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2019 SPECTATOR GUIDE 1

July 21, 2019#NYCTri #LifeTimeTri

2019 SPECTATOR GUIDE

NYCTri.com

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ffSchedule of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Spectating Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

The Swim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Course Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Venue Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9

The Bike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

The Run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Finish Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Sponsors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

WELCOME TO NEW YORK

Table of Contents

Get the AppDownload the Athlinks mobile app to check race schedules, course information, tracking and much more. Once installed, select 2019 New York City Triathlon from the event list.

Contact Us Host HotelNew York Hilton Midtown1335 Avenue of the Americas, New York City

Sports & Fitness Expo Hilton Midtown | 2nd Level, Rhinelander Gallery

Swim Start99th Street & Hudson River

Transition Area79th Street – 72nd Street & Hudson River

Finish LineCentral Park72nd Street Transverse, Center Road

Event StaffAthlete Services: [email protected]

Started in 2001, the Verizon New York City Triathlon has welcomed

more than 65,000 competitors of all abilities, backgrounds and goals

into the sport’s most iconic of venues.

During this 19th annual edition, we’re excited to welcome 4,000

participants from 33 countries and 45 U.S. States into Manhattan’s

Riverside and Central Parks. Much like your favorite athletes, we’re

grateful to have you along for the ride.

This brief guide was created to help you master the spectating

experience while traversing New York City. Should you be interested

in learning more, you may download the entire Athlete Guide here.

Best wishes for success!

The Verizon New York City Triathlon Race Staff

Spectators Matter!

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Schedule of Events

FRIDAY, JULY 19, 2019

12:00 - 8:00 PM SPORTS & FITNESS EXPO

New York Hilton Midtown | 2nd Level, Rhinelander Gallery

1:00 PM VERIZON NYC TRIATHLON DIAPER DERBY

New York Hilton Midtown | 2nd Level, Promenade

Registered children only. Open to all spectators!

SATURDAY, JULY 20, 2019

9:00 AM SHAKE-OUT RUN - OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

New York Hilton Midtown | Meet at 6th Avenue Entrance

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM SPORTS & FITNESS EXPO

New York Hilton Midtown | 2nd Level, Rhinelander Gallery

4:00 PM $25,000 RELAY CHALLENGE MEET & GREET

New York Hilton Midtown | 2nd Level, Rhinelander Gallery

SUNDAY, JULY 21, 2019

3:45 - 5:15 AM ATHLETE SHUTTLES TO TRANSITION

Pick Up: New York Hilton Midtown

(at SW corner of 54th Street and 6th Avenue)

Drop Off: Transition - 79th Street at West End Avenue

5:15 - 7:00 AM ATHLETE SHUTTLES TO SWIM START

Pick Up: New York Hilton Midtown

(at SW corner of 54th Street and 6th Avenue)

Drop Off: Swim Start - 96th Street at West End Avenue

5:50 AM VERIZON NEW YORK CITY TRIATHLON START

99th Street & Hudson River

7:30 AM - 1:00 PM FINISH FESTIVAL CELEBRATION

Central Park, Center Road

11:00 AM PRO & CHAMPIONSHIP RACE AWARDS

Finish Festival, Central Park, Center Road

12:00 PM AGE GROUP, PARATRI & SPECIALTY AWARDS

Finish Festival, Central Park, Center Road

TEAM CHALLENGE

By The NumbersThe 2019 Verizon New York City Triathlon field of athletes represents a diverse set of individuals.

Longest Previously-Completed Triathlon

Countries Represented

33

45U.S. States Represented

Females

29%Total Participants

4,000Avg Age

40Previous

Participants

54%

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CabsStick out your hand! A cab will cost approximately $15 to ride from

the New York Hilton Midtown to the Swim Start. Ask your driver to

take you to 96th St. & West End Avenue, then walk to the Swim Start.

To get to Transition with your athlete, ask your driver to go to 79th

St. & Riverside Drive. Transition is for athletes only; however, you can

wait outside for them and then walk the mile to Swim Start together.

