VICTORY BAY LN

N

Bike Turnaround Via Kiawah Island

Round-about

SF

SF

20

2418

BW18 BW

27

6

16 2

14

4

12

22

810

SURFWATCH D

R

Parkside Villas

Turtle Cove Villas

Tennis Club Villas Turtle Cove

Villas

Turtle Point Villas

Vanderhorst Plantation

Osprey Beach

Royal Beach

BUFFLEHEAD DR

BUFFLEHEAD DR

FALCON POINT RD

EAGLE POINT RD

YELLOW

THROAT

LN

GOLDENEYE DR

SUMMER ISLANDS LN

EAST BEACH VILLAGE

ALLEE OF OAKS

North Blue Heron Pond Rd

South Blue Heron Pond Rd

SALT CEDAR LN

ROY BARTH TENNIS CENTER

NIGHT HERON PARK

NATURE CENTER

NICKLAUS LN

GLEN ABBEY

SURF

SON

G R

D

GOVERNORʼS DR

SURFSONG RD

FLYWAY DR

FLYW

AY D

R

CINDER CREEK

BLUE HERONPOND TOWER

COUGAR ISLAND

OVERLOOK

MarshView

Tower

Gas Station

Pool

Greenlake Cottages

Beach Townhouses

Sparrow Pond Cottages

West Beach Village

Shipwatch Villas

Seascape Villas

Fairway Oaks Villas

Courtside

Night Heron Cottages

West Beach

OVERLOOK

HIGH DUNES LN

OCEAN COURSE DR

GOVERNOR’S DR

East Beach

SANCTUARY BEACH DR

TURTLE BEACH LN

GREEN DOLPHIN W

AY

EUGENIA AVE

SEA

FO

REST

DR

KIAWAH ISLAND PKWY

KIAWAH ISLAND PKWY

21

23

19

17

1

5

153

913 117

OCEAN GREEN DR

ATLANTIC BEACH CT

LOW

OA

K WO

ODS RD

25

F

S

1

26

5

3

4

Parkside Villas

Turtle Cove Villas

Tennis Club Villas Turtle Cove

Villas

Turtle Point Villas

Vanderhorst PlantationEast Beach

Osprey Beach

Royal Beach

BUFFLEHEAD

BUFFLEHEAD

FALCON POINT

EAGLE POINT

YELLOW

THROAT

LANE

GOLDENEYE DRIVE

SUMMER ISLANDS LANE

EAST BEACH VILLAGE

ALLEE OF OAKS

North Blue Heron Pond Road

South Blue Heron Pond Road

SALT CEDAR

ROY BARTH TENNIS CENTER

NIGHT HERON PARK

NATURE CENTER

SURFSONG ROAD

FLYWAY DRIVE

FLYW

AY D

RIVE

CINDER CREEK

BLUE HERONPOND TOWER

COUGAR ISLAND

OVER-

MarshView

Tower

Gas Station

Pool

Greenlake Cottages

Beach Townhouses

Sparrow Pond Cottages

West Beach Village

Shipwatch Villas

Seascape Villas

Fairway Oaks Villas

Courtside

Night Heron Cottages

West Beach

OVER-

N

GREEN DOLPHIN

WA

Y

EUGENIA AVE

OCEAN G

REEN

DR

SEA

FO

REST

DR

Parkside Villas

NIGHT HERON PARK

NICKLAUS LN

GLEN ABBEY

SURF

SON

G R

D

GOVERNORʼS DR

Night Heron Cottages

SANCTUARY BEACH DR

TURTLE BEACH LN

GREEN DOLPHIN W

AY

ATLANTIC BEACH CT

KIAWAH ISLAND PKWY

KIAWAH ISLAND PKWY

Running Route

UNOFFICIAL

Bike RouteAid Station Water

Mile Markers The Sanctuary Hotel

Running RouteRestrooms Available at the end of Turtle Beach Lane

Aid Station Water, Gatorade

2019 Bike & Swim Route | See Back for Transition Area Map

Special Thanks To: Kiawah Island Community Association

Town of Kiawah IslandKiawah Island Beach Patrol

Charleston County Sheriff’s OfficeCharleston County Emergency Medical Service

Charleston County Radio CommunicationSt. Johns Fire and Rescue

Charleston County Parks and RecreationCrisp McDonald from GO Race Productions

Trident Sports MedicineRoper St. Francis

Ben Gruber, Owner, Trek Bicycles of Mt. PleasantKiawah CERT Team

2019 RACE DAY INFORMATION AND RULESImportant Locations and Times

RACE START: 7:30amRACE START LOCATION: Front beach east of the Sanctuary Hotel, near Boardwalk #27. In the event of a change in the ocean current, a notification will be posted race morning in the Transition Area of the alternate swim start, and shuttles will transport accordingly. RACE VENUE: Night Heron Park (body marking, chip distribution, bike check-in) at TA entrance at Night Heron Park (near bridge)EVENT FINISH LINE: Night Heron Park

ParkingOFF ISLAND ATHLETES: All participants staying off-island will be directed to the parking area at the Night Heron Park soccer field.ON ISLAND ATHLETES: Participants staying on Kiawah Island are encouraged to walk or bike to the race venue at Night Heron Park. Island Maps are provided at the Nature Center front desk.

