About This Event: The TriGirl Super Sprint Triathlon will consist of a 300 yard open water lake swim, 11 mile bike and a 3 mile run.

Directions: Alexander Deussen Park is located at 12303 Sonnier Street, Houston 77044 off of Beltway 8.  Take Beltway 8 and exit onto North Lake Houston Parkway. Follow North Lake Houston parkway and keep left at the fork. This will take you to the main entrance to the park.  Once in the park, follow the main road all the way to the water where you will see the open air pavillion.  There is plenty of close parking.

Swim: The swim takes place in Lake Houston and will be triangular with buoys and a swim noodle line following the course for safety and to distinctly mark the course.

Bike: The bike will exit Deussen Park and go into Dwight D. Eisenhower Park for an out and back bike course.

Run: The run is out and back on paved roads and jeep trails.

Wave Start: This event will start at 7:00am with the first wave of athletes. The number of waves and time between waves will be determined by the number of athletes entered.

USAT Sanctioning: This event will be sanctioned by USA Triathlon. You MUST have either an annual membership or a One Day Membership ($10) to race in this event. You can go to www.usatriathlon.org/member-services to get an annual membership. One Day Memberships can be obtained at packet pickup. You cannot race without one of the above memberships. All racers will race the age they will be on December 31, 2011.  The One Day Membership is NOT included in your race fees.

Awards: Awards will be given to overall finisher, overall master finisher and 5 deep in 5 year age groups in the sprint triathlon. The relay award distribution will be determined by the number of entrants in the relay division.

Packet Pickup: There will be registration and packet pickup on Friday, August 12th at ON THE RUN CLEAR LAKE, 2427 Bay Area Blvd. Houston, Texas 77058 (281-480-5388) 3-6 pm and Saturday, August 13th, at TRI ON THE RUN, 5535-B Memorial Drive, Houston 832-673-0600 from 11am - 5pm. NO RACE DAY PACKET PICK UP or registration on race day. YOU MUST PICK UP YOUR PACKET PRIOR TO RACE DAY.  No refunds

Shirts:  Please be aware that we will not be able to switch shirt sizes at packet pickup.  Shirts will be made from a technical material and will be a women’s cut shirt so please size accordingly.  You need to size up if you like your shirts roomy.  We can not guarantee shirt size for late registrants at packet pick up.  We will however order more and mail you your correct size.

Chip Pickup: This race will be timed by Run Wild Sports Timing. You will be required to wear a timing chip on your ankle to cross the finish line. CHIPS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED ON RACE MORNING FROM 5:30 am-6:30am.  Participants will be responsible for lost chips.  If for any reason you drop out of the race you must notify race personnel immediately.

Information: Email idutri2@prodigy.net, or cgodfrey@spectrumwater.com You can also call Jana at 832-423-4236 or Carrie at 281-785-4696

Sponsors: Jeff Haas Mazda, TRIGIRL SPORTS, On The Run, Tri On The Run, Koala Health and Wellness Centers, Hammer Nutrition and Muscle Milk

Refund Policy: NO refunds or transfers for races.  The race dirctors shall make a decision concerning the safety of the participants in the event any portion of the race or the entire race need to be cancelled for weather or any reason out of their control.