The Longhorn Ironman 70.3 Austin is an official qualifier for the 2010 Ironman World Championship 70.3. We will offer 50 slots.
Tentative slot allocation is available HERE.
Walter E. Long Park, Austin, Texas.
The race site is 10 minutes from downtown Austin.
Sunday, October 18, 2009. The first swim wave will hit the water at 7:15 AM. The Transition area will open at 5:30 AM. Race management reserves the right to modify or shorten the race course in the case of inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances, and to accept or reject any entry. No transfers, substitutions. The minimum age to compete is 15. Athletes MUST pick up their packets on either Friday evening (October 16), from 3-7 PM or Saturday (October 17), at the Longhorn Athletes Village, between the hours of 11-6 PM. The Longhorn Athletes' Village and Expo is located at the Sheraton Austin Hotel, in the heart of downtown Austin. Athletes are required to rack their bikes in transition between 12-6:00 PM. Professional Security will be onsite overnight.
1.2 mile freshwater swim, in Decker Lake. No big surf here! Wave Start, with approximately 120 participants per wave. There will be lifeguard and boat support. Average water temperature is 76-80 degrees F. There is a Professional wave available for those attempting to win the race. This wave will lead off the race. The race was wetsuit-legal in 2008.
SEE MAP OF SWIM COURSE.
56 mile spectacular, scenic 1 loop course through rolling Texas farmland, and, um, longhorns….pass sprawling ranches, cedar-covered vistas, sunflower fields, prickly pear cacti and see why this is part of the big sky country. This is true Texas! You’ll see more cattle than cars. Watch out for El Diablo! There will be professional lead and sag vehicles provided. 
MAVIC will be onsite and on course for mechanical support. They will also be on hand to help you with any problems that occur race morning. There will be 4 aid stations with bottle hand ups. Gatorade Endurance Formula EDGE Bottles, water and PowerGel will be available. Athletes should begin the bike with 2 full bottles. This is a draft-free event! Marshals will be enforcing USA Triathlon drafting guidelines. You must know the rules! All athletes must have CPSC approved helmets to participate. Motorcycle support provided by BACA.
SEE MAP OF BIKE COURSE.
See why Austin is the Live Music Capital of the World! Live entertainment from local Austin artists will keep the endorphins coursing through your veins, as you rock out on the run course! 13.1 mile Run is a 2 loop course meandering through Walter E. Long Park, along the shores of Decker Lake and through the Travis County Expo Center grounds, with roughly 2 miles on knee-friendly grass roads. The remainder of the course is on asphalt roads. As you head outside of the park get ready to tackle the HILL COUNTRY RUNNING COMPANY'S LONGHORN ENERGY LAB. An homage to Kona, get ready to conquer this 2 mile stretch by heading through the HILL COUNTRY RUNNING COMPANY GATES. They'll prepare you well before the journey, with great music, and plenty of spirit to get you fired up to face the Energy Lab! After returning to the park, set your sights on QUADZILLA, the hill of truth…!!! 
Be the "King of the Hill" with the best run split up the hill, listen to the crowds cheering you on, rock out to the live music, and more. The course is completely closed to traffic. There will aid stations every mile stocked with Gatorade Endurance Formula lemon-lime, Water, PowerBars, PowerGel, fruit, defizzed cola, salt and vinegar potato chips, pretzels, ice and just about anything else you could dream of. Sponges, live entertainment and highly spirited volunteers will also be on hand.
SEE MAP OF RUN COURSE.
Don T. Bonk patrols the last part of the run course. He calls this area the Don T. Bonk Zone. To finish the triathlon you will need to pass through his zone. We know it’s not easy to keep running at the end of a race, when you must pass through the Don T. Bonk zone. He'll be there to provide inspiration!!
As you begin your second loop of the run, special needs bags will be available. Place whatever you feel you might need in it: special gels, food, drinks, blister pads, bandaids, socks, etc. Fill this bag with anything you think you may want for the second half of the run. You will pick it up as you begin your second loop, next to the transition area. Bags will be lined up in rows according to bib #. You'll drop off your bag race morning in the appropriate row.
The Longhorn Ironman 70.3 Austin will be offering the AquaBike Division. The Aquabike Series was a pilot program for 2005 in which athletes competed in the swim and the bike portions of a long course triathlon, but did not do the run. We will continue this program for 2009. Participants in this division are NOT eligible for Foster Grant Ironman World Championship 70.3 slots.
There will be co-ed or single sex relay teams. Teams can be comprised of 2 or three teammates, dividing up the swim, bike, and run portions of the race. Participants in this division are NOT eligible for Foster Grant Ironman World Championship 70.3 slots.
