UPDATE: The Park will be open for us an hour earlier, at 7am. So, feel free to come as early as 7am if you wish. The schedule is otherwise unchanged, i.e., Oly swim start at 8:30am and Sprint swim start at 9:30am.
An update email was sent to all registrants on Thursday April 27 at 12:30pm - if you missed it go to: Important Updates
The Silicon Valley Triathlon Club invites SVTC members and members of Bay Area triathlon clubs to join in a friendly, triathlon-sized workout and barbecue lunch in celebration of SVTC’s 25th year!
Note that this is a self-supported workout, not a race. All traffic signals and signs must be respected. No street closures or police support will be provided. No timing chips. Times will not be recorded.
Registration required in advance and limited to 125 persons.
Note: If you are registering a child or family member/friend, select "Sign Up a Non Member"
Members of clubs other than SVTC - please enter your club name when asked for your "Organization" - thanks!
Please bring your own bike rack and others to share if you have them, as no racks will be provided in the transition area.
Location: Coyote Point Recreation Area, 1701 Coyote Point Drive, San Mateo CA 94401Coyote Point Recreation Area
Beach Group Picnic Areas 7 and 8 have been reserved Beach Group Picnic Areas
Bathrooms and outdoor showers nearby
$6 per car collected at park entrance
Note – dogs are allowed on leash at Coyote Point.
Workout: Geared for beginners and experienced athletes seeking tri-sized distances/transitions
Choose either a Sprint-sized or Olympic-sized workout
A non-competitive, untimed, congenial workout - not a race
Course: Swim in the Bay, Bike along the Bay (Sprint) or up Crystal Springs (Olympic), and Run along the Bay (details below)
You may choose to only do 1 or 2 of the legs if you prefer (e.g., bike-run or swim-bike or just the bike) or just the BBQ!
BBQ: Burgers (meat & non-meat), slaw, chips, dessert, beer and soft drinks following the workout
Schedule: Tentative - subject to delay - safety is paramount!
7:00am Park opens (an hour earlier for us); arrive to check-in and set up your bike/transition
8:30am Olympic swim start (rolling, self-seeded start)
9:30am Sprint swim start (rolling, self-seeded start)
11:30- 1:30 BBQ
Sprint-sized workout:
- Swim 2 loops counterclockwise around the buoys just off the beach ~0.75 km SwimPDF
- Bike 3 loops along the Bay ~4.5 mi. each loop SprintRidePDF RidewGPS-SprintRide Strava - Sprint Ride
- Run out-and-back along the Bay ~5 km RunPDF RidewGPS-Runs Strava - Runs
Olympic-sized workout:
- Swim 2 loops counterclockwise around the buoys, to and around the buoy near rock outcropping ~1.5 km SwimPDF
- Bike 1 loop up Crystal Springs to Canada Rd, Pulgas Water Temple, & Milbrae ~26 mi. OlyRidePDF RidewGPS - OlyRideStrava - OlyRide
Note the Oly bike ride involves long moderate uphill, some brief assertive climbs, and a one-mile steep downhill near the end; see the PDF for an option to drop 10 miles of the course at mile 6 after the first long climb.
- Run out-and-back along the Bay ~10 km RunPDF RidewGPS-Runs Strava - Runs
Notes/What to Bring:
- For the swim, figure 56-60 degrees in the water. For current temperature see seatemperature.info/coyote-point
- Wind and waves at Coyote Point are hard to predict though usually calmer in the morning; feel free to tailor your swim to the conditions and your level of comfort (e.g., swim closer to shore, swim one loop instead of two, or just swim to first buoy and back
- We suggest goggles, wetsuit, swim socks, bright swim cap, swim buoy, a jug of hot water to rinse off, and a towel.
- Bring run and bike gear too of course.
- From transition to the swim start is about 1000 ft - you may bring shoes and leave at the beach if you wish - or use swim socks
- Bring your own nutrition/hydration, but we'll have fruit, snacks, and drinks/ice at the Aid Station near the start/finish area.
Please join us afterwards for a BBQ and celebration of SVTC's 25th Anniversary.
Volunteers are needed to help with setup, finish line, and providing bike racks to share: please sign up at Volunteers-Bike Racks We especially need bike racks!
