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2012 Digital Race Guide


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www.KemahTriathlon.com - Sunday, April 29, 2012 - Kemah

Our Generous Sponsors ....................... ...................... ...................... ...................

About Kemah & From the Race Director .......................... ....................... ...................... ...............

Driving Directions & Lodging ....................... ...................... ...................... ...................

Event Parking ....................... ...................... ...................... ...................

Road Closures & Health & Fitness Expo ...................... ....................... ...................... ...................

Schedule of Events ....................... ...................... ...................... ...................

Packet Pickup ....................... ...................... ...................... ...................

Race Number Placement ....................... ...................... ...................... ...................

Boat Loading Procedures (Olympic) ....................... ...................... ...................... ...................Boat Map ....................... ...................... ...................... ...................

Swim Start Procedures ....................... ...................... ...................... ...................

Swim Waves & Start Time Information ......................................... ....................... ......................

Swim Course(s) Map ....................... ...................... ...................... ...................

Bike Course Information ....................... ...................... ...................... ...................

Bike Course Map ....................... ...................... ...................... ...................

Run Course Information ....................... ...................... ...................... ...................

Run Course Map ....................... ...................... ...................... ...................

Timing & Results + Transition & Bike Check ...................... ....................... ...................... ...................

Transition & Site Map .......................... ....................... ...................... ...............

Prize Purse & Awards ....................... ...................... ...................... ...................

ESCAPE From Alcatraz Qualication Standards ...................... ....................... ...................... ...................

Past Olympic Winners & Times ....................... ...................... ...................... ...................

Rules & Restrictions ....................... ...................... ...................... ...................

First-Timer Advice ....................... ...................... ...................... ...................

Onurmark Giving Challenge ....................... ...................... ...................... ...................

Frequently Asked Questions ....................... ...................... ...................... ...................Volunteer Information ......................................... ....................... ......................

Table of Contents

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About The City of Kemah

Kemah is named for the Indian word meaning wind in my face. Located onBay, where a constant breeze and endless family entertainment abound; weminutes south of Houston, 25 minutes north of Galveston in the Bay Area. Wwater sports, dining, shopping, or just wanting somewhere to spend the day

Texas is the place. The city of Kemah is a small community, and the friendlinopen arms of the people who live and work here is unlike any other.

Hello Everyone and welcome to the 2012 Memorial Hermann Kemah Triathlowe have over 1,700 registered to race which is a 350 increase from 2011. Thrace has a number of improvements including a one-day race combining boand Olympic races, a better, faster, more organized boat start for the Olympifaster/straighter bike course, and a run course that is even safer for athletesmore trafc ow throughout the city of Kemah.

We are very excited for this years races. Kemah is our Superbowl and we cato provide you all a race to remember for years to come! We still need volunwe always need lots of spectators out there to line the race courses ins-andnish line to cheer on every racer out there giving their all. Thank you for you

Swim Exit - Wetsuit StrippersTransition - Pro Bike Area

From The Race Director - Aaron Palaian


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ing Directions

From the North: I-45 S to NASA Road 1 E to 146 S.From the South: I-45 N to 518 E to 146 N.From the East: I-10 W to 146 S.From the West: I-10 E to 45 S to 610 E to 225 E to 146 S.

In Kemah: The Health & Fitness Expo, Packet Pickup, Post Race Party, and Transition are all located in the6th street city parking lot. This parking lot is located behind the Visitors Center off of Bradford & 6th Street.

Kemah Visitors Center - 604 Bradford, Kemah, Texas 77565

Event Parking

el / Motel Lodging

& Breakfasts

Hilton Clear LakeOPEN ROOMS3000 NASA Rd. 1Houston, TX 77058(281) 333-9300

Holiday InnSOLD OUT805 Harris Ave.Kemah, TX 77565(800) 465-4329

Texas PelicanSOLD OUT408A Bay Ave.

Kemah, TX 77565(281) 538-3900

Boardwalk InnSOLD OUT8 Waterfront St.Kemah, TX 77565(281) 334-9880

Kemah EscapeOPEN ROOMS617 9th St.

Kemah, TX 77565(281) 538-3200

The Palace InnSOLD OUT1411 Highway 146Kemah, TX 77565(281) 538-0077

Captains QuartersOPEN ROOMS701 Bay Ave.

Kemah, TX 77565(281) 334-4141

Super 8 KemahSOLD OUT1413 Highway 146Kemah, TX 77565(281) 549-4118

Edgewater InnSOLD OUT1447 Bayshore Dr.

Kemah, TX 77565(281) 334-3636

Passport Inn & SuitesOPEN ROOMS601 Texas Ave.Kemah, TX 77565(281) 334-4855

Clipper House InnOPEN ROOMS710 Bradford Ave.Kemah, TX 77565(866) 887-3534

Seaside InnOPEN ROOMS503 Bay AvenueKemah, TX 77565(281) 334-3636

There will be no charge for parking to anyone arriving prior to 10am on Sunday the 29th. The Kemah Boardbeen very generous by allowing us to parking in their lots. Please respect that by either visiting the boardwathe triathlon or helping us to free up their parking before noon. We would prefer that athletes park in the ordnumbers on the map below. You may use Kipp or Bradford to access the parking lots. VIP lots are meant foElites/Pros, Onurmark Coordinators, and Onurleft Sports Athletes. All other athletes are expected to park in green lots numbered 1-3 below. We will start with 3 and work to 1 as they ll. If we ll all of those lots overo

is located near the base of the bridge and/or in the grass along Carolyn Street on the other side of 146.


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d Closures

One Course three distances

OLYMPIC 1.5K SWIM + 40K BIKE + 10K RUN

SPRINT .75K SWIM + 20K BIKE + 5K RUNFIRST TRI .4K SWIM + 10K BIKE + 5K RUN

Registration and more inf ormation at CapTexTri.com

rday, April 28, 2012 - 10am-5pm - Next to Transition in the 6th Street Parking Lot. Look for the huge white tent.ss you have paid for race morning packet pickup (during online registration), the expo will be the last chance youto pickup your packet if you do not come to early packet pickup on the 21st at Fleet Feet. We cannot makeptions to these guidelines. We will have numerous sponsors on hand sampling and selling products and doing

onstrations all day long. Checkout the map below to see what sponsors will be present at this years expo.

th & Fitness Expo

There will not be many roads that are 100% closed leading up to, or during, the triathlon on Sunday, April29. Below are the roads and corresponding dates of all roads effected.

