The Austin Tri

Sept 5th, 2011

Participant Guide

Know where to be & when with

the handy schedule

on what to do when you arrive to the tri

Get tips
not to break

11 Rules Discover

New events & free workouts

Plus

Course Maps Spectator Info Tri Check List & More!

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6 Welcome Letter 8 Event Schedule 8 Bike Check In & Out 9 Swim Wave Starts 12 Equipment Check 14 Calendar of Events 15 Free Workouts 16 USAT Rules 18 General Advice 22 Venue Info 22 Aid Station Info 23 Parking Info 23 Spectator Info 26 Course Maps

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Dear Friends:

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Welcome to The Austin Tri

Welcome to Austin and the 2011 AVIA Austin Triathlon! Austin has long been the hub of triathlon in Texas, as well as one of the triathlon hot spots in the country. The AVIA Austin Triathlon was created to offer the very best triathlon experience that Austin has to offer, whether you are a top professional, a dedicated age grouper, a first time triathlete, or just celebrating your fitness. Thank you for choosing to spend your Labor Day weekend in Austin with us, and we will do our best to ensure that you have a fantastic experience. Its no secret that we are experiencing the hottest summer ever on record in Austin. Labor day is sure to be hot, so weve made a few adjustments to the event that will help you survive the heat. First, we switched up the normal wave start order a bit, to allow some of the older age groups to get an earlier start. Second, we shorted the wave start intervals to 4 minutes so that everyone will begin their race a little earlier in the day. We also have all the usual great amenities including a running hat, super stocked aid stations, ice cold souvenir water bottles, and a finish line festival with tons of choices of free food and cold beverages. Please be smart out there, drink plenty of water, and lets all help each other reach the finish line safely. Dan Carroll & Jack Murray
Race Directors

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Dan Carroll

Race Director a.k.a Digits

Tim Stansbury Laurie Allen Nick Seidel

The Big Mouth

Bike Course Grease Monkey Finish Line Cheerleader Transition Area Boomhauer

Jack Murray Stacy Keese Drew Wolff

Asst. Race Director a.k.a. The Godfather She makes us look good Bike Course Mastermind

Logan Delaware

Jocko Murray

Doug Gillenwater James Thomas

Mr. USAT license

Site Manager & Chief of Security

Greatest Volunteer on the Planet

Christine Graves Brad Miller

Event Ranch Hand

Expo & Event Production Potpourri

James Ballentine
Chief Bike Mechanic

Mark Lindsey
Event Craftsman Registration Diva

Todd Gerlach

Run Course & Sergeant at Arms

Carroll Cooper Jen Nieman

Shes got the 411

Joseph Moore

Run Course & Spiritual Advisor

Eddie Martinez
Parking Aficionados

Michelle Lapuente

Kathy Murray & Cindy Keese

Coffee & Staff Wellness

Anyone want to volunteer?

Shelley Moore
The Blue Crew

For more info, please visit: www.The AustinTri.com Comments & suggestions: info@HighFiveEvents.com

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8:00 AM 8:30 AM 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 12:00 AM 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 3:00 PM 4:00 PM 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 5:00 AM 6:40 AM 6:40 AM 7:00 AM 8:15 AM 8:30 AM 9:30 AM 12:00 PM Bike Check In

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4TH Easy Run (at Auditorium Shores) Tri4Him Pancake Breakfast (Auditorium Shores till 10 AM) Pre-Race Stretching & Yoga Class (at Expo) AVIA Austin Triathlon Expo Opens Mandatory Bike Check In Begins Pre-Race Stretching & Yoga Class (at Expo) Race Director Course Talk & USAT Rules Review Grease Monkey Wipes Flat Tire Clinic Jack & Adams Bicycles Tri-Newbie Clinic Grease Monkey Wipes Flat Tire Clinic Race Director Course Talk & USAT Rules Review Jack & Adams Bicycles Tri-Newbie Clinic Packet Pickup Closes Expo Closes & Bike Check In Ends MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH Transition Area Opens Olympic Distance Transition Area Closes Pre-Race Meeting & National Anthem Olympic Distance Race Start Sprint Distance Transition Area Closes Sprint Distance Race Start Finish Line Carnival Begins Awards Ceremony (tentative)

SCHEDULE

There is Mandatory Bike Check In on Sunday before the event. Each participant must check their bike into the Transition Area on Sunday from 10 AM to 6 PM. To enter the transition area each athlete must have their race number affixed to their bike and helmet and their athlete wristband on their wrist. Bike check in will occur at the Bike Start / Bike Finish side of the Transition Area. Transition racks will be ordered by event distance and swim wave. Participants may rack anywhere on the racks assigned to their wave. Please do not put plastic bags on your bikes. It can cause your bike to blow off the rack or get caught in the gears. Any plastic will be removed.

