Lava Rocks! Sprint Triathlon - AquaBike - JUNE 8, 2024

INTRODUCTION

THIS YEAR'S LAVA ROCKS SPRINT TRIATHLON WILL BE DEDICATED TO OUR LONG TIME FRIEND AND FELLOW TEAM ZEBRA MULTISPORT MEMBER, BARRY BARONE. BARRY, "THE IRON RANGER" RECENTLY SUFFERED A STROKE AND HAS A CHALLENGING RECOVERY AHEAD. BARRY HAS BEEN A LOCAL MULTISPORT LEGEND AND LONG TIME SUPPORTER OF LAVA ROCKS AND THE TRIATHLON COMMUNITY. OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU, GODSPEED MY BROTHER.

PURE VIDA, 

John Stock

Race Director

Lava Rocks Sprint Triathlon 

WE ARE SORRY THE RACE IS CLOSED. WE ARE SOLD OUT!

THE RACE HAS REACHED ITS FIELD LIMIT

PLEASE DO NOT CALL OR EMAIL TO REQUEST ENTRY INTO THE RACE.

CURRENT REGISTRANTS' MAY STILL REGISTER FOR FRIDAYS PRE-RACE CLINIC.  

Team Zebra Multisport is proud to present Lava Rocks! We are committed to making this your best race experience of the summer! This is an awesome race for first timers, as well as a great race for the most competitive veteran! We are offering three different races to appeal to everyone’s favorite multisport event! Come race one! Lavallette is located smack dab in the center of central Jersey on the beautiful the Jersey Shore and has become a standout event! Our race site venue is set along the beautiful shores of the Lavallette Bayfront. You don't want to miss this event! Register today and save!

WHERE AND WHEN

The race is scheduled for June 8, 2023 - 7:30 a.m. sharp.

All events start and finish at Washington Avenue Bayfront Park, Lavallette, NJ.

USE 1207 BAY BOULEVARD LAVALLETTE NJ, 08735 as and GPS address.

DO NOT PARK ON BAY BOULEVARD! YOU WILL BE TICKETED & TOWED! KINDLY PARK ON THE SIDE STREETS ADJACENT TO THE RACE SITE. 

AMENITIES 

NO TSHIRTS AFTER 5/21/2024! AGAIN, NO TSHIRTS AFTER 5/21/2024!

ENTRY INFORMATION

Triathlon: Registration OPENS 11/1/2023 FOR A LIMITED TIME!
Aquabike: Registration OPENS 11/1/2023 FOR A LIMITED TIME!

Triathlon Relay: Registration OPENS 11/1/2023 FOR A LIMITED TIME!

ITINERARY

Friday 6/7/2024

5:00 - 7:00 pm - Optional Packet Pickup at Washington Avenue Bayfront Park, Lavallette, NJ 08735 (Washington Ave & Bay Blvd)

5:00 pm - Course Q & A with your Race Director John Stock. 

5:30 pm - OPTION - Pre-Race Clinic with your Race Director John Stock. Highly recommended for first timers and newbies! (Includes personal Q&A, transition review, introductory swim/swim preview, super cool swag!

Saturday 6/8/2024

6:00 - 7:00 am - Check-in, Packet Pickup 
7:00 am - Course Q & A
7:15 am - Pre-race briefing at Transition Area, after the briefing we will require ALL SWIMMERS to cross over the swim timing mat before we can start the race, Transition Area Closes
7:30 am - Races start (waves based on # of entrants)
10:00 am - Courses close, race ends, Post-race food and refreshments
10:15 am - Awards begin

COURSE OVERVIEW

Swim (1/4 mile)

This is a great swim course for beginners as well as elite racers! Semi-protected one loop bay swim. Water depth allows for an awesome swim experience! The course will be laid out race day to take advantage of any wind push, making for fast swim times. Expected water temps low 70’s. Doesn’t get much better!

Bike (12.25 miles)

Be ready for one of the fastest bike courses out there! This course is FLAT, as FLAT gets! Contested on a smooth road surface, Bay Boulevard is one of the best flat out looped courses out around! The 12.25 mile course is made up of three loops. Each loop has only two turns! No getting lost or going off course here, it’s that easy! Be ready to PR this 12.25 miles. THE BIKE COURSE IS OPEN TO TRAFFIC! BE CAREFULL!

Run (3.2 Miles)

If you thought the swim and the bike courses were awesome, get ready for and even better run course! With an elevation that matches the bike course, this course is flat as well. The single loop run course winds its way along scenic Barnegat Bay and Bay Boulevard. You will pass by your friends and family cheering you on twice, before seeing them once again at the Team Zebra Multisport LAVA ROCKS finish line! You’re done, what an experience! THE RUN COURSE IS OPEN TO TRAFFIC BE CAREFULL!

Triathlon Distances

1/4 mile Swim , 12.25 mile Bike, & 5k Run

AquaBike Distances

1/4 mile Swim & 12.25 mile Bike

AWARDS

Triathlon Awards

Overall: Top 3 Male & Female
1st Place
2nd Place
3rd Place

Age Groups*: Top 3 Male & Female
19 & Under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80 & Over.

Clydesdale* & Athena*: Top 3 Male(220+ lbs) & Female(165+ lbs)
* You can either compete in the Clydesdale/Athena category OR in the Age Group category.

Relay Teams: Top 3 Overall

Resident: Top 3 Overall Male & Female LAVA ROCKS (Lavalette) residents

AquaBike Awards

Overall: Top 5 Male & Female

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• NO DRAFTING!!!
• Refreshments will be provided at the end of the race
• Split results will be available on website
• No confirmation will be sent, verify entry here
• Race scored by DQ Events
• ALL RACES WILL BE HELD RAIN OR SHINE
• Event promoters have the right to alter or cancel events for any reason
• Call 732-644-6504 or email Team Zebra Multisport at teamzebramultisport@gmail.com for additional information

USAT INFORMATION

This is a USAT Sanctioned event. All participants must have an active USAT Membership that has not expired before the conclusion of the event and must follow all USAT rules and guidelines.

Membership Types (click for more information)

• Bronze: One Day Membership
• Silver: Annual Membership w/ Benefits
• Gold: Annual Membership w/ Expanded Benefits
• Platinum: Annual Membership w/ Premium Benefits

Common Rules and Information

• ALL athletes are required to show photo ID. NO ID, NO RACE, NO EXCEPTIONS!
• Youth (17 and under) athletes without an ID must be accompanied by a parent/guardian with a photo ID
• Annual members are required to bring their membership card every time they compete in a USAT Sanctioned event.
• You can download and print out a temporary membership card: https://membership.usatriathlon.org/Member/ViewMemberCard
• Athletes may only pick up their own packets. Under no circumstances may an athlete pick up a packet for another person.
• No drafting: a maximum of 15 seconds will be allowed to complete a pass through the draft zone of another athlete
• Headphones are prohibited
• No riding in transition at any time
• Helmets/Chin straps must be worn securely fastened at all times while in possession of your bike. This means before, during, and after the event. This also means from the time you remove your bike from the rack at the start of the bike leg, until after you have placed your bike on the rack at the finish of the bike leg.
• Verbal or physical abuse of others is not acceptable or tolerated. Participants shall refrain from unsportsmanlike conduct at all times while at the event and during competition, including the use of abusive language; violent acts; intentional misconduct; or any intimidating behavior directed toward, including but not limited to participants, officials, event staff, volunteers and spectators.

ABSOLUTELY NO REFUNDS! TRANSFERS! OR CREDITS!