2010 Race Information
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The Myrtle Beach Triathlon
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Race Features
The 2010 USAT National Club Championships will be held in conjunction with the Halfmax National Championship. This concept began in 2007 and has proven to be a powerful combination. The Championship weekend will feature multiple races taking place on the same day of racing. The participation limit at the new venue will expand to 2,500 athletes. COURSE PREVIEW - The hub of the event will take place at Marina Inn at Grande Dunes. The swim will occur in the Intracoastal Waterway. The S.C. Department of Transportation authorized the closing of a portion of S.C. 31 for the bicycling segment. The U.S. Coast Guard and S.C. Department of Natural Resources are closing VENUE - The Myrtle Beach area of South Carolina is a year-round vacationer's paradise along the sun-drenched shores of the Atlantic coastline. Wide, sandy beaches stretching 60 miles from Little River to Georgetown. The warm sand and salty sea breezes are just the beginning. The area is home to a wide selection of attractions for every age and every taste, including championship golf courses, spectacular live-entertainment theaters, thrilling amusement parks, superb shopping, fine cuisine, and historical sights. Myrtle Beach has earned the title of the No. 1 Family Beach in America. See Course Maps Below! |
Schedule of Events
Preliminary Schedule: Please note this is a tentative schedule & is subject to change.
Thursday - September 30, 2010
- 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Athlete Check-In/Packet Pickup; Race Expo Open Hours - Marina Inn Hotel (Nautilus Ballroom)
Friday - October 1, 2010
- 10:00 am - 7:00 pm: Athlete Check-In/Packet Pickup/Chip Pickup - Marina Inn Hotel (Nautilus Ballroom)
- 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Mandatory Bike Check-In for ALL Races
- 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Pre-race meeting and USA Triathlon officials briefing - Marina Inn Hotel
- 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm (Tentative): Pasta Dinner with guest speaker - Location TBA
Saturday - October 2, 2010 - Race Day
- 5:30 am: Transition Opens/Body Marking Begins
- NO PACKET PICKUP OR BIKE CHECK-IN ON RACE DAY - NO EXCEPTIONS
- 7:30 am: Halfmax Wave Start - Wave Assignments coming soon!
- 9:00 am: Quartermax Wave Start - Wave Assignments coming soon!
- 11:00 am: Sprint Wave Start - Wave Assignments coming soon!
- 1:00 pm: Sprint & Quartermax Awards Ceremony
- 2:30 pm: Halfmax Championship Awards Ceremony
- 4:30 pm: Club Championship Awards Ceremony
- 3:00 pm: Bike Course Closes - All racers must be off the bike course.
- 4:30 pm: Course Closes - All racers must be off the course.
HOST HOTEL INFORMATION:
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Marina Inn at Grande Dunes www.marinainnatgrandedunes.com ----- Take the Virtual Tour Here!
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Click here for a complete list of additional hotels near the race site.
Halfmax Entry Options
Only the best race at Halfmax! Athletes that earn a qualifying spot can claim victory in that acheivement alone. The qualifying aspects of the Halfmax Championship are unique to the sport of triathlon.
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010 HALFMAX CHAMPIONSHIP ENTRY FEES: Due to the qualifying nature, the fees will not increase during the year. Do not wait too long to register. We will reserve some slots for those that qualify later in the season. We want to give everyone a chance to be a part of history.
Qualifying Slot = $229
General Entry Slot = $245
REGISTER ONLINE - Online registration will be through the Myrtle Beach Triathlon website. You must sign up for Halfmax online
*All Non-USAT members receive mandatory, $10.00 one-day USAT insurance. This will be added automatically to all online registrations. Please add $10 to all mail-in entries. Relay teams, please add $10 per team member. Apply for USAT membership (per-race insurance is included with annual membership).
The 2010 TriSports.com USAT Halfmax Championship entry is limited to 1,500. This includes both Qualifying and General Entry Slots.
QUALIFYING SLOTS
1,250 Slots have been reserved for Qualifying Athletes. Only athletes that meet the qualifying standards are eligible for these slots. Athletes are required to include proof of qualifying during online entry. Qualifying status will be verified before Team USA selection.
GENERAL ENTRY SLOTS
250 Slots have been reserved for General Entry Athletes. These 250 slots are open to any athlete that want to race in the Championship. The general entry slots are extremely limited and will likely go very fast this year. General entrants will compete for the same age group awards and will receive the same great race ammenities, however, they will not be eligible for Team USA selection. You can register for General Entry and then request a change to a Qualifying Slot if you are successful in qualifying after you register. This is a good way to make sure you have a slot reserved in the race. We expect the race to fill at a record pace.
IMPORTANT - General Entry slots will NOT be eligible to compete for the World Championship Slots. Only qualifying athletes will be eligible for the slots.
ENTRY LIST
To view the entry list for the FEMALE division of the Halfmax Championship (as of 8-17-2010), Click Here!