Bike Check Out

Bikes will not be allowed out of Transition until most of the participants have completed the bike course. It is expected that this will be around 11 AM, but there is no guarantee on the exact time. Participants will be allowed back into Transition before then, but bikes may not be removed from the racks. Bike Check Out at an event of this size can be frustrating if you are not prepared. Please be patient and be courteous to your fellow participants while in transition during the race. Each participant deserves to have the same experience regardless of their speed. Bikes will be allowed to exit the Transition Area while participants are still on the run course. Therefore, all exiting participants will be directed along the bike course underneath the S. First St. bridge towards the Hyatt. This will eliminate the need for participants to cross the run course with their bikes. You must have your wristband and your race number on to enter transition and remove your bike.

Body Marking

Body Marking will take place starting at 5 AM at the Swim / Run side of the Transition Area. Please apply sunscreen only after body marking.

Wave Starts Please wear the swim cap provided in your participant bag.

Note: Some swim cap colors are repeated. Make sure you start with the correct wave.
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The Olympic Distance transition area will close at 6:40 AM. The Sprint Distance transition area will close at 8:15 AM. You must leave the transition area when it closes. The swim wave staging area will be to the west side of the swim start.

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7:00AM: 7:04AM: 7:08AM: 7:12AM: 7:16AM: 7:20AM: 7:24AM: 7:28AM: 7:32AM: 7:36AM: 7:40AM: 7:44 AM 7:48 AM 7:52 AM 7:56 AM 8:00 AM 8:30 AM 8:34 AM 8:38 AM 8:42 AM 8:46 AM 8:50 AM 8:54 AM 8:58 AM 9:02 AM

OLYMPIC DISTANCE Open Wave (yellow swim caps) Men 25-29 (purple swim caps) Men 30-34 Last Names A-L (red swim caps) Men 30-34 Last Names M-Z (white swim caps) Men 35-39 Last Names A-L (royal blue swim caps) Men 35-39 Last Names M-Z (silver swim caps) Men 40-44 (yellow swim caps) Women 30-34 (red swim caps) Women 35-39 (flo. green swim caps) Women 40-44 (royal blue swim caps) Men 45-49 (red swim cap) Men 50 & Over (white swim cap) Women 45 & Over (purple swim cap) Men 24 & Under (flo. green swim cap) Women 29 & Under (pink swim cap) Relays (silver swim cap) SPRINT DISTANCE Men 30-34 (white swim cap) Men 35-39 (yellow swim cap) Men 40-44 (royal blue swim cap) Women 30-34 (red swim cap) Women 35-39 (flo. green swim cap) Men 45 & Over (silver swim cap) Women 40 & Over (purple swim cap) Men 29 & Under (flo. green swim cap) Women 29 & Under (pink swim cap)

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Relay Information

Racks for the Relays are located in the Sprint Transition Area, although the Relay is an Olympic distance. The exchange point for each leg will be at the bike rack. After the swim, the cyclist may remove the bike from the bike rack once the swimmer has arrived at the rack spot. The runner may start the run from the rack spot once the cyclist has returned and racked the bike. Each relay team member shall have an R marked on their left calf.

Weather Contingency Plan

In the event of foul weather, the start time of this event may be delayed by up to 1 hour. Should the weather conditions be unsafe for the swim, this event will be changed to a bike-run with distances of a 40 Km bike and a 5 Km run. The sprint distance will change to a bike-run with distances of a 27 Km Bike and a 5 Km run. The duathlon will use a time trial start based upon the same order. If the weather makes it too dangerous for cycling, the event will become a 5 Km run for all participants.
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Participant Bag Items These items should be given to you at packet pickup.
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Bib & Bike Numbers The large number included in your participant bag is worn after the swim and can be used with a race belt or pinned onto the front of your shirt. The small sticker with your number is for the front of your bike helmet. The other piece of paper with two numbers is for your bike and can be folded over the top of your bike frame. Please use each one of these numbers. Place Helmet Number on front of helmet. >>>>>>>

EQUIPMENT CHECK

Orange Bib # Olympic Tri & Relay

Place Bike Number over top of the top tube. >>>>>

Blue Bib # Sprint Tri

Reusable Bag

Technical Tee Shirt

Technical Hat

Latex Swim Cap Please wear the cap provided; it corresponds to your swim wave and serves as part of the event safety plan.
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Timing Chip & Strap Chip is attached to velcro ankle strap & secured to your ankle at all times during the tri. It is yours to keep.

