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5150 Galveston

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Date: September 23, 2012
Race Type: Triathlon
Bike Surface: Road
Course: 1.5 kilometers swim, 40 kilometers bike, 10 kilometers run
Start: 7:30 AM
Location: Galveston, Texas
Address: Moody Gardens Hotel, Seven Hope Blvd, Galveston, TX 77554
Contact: 813-868-5988    |    galveston@5150.com

Individual Price: $100.00-$150.00
Team Price: $225.00-$250.00

Course Info: 1.5K saltwater swim, in protected Offats Bayou. No big surf here!

The swim will begin at Moody Gardens’ beautiful white sand Palm Beach, and finish next to the majestic Colonel Paddlewheel boat. Average water temperature is 72 degrees F. Wetsuits will be allowed.

40k spectacular, scenic one loop course along the Gulf Coast of Texas. Head out of Moody Gardens, hammer along the Seawall and hug the Texas coastline, heading south to the end of Galveston Island. You’ll cross over the San Luis Pass onto the mainland, through beautiful undeveloped coastline.

The course is flat and fast, but be prepared for the wind!

10K Run is a FLAT course meandering through Moody Gardens, along Offats Bayou and Palm Beach.There will aid stations every mile stocked with Gatorade Endurance Formula, Water, PowerBars, PowerBar gels, fruit, sponges, and defizzed cola.

More: All 5150 events will be sanctioned by USAT and will abide by USAT rules and regulations.

All 5150 WTC owned and operated domestic events will adhere to the following age requirements: Age Minimum is 15 years old as of 12/31/2012
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Register: Click here
Website: 5150 Galveston

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There has been 1 update to this race:
IronmanEvents at January 17, 2012 7:46 AM