Thursday (26th) - Sunday (29th) - Full ClosureHarris between 6th & 7th Streets.

Saturday (28th) - Slow TrafcKipp, Bradford, Texas, 6th & 7th Street.

Sunday (29th) Full Closure7th Street

Sunday (29th) - Slow Trafc / Lane Closures146 North & South tapered to one inside left lane for vehicular trafc.

197 West will be tapered to one inside left lane for vehicular trafc.

197 East will be tapered to one outside right lane for vehicular trafc.

Kipp, Texas, 6th & 7th Street will not be closed but will be slow to all vehicles.


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Saturday, April 21, 201211AM-5PM - Early Packet PickupFleet Feet Sports Houston6590 Woodway Dr, Houston, TX 77057

This will be your ONLY chance to pickupyour packet prior to the packet pickup atthe expo the day before the race.

Sunday, April 22, 20127:00am - Pre Race Clinic Checkin

7:30am - Swim Clinic Begins7:55am - Swim Clinic Ends8:00am - Swim Practice Begins8:45am - Swim Practice Ends8:50am - Transition Clinic Begins9:30am - Transition Clinic Ends9:35am - Run Practice Begins11:00am - Run Practice Ends11:00am - Pre Race Clinic Ends

Saturday, April 28, 20125:30am - 5k Registration & Packet Pickup Begins6:45am - 5k Registration & Packet Pickup Ends6:45am - Kids Tri Registration & Packet Pickup Begins6:45am - Kids Tri Transition Opens7:00am - 5k Fun Run Starts7:15am - Post Race Party Begins7:45am - 5k Fun Run Awards Ceremony Begins8:00am - 5k Fun Ends8:00am - Kids Tri Registration & Packet Pickup Ends8:15am - Kids Tri Transition Closes8:30am - Kids Triathlon Begins9:30am - Kids Triathlon Awards Ceremony Begins

9:45am - Kids Triathlon Ends10:00am - Post Race Party Ends10:00am - Expo & Packet Pickup BeginsNoon - Athlete Brieng (Expo)

Noon - Bike Check-In Begins (optional)4:00pm - Athlete Brieng (Expo)

5:00pm - Expo Ends5:30pm - Packet Resell Begins6:30pm - Bike Check-In Ends (optional)

edule of Events

Sunday, April 29, 20124:45am - Parking & Transition Open5:10am - Boat Loading Begins5:40am - Transition Closes for Olympic Athletes6:00am - Boat Loading Ends6:10am - Boat Leaves6:45am - Olympic Pro/Elite Males Start6:46am - Olympic Pro/Elite Females Start6:50am - Olympic Time Trial Swim Boat Starts7:00am - Transition Closes for Sprint Athletes7:25am - Sprint Swim Starts

8:00am - Post Race Party Begins10:45am - Awards Ceremony Begins11:30am - All Races & Post Race Ends

November 201210 Mile, 5 Mile, 1 Mile Kids Run

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Race Number Placement

TIMING

CHIP

RACE BIB POSITIONING

(w/ elastic race belt)

OROR

BIKE HELMET STICKER(stick on front of helmet)

BIKE FRAME STICKERS(stick on both sides)

RUN BIB NUMBERS(always display on your front while running)

RACE BIB POS

(w/ safety

OR HERE(both sides)

STICK HERE(both sides) TRANSITION

WRISTBAND

ket Pickup Locations, Dates & Times

ket Pickup Procedures

Feet Early Packet Pickupday, April 21, 2012 - 11am-5pm - Fleet Feet Sports Houston - 6590 Woodway Dr, Houston, TX 77057will be your ONLY chance to pickup your packet before the expo & event the following weekend. If you cant getpacket on this date, or at the expo the following Saturday then be sure to select race morning packet pickup dur-nline registration.

Packet Pickup - Day Beore the Raceday, April 28, 2012 - 10am-5pm - Next to Transition in the 6th Street Parking Lot. Look for the huge white tent.s you have paid for race morning packet pickup (during online registration), the expo will be the last chance youto pickup your packet. We cannot make exceptions to these guidelines and you mut pickup your ownet.

OU CANNOT MAKE EITHER OF THE PACKET PICKUPS... We do have a $15 option you may pay before15 that reserves your packet for race morning packet pickup. We only have 100 spots for this and its rst-come-

erve. For instructions on how to add your name to the race morning pickup list (if you didnt already do so d ur-gistration) please contact Kathy Pinon at [email protected] pickup on the 21st, 28th, or $15 or raceing (while spots last) are the ONLY options or pickup.

rnment Issued State Photo ID and USA Triathlon ID or 1-Day Passyour government issued ID and USA Triathlon card (for annual members) with you and ready to present to theteer at check in. The volunteer that checks your ID(s) will also issue you a wristband based on the race you areeting in. ORANGE SPRINT DISTANCE wristbands are for the sprint distance race and BLUE OLYMPIC DIS-

CE wristbands are for the International (Olympic) distance race.

T LICENSES: If you selected that you did not have a USAT License during online registration you were automati-charged an additional $12 to cover the fee. If you said you had one then you were supposed to put in your USATber and expiration date. If you selected you had one but did not enter the info we will need it at packet pickup. Ifelected you had a license and you do not you will need to pay $12 before you can pickup your packet.

Packet

the table that corresponds to your race number and show the volunteer your wristband with your race numbero receive your race packet. The volunteer will hand you your race packet which includes: race bib, helmet sticker, stickers, latex swim cap, and event T-shirt. Please check your packet to make sure you have all listed items.

osable Timing Chips and Disposable Ankle Strapsthe timing chip tables and tell the volunteer(s) your number. They will give you your disposable orange Chrono-

Timing Chip. Be sure that you also grab a orange disposable ankle strap to secure it to your left ankle. Once youyour chip and strap be sure to double check your info by running it over the timing mat. Your info will pop up oncreen for review. If any information is incorrect, please let the volunteer know that is stationed in that area.


