2012
            Socorro Chile Harvest Triathlons

400m Swim
20K Bike
5K Run

City Of
            Socorro

Youth Race
Friday, August 3, 2012, 6:00 PM
New Mexico Tech Swim Center, Socorro, New Mexico

Adult Race
Saturday, August 4, 2012, 7:00 AM
Socorro City Pool, Socorro, New Mexico

Timed by Chasing3 Race Productions!
A Southwest Challenge Series Race

News

7/24/2012

Corrected some registration and packet pickup details for the youth race.

2/17/2012

Corrected various registration details for both the adult and youth races.

2/5/2012

Registration is now open for the 2012 Socorro Chile Harvest Triathlon--both the adult race, and the youth race. Register before May 2 to get the best rate!

1/29/2012

Registration for the 2012 Socorro Chile Harvest Triathlon (adult or child) will open shortly. Please check back, or send e-mail to director@chileharvesttri.com t be notified when registration opens.

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Adult Race

Saturday, August 4, 2012, 7:00 AM

Course and Location

The race starts and ends at the Socorro City Pool. To get there, take I-25 to Exit 150 (California St.). Take the first right past the first stoplight (Francisco de Avondo), and park in the parking lot of Parkview Elementary School, on the north side of the street from Sedillo Park. The Socorro City Pool is at the southwest corner of Sedillo Park.

Sprint-Distance Race [Overview Map] [Transition Area Map]

Swim: The swim is 400 meters (8 lengths of the pool). Swimmers will enter at the southeast-most lane of the pool, swim one length (50 meters), and move to the next lane. Swimmers must stay on the right and pass on the left. [Leg Map] [GPX]

Bike: The bike is 20K in length with 2 turnaround points. It starts at the intersection of Bullock and El Camino Real, exiting the transition area, next to the pool. It proceeds west on Bullock, turns around the New Mexico Tech campus on Olive, turns west on the golf course road, and then north on the Escondida road to the first turnaround point at the I-25 underpass. The course returns to the EMRTC building, where it turns west for approximately 2 miles to the second turnaround point. The return course goes directly to the transition area. [Overview Map] [Elevation] [GPX]

Run: The run is a 5K course, with 1 turnaround. Starting at the transition area, near the intersection of Bullock and El Camino Real, it proceeds north on El Camino Real for a little less than a mile, where it turns west (left) onto Newberry Road for an out-and-back leg, returning east back to El Camino Real. After turning south along El Camino Real, it continues south to Coulson where it turns and heads west until Avenida Ladera. The course turns southward on Ladera and then prompty turns back to the east on Loma Encantada. It follows Loma Encatada until it turns south once it reaches El Camino Real. It then heads south until the finish at the transition area. [Overview Map] [Elevation] [GPX]

Awards

Awards will be given to the top three overall finishers in the sprint triathlon, male and female. In addition, the top three finishers in each of the following categories, male and female, will receive awards (there will be no duplication of awards):

An awards ceremony will follow the conclusion of the sprint triathlon, at approximately 9:30AM.

Relay teams having two members will be judged in the same category as relays with three members.

Seeded, Time-Trial-Style Swim Start

Sprint Triathlon Each racer must provide the time that they expect to take to finish the 400-meter swim. The start order will be assigned according to the seed times, with the fastest seed going first. The start order is also subject to the judgement of the Race Committee, and may be based on past performance.

The order will be posted at packet pickup on Friday, August 3. Timing officials will start swimmers approximately every five to fifteen seconds, as needed to maintain good spacing.

Packet and Timing Chip Pickup

USA Triathlon members must present their USAT membership cards in order to avoid the $10 one-day membership fee.

To prevent unauthorized transfers, we require that the registration staff confirm that the person who signs the race waiver is actually the person racing. You must present photo ID (a driver's license or other positive identification) to be allowed to race.

Friday, August 3, 4:00-8:00 PM

Socorro Swim Center:  Packet pickup and registration under the tent at the north end of the parking lot.  USAT members must provide proof of current USAT membership (e.g., membership cards) to avoid the $10 one-day membership charge. All racers must provide positive proof of identity.

Body marking will be done morning of the race.

Saturday, August 4 (Race Day), 5:30-6:30AM

Socorro Swim Center: USAT members must provide proof of current USAT membership (e.g., membership cards) to avoid the $10 one-day membership charge. All racers must provide positive proof of identity.

Race Day Check-In

Important: To prevent unauthorized transfers, we require that the registration staff confirm that the person who signs the race waiver is actually the person racing. You must present photo ID (a driver's license or other positive identification) to check in.

Body marking will be done at morning packet pickup.

Entry Fees

The online entry fee for the sprint-distance race before Wednesday, May 2 is $20 for 23-Under, $45 for solo adults, and $75 for relays. From May 2 through July 27: $20 for 23-Under, $55 for solo adults, and $105 for relays. From July 28 through close of registration: $20 for 23-Under, $65 for solo adults, and $135 for relays. Those who register online are not required to sign the waiver at packet pickup. Please use this time-saving method of registration!

Participants who are not USA Triathlon members must include an additional $10 one-day USAT membership fee. Each relay team member not belonging to USAT must include the fee. For example, if two relay members are USAT members, then add $20 to the total fee ($75+$10+$10=$95). Online registration takes care of this automatically, but you must do the math if you're sending in the forms.

USAT members must present their membership cards at packet pickup to avoid the one-day membership fee.

