Cape Henry Duathlon & RunFest

Race Information

Fort Story Access

To obtain access to Fort Story, you must enter through the East Gate of Fort Story located on Atlantic Avenue (Near the intersection of Shore Drive and Atlantic Avenue). Click here for directions. There are no exceptions to this rule. Fort Story’s West Gate will be closed that morning to everyone, including military personnel. The start line and transition area for the Duathlon will be located on Fort Story’s Football Field which is just a few blocks west of the lighthouse on Atlantic Ave.

All entrants must have a guest pass to access the Fort.
You must have a mandatory pass to gain entrance into Fort Story. The pass will be good from 2 p.m. on November 14, 2008 through the day of the race. If a problem arises with your pass, please email team@kalerunning.com.

You will receive the guest pass at packet pick-up on November 14, 2008 from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Virginia Beach United Methodist Church located at 212 19th Street, Virginia Beach - just two blocks from Interstate 264. If you are unable to attend packet pickup, contact team@kalerunning.com.

Timing - Chip Timing

Each athlete will wear a 'chip' that transmits data to the receiving antenna when the athlete crosses a timing mat. Kale Running will utilize the ChampionChip Timing system to score the both events. Do not cross the timing mats while you are wearing your chip unless it is during the race.
Athletes will pick up their timing chip on race day at the football field. Athletes must present their race numbers to receive the timing chips. Participants who have their own Champion Chip may use the chip at the race. It is imperative that you indicate your chip # on your race application.
Athletes will be given a 'hospital band' to strap the chip on. The Duathlon Relay teams will use velcro straps to assist in a smooth exchange. The 10 Milers may secure the chip to their shoe laces while Duathletes should place the band around their ankle. Athletes are required to wear the chip during the entire race. If you do not have the chip on when you cross the finish line you are not guaranteed a finish time.
The chips must be turned in at the end of the race. Volunteers will be at the finish line to help with removal. Participants will be charged $35 for unreturned chips. If you still have the rental chip after you have left the race site, please forward the timing chip to Kale Running, at 1211 Buckingham Ave, Norfolk, VA 23508. Chips will be scanned in after the race and participants will be billed $35 for unreturned chips.

Division & Awards

(Cape Henry Race Organizers reserve the right to add/delete categories and awards prior to race day based on participation). The awards ceremony and post race party will take place immediately after the completion of the race. Depending on the weather, the awards ceremony will be outside the Fort Story Bowling Alley on the grass or inside the recreation center which is located next to the bowling alley.

Running Fest

Age groups for this year's 10 Miler will be based on age as of the date of the race, November 15, 2008

5K Run & Fitness Walk

10 Miler

Top 3 Overall Male/Female
Top 3 Male in the following age categories: 19& under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65 & over
Top 3 Females in the following age categories: 19& under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65 & over

10 Mile Race Walk - Top 3 Overall Male/Females. If you compete in this division, you will not be considered for overall/age group awards.

Duathlon

Top 3 Overall Male/Female
Top 3 Male/Female in the following age categories: 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65 & over

Due to a new USAT sanctioning rule; age groups for this year's Cape Henry Duathlon will be based on age as of 12/31/2008, not the age on race day as has been done in the past. For a detailed explanation of this rule change please visit http://www.usat-ma.org/info.htm.

Duathlon Relay Competition

Top 3 Male Relays
Top 3 Female Relays
Top 3 Mixed Relays
(consist of 1 runner & 1 cyclist).

Duathlon Race Information

Rules

All USA Triathlon Rules will be strictly enforced. It is the responsibility of each athlete to be familiar with those rules. Click here to learn about the most commonly violated USAT rules. Drafting is not permitted and will be monitored. The bicycle helmets must be ANSI or Snell approved and worn at all times on the bike. No outside assistance is permitted at any time during the race. You must walk or run your bike in and out of the transition area. There will be a dismount zone clearly marked outside of the transition. If athletes fail to dismount their bikes prior to the end of the zone, they will be penalized. Headphones, headsets, etc. are not permitted. During the run portion, athletes are required to war race numbers at all times. Numbers must face the front and be clearly visible at all times. Numbers may not be cut or folded or altered in any way. Non-USAT athletes are required to purchase a one day permit. These athletes must send an additional $10.00 with the entrant fee and filling out a USA Triathlon one-day permit form at packet pick-up. To access USA Triathlon Rules click here. Portions of the bike route will be closed to traffic and other portions will not; therefore, athletes must obey traffic laws. (Shore Drive will be closed to traffic. Bikers will share the road with traffic on all other roads of the bike route.)

Transition Area

The transition area will open at 6:30 a.m. Do not cross the timing mats while you are wearing your chip unless it is during the race. Prior to the start of the race all the receivers at the mats must be cleared and prepped for the race. Inadvertent recordings of chips after this time will affect the accuracy of the results. After the race, chip owners must not cross the mats when returning to the transition area.

Time & Time Limits

Race	Starting Time
10 Miler	8:30 a.m.
Duathlon	9:00 a.m..
5k	Immediately after Duathlon Start

For the Duathlon, Runners must complete the first 5k within 45 minutes and the bike portion within 2 hours and ten minutes. If the athletes are unable to meet these time restrictions, they will be withdrawn from the event.

For the 10 Miler, there is race course time cut off of 2 hours and 45 minutes.

Duathlon Team Competition

The relay exchange will take place at the bike rack of the relay team's number. The exchange/tag between team members will be done by transferring the timing chip. The bike must be racked and the helmet on the bike when the runner makes the chip exchange for the biker to start. For the second exchange, the biker must have the bike racked in the designated spot before transferring the chip to the runner to start the second run.

Waterstops

For the 5K, there will be a waterstop at approximately the ½ way point. For the 10 Miler, there will be three water stops placed along the run course.