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t Loading Procedures

Olympic distance triathlon will be a boat start. The Colo-addlewheel boat from Moody Gardens will dock at theah Boardwalk on Saturday night, April 28, 2012. Load-the north end of the Kemah Boardwalk will begin atm and END AT 6:00am on Sunday morning.

OU ARE NOT ON THE BOAT BY 6:00AM YOU WILLEFT BEHIND. DO NOT BE LATE! THERE IS NOTH-WE CAN DO IF YOU MISS THE BOAT.

w the map (right) to the loading zone. The loading zoneproximately 1/4 mile from transition so allow at the very30 minutes for walking and loading. Be sure to bring ass possible. We will have a couple coolers of water andade on the dock outside the boat for those that would ll their bottles. This year you will be aloud to bring a

c water bottle on board with you.

will be bathrooms on the boat in case of emergen-but all participants should use the rest room beforeding the boat. Once youve boarded the boat you wille permitted to leave.Anything let on the boat willashed or donated to charity. It is about a 30 minuteride from the docks to the swim start. We recommendg until the boat is well on its way out before putting

wetsuit on as the weather will most likely be warm ando not want to overheat.

Olympic Swim Boat Start Map

PROS & ELITES

1-60

ATHLETES

61-199

ATHLETES

200-299

ATHLETES

400-499

ATHLETES

500-599

ATHLETES

300-399

ATHLETES

700-799

ATHLETES

800-899

ATHLETES

600-699

THIRD FLOOR

SECOND FLOOR

FIRST FLOOR PORT

PORT

PORT

STARBOARD

STARBOARD

STARBOARD

BOW

BOW

BOWSTERN

STERN

STERN

TO SECOND

FLOOR

TO SECOND

FLOOR

TO FIRST

FLOOR

TO FIRST

FLOOR

TO JUMP

JUMP

TO JUMP

JUMP!

PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE WILL NOT BE 900 ATHLETES ON THE BOAT. THAT ISSIMPLY THE NUMBER RANGE WE CREATED IN ORDER TO BE SURE WE HAD A LOTOF EXTRA NUMBERS TO REASSIGN AND SWITCH PEOPLE AROUND IF NEEDEDWITHOUT HAVING TO REASSIGN OVER ALREADY USED NUMBERS.


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Olympic Pros/Elites Diving Wave Start & Age Grouper Time Trial Start

Although competitors will be sorted and corralled according to race numbers (age groups), all athletes on thbe jumping off in time trial fashion and will all have the same color swim caps. There are no ofcial wave sta

Remember, time trial means you cross the mat, your time starts, you jump and swim for shore.

Wave 1 - 6:45am - Gold Caps- Male Pros/Amateur Elites (diving)Wave 1 - 6:46am - Gold Caps - Female Pros/Amateur Elites (diving)Time Trial Start - 6:50am - Red Caps Males &Day Glow Pink CapsFemales & Relays (jumping feet rst

Unlike the Olympic Distance Triathlon the 500 meter Sprint Distance will be an in water start from buoys at thdock and will be a clockwise rectangle having 8 waves of swimmers all with different color swim caps.

Wave 1 - 7:25am - Day Glo Green Cap - Males 29 & Under + Collegiate MalesWave 2 - 7:29am - Silver Cap - Males 30-34 + ClydesdalesWave 3 - 7:33am - White Cap - Males 35-39Wave 4 - 7:37am - Royal Blue Cap - Males 40-49Wave 5 - 7:41am - Red Cap - Males 50 & OverWave 6 - 7:45am - Purple Cap - Females 29 & Under + Collegiate Females + All RelaysWave 7 - 8:49am - Kelly Green Cap - Females 30-39Wave 8 - 7:53am - Pink Cap - Females Over 40 + Athenas

VIP AREA

VIP ENTRANCE

WETSUITST

RIPPERS

ANN

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SSPRINT

SWIMPREST

ARTSTAGING

AREA

OLYMPIC&SPRINT

IN-WATER

STAGINGAREA2

8 min to start

IN-WATER

STAGINGAREA1

4 min to start

WAVE8WAVE7

WAVE6WAVE5

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Sprint Swim Waves & Cap Colors

/Amateur Elite Invitational Olympic Wave Starts

mpic Boat Start

e the boat arrives at the swim start some 1500 me-rom the swim exit Captain Joe will anchor the Colo-nd the race will be ready to begin. The pro/amateurtional wave starts will go rst. Males (gold caps) start

45am. One minute after the males go off the femaleelites will dive in.

of the pro/amateur waves will start by holding ontoutside railing of the boat and diving in head rst. Four

tes after the female pro/elite wave goes off the rest ofeld will begin their time trial start at 6:50am.

e the athletes are on board the Colonel they will ben nearly 1 mile offshore into Galveston Bay where theyxit the boat in a time trial manner (2-6 at a time) jump-om the edge of the boat (3-5 feet high). As each ath-

exits onto the bow of the boat they will cross a timingOnce their timing chip (attached to ankle) crosses theheir time begins so exiting the boat quickly, but safely,

sential. From the boat its a straight swim following theline all the way to the Kemah shoreline.

fast do you think we can unload 800 athletes fromoat? Improving on last year we will have 2 exit points

better timing that will have mats picking up athletes aseap. This means well be able to clear the boat muchr than last year. Our goal is to have everyone in ther with 10 min. That means NO HESITATION! As youoach the edge have your area of water youre jump-o picked out and leap to it with your hands on your

les to hold them in place. Once youre in the waterswimming immediately to clear the way for the nexter. There is very little, if any, time between jumpingtes so everyones got to pick their spot, jump to it,start swimming the second they hit the water. Thosetes that hesitate will be cleared to the back of the linegiven another chance to jump once everyone else hashe boat.

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im Course Map

All swimmers must wear theirprovided swim cap.


