St. Croix Half Ironman Triathlon

Race day: Sunday May 6^th, 2012
featuring:
30 Ironman Hawaii Spots
30 Ironman 70.3 World Championship Spots

The Course

Photos

The Schedule

Accommodations

Online Entry Form

The Ironman 70.3 Course

Tyr SWIM  - 2km (1.24 miles)

Please Note: Chrsitiansted Harbor is a working channel. During race week it is unsafe to swim there except during the organized training swims.

BIKE COURSE - 90km (56 miles) - Map

RUN - 21km (13.1 miles) - Map

LOCATION OF AID STATIONS:

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.

SWIM CUTOFF

     1 hour from start of athlete's wave

BIKE CUTOFF

     5 hours from start of wave

FIRST LOOP RUN CUTOFF

     6.5 hours from start of wave

(2012 Race Schedule will be posted as soon as it's released)

2011 Race Schedule

Wednesday, April 27
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 up the famous climb.  Start is at the Carambola Hotel, one mile past the bottom of the hill.

Thursday, April 28
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, April 29
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 to the 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 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.
6-9pm - Carbo Feast at various restaurants as part of "Jump Up" in Christiansted.  Carbo Feast tickets are free to participating triathletes .

Saturday, April 30
9am - 3pm - Mandatory pre-race registration and check-in at Kings Alley (next to the 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 1 - 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:

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 Banquet and 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.

The Caribbean Classic Triathlon will no longer have a pro purse
and has become reduced in scope, and will only be run as a small, local event.

For more information, please contact  stcroixtri@yahoo.co