Public TransportationGet a MetroCard and see New York like a local. You can get just

about anywhere in NYC via bus or subway, and you’re sure to go

home with much better stories! Need help knowing which trains or

buses to take? Try using tripplanner.mta.info.

Race Morning Athlete ShuttlesComplimentary shuttles will be available to take athletes from the

New York Hilton Midtown on the SW corner of 54th St. and 6th

Ave. to either Transition between 3:45 AM – 5:15 AM or Swim Start

between 5:15 AM – 7:30 AM. Shuttles will run continuously between

the locations listed. Priority is given to athletes; however, if seats are

available, spectators may also ride.

Post-Race Transition ShuttlesShuttles will be available to take athletes and spectators from the

finish area back to transition in Riverside Park from 10:00 AM to

2:00 PM. Shuttles will run on a constant loop, picking up athletes

on Central Park West between 70th and 71st Streets and dropping

off on West End and 71st Street. Follow the signs on race day to the

shuttle area.

Spectating Tips

The great thing about New York is that no matter where you go,

you’re bound to see something good! If you want that to include your

special, one-of-a-kind athlete, here are our best recommendations:

Pre Race• Plan to visit the Expo with your athlete. Be sure to buy them

(or yourself) some apparel from eXOsports, official merchandise

provider of the 2019 Verizon New York City Triathlon.

• Do you need to spend every possible second together before

the race? No problem. Go with them when they drop-off their

bike at Transition on Saturday from 2:00 PM – 9:00 PM, then

grab a drink at the Boat Basin Café while they rack their bike.

Race DayWhat you see depends entirely on how early you want to get up.

If you want to see the swim, you’re going to need two alarms. If

you only care about the finish, you can sleep in. Either way, save

your stilettos for the after party because you’re going to need some

comfortable walking shoes. Pack a picnic. There are no bodegas,

and the hot dog vendors don’t set up in the dark. The next few pages

will describe the best places to watch the swim, bike and run. If you

want to watch all three, here are our recommendations:

• Show up with your athlete at 4:00 AM to Transition. You can’t

go into Transition with them, but you’ll be able to wait for them

while they check on their stuff and then walk with them the

one mile to swim start. They’ll want someone to tell them how

amazing they are along the way, so be prepared.

• Once your swimmer is in the water, you can walk the sea wall

right alongside them, all the way down to swim exit. Once you

get to swim exit, you’ll need to turn around, walk north for ¼

of a mile, and then exit Riverside Park through the 83rd Street

Tunnel. Once you get to the upper level of Riverside Park, walk

south (right) to 79th Street. If you’re quick, you can see your

athlete biking out of Riverside Park. If you’re patient, you can

even stick around the 79th Street area to see them come back

from their bike ride.

• Want to watch the run? Walk down to 72nd Street & Riverside

Drive so you can cheer your athlete on as they race out of

Riverside Park on their way to Central Park. Once they get to

Central Park, let them do the running and head straight to the

finish line and enjoy the Finish Festival while you wait. Enjoy live

entertainment, awesome vendors and more! Once they cross

the finish line, wait for them in front of the band shell in the

Family Reunion area.

Transportation

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Post RaceAfter the race, athletes will need to get their bike out of transition.

If you plan to walk with them, you can end your day just like you

started it… telling them how amazing they are.

SecurityCheer, holler, scream and high-five everyone. While you’re out

there, thank the NYPD for making the race safe! Please follow all

volunteer, staff and official instructions. If a staff member says an

area is restricted, then it is restricted. No exceptions.

Race AppDownload the Athlinks mobile app to check race schedules,

course information, live tracking updates, results and much more.

To install, search “Athlinks” in the App store and download. Once

complete, select 2019 New York City Triathlon from the event list.

Live Athlete UpdatesLive athlete updates can be accessed throughout race day

directly from the Athlinks App, from the Results link online at

nyctri.com, or at the Athlinks Results tent at the Finish Festival.

