Hello Mermaid Athletes!
Race Update #2
If you missed Update #1 it is posted at:
http://mermaidtriathlon.com/09/MTVIEW/MTVIEW09_Race%20Updates.html
In this email:
•Registration is still open
•Saturday Packet Pick-up
•Sunday (Race Morning) Packet Pick-up
•No Dogs Allowed
•Age Group Awards
•Finisher Charm - Finding Sophia Donation
•Shoe Donation
•Post Race Food - Pancake Breakfast
•Mermaid Apparel and Team Mermaid Booth
•Rose Garden Health - Post Race Massage
Registration is still open
We are close to hitting our capacity of 1000 registered participants! If you still have friends or family interested in signing up they can do it online until Friday evening. They can also register on Saturday at Sports Basement or Sunday morning.
Saturday Packet Pick-up
Keep your race morning stress free by picking up your bib number, t-shirt, timing chip and goody bag the day before at Sports Basement. You can even pick up a friends bib number and timing chip provided you bring a copy of their photo i.d. (YOU MUST HAVE A COPY OF THEIR PHOTO ID, NO EXCEPTIONS)
All Mermaid Run participants will get 20% off everything in the store during packet pick-up!!
Where: Sports Basement (Off of Lawrence Exp., Sunnyvale, CA)
When: 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Athletes must Bring a photo ID in order to pick up goody bag.
Directions to Sports Basement
Sunday (Race Morning) Packet Pick-up
Check In: 7:00 a.m.
Race Starts
Half: 8:30 a.m.
10K Run: 8:30 a.m.
5K Run: 9:00 a.m.
In order to speed things along Sunday morning here are a few hints for getting your bib number, chip, t-shirt and goody bag. Each event (5k,10k,Half) will have two lines broken out according to your last name. Please make sure you are in the correct line.
No dogs allowed
The park service requested that we notify all participants that there are no dogs allowed at Shoreline.
Parking
As you enter the park there will be an open gate to your immediate right. We will have a sign and volunteers directing you to the dirt parking lot. It is an open lot so please follow the volunteer instructions on where to park.
Age Group Awards
Age group awards will be three deep for all events. You must be present in order to pick up your awards. Awards will not be mailed out after the event. Age groups are as follows: 14 & Under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, and 70-75
Finisher Charm - Finding Sophia Donation
As Mermaid strives to increase our charitable donations and incorporate more green ideas, we are excited to announce that we will be making a donation to Finding Sophia for every athlete that crosses the finish line. Each runner will receive a unique Mermaid Run charm that was specially designed for the event, however in lieu of a necklace attached to the charm we will be making a donation to Finding Sophia. Finding Sophia is a non profit organization that builds houses for the poor in the foothills of Mexico. We are excited to partner with Finding Sophia and support those who need it most. For more information go to www.findingsophia.org
Shoe Donation
We will again be collecting your old shoes! We will have shoe bins on both Saturday and Sunday where you can drop off your old shoes. We especially need kids and women's size shoes. Shoes are then brought down to Mexico and distributed as part of Finding Sophia's outreach program.
Pancake Breakfast
Immediately following the race we'll have a pancake breakfast for all participants. The pancake breakfast will be hosted by the Santa Clara University Women's Rowing Team. Free for all participants, however we ask for a $5 dollar donation for all non-athletes. Proceeds from the breakfast go directly to the rowing team.
Mermaid Apparel
Don't forget to stop by the Mermaid Apparel Booth and check out the new full zip mermaid run hoodies, technical shirts, memaid run caps, race belts, etc. Cash, check or credit cards are welcome.
Team Mermaid Booth
Come and visit us to learn more about our Team Mermaid training group, Triathlon Clinics, one day open water swim clinics and the Mermaid Rides.
Rose Garden Health
We'll have post race massage and chiropractic care from Rose Garden Health. Stop by the booth after the race to relax and get a little V.I.P. treatment. Donations for the post race massage will go to Finding Sophia. www.rosegardenhealth.com
To learn more about Mermaid Series events go to:
www.mermaidtriathlon.com