2008
THREADS & TREADS GREENWICH CUP TRIATHLON
Sunday July 27, 2008, 6:30AM
GREENWICH POINT, OLD GREENWICH, CT
Dear
Triathlete,
Welcome
to the 2008 THREADS
& TREADS GREENWICH CUP TRIATHLON. I trust your summer training has been
inspired! Please study the following entry
confirmation, course map and race details.
Check In:
Save yourself some race morning long lines and
check in at Threads & Treads 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
the week before the race (Sunday 12-3). Pick up race kit (t-shirt, race #,
swim cap, race bag). Race day check in at Greenwich Point from 5 a.m.-6 a.m. only.
Directions:
To Threads & Treads:
I 95 to Exit 3 Greenwich. North on Arch St. crossing Greenwich Avenue, then left on Mason
St. Left @ third light on East Putnam. We’re a half block on right. Free parking in rear. To Greenwich
Point:
I 95 to exit 5. Right at end of ramp on Rt. 1. Right at
first light on Sound Beach Avenue to end. Right on Shore Rd. to beach.
Race
Day:
Please no dogs or pets of any kind allowed at
Greenwich Point. Park and rack your bike by number. Number your swim cap, ink your number
on right arm and thigh. Four age group heats will
be run at five
minute intervals. Heats are Men’s 29
& under and elite, Men’s 30-39, Men’s 40
Plus, All women and relays. Don’t forget to pin your race number on the front of your
running jersey! We need your scoretag at the finish line in order to post your finish! Elites call race director to request first heat @
203-661-0142.
Race Rules:
Competitors that drop out of the swim must remove their bike and gear from the transition
area & report to the transition chief immediately.
No
Biking in transition area!! All athletes must wear ANSI approved cycling helmets. Helmets must be snapped securely before riding. Please no drafting during the bike leg! Please
obey our course marshals, Greenwich Police, Red Cross volunteers. All intersections will be manned and well marked, but
please be alert for traffic! There WILL be some cars on the course! Keep yourself
well hydrated. Carry a full water bottle on the
bike. Water stops will be set up in the
bike/run transition area and at two points along the run course.
The New Bike
Course:
Exit
Tod’s Point on Shore Rd. Left on Sound
Beach through Old Greenwich, crossing the Post Road to Sound Beach Extension. Right on Sheephill Road. Now SLOW left on Palmer Hill.
Quick Left on Valley Rd. Right on Orchard and quick right on Bible St. Right
on Cat Rock and quick left on Old Stone Bridge. Right on Cognewaugh and quick left on
Mimosa. Caution…steep downhill. Left on Valley, right on Westover Road, then quick
Right on Westover Ave. (a.k.a.River Rd.) Left up Palmer Hill. Ouch. Right on
Havemeyer using care crossing Post Rd. to Laddins Rock. Left on Harding to Tomac. Right on
Shore Rd and back to the Point!
Results/ Awards:
Post
race awards ceremony will promptly follow the race @ 9 a.m. Go to www.threadsandtreads.com. for complete results
within 24 hrs.
Special Thanks:
Once again to our great sponsors. Also to the
Greenwich Department of Parks & Recreation, The American Red Cross of Greenwich, and
the Greenwich Police Department.
Race Week Specials:
At Threads & Treads of course! Save up to
50 % on Polar Heart Monitors, swimwear by Speedo & TYR, running shoes by Saucony,
Asics, New Balance, Adidas, Brooks, Tri Gear by Zoot, Hind, Quintana Roo, Pearl Izumi, SUGOI, Moving Comfort,
Jogbra, Timex, Seal, OAKLEY, & more! We
appreciate your support!
Have
a Great Summer,
Mickey Yardis, Race Director
.