The Swim

The race starts on Manhattan’s West Side at 99th Street and the

Hudson River. The 1500 meter-long swim is viewable along the

seawall from 99th Street to the 81st Street swim exit.

Getting to the Swim StartFrom 79th Street Transition Area:

• Walk one mile north with your athlete from Transition any

time from 4:00 AM – 5:15 AM (Transition Yellow closes at

5:15 AM and Transition Red closes at 5:40 AM).

• Please note, only athletes will be allowed in Transition.

From the Upper West Side:

• Enter at 97th Street and Riverside Drive.

• Enter at 96th Street, just west of West End Avenue.

IMPORTANT NOTE: There is no spectating allowed south of the

Swim Exit. NYPD requires the Verizon New York City Triathlon to

treat the Transition Area as a secured zone for athletes only.

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The Bike

The 40 kilometer Bike Course is set on the northbound side of the

West Side Highway, from 60th Street in Manhattan to the Mosholu

Parkway in the Bronx.

Those spectating the Swim Course can easily see their athletes riding

north along the West Side Highway, primarily from these two spots:

Bike CourseViewing NearSwim Start

Bike CourseViewing Near

Swim Exit

No Spectating on the West Side HighwayThe Southbound side of the West Side Highway is OPEN to traffic

on race day so you will be unable to watch your athlete on the West

Side Highway.

The Run

The Run Course features the first course change in event history! It

begins with a steep run out of Riverside Park, up to the 72nd Street

Tunnel and eventually onto the street. Near Mile 1, athletes enter

Central Park and run in a counterclockwise direction (now with the

flow of Central Park pedestrian/bike traffic). Runners proceed north

to the 102nd Street Crossing before heading south on West Drive

and into the Finish Line on Dead Road in Central Park.

When it comes to spectating the Run Course, it’s a free-for-all. We

recommend watching on West 72nd Street or anywhere along the

Run Course in Central Park! Make sure to grab a hot dog along the

way.

Finish Line PolicyUnder the guise of safety and fairness, families and spectators

must remain off the race course, and may not enter the Transition

area or the Finish Line chute at any time. Please be respectful of all

participants. Event Staff may disqualify any athlete who brings family

or friends into Transition or through the Finish Chute.

Spectators should meet their athletes at the Family Reunion area,

located at the band shell in Central Park.

Finish Festival

The Finish AreaThe Finish Line is at “Center Road” in Central Park. Come line the

Finish Chute and cheer your athlete on as they cross the Finish Line!

Then go meet them at the designated Family Reunion Area by the

Naumburg Bandshell in Central Park.

Before you leave, guide your cramping, limping, and satisfied loved

one(s) to the Finish Festival for live music, awards, and giveaways

from our sponsors! Celebrate the big finish at the NYC Triathlon

Finish Festival, bustling with sponsors and vendors sampling their

products, including:

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• Free massages provided by SISTEM at the Finish Festival.

• Live music by B.O.D.

• Contests, raffles, and lots of cool stuff!

Photography & Social MediaFinisherPix will provide race photography before, during and after

the race. Please make sure your race numbers (body marking, bike

and bib numbers) are visible at all times so you can be identified.

Photos will be posted to the event website within 24 hours of the

event.

Awards Ceremonies All finishers will receive a Finisher’s Medal. Top performing individuals

and relay teams will earn additional awards distributed at two

separate Award Ceremonies, hosted at the Awards Stage within the

Finish Festival:

11:00 AM Professional & Championship Race Awards

12:00 PM Age Group, Paratriathlete and Specialty Awards

Children / PetsParents, please supervise your children at all times. The race site and

course are busy and potentially dangerous areas. We recommend to

leave pets at home. If there are any pets on site, we will ask to make

sure they are leashed at all times.

Lost & FoundLost items should be turned in or claimed at the Results Tent within

the Finish Festival. Unclaimed items will be relocated to the Life Time

office following the event and donated after 30 days to a local charity.

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Thank You To Our Sponsors

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