Safety Pins (not included in bag) May be used to secure your race number onto your shirt. They can be picked up at packet pickup.

Wristband Gets you into transition & is used to get food & beer at the after party. Yellow is for those over 21 Red is for under 21.

Finish Line Items (aka rewards!) These items are available at the finish line.
Live Music Many Types of Drinks Lots of Food Massage & more!

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Water Bottle

Before your triathlon, have a system in place to check your equipment. It is recommended that you start with what youll use first in the tri and work through to the equipment that you will use last.
1. Check your goggles, check that the strap and nose bridge are not going to break on the
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start line or during the swim, check that the seals have not perished. If the lens is scratched consider a new pair for racing and keep the old pair for the pool.

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2. Check your wetsuit for potential tears, check the seams are not frayed and likely to split, if so
get it fixed in enough time. Also look for holes and cuts, these can be glued and stitched to prevent water entering the suit and to make the suit streamlined.

EQUIPMENT CHECK

3. Check Your Bike. There is a lot to check here so if you don't know what to do, get down to 4. Check your helmet, the plastic shell needs to be firmly affixed to the foam and the strap should

your local bike store (and try to learn). Nothing is worse than athletes arriving at the pre race inspection needing a new frame or another wheel for safety. not be frayed and needs to fit firmly. Check that there are no cracks or dents as these will likely not pass in a pre race check.

5. Check your running shoes. Look to see that they are not worn out of alignment or that the
midsole is crushed. Also check that the elastic laces or the laces and toggles are working well. Check that they are washed clean and dry.

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The city of Kerrville has long been home to great Texas music, cowboys and ranching, beautiful river parks, and Texass best bike riding. Now it is also home to its newest triathlon. The Kerrville Triathlon festival features 3 events over 2 days, including a Sprint, Quarter, and Half distance triathlons. Each course features a swim in the scenic Guadalupe river, a looped bike course through downtown Kerrville and the surrounding Texas Hill Country, and a circuit run course with a finish on the Star in the heart of downtown. Come spend a beautiful autumn weekend and be part an event that is sure to be an instant classic. Race amenities include a long sleeve tech tee, tech hat, water bottle, and a custom finisher medal, plus great post race carnival. www.KerrvilleTri.com

Dirty Du Weekend, Nov 19-20

The fall event weve all been waiting for is just around the corner - get ready for the Dirty Duathlon on November 19-20! This weekend event features: *Off-road Half Marathon *5k Trail Run *Bike Toss World Championships *World Famous Dirty Duathlon *New Dirty Duathlon Sprint Course There is something for everyone, so come spend the weekend camping, running, and riding at beautiful Rocky Hill Ranch. Dont mountain bike? No worries, this event is perfect for relays! www.DirtyDu.com

Republic of Texas Triathlon Fest, April 14-15, 2012

Mark those calendars for the inaugural Republic of Texas Triathlon Festival in Corpus Christi, Texas! Choose from Half, Olympic or Sprint distance triathlons for what will be a beautiful setting in the Sparkling City by the Sea! www.RepublicOfTexasTri.com
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Pure Austin Splash & Dash Series

This 6 event swim-run series held April through September at Pure Austin Quarry Lake is the ultimate mid week workout. Held once a month on Tuesday nights (4/12, 5/17, 6/21, 7/19, 8/16, 9/20), the event is a 750 meter open water swim followed by a 3 Km run. A no hassle race for $10 and dinner is included! Dont wait to sign up. Every Splash-n-Dash for the last 3 years has sold out in advance. www.Splash-n-DashSeries.com

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Free Workouts @ Jack & Adams Bicycles

Keep going with your fitness goals! Join Jack & Adams Bicycles for free workouts all year long! Check out the schedule:

MON @ 5:30 PM: CORE/CALISTHENICS ~1 hr @ J&As TUE @ 5:20 PM: Run Group - Coach Mixon Henry leads.

All levels training for all distances welcome. Starting @ J&As WED @ 5:30 PM: CORE/CALISTHENICS ~1 hr @ J&As THURS @ 6:30PM: Spin Class with TNT Coaches. Bring your own trainer. ~1 hr @ J&As SUN @ 8:30 AM: SHOP Ride - Followed by tacos ~ 30-50 mile group @ 17 to 20 mph. PLUS a 20 mile no drop ride. Mostly flat with some rolling hills and regrouping points. No drop 20 mile ride pace depends on the group. We wait for the final rider.

