cohasset

Race Date	Sunday June 29, 2008
Race Distance	¼ mile swim, 12.5 mile bike, 3.2 mile run
Race Site	Sandy Beach, Cohasset, MA
Race State Time	All swimmers must report to the start at 7:45 am. Start time for the first wave is 8:00 am.
Cost	$75 before May 1st; $85 after May 1st; 2-3 person teams $120 (non-USAT members add $10)

The Field
The 2008 race field is filled to capacity with 825 individuals and 35 2-3 person relay teams coming from 16 different states and 3 different countries!

The Race Venue: *(click to download a map of the venue)

How to Register:
Sign up online using Active.com or the link on the top right hand corner

Packet Pick-Up:
Packet pick up on Saturday, June 28th is highly recommended. Packet pick up will take place at the Cohasset Town Hall, 41 Highland Avenue, Cohasset, MA 02025 from 9 am – 5 pm. All pre-registered entrants are expected to pick up their packet in person due to insurance purposes. All participants must show a photo ID and their up-to-date USAT card (unless a one day membership was already purchased with entry). Each packet will include your assigned bib number and bike number along with a corresponding computer chip. The computer chip must be worn throughout the entire race. The bib number must be worn during the run leg (via safety pins or a race belt). The bike number must be affixed to your bike. During packet pick up, you will be issued a unique wrist band which will be affixed and is to be worn through the end of the race Sunday.

Race Day Parking:
IMPORTANT! – THERE WILL BE NO PARKING ALLOWED AT SANDY BEACH. ALL RACERS AND SPECTATORS MUST PARK THEIR CARS AT THEIR ASSIGNED PARKING LOTS. This will be strictly enforced by the race coordinators and the Cohasset Police. Cars will be towed that are parked at Sandy Beach and in designated No Parking sections. *(here is a pdf map showing where to park)

RACERS: Parking has been reserved for racers only at the Music Circus (*parking area 1 on attached map). The parking lot will open at 5:45 am. After parking your car, with your gear on your back, you can bike the 1.5 miles to Sandy Beach. If you are traveling with someone who does not have a bike, they can walk the 1.5 miles to the beach or take one of the eight shuttle buses to Sandy Beach.

SPECTATORS: Parking has been reserved at the Cohasset Train Station parking lot (*parking lot 2 on attached map) for all spectators. Shuttle buses will be available for transportation. The last shuttle bus to take spectators to Sandy Beach leaves the Cohasset Train Station at 7:45 am. Anyone arriving after this time will not be able to go to the Transition Area but will be taken via shuttle bus to an alternate spectator viewing area at the Town Commons. At this viewing area, spectators will be able to see the bike and run legs of the race. Spectators who would like to see the Transition Area and finish line must be at the Cohasset Train Station before the 7:45 am bus departs.

Refunds:
No refunds allowed. No transfer of registrations allowed. No refunds or credits given if the race must be cancelled due to weather.

Timing:
Bay State Race Services will provide computerized chip-timing including individual splits. Event results will be posted at www.coolrunning.com

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The Course:
The course begins with a swim at Sandy Beach on Atlantic Avenue followed by a fast bike course that winds through historic Cohasset, and concludes with a scenic run along the waterfront on Jerusalem Road. Course consultant, Eric Averill, of Sun Multisport Events and event director of the Cranberry Olympic Triathlon and the Patriot Half Ironman, has been instrumental in the design and logistics of this race.

The Swim:
The .25 mile ocean swim is in a protected a cove called Sandy Beach. It will be in water no deeper than 9 feet. Water temperatures average 62 degrees. Wetsuits highly recommended. In the event of poor swim conditions, the race director and the Cohasset Harbor Master reserve the right to shorten, alter or eliminate the swim course.

The Bike:
The clockwise bike course includes 12.5 miles of scenic roads winding through Cohasset and North Scituate. The course will begin at the beach and will head down Atlantic Avenue to Border Street. Riders will continue down Border to Gannett Road. In North Scituate, the course makes a right on Main Street towards the Cohasset Town Common and continues to Cedar Street. Follow Cedar and turn right on Route 228. The final leg will take riders onto Jerusalem Road and finally back to the transition area at Sandy Beach. The course is not closed to traffic. Athletes must stay to the far right at all times, unless passing another cyclist. Drafting is not permitted and will be enforced. Pass only on the left; do not pass any cyclist on their right.

The Run:
The 3.2 mile clockwise run will loop around Little Harbor. Runners will follow Atlantic Avenue and turn right on Beach Street. At Main Street head right. Runners will follow Main Street to Jerusalem Road. Follow Jerusalem Road to Atlantic Avenue turn right with a photo finish just a short distance from the transition area.

Click below for a view of the course

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A Message from the Head Referee
All competitors please read. It is your responsibility to know the rules!!!!!
Most triathletes come to races with only a rudimentary understanding of the rules of the sport. Indeed, few have ever read through the Competitive Rules in its entirety. In order to minimize misunderstandings on race day, I hope you will take the time to read the following summary of Position Violations, which you probably know as the drafting rules.

We have reduced the Position Rules to the following concepts, which everyone can remember:

RIDE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF YOUR LANE
NO DRAFTING! KEEP THREE BIKE LENGTHS BETWEEN YOURSELF AND THE CYCLIST IN FRONT OF YOU
PASS ON THE LEFT OF THE CYCLIST IN FRONT, NEVER ON THE RIGHT
COMPLETE YOUR PASS WITHIN 15 SECONDS
IF PASSED, YOU MUST DROP COMPLETELY OUT OF THE ZONE, TO THE REAR, BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO REPASS
ALWAYS HAVE YOUR CHINSTRAP FASTENED
NO IPODS ALLOWED ON THE COURSE

Remember you are racing in a USA Triathlon sanctioned event and there are trained referees on the course to ensure fairness in the competition. There will be no warnings if you commit a foul during competition. Triathlon is an individual event and you must take personal responsibility to understand the rules and avoid penalties. We hope you have a great race, lots of fun, and achieve all of your goals.