March Triathlon Series

Race Day Info

Date

March 27, 2010

Time

The transition area opens at 5:30am and closes at 7:45am. The race begins at 8am. (Arrive 2 hours early to allow time to enter the park and set up your equipment.)

Location

MTS is located at Lopez Lake near sunny San Luis Obispo, CA. (6800 Lopez Drive, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420).

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Parking

Parking passes will be sold for $8 at packet pick-up on Friday; avoid the hassle race morning and purchase a pass on Friday.

Packet Pickup

Packet pickup is Friday, March 26th from 1pm to 9pm at GH Sports:
144 Hind Lane #110
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

Their phone number is: (805) 541-6019

Race day packet pickup will be located near the transition area from 5-7am only.

Directions to Lake

Lake Lopez Recreation Area
6800 Lopez Dr.
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420

Directions to Lake Lopez from Northern California:

1. Driving on US-101 South toward San Jose, Take exit 202A to merge onto Marsh St.
2. Turn right at Broad St/CA-227
3. Continue to follow CA-227
4. Turn left on Tank Farm Rd.
5. Tank Farm becomes Orcutt Rd, stay straight on Orcutt; do not turn left
6. Turn left at Lopez Drive
7. Continue straight on Lopez Dr until you reach the park entrance

Directions to Lake Lopez from Southern California:

1. Driving on US-101 North, Take exit 187A for CA-227/Grand Ave
2. Turn right at CA-227/E Grand Ave Continue to follow CA-227
3. Stay right at Huasna Rd, Do not continue on CA-227
4. Continue straight on Lopez Dr until you reach the park entrance

Directions to Lopez Lake from GH Sports:

1. From Hind Ln, turn left onto Long St
2. Turn left onto Tank Farm Rd.
3. Tank Farm becomes Orcutt Rd, stay straight on Orcutt; do not turn left
4. Turn left at Lopez Drive
5. Continue straight on Lopez Dr until you reach the park entrance

Wave Starts

8:00 - Men's WCCTC Wave 1
8:05 - Men's WCCTC Wave 2
8:10 - Women's WCCTC
8:15 - Men's Olympic 29 & under
8:20 - Men's Olympic 30 & over
8:25 - Women's Olympic (all) & Relays
8:35 - Men's Sprint 29 & Under
8:40 - Men's Sprint 30 & over
8:45 - Women's Sprint (all)

Rules

This race is USAT sanctioned and will follow all USAT rules and regulations. Please see the USAT rules page for complete rules and regulations.

Prizes

Prizes will be presented to the top three males and females in each of the following age groups:

• 19 and Under
• 20–24
• 25–29
• 30–34
• 35–39
• 40–44
• 45–49
• 50–54
• 55–59
• 60–64
• 65–69
• 70–74
• 75–79
• 80–85
• Relays

Club Competition

The combined times of the top 3 males and top 3 females will constitute the scoring of the club competition. Prizes will be awarded.

USAT

The March Triathlon Series is a USAT-certified race.

Official Race Hotels

Americas Best Value Inn & Suites
950 Olive St
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
805-544-8886

Accommodations/Features:

• Free High Speed Internet Access
• Complimentary Continental Breakfast
• AAA Approved
• King, Queen and Double Rooms
• Non Smoking Rooms
• In-Room Coffee
• Microwave & Refrigerator
• Iron/Board & Hair Dryer
• Wake-up, Fax & Copy Service
• Cable TV with HBO
• On-site Laundry Facilities
• Nearby Cal Poly, Downtown, Restaurants & Sierra Vista Hospital
• Clean, Comfortable & Affordable

• 1 Queen Bed. Non-Smoking: $59.99 + Tax
• 2 Queen Beds. Non-Smoking: $69.99 + Tax

Above rates can be booked directly at the hotel or by contacting 805-544-8886. Use the following promo code if registering through their website: "TRIATHLON". This deal will only be available for March 26th and 27th.