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For a complete list of USAT rules, please refer to the most up to date version at: usatriathlon.org/events/rules.aspx
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COMMONLY VIOLATED RULES & PENALTIES

1. Helmets: Only helmets approved by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) may be used in USAT sanctioned events. Helmets must be worn at all times while on your bike. This means before, during, and after the event. Penalty: Disqualification 2. Chin Straps: Chin straps must be buckled at all times when on a bicycle. DO NOT unbuckle your chin strap unless you are off your bicycle. Penalty: Disqualification on the course; Variable time penalty in transition area only. 3. Outside Assistance: No assistance other than that offered by race and medical officials may be used. Triathlons and duathlons are individual tests of fitness. Penalty: Variable time penalty 4. Transition Area: All equipment must be placed in the properly designated and individually assigned bike corral. The wheel of the bicycle must be down on the side of the assigned space. All participants must return their bicycles to an upright position in their designated bicycle corral. No person shall interfere with another participants equipment or impede the progress of another participant. All bar ends must be solidly plugged. No participant shall bring ANY glass containers into the transition area. Penalty: Variable time penalty 5. Drafting: Drafting--keep at least three bike lengths of clear space between you and the cyclist in front. If you move into the zone, you must pass within 15 seconds. Position--keep to the right hand side of the lane of travel unless passing. Blocking--riding on the left side of the lane without passing anyone and interfering with other cyclists attempting to pass. Overtaken--once passed, you must immediately exit the draft zone from the rear, before attempting to pass again. Penalty: Variable time penalty

6. Course: All competitors are required to follow the prescribed course and to stay within all coned lanes. Cutting the course is an obvious violation and going outside the course is a safety issue. Cyclists shall not cross a solid yellow center line for ANY reason. Cyclists must obey all applicable traffic laws at all times. Penalty: Referee's discretion 7. Unsportsmanlike-Like Conduct: Foul, harsh, argumentative or abusive language or other unsportsmanlike conduct directed at race officials, USA Triathlon officials, volunteers, spectators or fellow athletes is forbidden. Penalty: Disqualification 8. Headphones: Headphones, headsets, walkmans, iPods, mp3 players, or personal audio devices, etc. are not to be carried or worn at any time during the race. Penalty: Variable time penalty 9. Abandonment: All personal equipment and belongings taken out onto the course must stay on the athlete the entire time. No garbage, clothing, etc. shall be thrown on the course. Penalty: Variable time penalty Continued on next page...

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10. Race numbers: All athletes are required to wear race numbers at all times during the bike and run. Numbers must face the front and be clearly visible at all times. Numbers may not be cut or folded or altered in any way. DO NOT transfer your number to any other athlete or take a number from an athlete that is not competing. Penalty: Variable time penalty for missing or altered number. Disqualification and one year suspension from membership in USAT for transferring a number without race director permission.

11. Wetsuits: Each age group participant shall be permitted to wear a wetsuit without penalty in any event sanctioned by USA Triathlon up to and including a water temperature of 78 degrees Fahrenheit. When the water temperature is greater than 78 degrees but less than 84 degrees Fahrenheit, age group participants may wear a wetsuit at their own discretion, provided, however that participants who wears a wetsuit within such temperature range shall not be eligible for prizes or awards. Above 84 degrees, wetsuits are prohibited.

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Here is a logical progression that you may want to go through when you get to the race site:
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1. Arrive Early! A half hour won't be enough

GENERAL ADVICE

time to get everything done. Give yourself an hour, even more if you can, so that you won't be rushed.

Now that your bike is racked and you have your stuff from registration, andif you arrived early enough, you should have plenty of time to get ready to race. Heres what to do next:

2. Make sure you have your Race Number

and pins or number belt, Swim Cap, bike frame number (this should already be on your bike), and helmet number.

1. First off, you need to do something with

3. You will need to get Body Marked. Body

Marking is essential so that the race organization knows who you are if you lose your number, and the photographers use it to identify your photos. You should have your race number with you when you go to get Body Marked.

that race number. You have to finish the race with the number on the front of your body, so you can either use the pins you were given to pin it to the shirt youll wear during the race, or you can use a number belt if you have one. The number must be worn during the run.