TIME LIMITS:
All triathletes must be capable of completing the swim in 1 hour and 10 min from the last swim wave, completing the bike by 5 hours from the start of the last swim wave, and finishing the entire race in 8:00. All cyclists must be past the 28 mile mark of the bike course within 4 hours of the last swim wave start. All athletes must begin their second loop of the run before the 7:30 mark.
The Austin Triathlon
THE PERFECT TUNE UP FOR LONGHORN!
The 3rd Annual Austin Triathlon is set for Labor Day, 2009. Added this year is a Sprint Distance event, and a $5000 prize purse for the Olympic Distance event. The race is held right in the heart of downtown Austin, with a start and finish line at Auditorium Shores, a swim in Lady Bird Lake, a challenging 3-loop bike course down historic Congress Avenue, and a very spectator friendly 2-loop run course. Event festivities include a multi-sport expo, a personal concierge in transition, live music on course and at the finish line, free post race massage, free food, free drinks, free beer, free ice cream, a fun zone for the kids, and a top notch goody bag. This is an event that you don't want to miss.
Info and registration are available at www.theaustintriathlon.com .
All race participant and spectator parking will be located at the Travis County Expo Center, less than 1 mile from Walter E. Long Park. The Expo Center Parking area will open at 5:00 AM. There will be shuttle buses running continuously throughout the day to take athletes and spectators to the park. Buses will run from 5:00 AM-5:00 PM. Please note that bikes are NOT allowed on the buses. Following your race, you may walk/ride your bike back to the parking area at the Travis County Expo Center.
Pre-race Festival, Athlete’s Village and Expo with live entertainment, custom multi-color technical
t-shirt, the best goody bags, imprinted swim cap, finishers medal, finishers waterbottle, finishers towel, custom awards, participants' raffle, great giveaways from MAVIC, FUELBELT, TYR, GURU bikes, complimentary post-race feast, complimentary post-race massage provided by Advanced Rehabilitation, Run-Far Racing Services timing featuring ChampionChip, Race Announcing by the Mouth of the South, Adam Reiser, boat, motorcycle, and radio support, USAT Officials and Marshals, best volunteers and staff anywhere, accurate, spectacular, and safe race course.
After a long, hard (or, we hope, fast and easy) race, hoof on over to the CUDZ N’ SUDZ Area for a Texas-Sized feast featuring great food, FREEBIRDS BURRITOS, succulent, organic fruit provided by Austin's own GREENLING, plenty of MICHELOB ULTRA, JIM-JIM'S WATER ICE, AMY'S ICE CREAM, SWEET LEAF TEA, and all the fixin's! Keep the good times rolling, as live entertainment will be performing for all of you on the Longhorn Stage as you chow down. Head over to the massage area provided by Advanced Rehabilitation. After that, chill out at Decker Lake…Relax, and enjoy the day !
Are you part of a team or club participating in the upcoming Longhorn Ironman 70.3 Austin? We will host a team tailgating area inside the park near transition. This is your chance to have a gathering spot for your team and to cheer on athletes. Bring your tents, trailers, picnics and energy! Email Ainsley@endorfunsports.com to secure your spot inside the park!
Cross the finish line...bask in the glory....wrap that cool, ice-soaked towel around your neck, along with your medal...Then, head over and get your finisher picture taken with a real, live longhorn! He'll be there right next to the finish chute for you. Don't worry, he's nice....and proud of you for your accomplishment!
No bouncer at the door, just come on in and take a load off. Pull up a bean bag and commiserate with your fellow tri-geeks.
Stop by and grab a Longhorn bell, and fill out a sign to cheer on your favorite athlete. There may even be some foam horns laying around….
WITH THE STARS
On FRIDAY Evening, October 16th, join some of triathlon's legends for a Carbo Load Dinner at the Athletes Village in the Sheraton. To get you ready for the big day, we’ll be offering a buffet pasta dinner. The Line up will be announced shortly. In 2008, the dinner featured Simon Lessing, Michellie Jones, Lisa Bentley, Tim DeBoom, and Bjorn Andersson. Expect a similar lineup for 2009.The dinner will be from 6:30-8:30 PM on Friday evening. Adult dinners are $30.00.
THE MENU:
Jack & Adam’s Bicycles, Austin T3, and Advanced Rehab will be hosting a complimentary pancake breakfast the Saturday morning. Get those carbs! You will have your choice of pancake fillings ranging from chocolate chips and cherries to sausage links and blue berries. All participants and family members are welcome. The breakfast will be completely free for all. MMMMMMMMMM......pancakes........
You've finished Longhorn Ironman 70.3 Austin, you've gotten your medal...Now, it's time to bask in the glory! Join us at Hill's Cafe, an Austin institution since 1947 for the soon to be legendary Longhorn Sunday Night Shindig. Hang out on Hill's Cafe outdoor patio, have some great food and drink, listen to the live music that makes Austin famous. We've got the whole outdoor patio reserved just for you!
