The St. Croix Half
Ironman Triathlon is held at one of the most famous venues in the sport. The
race annually features the finest array of professional athletes in the world,
who challenge not only each other, but one of the most notorious climb the sport
has to offer: THE BEAST. St. Croix is pleased to host an event where potential
Ironman competitors can qualify early in the season, and not have to go the full
Ironman distance in order to do so.
Start/Finish - There will be four aid
stations in the start/finish area - swim finish; run out; and overall finish.Athletes should fill water bottles before departing for the start area at
the Hotel on the Cay. Bike Course - There will be
4 aid stations along the bike course
- miles 11, 21, 31, and 43. The Sprint course has no bike aid stations. Run Course - Run aid stations will be
located approximately every 6/10 of a mile along the 21km (13.1mile) course.
This holds true for the Sprint as well.
The following
will be served at the Aid Stations:
-Bike - Water, Gatorade, GU (at mile 43), Bananas (at mile 30)
-Run - Water, Gatorade, Cola, GU, Bananas & Oranges, Pretzels, Sponges
A
Sag Vehicle will trail the field and transport athletes back to the
transition area. The race organization will not be responsible for providing
aid to athletes who choose to remain on the course once the cut-off time has
elapsed.
CUTOFF TIMES
(Subject to change)
In order insure the safety of the participants,
and to minimize the disturbance to the traffic
patterns of the island, the following cutoff times will be enforced. Please
remember that a race of this distance, in a tropical climate, can be dangerous
to those who overextend themselves. Therefore, if you are asked to retire, it is
for your benefit.
Wednesday, May 2 11:00am - Organized Training
Swim. Meet at the Christiansted Wharf.
All swimmers must be in the water at 11:00.
For safety reasons, no latecomers will be allowed in the water.The harbor will be closed to swimmers except during the training swim 5:00pm
- Challenge the Beast - A
chance to get a timed run upthe famous climb. Start
is at the Carambola Hotel,one mile past the bottom of
the hill.
Thursday, May 3 11:00am - Organized Training
Swim. Meet at the Christiansted Wharf.
All swimmers must be in the water at 11:00.
For safety reasons, no latecomers will be allowed in the water.
The harbor will be closed to swimmers except during the training swim 6:00pm - Paradise 5k at Buccaneer Hotel
Friday, May 4 11:00am - Organized
Training Swim. Meet at the Christiansted Wharf.
All swimmers must be in the water at
11:00. For safety reasons, no latecomers will be allowed in the water.The harbor will be closed to swimmers except during the training swim 9am - 3pm
- Mandatory pre-race registration and check-in at
Kings Alley (next tothe Official Merchandise Store).
All triathletes participating in the
Ironman 70.3 and Sprint races must check in
either Friday or Saturday to receive race bib numbers and final
instructions. Registration is an eight-step process as outlined in your
participants guide.
5pm - Triathlete
Group Photo in front of GoToStCroix's Christiansted Web Cam (located on the
boardwalk at Hotel Caravelle / Rum Runners Restaurant). All participating
athletes are encouraged to join in to create a wonderful souvenir and share the
moment LIVE with friends and family via the webcam. Photo will be available
free for downloads and printing.
Click hereto see last year's events and be there
this year to make history; tell loved ones to watch it live at
www.gotostcroix.com/live. 6-9pm - Carbo
Feast at various restaurants as part of "Jump Up" in
Christiansted. Carbo Feast tickets are free to participating triathletes .
Saturday, May 5 9am - 3pm
- Mandatory pre-race
registration and check-in at Kings
Alley (next tothe Official Merchandise Store).
All triathletes participating in the
Ironman 70.3 and Sprint races must check in
either Friday or Saturday to receive race bib numbers and final
instructions. Registration is an eight-step process as outlined in your
participants guide. 1:00 pm -
MANDATORY COURSE TALK at the Bandstand at Christiansted Wharf 4:00pm - Professional triathletes meeting at the Fort in
Christiansted.
Sunday, May 6 -
RACE DAY 5:00am -
Bike check-in and body numbering, transition area, Christiansted Wharf.
The bike exit and entry points are the same for both events. Please locate
these points in the morning (before the race) to eliminate any confusion that
may arise during the race. Leave plenty of time to set up your gear and swim to
the Hotel on the Cay for the swim start. All athletes must swim to the race
start. Spectators will not be allowed access to the swim start area. 6:15am - Line-up for the swim begins at the beach at Hotel on
the Cay. Be sure you are lined up for the correct wave. 6:30am -
IRONMAN 70.3 RACE START - The first
wave starts.
Wave Schedule:
0630 Pro Men
0633
Pro Women
0635 Men Age
Groupers 20-29
0637 Men 30-34
0639 Men 35-39
0641 Men 40-44
0643 Men 45-49
0645
Men 50+
0648
Women Age Groupers 20-29
0650
Women 30-34
0652
Women 35-39
0654
Women
40+
0745
Sprint Men
0747
Sprint Women
7:00am - Sprint participants leave
Mile Mark dock to swim to start. 7:45am
- St. Croix Sprint
Triathlon - The first wave (men)
starts. Women start at 7:47am 6-9pm - Awards Banquetand
Beach Bar-B-Que, to be held at Divi Carina Bay Resort. Free to all
participating triathletes. Non-participants can buy tickets for $25.00
at registration.