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ave made some great changes to the bike course(s) this year. We have chosen to return to using 7th street to exit from

tion to Highway 146. We will loop all cyclists under 146 via the underpass in North Kemah that goes under the Kemah

e (146). We also take the Olympic bike course all the way south into Texas City and use Highway 197 to extend the far

of the course instead of using 96 and League City.

l athletes will exit transition on the south side of the parking lot on Harris Street. The bike in/out chute will go from Har-

s to 7th street before athletes are allowed to mount their bike on the mount/dismount line under the big inatable.

thletes are to mount their bikes after the mount/dismount line. Those mounting by putting their leg over while not mov-

g should go past the line and pull as far to the right as possible to make way for those that run and jump onto their bike

o mount. Please be sure to have your gears set to easy so that you can effectively and quickly mount your bike.

nce on 7th athletes will then turn right into the right hand lane of Highway 146.

fter a very short distance heading north on 146 cyclists will exit (before the Kemah Bridge) so that they can follow the

ones and loop around under the bridge to rejoin Highway 146 heading south in the right hand lane.

nce heading south on Highway 146 cyclists will do so for 6 miles (Sprint) or 10 miles (Olympic) before making a turn.

ust before the Dickinson Bayou Bridge on Highway 146 sprint athletes will exit the highway and follow the cones to loop

nder the bridge (146) and rejoin heading back north towards Kemah. Olympic distance athletes will not exit but con-

nue south on 146 over the Dickinson Bayou Bridge into Texas City and to 197.

lympic distance riders will turn right on 197 and go down about 2 miles before making a u-turn and coming back to

ighway 146. The u-turn will be taken in the last media break before the light and Highway 3.

E AWARE: Be extra cautious on the 197 area of the course. There is a golf course about 1 mile down 197 before the turn-

ound. There will be plenty of police presence on the course but it never hurts for athletes to be extra careful when out there.

he intersection of the 146 feeder and 197 will be busy as well. Just be on alert and be paying extra close attention. When

turning this will be the only part of the course where cyclists will be in the left lane.ALL OLYMPIC DISTANCE CYCLISTS

RE TO USE THE LEFT LANE OF 197 AFTER THE U-TURN WHEN HEADING EAST BACK TO 146. THIS IS THE

NLY SECTION OF THE ENTIRE COURSE WHERE THE LEFT LANE IS USED BY CYCLISTS. OTHERWISE ALWAYS

SE THE RIGHT LANE. SPRINT COURSE ATHLETES ALWAYS USE THE RIGHT LANE.

nce cyclists make there way back to 146 via 197 the will have to turn left under 146 and cross 2 lanes of trafc. This

hould not be a problem as there will be Texas City ofcers there to control vehicular trafc.

urn left off 197 onto the 146 feeder. Stay in the right lane, all the way back to Kemah.

ders will remain on the feeder for about a mile before the feeder permanently merges back with the main highway.

ollow 146 all the way back to Kemah.

l athletes turn right on 7th street and dismount bikes on the line then run them through the chute into transition.

Bike Course Map Course Information


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ne month beore participating in his frst Ironman, Ryan

mon strained his back. Suddenly his dream o crossing the

ish line aded and his rigorous training seemed wasted.

ecause the 37-year-old triathlete had recently completed

erormance testing at the Ironman Sports Medicine Institute

Memorial Hermann, he called Kim Gandler, a sports

omechanist on the Institutes human perormance team.

hat Almon received rom the Institute was intense physicalerapy and unexpected encouragement that allowed him to

mplete the Florida Ironman in 13 hours, 50 minutes.

hree weeks prior to Ironman, I couldnt even get on the

ke, said Almon. I could swim and run, but the physical act

leaning over was too painul.

A visit with William Mosi Jones, M.D., a sports medicine-

trained physician afliated with the Institute and The

University o Texas Health Science Center at Houston

(UTHealth) Medical School, revealed that Almon had

several bulging discs, including one that was herniated

15 millimeters.

Therapy with Memorial Hermann physical therapists Talal

Hariri, D.P.T., and Franz Valenzuela, D.P.T., provided exercisesto lessen Almons pain. Dr. Valenzuela also coached Almon

on how to identiy and avoid dysunctional movement patterns

that triggered his pain.

With each session, I improved, said Almon. More than

anything, the sta at the Ironman Sports Medicine Institute at

Memorial Hermann gave me the confdence and knowledge

that I was capable o competing.

Gandler said the Institutes work with athletes covers both the

physical and mental preparation to perorm.

Transitioning to triathlons

Years earlier, because o back problems, Almon was

encouraged by his primary care physician to lose weight and

strengthen his core muscles. As a result, he started running

marathons, completing the frst one alongside his ather. He

also biked the BP MS 150.

So in 2009 when a coworker persuaded him to participate

in a triathlon, it seemed like a logical progression. Ater that

sprint triathlon, Almon progressed to an Olympic distanceevent and then a hal Ironman beore he decided to attempt

the Florida Ironman in November 2011.

Laughing at how he swam the breaststroke rather than

reestyle in his frs t eight triathlons, the outgoing Almon said

its not his main goal to better his time with each triathlon.

Instead, he enjoys

participating at

whatever speed he

can and relishing

the moment.

Nothing compares

with crossing the fnish

line o an Ironman,said Almon as he

looks orward to racing

in eight triathlons

in 2012, including

Memorial Hermann

Ironman Texas.

With each race, Ive

been underprepared,

but that has given

me the motivation to

improve my ftness level, to do better and train more or the next

event, said the school yearbook sales representative who has

lost 60 pounds over the last fve years.

Smarter training is what led Almon to undergo perormance

testing at the Institute while preparing or the Florida Ironman.

He has recently started using the results o his lactate threshold

profle to help him train or his frst event o 2012, the Memorial

Hermann Kemah Triathlon.

Lactate threshold is based on dierent things, but or me itsabout monitoring my heart rate so I dont burn out beore hitting

the fnish line, he said.

When you know your lactate threshold, you can train your body

to make less lactate and clear it aster, which can increase your

perormance, added Gandler.

Almon also underwent the Kcal/hour test at the Institu

test measures expended calories per hour while runnin

cycling, so an athlete can determine nutritional needs.

Wilson, Ph.D., a registered dietician on the Institutes h

perormance team, counseled Almon on ways to bette

his body.