To view the entry list for the MALE division of the Halfmax Championship (as of 8-17-2010), Click Here!
To view entry lists for both Halfmax and Myrtle Beach Triathlon, see the Entry List page on the Ultramax Website.
Divisions & Awards
Awards will be presented to the Top 3+ in each age group:
- Age Groups - 19 & 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 and 80+ (All Male and Female)
- Clydesdale 39 and Under (Males 200+ lbs)
- Clydesdale 40 and Over (Males 200+ lbs)
- Athena (Females 150+ lbs)
- Awards will be presented to the Top Overall Male and Female Champions
- Custom plaques will be awarded to the Top Overall Male and Female and the top 3+ in each age group.
- TriSports.com Gift Cards will be awarded to the top finishers, as well.
- $150 for the Overall Male and Females
- $50 for First Place in each age group
- $20 for Second Place in each age group
- $10 for Third Place in each age group
Claiming Awards - You must be present at the awards ceremony to get your award. We will not be able to ship awards in 2010.
World Championship Slots
The 2011 Long Course World Triathlon Championships will be hosted in Las Vegas, NV on November 5, 2011. The 2010 TriSports.com Halfmax Championship will be the SOLE qualifying event for the 2011 World Championships. This means there is only one way into the World Championship: you must earn your spot at the 2010 Halfmax Championship as a "qualifiyng" athlete. General Entry registrants will not be eligible to compete for the World Championshiop Slots. This means you must qualify for the Halfmax Championship at one of the qualifying events or you race under the set time standards at any USAT sanctioned half iron-distance event. The 2010 Qualifying Standards are updated and online!
The 2010 Halfmax race will have a minimum of 20 slots per age group for the 2011 Long Course World Championships.
Download the Team USA FAQ's. The World Long Course Championships are being hosted in the US. This is your chance to participate in your home country.
2011 ITU Long Distance Worlds to be Held In Henderson, Nevada
HENDERSON, Nev. (November 11, 2009) — The International Triathlon Union, USA Triathlon, the city of Henderson and Lowery's Multi-sport Races are proud to announce the 2011 ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Championships will be held in Henderson, Nev., USA, on Nov. 5, 2011.
"We are thrilled to welcome this world class sporting event to Henderson," Mayor Andy Hafen said. "Henderson is proud to join an elite list of cities and to showcase its ability to produce an international event of this caliber."
As the host city for the Nevada Silverman Triathlon for the past five years, the city of Henderson and Lowery have significant experience and expertise in managing an event of this stature. In addition, southern Nevada boasts 145,000 hotel rooms and the fifth-busiest airport in North America.
"It is a privilege that only few in the United States have been given. To host the ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Championships speaks volumes of the hard working volunteers and city officials who have made this possible," said Lowery. "Without the support and dedication of this great city, there is no possible way this event could be hosted here. We are thrilled to welcome this world class sporting event to Henderson, and we are confident it will be a huge
success."
Perth, Australia hosted the 2009 ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Championships, a year after Almere, Holland stagedthe event. The last time the Long Distance Triathlon World Championships were held in the United States was in 1996 in Muncie, Ind.
"We are thrilled to have the ITU Long Distance World Championships on American soil," said Jeff Dyrek, USA Triathlon's National Events director. "Henderson & LasVegas will provide athletes with a great event and world class entertainment."
"The U.S. is a very important region for ITU, and we are delighted to be able to bring such a large event back to a country which has such a long and important history within our sport," said Marisol Casado, President of ITU.
About the Nevada Silverman Triathlon:
The Silverman Triathlon is a long distance triathlon held annually in Henderson, Nev. Branded as the toughest course in North America by triathlon icon Dave Scott and echoed by more than 2,500 participants over the past five years, the Nevada Silverman is sure to attract individuals and relay teams from around the world in the coming years. For registration or more information on the Nevada Silverman Triathlon, please visit www.silvermannv.com.
PLEASE NOTE - In order to be eligible for awards, you must:
- Be a U.S. citizen
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- Be a U.S. national - someone who has resided in the U.S. for three consecutive years.
USA Triathlon Club National Championship
The Myrtle Beach Triathlon will feature three race distance options. The Halfmax, imtermediate and sprint distance triathlons. These events are open to individual 
entrants. All three race distances will count towards the national club competition in five distinct classifications.
The event is scored based on individual performances. Athletes will compete for the standard age group division crowns. If an entrant is affiliated with a USAT Club finish or Top 10 placing will earn points in the Club Championship classification.
"We are pleased to bring this championship weekend to the east coast for the first time. Over the past few years the Club Championship competition has grown exponetially. The Halfmax and Club Championship combination will be an amazing weekend of racing. A weekend every triathlete and club will want to make sure is on the calendar," said Mark Livesay, Ultramax Nation. "Myrtle Beach is the perfect stage to host these two national championships.”
