Silicon Valley Long Course Triathlon & Pro Challenge

About the Silicon Valley Long Course Triathlon 

The Silicon Valley Long Course Triathlon is the first Long Course Triathlon to be held in San Jose, California. This half distance triathlon (1.2 Mile Swim - 56 Mile Bike - 13.1 Mile Run) will have a 2 loop swim and run course and will be a spectator friendly environment that you will NOT want to miss.  The warm weather and beautiful surroundings in the South Bay area will be your stomping grounds in this first triathlon of the weekend at the Silicon Valley Triathlons extravaganza.  Following the event there will be gourmet food, kids events, raffle prizes that will take your breath away, as well as a party that your family will enjoy while you’re racing. 

The bike course will be one of a kind traveling through South San Jose, Morgan Hill, and Gilroy.  Giving each participant a challenging looped bike course through our 2012 Morgan Hill Sprint Triathlon course as well as taking you around some of the great Morgan Hill wineries.

Registration Categories:

- Individual
- Aqua Bike (swim-bike)
- Youth - Individuals (17 and under)
- Military/Fire/Police (will be required to bring active military, fire, or police ID)
- Challenged Athletes
- Triathlon Clubs  "2012 Tri Club Challenge Series"
- Clydesdale & Athena
- Pro/Elite
- Relay (male, female, coed 2 or 3 person team)

Registration Includes:

- Swim Cap
- Custom t-shirt
- Finishers Medal
- Reusable race bag
- Custom water bottle
- Free post-race feast and beer!!!
- Professional Race Day announcer
- Race results posted on website same day
- Great live music.

Current conditions: Good, Almaden Lake is Full, rainfall great!

We will continue to keep you updated on the water conditions during the year and will have a 3rd party water testing organization periodically test the water before the race so everyone is aware of the conditions. There has been concern with Almaden Lake water conditions in the past but we want to assure you that the Water district has come to an agreement with Fish and Game’s regarding the closure of the dam.  This ultimately this will help control the levels of the water and give the water district the ability to open and close the dam at anytime during the year. This agreement was based on the birds that lay eggs around the lake in early spring and Fish and Game's require that the water level is not brought up and the dam stays open until there is no sight of any eggs un-hatched.

The best conditions occur when we have rainfall and the district is able to control the levels in the lake allowing for sufficient water flow in and out of the lake. The solar bees you see in the lake also help with circulation in the water reducing any issues that may occur.  We will assure you that if we feel the water is not safe to swim in then the race will be hosted at another location.

Water testing will be a standard practice at all USA Productions triathlons moving forward!!

Confirmed Triathletes:

All athletes must arrive at least 1.5 hours early. This year's event will begin promptly at 7:00 AM at Almaden Lake Park.

Bike Check:

USA Productions highly recommends getting your bike checked and tuned prior to the race.

Bike Shipment:

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 a volunteer tent in the transition area for body marking. It is the racer's 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. The only designated racks are for Relay Teams, Triathlon Clubs and Teams as well as Elite/Pro racers.

Preparing for the Race:

Be sure to listen to race day announcers. Nick Tuttle will be your primary announcer for important announcements throughout the day.

Post Race Massage

Sports massage services from Team Clinic will provided after the race for a nominal fee, Click here to sign up for your post race massage at Silicon Valey Long CourseTriathlon. 

Medal Engraving:

USA Productions is happy to announce a new, very cool service this year. Not only will we have great medals this years (at specific events, see event page) events we will have an engraving service on site to engrave your time into your medal. The engraving service is provided by SVE Timing so they will have your finish time right at the booth. The process is very simple, as soon as you get your medal proceed to the engraving tent. Fill out a form with your name and verify your time. Pay a small fee. Come back in 15 minutes and you will never forget your time! 

Schedule of events:

Friday June 22, 2012

Time: 3-8pm

Location: 

Address:

Phone:

Make sure to bring your USAT card or $10 for your one day USAT fee

4-6pm Pasta feed

June 23, 2011 - Almaden Lake

5:30am Transition Open

7am-5pm Expo hours

7am Race Start

9am-3pm Food, Beer, Music and Entertainment

12:00pm Long Course Awards Ceremony

Silicon Valley Long Course Maps & Details:

Long Course Cut Off Times:

Swim: 8:20 AM (1:05 after the start of the last wave)
Bike: 12:35 PM (5:20 after the start of the last wave)
Run: 3:35 PM (8:20 after the start of the last wave)

1.2 Mile Swim Course:

The 1.2 mile swim will start in waves and will be a 2 loop course with a beach run for your second loop. The water temperature will be approx. 65-70 degrees and wetsuits are encouraged. The course will be lined with large orange and yellow neon buoys, numerous lifeguards and kayak teams. After your second loop you will have a short run from the water exit back to the transition area.