A circle of encouragement

These days, Almon trains upwards o 15 hours weekly.encouragement he received has gone ull circle as he c

his 68-year-o

ather to join

a triathlon la

In 2012, Alm

triathlons wi

amily aair

dad will join

in three race

his brother,

mom will co

the amily tr

each compe

single event

I was impre

with the test

Institute, bu

was more important was the support I received as a b

weekend athlete, said Almon. At Memorial Hermann,

able to support me and tell me where I needed to be c

meet the goals I set, because they are knowledgeable sports Im participating in.

To learn more about how the Institute can help you

at your highest level, call the Ironman Sports Medic

Institute at Memorial Hermann at 713.704.2200 or

ironman.memorialhermann.org.

A race to the fnish line Nancy V Mills, APR


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past years this years run course will use Kipp Street, the Kemah Boardwalk, and the Kemah Bridge. One changes year is that we will not be going under the Kemah Bridge into Clear Lake Shores and we will not be running onorthbound side of 146 or looping under 146 on the Seabrook side of the Kemah Bridge. These changes shouldfy the run course, make it safer, and also open up trafc ow on the highway and in the City of Kemah.

unners will exit the south side of Transition this year instead of the east side.

urn left out of transition onto 7th Street. Porta-cans will be on your left & a hydration station will be on your right.

urn right on Kipp Avenue and proceed all the way into South Kemah.

urn right on Clien and go to 146 where youll make a u-turn and head back towards Kipp. There will be a hydra-

on station just after the u-turn (close to mile 1).urn left on Bayshore.

urn left on Bell Road.

urn right on Kipp Avenue and run North on Kipp all the way to the roller coaster where you will pickup another

ydration station around 7th street (close to mile 2).

urn right behind Starbucks and go under the roller coaster to connect with the boardwalk.

ollow the cones around the boardwalk/shoreline towards the Aquarium and behind the parking garage.

ollow the cones behind the parking garage and turn right into the marina parking lot just before Bradford.

ollow the cones south through all marina parking lots running along side and parallel to Bradford. This is also the

ace of our third hydration station (close to mile 3).

urn right and run through south side marina parking lot, parallel to 6th Street, to connect to Texas.

urn right on Texas and follow Texas around all parking lots to get near the base of the Kemah Bridge.

ollow the cones to loop up onto the shoulder of 146 heading north up the Kemah Bridge. Near the bridge you will

t a hydration station (close to mile 4 and mile 5).

nce over the bridge and in Seabrook make a u-turn, before the exit ramp, and head back towards Kemah.

n the way over the Bridge towards Seabrook you use the shoulder. On the way back to Kemah you run in

e right lane (against trafc) next to the shoulder. Runners have a line of cones separating them from each other

nd a line of barrels or larger channelizing devices separating them from vehicular trafc.

nce back over the bridge runners will follow the same path they took to the bridge to get back to the south

de parking lot of the marina.

urn right on Bradford and cross the Bradford & 6th Street intersection.

urn right onto 6th street and run in the right lane of trafc (coned off) against trafc.

urn left onto Harris Street and your nish!

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One Course three distancesOLYMPIC 1.5K SWIM + 40K BIKE + 1

SPRINT .75K SWIM + 20K BIKE + 5

FIRST TRI .4K SWIM + 10K BIKE + 5

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t Your Timing Chips what your timing chip will look like. You will receive this at packet pickup. The chip is disposable and will comea disposable strap. When tting the strap to your left ankle be sure to not make i t too tight or too loose. A strap

s put on too tight may rub and irritate your ankle throughout the race. Those chips put on too loose will movend and also irritate and in worse case possibly even slip off. Put your chip and strap on just snug enough to have movement and be comfortable. The strap is not neoprene but is soft enough that it should not irritate your ankle.you button the strap you cannot remove it witouth scissors.

also want to be sure that you scan your chip on our reader mat during packet pickup to verify your information. If itks good youre all set. If anything is incorrect we can x that for you on site and get you on your way. If, for what-eason you do not scan your chip, do not worry. Scanning your chip is only available to give you piece-of-mind. If

participant information (website) is listed correctly then youre all set. Also know that scanning your chip does notate your chip in any way. Activation happens when you cross the mat during the swim on race morning. The chipstraps are all disposable. This means that if you pickup your packet and cannot make the race you do not need tohe chip ba ck. When you cross the nish line you d o not need to have your chip removed. Simply remove it when

et home and throw it away.

lts - Available a ter the race at www.EZtoregister.com & www.KemahTri.comre planning on having three different methods to check your results. 1) Our huge results board with the sprint racee side and the Olympic race on the other all sorted by age groups. 2) Kiosks that will have the ability to print a re-receipt based on your race number. 3) A scrolling digital screen with all the results li sted in order of nishing time.

u have any issues please contact Gary Mulvihill with Run Wild Sports Timing - [email protected]

nsition & Bike Check-In - Map On Next Page

ng Chips & Results

Bike Check: Noon-6:30pm on Saturday, April 28. Bikes are secured by chain link fencing and guarded overnight.

Day Bike Check-In:After being body marked, your bike brakes and end caps (if you have any) will be checkede you are allowed to enter transition. If you have mechanical issues, Houston Cycling Centres can help and will beed near the bike check-in point.

et Check: Must be worn with chin strap buckled at all times while on your bike. Also be sure that you have a hel-hat contains a CSPC sticker on the inside. Not sure what that is? Ask your local bike shop.

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rmark believes in giving athletes of all levels a competitive advantage. and we encourage you to strivend reach your peak level of performance. This season, in addition to providing you an excellent racing

erience, we are excited to support you in yet another way by offering you a chance to partner with a

ity and give yourself another Reason2Race.

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Qualications earned at the 2012 Memorial Hermann Kemah Triathlon (Olympic distance only) are good for

2012 or 2013 ESCAPE from Alcatraz Triathlon!

ESCAPE spots are not available to Clydesdales, Athenas or Collegiates.

Below are the ESCAPE rom Alcatraz slot allocations or the 2012 Kemah Olympic Distance Tri. Sldown up to 5 deep in each age group. First come rst serve and you must be present to except your spot.

