San Jose Mountain Bike Triathlon
Confirmation Letter
This is your official confirmation letter for The San Jose Mountain Bike Sprint Triathlon. This letter contains valuable information for participants of The Mountain Bike Sprint Triathlon.
You will enter the Park using the West Station Entrance, off of Almaden Expressway. The Park address is 6099 Winfield Blvd.
Registered and confirmed athletes: click here to view.
USA Triathlon Federation: All athletes will be required to have a one-day or annual USAT membership. Bring your annual membership card or purchase a one-day membership for $10.00 to pick up your race packet at the pre-race packet pick-up. No Exceptions! You must also have valid photo ID with you. For Annual Membership information please visit: www.usatriathlon.org or call (719) 597-9090. If you purchase an annual membership on-line, you must bring your confirmation number with you to packet pick-up. No exceptions!!
Confirmed Athletes: PACKET PICK-UP CANCELEDPlease be advised as of June 4 - Packet Pick-up has been canceled at the Sports Basement. Packet pick-up will now be race day ONLY starting at 6:00 am.
Bike Check: USAT NO LONGER REQUIRES A BIKE CHECK. Wearing an A.N.S.I. approved helmet for safety is mandatory!
Champion Chip Timing: This race will be timed by using Champion Chip timing. It is the racers responsibility to wear the chip (worn on the ankle). The chip is waterproof so you can wear it on your ankle during the swim. If you do not wear the chip during the entire event you will not be timed, or be able to get your splits!! For more information: www.athleteslounge.com
Body Marking: All athletes will be body marked. Hands, calves, arms and thighs will be marked. Body marking will be done race morning only. You will find volunteers in the transition area for body marking. It is the racers responsibility to get their body marked.
Transition Area: The transition area is first come first serve. The transition area is very well marked with signage. Don't forget to bring a towel for your space!
Bike Course: There is no water on the bike course! In your race packet there is a water bottle for you to use on the course for hydration.
Run Course: Water is provided every mile!
Preparing for Racing: Be sure to listen to race day announcers for important announcements throughout the rest of your warm up.
Post Race Massage: The Sports massage services PERFORMANCE PLUS will provide massages for a nominal fee of $10/10 minutes, $20/20 minutes ($1/minute).
Parking / Directions to Lake Almaden: There will be three parking options for Lake Almaden for the San Jose Mountain Bike Sprint Triathlon. Athletes please allow additional 10-15 minutes from the three parking sites to get to the transition area!
- Santa Clara Valley Water District
- Almaden Light Rail Station
- VTA Ohlone-Chynoweth Light Rail Station
Directions to park at the Almaden Light Rail Station: from Almaden Expressway, heading towards Almaden Lake Park, make a left turn on Coleman, at light make a left turn on Winfield.
Almaden Light Rail Station entrance is located on the left hand side of Winfield about a half a block down.
Participants who park at the VTA Ohlone-Chynoweth light rail station will be required to take a 2 minute tram ride to Lake Almaden. Bikes will accompany your short ride. There will be no parking available at Lake Almaden on race day. Check VTA schedule: www.vta.org
Directions to VTA Ohlone-Chynoweth Light Rail Station in San Jose:
From Northern California using 101:
Take Freeway 101 South
Take 17 towards Los Gatos / Santa Cruz
Take 85 South towards Gilroy
Exit at Santa Teresa, then make a right turn to Ohlone-Chynoweth Light Rail Station
From Northern California using 280:
Take Freeway 280 South
Take Highway 85 South
Exit at Santa Teresa, then make a left onto Santa Teresa, then make a left into Ohlone-Chynoweth light rail station.
From Southern California:
Take Freeway 101 North
Take Highway 85 North (Highway 85 officially runs North/South, at this location you can only go one way - 85 ends at Freeway 101)
Exit at Santa Teresa, then go across Santa Teresa into Ohlone-Chenoweth Light Rail Station.
From East Bay:
Take Freeway 880 South
Take Freeway 280 South
Take Highway 87 South
Exit at Santa Teresa, then make a right turn to Ohlone-Chynoweth Light Rail Station.
Driving Directions to Lake Almaden
From San Francisco and the Peninsula: Take 280 towards San Jose. Take Highway 85 South towards Gilroy. Take the Almaden Expressway exit and at the light make mak a right hand turn on Almaden Expressway. Proceed on Almaden Expressway. Entrance to event is located on Almaden Expressway at the West Station Entrance (just past Coleman Ave.) Look for parking signs. Allow 1.2 hours of travel time.Entrance to event is located on Almaden Expressway at the West Station Entrance.
From East Bay: Take 680 towards San Jose. Take 280 North to Highway 87 / Guadalupe Parkway. Take 87 South. Take the Santa Teresa Blvd. exit. Follow Santa Teresa Blvd. and make a right hand turn on Coleman Avenue. Take a left at Almaden Expressway. Look for parking signs. Entrance to event is located on Almaden Expressway at the West Station Entrance. Allow 1.0 hours of travel time.
From Southern California: Take 101 North towards San Jose. Take 85 North to Almaden Expressway exit. Make a left on Almaden Expressway. Proceed on Almaden Expressway. Entrance to event is located on Almaden Expressway at the West Station Entrance (just past Coleman Ave). Allow ample travel time.
Swim: The swim is a 500 yard loop. The water surface temperature will be between 68-70 degrees. Wetsuits are allowed. The swim will be well monitored by large neon buoys, several life guards and kayak teams.
Swim Waves:
- Wave 1: 8:00 AM Male 29 and Under
- Wave 2: 8:05 AM Male 30 and Up
- Wave 3: 8:10 AM Women 29 and Under
- Wave 4: 8:15 AM Women 30 and Up
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