Click here to view a printable swim course map.

56 Mile Bike Course:

Online bike course map (Click Here)

Click here to view a printable bike course map.

There will be 2 water stations on the bike course providing water and hammer heed hydration drink.

Mile 21: Water bottles with Hammer Heed and Water
Mile 36: Water bottles with Hammer Heed and Water

13.1 Mile Run Course:

The 13.1 mile run exits out the back of the transition area. The run will start on a paved trail which circles the lake, heads south on the trail for 1.8 miles and then will head north on the trail going out to the percolation ponds and back. This will be a 2 loop run course.

There will be water provided every mile on the run course, gel and electrolyte sports drink will also be at all water stations. The best volunteers in the world will be cheering you on from local tri clubs and other great organizations.

Click here to view a printable run course map.

Chip Timing:

This race will be timed using a chip timing system. Upon checking in you will receive a chip that is traditionally worn on the ankle. It is the athlete's responsibility to wear the chip during the entire race. If you do not wear the chip you will NOT be timed.

The Athlete is also 100% totally responsible for the return of the chip. Our waiver will have a disclaimer that must be signed that states you, the athlete, must return the chip or be billed accordingly by our timing company. It is the racer's responsibility to make sure that if you cannot attend the race, the chip will be returned within 7 days to USA Productions at the following address.  If the timing chip is not returned the participant will be charged $30.

USAT Sanctioning:

USAT provides comprehensive insurance coverage to sanctioned events. The coverage provides liability coverage to protect the race director, sponsors, volunteers, officials, and participants. The athlete excess medical coverage protects each participant for the day of the event.

Athlete Excess Medical: When athletes purchase a USAT annual license or one day permit, a portion of those fees cover the cost to provide them with excess medical insurance. This coverage only extends to their participation in an USA Triathlon sanctioned event and is only available after the injured party has filed with any primary insurance policies.

Event Liability: USAT provides comprehensive liability insurance coverage to sanctioned events. The USA Triathlon policy automatically covers USA Triathlon race directors, sponsors, volunteers, officials, and participants while participating in sanctioned events. Single-event permit can only be purchased through the race director and is $10 at packet pickup or the day of the event. USA Triathlon does not sell single-day permits.

New or Renewing Members:Click here to visit USATmembership.com to purchase a new membership or renew an old one.

Driving Directions

Parking / Directions to Lake Almaden:

There will be three parking options at Lake Almaden for the San Jose International Triathlon. Athletes please allow an additional 10-15 minutes from the three parking sites to get to the transition area. The options are the Santa Clara Valley Water District, Almaden Light Rail Station, VTA Ohlone-Chynoweth Light Rail Station.

Directions to park at the Santa Clara Valley Water District:  Located at 5750 Almaden Expressway, San Jose: from Almaden Expressway, heading towards Almaden Lake Park make a left turn at Via Monte and the Santa Clara Water District parking is right there. Space is limited.

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 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. The cost is $2.50 round-trip. There will be no parking available at Lake Almaden on race day. For information on VTA schedules and fares, check the VTA website at: www.vta.org

Directions to VTA Ohlone-Chynoweth Light Rail Station in San Jose:

(From Northern California using 101) Take Freeway 101 South. Take 280 South. Take Highway 87 South/Guadalupe Parkway. 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 17 towards Los Gatos / Santa Cruz. Take 85 South towards Gilroy. Get off at Santa Teresa, then make a left onto Santa Teresa, then make a left into Ohlone-Chynoweth light rail station.

(From Southern California using 101) 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 Santa Teresa, then go across Santa Teresa into Ohlone-Chynoweth Light Rail Station.

(From East Bay) Take Freeway 880 South. Take Freeway 280 South. Get off at Highway 87 South/Guadalupe Parkway. Exit at Santa Teresa, then make a right turn to Ohlone-Chynoweth Light Rail Station.

Driving Directions to Almaden Lake Park:

(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 an immediate left, then get into the right hand lane. Make 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.

Race Results

Get your results for past races: USA Productions Results

Travel & Hotels:

To make travel plans and book your hotel for Silicon Valley Long Course Triathlon: USA Productions Travel

Volunteer:

If you’re not a triathlete and would like to participant in some way to help with the event grab your friends and family and be a part of the event. Volunteers are needed to assist with several aspects of the event, including pre-registration, the start and finish line and water stations along the course.

Benefits of Volunteering
- Official SVLC volunteer t-shirt
- Goodie Bags
- Free Lunch
- Fulfill community service hours
- A great time out
- Team up with friends, family and make it a community event!
- Groups larger than 15 will receive more benefits and possible charitable donations

Contact us today and thanks for volunteering: Contact USA Productions

Contact USA Productions:

www.usaproductions.org/contact

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