Male Invitational Overall WinnerFemale Invitational Overall WinnerMale Masters Overall Winner

Female Masters Overall Winner

24 and Under - 1st Place25-29 - 1st Place30-34 - 1st Place35-39 - 1st Place40-44 - 1st Place45-49 - 1st Place50-54 - 1st Place55-59 - 1st Place60-64 - 1st Place65-69 - 1st Place70+ - 1st Place

3 Spots to Relays1 spot given to each winningteam (female, male, coed).Each team decides who goes.

1 to Title Sponsor

Additional ESCAPE From Alcatraz Triathlon Qualiying InormationThe Escape to Alcatraz Triathlon Series was developed in 2003 as an additional option for those aspiring fo

spot in one of the most unique and exciting triathlons in the world - The ESCAPE from Alcatraz Triathlon. ThTriathlon is proud to be the newest Qualifying Race and the only one in the south Midwest region of the UnitClick here for additional information straight from the ESCAPE from Alcatraz Triathlon website.

PLEASE NOTE: These are the LAST qualifying slots given ANYWHERE in the World to the race! The ESCAPplace on June 10, 2012. Winners MUST b e present at the awards ceremony to claim thei r spot as a Qualie

EXCEPTIONS! If the winner is not present then the Qualifying slot will go to the next highest place that is pre1st, 2nd or 3rd place winners are eligible for the Qualifying spot. Once a spot is earned, the winner will still bsible for entry fees into the 2010 race and any subsequent travel expenses. Unclaimed entries will be rolled much as 5 places deep via email. Winners will be notied within 1 week prior to completion of the event.

Elite Prize Purse - Olympic Onlymale and $999 female and then $1,500 for male primes and $1,500 for female primes making the total prize$4,998. Each broken down as follows:

verall: $500Overall: $250verall: $125verall: $75verall: $49

Prime: $500

Prime: $500Prime: $500

ational - Pros & Amateur Elites - Olympic Onlytional competitors are not eligible for Age Group awards, but the overall winners come from this group regardlessfastest Age Group times. The winning invitational male wins the overall mens race. The winning elite woman wins

verall womens race. Awards will be presented to the top ve male and female ni shers in the Invitational division.

m, Bike, & Run Primes - Olympic Onlyes can come from ANYONE IN THE RACE! The only restriction is that the fastest swim, bike, and run prime prizeers must complete the race in a certain amount of time to remain eligible. Males must still turn in under a 2:20 totalng time and females must turn in under a 2:25 to quali fy for the prime purse.

alls - Sprint Onlyastest male and female nishers in the sprint race taken from the age groups.

ers - Both Olympic & Sprintds will be presented to the top male and female nishers in the age groups that are over 40 years of age.

Groups - Both Olympic & Sprintds will be presented to the top three male and female nishers in each of the following age groups:

r 20, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+.

esdales & Athenas - Both Olympic & Sprintds will be presented to the top three nishers 39 years and under and the top three nishers 40 years and over for

the Clydesdale (200lbs.+) and Athena (150lbs.+) divisions.

giates - Both Olympic & Sprintds will be presented to the top three male and female overall nishers in this division.

ys - Both Olympic & Sprintteam awards will include top three overall male relay, overall female relay, and overall mixed relay teams.

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Males36 - Andrew Yoder02 - Trenezo Bozzone01 - Chris Lieto

emales54 - Angela Naeth51 - Becky Lavelle41 - Sam Warriner

Males03 - Dean King23 - Frank Sarosdy23 - Grant Glauser

Females10 - Joanna Fiddler24 - Shannon Radle47 - Sarah Gray

Masters0 - Tom Stus

ale Masters34 - Kimberly Hager

r 20 Males17 - Rodrigo Abascal54 - Steven Emmerson27 - Timothy Tirada

4 Males28 - Matt Schmitt52 - Peter Wenzel15 - Brandt Rensmeyer

4 Females50 - Ally Green29 - Sabrina Haun57 - Kendall Zurbuchen

9 Males59 - Stephan Verdeyen17 - Andrew Cashion16 - Eric Eichner

25-29 Females2:19:40 - Grace Benes2:30:18 - Stephanie Baird2:33:40 - Stephanie Melkonian

30-34 Males2:16:56 - Jonathan Sterchy2:17:02 - Paul Donavan2:18:56 - Scott Peterson

30-34 Females2:25:16 - Courtney Baird2:25:34 - Kathy Sanford2:27:24 - Katy Stibrich

35-39 Males2:18:53 - Matthew Conner2:19:09 - Brett Blankner2:19:19 - Patrick McLendon

35-39 Females2:31:49 - Cristina Thibodeaux2:38:13 - Lisa Cavallera2:50:04 - Jenny Holzaepfel

40-44 Males2:16:29 - Adam Wilk2:17:02 - Timothy Monk2:17:25 - Michael Wright

40-44 Females2:31:56 - Carolyn Muirhead2:34:05 - Wendy Hammerman2:34:24 - Linda Trinkle

45-49 Males

2:20:08 - Ed York2:21:01 - Douglas Hartung2:22:27 - Todd Cooper

45-49 Females2:42:32 - Lisa Yarrow2:52:14 - Karen Williams2:52:14 - Lislie Russell

50-54 Males2:21:29 - Kent Morris2:22:37 - Stephen ONeil2:26:44 - Mark Haas

50-54 Females2:31:55 - Jody Berry2:53:38 - Colleen Kelso2:54:09 - Jama Henderson

55-59 Males2:17:27 - Scott Hammond2:28:01 - Bill Reese2:32:27 - David Green

55-59 Females3:50:48 - Annabella Green

60-64 Males2:31:21 Michael Dwyer2:46:16 - Phillip Deprang2:56:26 - John Kelly

60-64 Females3:12:50 - Susan Skyler3:18:07 - Sandy Parker4:04:45 - Susan Coumoyer

65-69 Males2:47:57 - Ben Harvie3:17:36 - Glen Mace3:28:48 - James Grotta

Under 40 Clydesdales2:30:54 - Chris Isenberger2:43:45 - Grant Roberts

2:44:05 - Steve Lang

Under 40 Athenas3:09:46 - Toby Liss3:14:12 - Ashley Thigpen3:44:07 - Stephanie Rollings

Over 40 Clydesdales2:33:24 - Stephen Daniel2:36:43 - Scott Pinkston2:37:26 - Brian Perry

Over 40 Athenas3:13:23 - Jane Sudell3:15:25 - Cathy Mordaro4:23:35 - Raelyna Nunley

All Male Relay Teams2:14:18 - Chicken Out2:17:47 - Tru Tri Sports2:19:46 - Hamstring

All Female Relay Teams2:30:59 - Two Hard Basket3:19:29 - The Her Icanes

Mixed Relay Teams2:11:48 - 3 For The Win2:44:52 - Guy, Gal, Weezer2:56:02 - Inspired by Tacos

1. Helmets: Only helmets approved by the US Consumer Product SafetyCommission (CPSC) may be used in USAT sanctioned events. Helmetsmust be worn at all times while on your bike. This means before, during,and after the event. Penalty: Disqualication

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: Disqualication on the course; Variable time penalty in transition.