A visit to Hill's Cafe has always been an investment in the true and cultured heritage of Austin, Texas Until you have been to Hill's Cafe, you can't say you've been to Austin. For more on Hill's Cafe, visit www.hillscafe.com.
All the info on this great end to the Longhorn weekend!
Of course, Texas IS Barbeque, so that's what we're giving you...- Brisket – a premium cut from the heart of the brisket
- Quartered BBQ Chicken - whole chickens smoked in our famous smokers, smothered in our homemade BBQ sauce and quartered
- Served with sides of BBQ beans, potato salad, cole slaw, and homemade rolls
- There will also be Vegetarian alternatives.
- Served with tea, water and lemonade.
- Food is buffet style and in hot chafing pans.
- There will also be plenty of adult beverages available for sale
Adults: $22.00 (includes tax and gratuity)
Children (12 and under): $10.00
RESERVE YOUR MEALS HERE
LESLI WOOD
Has been playing music in an around Austin since moving there from Houston in 1997 following the release of her first album, Child of the Water (http://cdbaby.com/cd/lesli). When not playing solo, Lesli performs with the Spiceboys. The group consists of Robert Asocar on the fiddle, mandolin, lead guitar, John Dunn on bass and guitar and Pat Carpenter on drums. Lesli has been playing with the Spiceboys about five years. They play a mix of Texas Swing, Rock a’ Billy and Folk Rock music that keeps parties hummin’. In recent years they have rocked venues in and around Austin and Houston, including the Bob Bullock Museum, Spicewood Arts Festival, lots of function for the Austin Triathletes organization, Artz Ribhouse, and JPs Hops House in Houston, to name a few.Lesli and her musicians are currently in the studio working on a new album. Lisa Rogers, ˝ of the famed Therapy Sisters is producing the album and doing quite a bit of playing on it as well. You can try out some early bits of music from this "yet-to-be-named" release, at her website.
WOODE WOOD
Born in Virginia, Woode Wood lived on multiple coasts (Los Angeles,
Baltimore, and Key West) before arriving in Austin, Texas, in 1994.
(in fact, in the 70's he hitchhiked from coast to coast 12 times altogether.)
After pursuing multiple occupations (cook, journalist, gas jockey), Woode
discovered his calling at age 36 when a neighbor in Key West placed a guitar in
his hands and taught him five chords within an hour. Epiphany! He wrote a song
that night and hasn't stopped since. Later, he was
inspired to move to Austin after seeing Ann Richards on Johnny
Carson; during her eight-minute segment all Richards talked about was
the vibrant Austin music scene. For the past 12 years, Woode has
performed extensively throughout the greater Austin area and Texas as
well as performing for the morning runners and walkers on the Town
Lake Hike and Bike Trail. Woode also sang the national anthem for a
7,000-strong
audience at a University of Texas basketball game. His music has been
featured on KUT, KGSR, the Austin-American Statesman, and several local
and national television stations. "Austin is where I am meant to be",
says Woode. The whole world is opening up like a clam shell..... Check out his website: www.woodewood.com and
www.youtube.com/woodewood.
With more than 300 great restaurants in the downtown area, we wanted to give you an opportunity to sample all that is great about Austin. A bunch of local eateries and attractions are offering discounts to athletes and their families. Just wear your official Longhorn wristband to get the discounts.
Run Far Racing Services will be timing the event, utilizing the state of the art ChampionChip. You'll receive 5 Splits: Swim Time, Transition 1, Bike, Transition 2, and Run times.
Special Awards for the top 3 male/females overall. Top 3 M/F all 5-yr age groups. Top Clydesdales (200+ lbs) and Athenas(women 150+ lbs). Relay: top all male/all female/mixed. Awards also presented to the top male and female Master's finishers (40 + years). NO DUPLICATE AWARDS. All Finishers will receive a great medal, Headsweats Technical hat, 22 ounce Longhorn Ironman 70.3 Austin Finisher's waterbottle, and a Longhorn Ironman 70.3 Austin towel. Out of respect for the other athletes, YOU MUST BE PRESENT TO RECEIVE YOUR AWARD. NO AWARDS WILL BE MAILED.
Join Advanced Rehabilitation for complimentary post-race massage.
To book a pre-race massage, contact Advanced Rehabilitation at www.atxrehab.com or at 512-467-1100.
They'll be scheduling pre-race massage and A.R.T. appointments to ensure your best race!
Texas Iron Multisport, T3, and Rogue Training Systems are the Official Training programs for the Longhorn Triathlon Festival. They will provide athletes the opportunity to utilize a complete training program in preparation for the races. Find out more by clicking on each below.