A $25 fee will be charged if a racer does not return a rented timing chip.

Registration

No race day registration!

We strongly prefer that you register online via Active.com. Online registration is safe, easy, and less error-prone than registering by mail.

If you cannot register online, you may download a printable registration form (PDF). There is a $10 surcharge for mail-in entries! Carefully and completely fill out the included registration form and send it plus check or money order to:

2012 Socorro Chile Harvest Triathlons
c/o Socorro Striders and Riders
PO Box 1508
Socorro, NM 87801

Registration closes at 11:59 PM on Tuesday, July 31. There will be no registration at Friday packet pickup or on race day.

If you have any other questions, please contact us via e-mail at director@chileharvesttri.com.

Youth Race

Friday, August 3, 2012, 6:00 PM

Races

Note: the youth races are competetive races sanctioned under the standard USAT rules.

All ages are as of December 31, 2012 ("racing age"):

  1. 7-8 years: Swim:50 yd, Bike:2K (approx), Run:1K (approx)
  2. 9-10 years: Swim:100 yd, Bike:4K (approx), Run:1K (approx)
  3. 11-12 years: Swim:150 yd, Bike:6K (approx), Run:2K (approx)
  4. 13-14 years: Swim:200 yd, Bike:8K (approx), Run:2K (approx)
  5. 15-16 years: Swim:200 yd, Bike:8K (approx), Run:2K (approx)

We have been asked to allow younger athletes to compete, but we will not allow anyone under the racing age of 7 years to race.

Course and Location

All youth races will start at the New Mexico Tech Swim Center [map]. Races will be held entirely on the New Mexico Tech campus.

Alternative Course

At the discretion of the race director (excessive heat, weather, etc.), the course may be shortened to the following distances:

  1. 7-8 years: Swim:50 yd, Bike:2K (approx), Run:0.5K (approx)
  2. 9-10 years: Swim:100 yd, Bike:2K (approx), Run:0.5K (approx)
  3. 11-12 years: Swim:150 yd, Bike:4K (approx), Run:1K (approx)
  4. 13-14 years: Swim:200 yd, Bike:4K (approx), Run:1K (approx)
  5. 15-16 years: Swim:200 yd, Bike:4K (approx), Run:1K (approx)

Rain, Lightning Plans

There is always a chance of afternoon and evening rains in August. Our plan is to hold the entire race if the pool is open for swimming. If not, and lightning is not a danger, we can change the course to a duathlon, with a short run at the start in place of the swim. If the race cannot be started before 7:00 pm, we must cancel the race.

Fees

Option Fee One-Day USAT Fee Total Deadline
Online at active.com
Socorro/Sierra County Children's Discount
$20
$5
$10
$10
$30
$15
July 31, 2012
Main-In: PO Box 1508, Socorro, NM 87801
Socorro/Sierra County Children's Discount
$25
$5
$10
$10
$35
$15
August 1, 2012
Race Day
2-5 PM at the NM Tech Swim Center
$30 $10 $40 August 3, 2012

Contact the Race Director, Lynette Napier, for an online discount code if you are registering a child living in Socorro or Sierra counties: 505-363-3361.

Registration

Online registration is available via active.com; mail-in registration is also available before Thursday, August 2 for an additional fee of $5. Transfer/cancellation policy as with adult race.

On-site registration will be available at the New Mexico Tech Swim Center between 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM on Friday, August 3.

All registrations must be signed by a parent or guardian--no exceptions.

Packet Pickup

At the New Mexico Tech Swim Center, between 5:00 PM and 5:45 PM on Friday, August 3. Be on time for bike racking and body marking.

Accommodations

Hotel Phone Room Rates
Holiday Inn Express 575-838-4600 $TBD Closest to the race.
Best Western 575-838-0556 $TBD Next closest to the race.
Howard Johnson  575-835-0276 $TBD
Super 8 575-835-4626 $TBD
Rodeway Inn 575-835-0211 $TBD
Econo Lodge 575-835-1500 $TBD
Comfort Inn 575-838-4400 $TBD
Days Inn 575-835-0230 $TBD
Economy Inn 575-835-4666 $TBD
Sands Motel 575-835-1130 $TBD
Motel 6 575-835-4300 $TBD

To get the quoted room rate, please ask for the Chile Harvest Triathlon rate.  These rates do not include taxes.

Refunds/Transfers

Transfers of registrations (adult or youth) are allowed only under the direction of the race director; the recipient must fill out a race registration form and sign the USAT waiver.

Full refunds (minus the Active.com user fees) are available until one week before the race. After that time, athletes may request that their registrations be forwarded to next year's race. On or after race day, no refunds will be given whatsoever.

Rules

All USA Triathlon rules apply, including:

  1. CPSC-approved hard-shell helmets must be worn by all participants.
  2. Participants under the age of 18 must have a waiver signed by a parent or guardian.
  3. Following the traffic rules are the responsibility of the participant.
  4. It is the responsibility of the participant to know the course.
  5. Anyone guilty of cutting off other participants or causing an accident by overly agressive or irresponsible behavior will be disqualified.
  6. Entry numbers must be worn on the front.
  7. Anyone guilty of discourteous or aggressive conduct in the pool will be subject to a variable time penalty or disqualification.
  8. Swimmers must touch the wall at the end of each pool length.
  9. Relay athletes must transfer their timing chip in the transition area.

Race Results