3. Outside Assistance: No assistance other than that offered by race andmedical ofcials may be used. Triathlons and duathlons are individual tests

of tness. Penalty: Variable time penalty

4. Transition Area: All equipment must be placed in the properly designated and individually assigned bike corral. Ththe bicycle must be down on the side of the assigned space. All participants must return their bicycles to an uprighin their designated bicycle corral. No person shall interfere with another participants equipment or impede the progother participant. All bar ends must be solidly plugged. No participant shall bring ANY glass containers into the tranPenalty:Variable time penalty

5. Drating: Drafting--keep at least three bike lengths of clear space between you and the cyclist in front. If you movezone, you must pass within 15 seconds. Position--keep to the right hand side of the lane of travel unless passing. -riding on the left side of the lane without passing anyone and interfering with other cyclists attempting to pass. Ov-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 thean obvious violation and going outside the course is a safety issue. Cyclists shall not cross a solid yellow center linereason. Cyclists must obey all applicable trafc laws at all times. Penalty: Referees discretion

7. Unsportsmanlike-Like Conduct: Foul, harsh, argumentative or abusive language or other unsportsmanlike condat race ofcials, USA Triathlon ofcials, volunteers, spectators or fellow athletes is forbidden. Penalty: Disqualicat

8. Headphones: Headphones, headsets, walkmans, ipods, mp3 players, or personal audio devices, etc. are not to bworn at any time during the race. Penalty:Variable time penalty

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

10. Wetsuits: Each age group participant shall be permitted to wear a wetsuit without penalty in any event sanctionedTriathlon up to and including a water temperature of 78 degrees Fahrenheit. When the water temperature is greatedegrees but less than 84 degrees Fahrenheit, age group participants may wear a wetsuit at their own discretion, phowever that participants who wears a wetsuit within such temperature range shall not be e ligible for prizes or awaAbove 84 degrees, wetsuits are prohibited.

11. Abandonment:All personal equipment and belongings taken out onto the course must stay on the athlete the engarbage, clothing, etc. shall be thrown on the course. Penalty:Variable time penalty

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The Night BeoreEssential items for your race bag:

Wetsuit (if legal)Swim gogglesSuntan lotionBike shoesSocksHelmetSunglassesRun shoes

Hat or visorTowelRace recovery bottlesEnergy gels/bars

Toilet paperRace clothesRace numbersNumber BeltPlastic bags for rain cover

Race DayEarly bird gets the wormKnow where youre going, and giveyourself time to get there. Get to therace early! There may be lines up to45 minutes before the event. Rackyour bike the day before if you can.

Attend the race brieng the day

before and morning of the race.If you are new, then the race brief-ing is essential. It tells you what toexpect during the race, and small

changes that may have occurred.It also goes over the courses againwhich can be confusing especiallyif more than one distance is beingrun simultaneously.

The ExpoPickup your packet if you haventalready and walk around and getinto the spirit of the race.

TransitionsWalk from the swim nish to the tran-sition entrance to your bike. Walk fromyour bike to the bike transition exit.Walk from your bike to the run exit.Do it again .

Lay out your transition area on yourbed the night before to ensure youhave everything. Bring a sports bag topack gear into the triathlon venue.

Transition Setup TipsRack and secure your bike the daybefore if you can make it out to prerace bike check-in. Find your numberon the racks and rack your bike bythe back of the seat on that number.

Place a bath towel on the groundparallel to my bike.

Take race belt with number for runand place running shoes on top ofnumber (some will safety pin theirnumber on their shirt, but putting on adry shirt while youre wet is very hardto do.

Make sure that the tongue of yourshoes and laces are open. Buy elasticlaces for your shoes so you donthave to fumble with tying laces. It willbe harder than you think.

Place bike shoes on the towel directlybehind running shoes. Loosen up thestraps and ensure theyre open andreadyplace socks inside

Place hydration for the bike on thebike and any for the run near yourshoes.

Run through everything medouble-check and make suhavent forgotten anything. your bike computer if you h

Double-check to make sureis in the right gear (small chfront and a gear that you capush coming out of Transiti

Other Pre-Race Preparat

Warm up and stretch - enobreak a sweat and get the bmoving to your muscles. If y

jump in and swim a few lapnot jumping in cold. Stay wbetween -- throw on a swe

jacket that you can hand obefore you jump in.

Relax & WaitUse the time to warm up, th

a quiet place to relax. Warmstretch again before you starace. Sip on water, but don

yourself - take in about 6 oz

First-Timer Advice - Quoted from www.BeginngerTriathlete.com


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Onurmark Giving Challenge

rmark believes in giving athletes of all levels a competitive advantage. and we encourage you to strivend reach your peak level of performance. This season, in addition to providing you an excellent racing

erience, we are excited to support you in yet another way by offering you a chance to partner with a

ity and give yourself another Reason2Race.

more information visitwww.KemahTri.com > Give Back.

Overall female winner Catriona Morrison congratulating C-Different Athletesas they cross the finish line at the 2011 Memorial Hermann Ironman Texas.