2. Next, organize your gear next to your

4. After body marking take your gear with

you to the transition area (the big fenced in area with the bike racks) and claim a spot of real estate for yourself. There's nothing worse than arriving with plenty of time to spare, but forgetting to rack your bike FIRST, and then ending up with little or no room to lay out your gear. You can 'rack' your bike by either hooking the seat over the top rail of the bike rack or by hooking the handlebars/brake levers over the top rail. The choice is yours whichever works better for you. Take a look around to see what others are doing, and then follow suit. Once your bike is racked, you can drop your gear next to it - there should be time to lay it out neatly later. You can pump your tires up beforehand, or in the transition area - the choice is up to you. Please be considerate towards your fellow participants and do not hog space in the transition area. There should be enough room for at least 7 bicycles on each rack.

bike. Its a good idea to have a towel on the ground to lie out your stuff. Make sure you have your bike shoes and running shoes laid out in the open with the laces open so they are easy to get into. Have your helmet either on the ground near your shoes or on your handlebars, with the strap undone so its easy to put on. A good idea is to have your helmet sitting upside-down with your sunglasses in the helmet. That way, you put on your sunglasses and then follow that with the helmet and its hard to forget either. Next to or underneath your running shoes you may want to place a hat for the run because the sun can get pretty hot by the end of the race. Make sure you have your water bottle(s) filled before the race as well.

3. You should be pretty organized by now

5. Be sure to put your timing chip on before

exiting transition for the final time before the start. The chip should go around your left ankle using the strap provided. The chip must be worn throughout the entire race.

so you can use any spare time to familiarize yourself with the flow of traffic once the race starts. Figure out where the swim finishes and where youll have to run to get your bike. Locate a fixed landmark (garbage cans may get moved) or count the number of bike racks to your bike, so that you dont get lost looking for your bike. Its like looking for a needle in a haystack if you dont have some idea where to start. Continued on next page...

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4. After the swim, you will enter the transition at one end and leave at the other. When you return you reverse things. That is, the bike starts and finishes at the same side of the transition area, and the run goes out where the swim came in. 5. It's also a good idea to do a walk or warm-up run of the start of the run course and finish. That way you won't get lost starting the run and you'll have some good landmarks as you near the finish line. It's always nice to know when you are nearing the finish line, so if you have some visual cues you'll be more comfortable. 6. The best advice for any new triathlete is to get to the swim start early and scope out the swim course. Take some time to figure out how you are going to sight the buoys and maybe pick out some land marks along the way to measure distance. The swim is often the most daunting part of a triathlon and open water swimming is different than pool swimming. When you can't see the bottom and there are no lane ropes people often freak out a bit and then they have trouble swimming. Factor in any trouble navigating and you've got a long swim on your hands. Take some time to get comfortable in the water and with the fact that you can't see as well. Practice sighting the buoys so that you won't get lost. The more time you spend getting comfortable, the less time you'll spend panicking. If you are a weak swimmer or a beginner, please stay to the back of the pack. This not only keeps you from getting clobbered, but it also helps those stronger swimmers get out of your way faster. One more point about the swim. You may see people at the race with wetsuits. You don't need to have a wetsuit to race, so don't worry if you dont have one. We will take the water temperature on race morning and let you know if wetsuits are legal. Check the USAT rule in this guide for more info.

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Aid Stations
Aid stations will be stocked with water and PureSport Workout drink. There will be an aid station at the Swim / Run side entrance to the Transition Area that may be used before the swim. There will not be an aid station on the bike course. There will be an aid station at each mile on the run course. PureSport Recovery drink will be available at the finish line. It is against USA Triathlon rules to discard trash at any point on the course besides an aid station.
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Parking

There is plenty of parking available in the Auditorium Shores area. The following lots have space reserved for triathlon participants and spectators: * The Hyatt Regency Hotel, 208 Barton Springs Rd. * One Texas Center, 505 Barton Springs Rd. * Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Rd. Austin City Hall, 301 W. Second St. Some fees may apply. Parking is also available at many other downtown parking lots and garages. Please do not park in lots of local businesses and restaurants, or on the streets in the local neighborhoods.

Spectators

Spectators are welcome to roam the site and cheer on their friends and family members. There are very few places that spectators will not be allowed. Please do not challenge volunteers or jump fences. The volunteers are there to help ensure the safety of the athletes. Spectators are not allowed into the transition area. Spectators are welcome to help themselves to water. Some of our partners will also be giving away free samples, or selling food. Official race food and drink is for the athletes and volunteers only. Be sure to stop by the Team-In-Training Inspiration Station booth at the Expo or their tent at the race site to make a personalized sign to encourage your athlete.
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Sustainable Events
It is a goal for each event that we leave the venue in a better condition than when we arrived. High Five Events and Jack & Adams Bicycles have put in place the following programs to keep the venues we use clean: Plastic bottle drinking water has been replaced with reusable bike bottles and easy water filling stations. Recycling receptacles are located next to each trash receptacle. A waste crew is on duty for the full duration of the event to ensure the maximum amount of recycling. The entire course is cleaned of trash after the event, even if the trash was there before the event. 100% online registration for participants and volunteers. Post event food and beverage options that reduce waste and maximize recycling.
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