Race Information

Age Requirements
All competitors must be at least 14 years of age. If an athlete is under 18 years of age on Race Day, a Parent or Guardian will be required to attend Saturday Packet Pickup and sign the Acknowledgment Waiver and Release from Liability Form.

Race Applications
Entry Forms received without funds will not be processed until payment is received. A race quota has been established to insure participants’ safety.

Entries will be accepted until Wednesday, August 2, 2012 at noon., or until a maximum number of entries are reached, whichever comes first.

Each member of a relay team must complete an entry form. Team entry forms will not be processed until all forms and the team entry fee is received by the Triathlon Office.

Entry Fees (no refunds - no transfer) (if the swim is canceled, there will be no refunds)
Individual $75.00 -- After July 1, 2012 -- $100
Relay Team - Total $125.00 -- After July 1, 2012 -- $150
Aqua Bike Total $55.00 -- After July 1, 2012 -- $75
Please make check payable to Pocono Northeast Triathlon Association and mail to Lin-Mark/WBT - 7 Westwood Dr., Mantua, NJ 08051.

Packet Pick-Up
Teams - each member MUST pick up his/her Race Packet on Saturday. NO EXCEPTIONS.

Registration/race packet pick-up is on Saturday, August 4, 2012 at the Penn State Wilkes-Barre Campus in Lehman, PA, between the hours of Noon and 6pm. Every athlete must appear in person and show a valid ID to pick up race packet. No one will be allowed to register or pick up a race packet on Race Day or at Swim check in.

All Bikes with provided race number must be racked in the transition area at Harvey’s Lake by 7:00pm, Saturday, August 4, 2012. (The transition area is locked and guarded overnight.)

Competitors MUST wear an ANSI or Sell approved helmet.

All Age Group and Team competitors MUST attend the Pre-Race Meeting:
Saturday, August 4, 2012, Penn State-Wilkes-Barre University Athletic Center at 3:30pm.

******PLEASE NOTE - This year's race starts at 7:30 a.m.******

Food
Arrangements have been made with several vendors to offer food and beverages for athletes and spectators. Look for them throughout the Expo area on Saturday and Sunday.

Elite Athletes
Registration and Packet pick-up procedures apply to all Elite Athletes. Home stays are available for elite athletes, if necessary, including transportation to and from our local airports.

Awards
Male and Female - Age Group Awards - 14-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+. First through third in every division.

First through third, male and female overall age group divisions; first through third, male, female and mixed relay teams; first place Corporate relay team; Clydesdale top 3, Athena top 3.

USA Triathlon Membership
For insurance purposes, each participant must have proof of current USA TRIATHLON MEMBERSHIP @ packet pick-up. A one day license will be available at registration. For more information regarding USA TRIATHLON MEMBERSHIP, call 1-800-TRI-1-USA. visit http://www.usatriathlon.org

Course Responsibility
In accordance will USA Triathlon Rules, all participants are responsible for knowing the course. Please print the maps we have available under COURSES to learn the layout for the swim, bike and run courses of our race.

NO PETS ARE ALLOWED ANYWHERE ON THE COURSE OR AT THE PENN STATE CAMPUS AND EXPO AREAS.

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