About the Onurmark Giving ChallengeOnurmark believes in giving athletes of all levels a competitive advantage, and we encourage you to strive foyour peak level of performance. This season, in addition to providing you an excellent racing experience, we to support your racing success in yet another way. We invite you to participate in the Onurmark Giving Challhave found that there is at least one characteristic that all athletes share, the desire to reach our nish line. M

we have different motivations for doing so, yet we al l have the same end result i n mind reaching the nish

Participating in the Onurmark Giving Challenge will provide you yet another way to reach that goal. Through lenge, you will be able to share your racing goal with your friends, family and community perhaps in a way have before. You make them part of your success. You experience what most of us have at one point or ano- sharing your goals with others makes them happen! With this challenge, we invite you to choose a Reason

Select one of our six partner charities,and let racing for one of them make a difference for you!

Whatever your goal is for this triathlon: doing your rst Sprint or Olympic tri, beating last years time, setting

sonal Record (PR) whatever it may be, take the Onurmark Giving Challenge and share your goal with your and friends. Watch how including others in your journey has your success become a reality! If you have any or comments please contact Reason2Race at [email protected]

Requirements or Onurmark Challenge Athletes1. Choose a Reason2Race. See the list of our 6 partner charities on the page to the left. Learn about your

2Race by watching their video on www.onurmark.net then select the charity for which you would like to r

2. Complete your race registration at www.onurmark.net. Participating athletes must be registered for and of the following TX3 Series Races: Memorial Hermann Kemah, Bridgeland, and/or Houston Triathlons. Rare not provided through the Onurmark Giving Challenge. Athletes entered in any distance race, includinparticipants, may join the Onurmark Giving Challenge.

3. Fundraising. An athlete may begin fundraising only AFTER they have an ofcial entry into one of the TX3 Funds may be raised through fundraising events, personal donations or fundraising pledges. Athletes maassistance of other people in collecting/raising funds for their charity; however, all funds must be collectefor the Onurmark Giving Challenge.

4. Set up your Reason2Race fundraising page. Use this page to craft your message and share your story wAdd your picture, personal text and your motivation for taking the Onurmark Giving Challenge. Visit our c

page where you will choose the charities for which you want to race and setup your page.

5. Collect and track donations. Onurmark does not collect any funds for the Onurmark Giving Challenge. Otions can be made via your Reason2Race fundraising page. All checks must be made payable to the chwhich you are racing. The athlete is responsible for sending ofine donations (cash or checks made paya

to the charity) to his/her charity withi n two weeks following the race. All ofine donations (cash and chec

tracked using the athletes Reason2Race page/account, the ofcial athlete donation tracking system.

6. Employee verication. The athlete may not be employed by the charity for which funds are being raised.


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Important Volunteer Policies: All minors under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian during their shift. All volunteers per event will receive a volunteer T-shirt and for shifts over 5 hours, a meal will be provid For students groups volunteering, there must be one adult per 10 students. Volunteers must work their entire shift to ensure safety for all and full donations.

Important Volunteer Guidelines: All minors under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian during their shift. All volunteers per event will receive a volunteer T-shirt and for shifts over 5 hours, a meal will be provid For students groups volunteering, there must be one adult per 10 students. Volunteers must work their entire shift to ensure safety for all and full donations.

Stipends Are Available For Groups That Volunteer - Email [email protected] for more informatioTired of car washes, door to door cookie sales, bake sales, and other fund-raisers? Earn more in 4-6 hoursever could selling cookies.We need a lot of volunteers for our races to be successful and the easiest way to volunteer numbers is to enlist the help of large groups, teams, and/or clubs. The more volunteers you bring group the bigger donation we will give.

All volunteers will be asked to sign-up online. When doing so, please ask everyone volunteering for your groyour groups name in the comment box. This will ensure your club receives credit for their hours.

Our Group Donation Scale is as Follows: 25 volunteer positions = $350 donation 50 volunteer positions = $750 donation 75 volunteer positions = $1,000 donation 100 volunteer positions = $1,250 donation 125 volunteer positions = $1,500 donation 150 volunteer positions = $1,750 donation 175 volunteer positions = $2,000 donation 200 volunteer positions = $2,250 donation

Please let us know if your group will bevolunteering. Also, feel free to contact uswith any further questions/clarications

you may have. We look forward to workingwith your group!

Please visit www.KemahTri.com to sign upto volunteer. I you have any questions orwish to send us a group roster please email Cheryl Stitt, [email protected]

hat type o Triathlon is this and what are the distances?is is two distance event weekend consisting of a Sprint (1/2k Swim, 20k Bike, & 5k Run) and an Olympic (1.5k, 40k Bike, 10k Run).

ow many years has this triathlon taken place?12 will be the 3rd year of the event.

ho can participate in the triathlon?e race is open to professional triathletes, amateur elites, age group amateurs, and relay teams.

ow many entry spots are available to participants?

e race is capped at 1,750 entries for 2012. This is a 800 limit for the Olympic Distance and 950 for the Sprint.will be increasing each year as demand calls for it. For now this is primarily due to the capacity on the boat and theconstraints on the race course.

this a good race or frst-timers?e sprint race is a great event for rst timers and other athletes of all levels. The Olympic event i s a bit more chal-

ng not just because of the longer distances but due primarily to the boat start, windy bike, and run that nishes by

over and back on the Kemah Bridge. Beginners are welcome and will have a great time at either race.

here does the race take place?e race is held in and around the beautiful City of Kemah, Texas at the 6th Street Parking Lot at 6th and Bradford.

hen will the race take place?e race is usually in April. 2012s date is Sunday, April 29.

hat is the weather and water temperature in early April in Kemah, Texas?enerally, the weather is lower to upper 80s. The water temperature in the Bay is generally around 75-80 degrees.

hat is the TX3 Triathlon Race Series and how can I participate?e TX3 Triathlon Race Series consists of the Memorial Hermann Kemah, Bridgeland, and Houston Triathlons.e wishing to do all 3 races may sign up for the entire series all at once and receive a discount on registration.e registered for the series are also eligible for the rankings and awards at the end of the year. All those that thater for the series all at once or complete each race separately will receive a commemorative item.

hat is the best way to get around town?e best way to get around Kemah is to walk. The Kemah Boardwalk has many things to do and places to eat.onally, there is an amusement park and a lot of little shops throughout the city. Everything is easily within walking

nce from hotels and transition.

here can I park on race day?y parking lots that are open should be ok to park in. Please obey closed lots and signage. See parking map.

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