Club Divisions:
• Division I - Over 250 members
• Division II - 249 - 130 members
• Division III - 129 - 89 members
• Division IV - 88 - 30 members
• Division V - 29 - 2 members
Club Eligibility:
A club must be a registered USAT club in order to participate in the National Club Championship.
Clubs must provide USA Triathlon with an electronic roster of all eligible club members 30 days prior to the date of the championship.
Club Scoring:
Each finisher and each Top 10 age division placement will recieve club champinship points. Clubs will be ranked within their respective divisions. Complete eligabiltiy and club scoring information can be found here or download the PDF file.
Awards:
Age group awards will be presented to the Top 3+ individuals. The Top 3 clubs in each division will recieve the national club championship awards.
Complete Club Championship rules and requirements can be found at: www.usatriathlon.org
2009 NATIONAL CLUB CHAMPIONS
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
DIVISION I
TRI-OKC
Columbia Mulitsport Club
DC Triathlon Club
DIVISION II
Tulsa Area Triathletes
KC Mulitsport
Baton Rouge Triathlon Club
DIVISION III
Northwest Arkansas Triathletes
Kansas River Valley Triathletes
United States Air Force Academy
DIVISION IV
Full Throttle Endurance
SWAT of Missouri
Rolla Multisport Club
DIVISION V
Team Fraser Multisport
Greeley Triathlon Club
Tri-Mettle Racing
2009 Club Championship Results
2010 Halfmax Course Maps
Course Maps are now available! Click on each to enlarge.
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Halfmax Bike and Run Course Video Preview
View a high-speed version of the 2010 Halfmax Bike and Run Course.
Bike Support/Shipping & Storage/Repair
BIKE SHIPPING:
- Travel with Ease: Ship your bike to breeze through the airports, avoid baggage fees, and have your bike professionally build by Grand Strand Bicycles (if desired) and ready to ride upon your arrival.
- High Country Shipping (HCS) is a Fed-Ex shipper arranging round-trip Fed-Ed bike shipping to the Myrtle Beach Triathlon/Halfmax Championships.
- HCS will ship to the local bike shop for assembly or direct to your hotel for self-assembly.
- Visit the High Country Shipping Myrtle Beach Triathlon information page for more information.
Official Bike Shop of the Myrtle Beach Triathlon/Halfmax Championship:
Grand Strand Bicycles will be the Official Bike Shop of the Myrtle Beach Triathlon and Halfmax Championships. Visit their website for more information on their shop and services, located in Murrells Inlet, SC. Click here for a complete list of services they will be providing before the race and on race day (this includes storage, assembly, disassembly, etc.)
Are you staying at the Host Hotel? If so, beginning on Monday, September 27th, they will begin receiving bike shipments and holding and storing them for you for a flat fee of $25 per bike. The fee will be charged to your room. This does not include assembly, as you will need to assemble your own bike or make plans for Grand Strand Bicycles to assist you in that. You will also need to provide a return label in advance for the return shipment of your bike. The hotel will take care of shipping your bike back with your pre-purchased return label. For more information, contact the Marina Inn at Grande Dunes.
Interested in Swimming Before the Race?
Will you want to get in one last swim before race day? The Myrtle Beach YMCA will be offering $12, one-day passes the week before the race to use their facility 
if you are interested in getting another swim session in. If you have your YMCA membership card from anotherYMCA, the pass is only $5.
FYI - the swim course WILL NOT be open prior to the race. No one will be allowed to swim in the Intracoastal Waterway at the race site prior to October 2nd.
Team Ultramax - Be a Part of It!
Are your friends and/or family coming to the event? Are they interested in volunteering while you race? We have positions where they can see you start, race and then be there at the finish line to greet you. Nearly
100% of all unsolicited racer comments include praise for our volunteers;
this is truly what makes these events possible. The racers really appreciate your time because they know and realize they could not pursue this sport without volunteers. You can now register to help volunteer through Get Me Registered. Click here or on the link to the left for easy sign-up! We have a wide range of positions available! If you have
any questions or comments, please feel free to contact us at info@halfmaxchampionship.com.
2010 Halfmax Refund & Weather Policy
2010 REFUND POLICY
50% of your entry fee will be refunded up until 45 days from race date. Refunds are not available, for any reason other than
active military service, less than 45 days prior to an event.
Event entries are not transferable between persons, events or years.
NO EXCEPTIONS will be made to this policy.
By registering for this event you agree to these refund terms.
To request a refund you must e-mail your full details to info@ultramaxtri.com.
2010 WEATHER POLICY
In the event of inclement weather, the following procedures will be followed:
- The event will be postponed as long as possible in hopes the inclement weather will pass.
- If the event is is not possible, the event will be cancelled and a 25% credit for next year will be issued for all registered participants in the 2010 event. No refunds will be issued if the event is cancelled due to inclement weather.
