groupers will receive awards for the following categories; 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60+