Athletes’ Race Day Prep1) PACKET PICK-UP: 5:30am - 6:30am LOCATION: TA entrance at Night Heron Park (near bridge)All athletes must have a valid government issued photo ID to pick up their packet (USAT requirement). Athletes must pick up their own bibs and may not pick up for other athletes.2) BODY MARKING AND CHIP DISTRIBUTION: 5:30am - 6:45am LOCATION: TA entrance at Night Heron Park (near bridge)Race bib is required for body marking. Timing chip is to be worn at all times during the race. Volunteers will remove chips in the finish chute after the race. All chips must be returned! There will be a $30 fee for un-returned chips.3) BIKE DROP-OFF AND STAGE EQUIPMENT: 5:30am - 6:55am LOCATION: TA at Night Heron Park Parking lot Optional bike check-in on Saturday (during packet pick up hours). Overnight police security will be provided. Only athletes will be allowed in the TA. 4) CONFIRM YOUR RACE NUMBERS ARE READY: At Packet Pick-Up, you received two race numbers 1. Use provided safety pins to attach the bib to the front of your running shirt. 2. Long piece has self-adhesive and should be attached to the cross bar of your bike.5) RESTROOMS AND FINAL FUELING: Restrooms, water, and Heed Sports Drinks are available inside the TA. Additional restrooms are also located on the Night Heron Park Deck.6) GET TO THE RACE START: Walking: Access the beach via Boardwalk 18 (adjacent to TA). Once on the beach, simply follow the ‘Race Start’ signs. Shuttle: (athletes only) 6:30am - 7:10am. Pick-up shuttle on Sea Forest Drive outside TA. Shuttles will transport athletes

from Night Heron Park to the boardwalk nearest the race start. Don’t Forget your Swim Cap!

7) ARTICLE STORAGE: Cinch bags will be available at swim start; clearly label the bag with your bib number. Volunteers will be on hand to collect bags. At the completion of the event, bags will be available at the Nature Center in Night Heron Park. Valuables, such as wallets and cameras, should not be dropped off in article storage. Staff is not responsible for lost or stolen items.

Post-Race InformationFINISH LINE PARTY & AWARDS: Party: 9:30am - 1pm | Awards: 11:15am Everyone is welcome to the Finish Line Celebration at Night Heron Park. It will feature live music by The Shem Creek Boogie Band, a pasta and yogurt bar, and beer. Complimentary to bibbed athletes only – please keep your bib visible. Spectators (age 21+) may purchase a wristband for beer for $10 while supplies last. Night Heron Grill will be open throughout the day for spectators.LOST AND FOUND: For articles lost in and around the race venue or on the course, please check the front desk at the Heron Park Nature Center or call 843.768.6001. Hours of operation 8:30am - 5pm.

TRANSITION AREA (TA)

• Only athletes will be allowed in the TA.

THE SWIM

• Swim cap must be worn at all times. • Swimmers start in waves.• If you miss your wave start, see our race staff.

You will be placed in the last wave and you will have a penalty assessed.

• All swimmers must circle the first and last buoy (orange). However, in between, you can swim on either side of the yellow buoys.

• If you experience trouble during the swim, roll over on your back, raise your hand and a lifeguard or kayaker will assist you.

• Swimmers may stop and rest by holding onto kayaks, without penalty as long as, forward progress is not being made.

THE BIKE

• Bike helmet must be on and buckled before you leave the transition area.

• Do not mount your bike until you have passed the mount line, which will be outside of the transition area on Sea Forest Drive.

• The entire bike course is open to vehicular traffic. The roads are coned and marked, but you must always be alert to traffic.

• Stay as far to the right as safely possible and pass only on the left.

• Drafting is not allowed. • There is one Aid Station (water only) on the

bike course (mile 16). • You must dismount your bike before the

dismount line. • Do not unbuckle your helmet until after you

dismount your bike. • The dismount line is located on a bike path and

will be clearly marked.• Trek Bicycle Store of Mt. Pleasant will be

providing limited support in the TA.

THE RUN

• Bib number must be visible during the run.• The course is well marked (follow the cones and

arrows), and volunteers will be there to help. • Three aid stations will supply both water and

Gatorade. They are located at approximately mile 1.5, 3 and 4.5.

GENERAL

• Penalty or disqualification could occur if police officers and course marshals are not obeyed.

• Participant may not, at any time during the event, use or wear a hard cast, headset, radio, personal audio device, or any other item deemed dangerous by the Race Staff.

• Any medical consideration must be pre-approved by the race director. The request for special dispensation must take place prior to race week.

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Nature Center

Transition Area

To Swim Start

Sea Forest Drive

Kiawah Island Parkway

■ Swim In▲ Bike Out◆ Bike In● Run Out

Transition Area Includes: Restrooms

First Aid Bike Support by Trek

Aid Station

ATLANTIC OCEAN

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Transition Area MapNight Heron Park

Contact: 843.768.6001 Kiawah_Triathlon@KiawahResort.com

Rules and Regulations (abridged)Visit www.USATriathlon.org for a detailed explanation of all rules.

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