Welcome to this USA Triathlon sanctioned event. You are racing under the USAT Competitive Rules. In order to minimize misunderstandings on race day, I hope you will take the time to read the following summary of the Position Violations, which you know as the drafting rules.

I have reduced the Position Rules to the following concepts, which everyone can remember:

• Ride on the right side of your lane.
• Keep three bike lengths between yourself and the cyclist in front of you.
• Pass on the left of the cyclist in front, never on the right.
• Complete your pass within 15 seconds.
• If passed, you must drop completely out of the zone, to the rear, before attempting to re-pass.

Remember you are racing in a USA Triathlon sanctioned event and there are USAT certified referees on the course to ensure fairness in the competition. There will be NO WARNINGS if you commit a foul during competition. Triathlon is an individual event and you must take personal responsibility to understand the rules and avoid penalties. At the end of the race all citations by the marshals are reviewed by the Head Referee who then decides if a penalty should be assessed. The Head Referee’s ruling is final in the case of Position Violations and there are no protests or appeals of Position penalties. Marshals commonly cite the following violations:

• Position– riding on the left side of the lane without passing.
• Blocking – left side riding and impeding the forward progress of another competitor
• Illegal Pass – passing on the right.
• Overtaken – failing to drop back three bike lengths before re-passing
• Drafting – following a leading cyclist closer than three bike lengths and failing to pass within 15 seconds.

Though Position Violations carry a time penalty for first offense, two citations will result in an additional penalty and if you are cited for three violations, you will be disqualified. Be sure to check the penalty sheet before you leave the race site and have a chat with the Head Referee if you have any questions.

Make sure your helmet is a CPSC approved model. All helmets legally sold in the US are CPSC approved but if you purchased your helmet in a different country it might be illegal for use in sanctioned events.

While on your bike, always have your chinstrap securely fastened – before, during and after the event! The chin strap rule is easy to follow, so don’t forget – that’s a DQ!

Wear your race numbers, don’t leave your trash on the course, and don’t carry or use any portable audio devices.

Do not wear headphones during the race. While many races (mainly running races) do not enforce a “no headphones” policy, we do and will issue penalties. Our volunteers may offer a friendly reminder prior to the race – this is just to help you! Please do not take it personally.

Remember to treat other athletes, volunteers, and officials with courtesy and consideration. Failure to do so is called Unsportsmanlike Conduct and you will be disqualified.

All that being said, I hope you have a great race, lots of fun, and achieve all your goals.

Will Dixon
Head Referee

Here are the results of our survey. (PDF)

Results are posted on the results page.

We’ll be adding photos to the photos page thanks to our fantastic photographers. Thank you for your support!

Lost and Found items will be available at Olde Saratoga Bike and Board by Tuesday, June 11.

We are so grateful to everyone who came out providing support and safety for the event: our coordinators, volunteers, lifeguards, road marshals, NYS Police, Schuyler Hose, Schuyler EMS, our re-enactors with their bateau and cannon and to the many other people who gave their time to making this a safe event. The event would not happen without your support.

We’re also grateful to our 2011 sponsors and supporters:

Hudson Crossing Park, Saratoga Triathlon Club, Harris Beach PLLC, GE, Donnelly Construction, Olde Saratoga Bike and Board, Residence Inn Marriott, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, New Country Toyota Scion, Saratoga Apple, Hannaford, Price Chopper.

We hope to see you next year.

Sincerely,

Hudson Crossing Tri Race Committee

Wave Info:

To see your wave #, bib # and swim cap color, click here.

*Run Course Update: There is a small alteration of the run course. You can see the description here and the map here. Per usual, arrows and volunteers will be there to point you the right way during the race.

Water Temperature: Water temp in the canal was 71 degrees on June 9.

Participant List: See who your competition is. Your bib and wave numbers will be posted on Saturday.

Basic Info: For information about parking, policies, wetsuits, directions, toilets, race rules, packet pick-up etc., visit the FAQs page.

Course Preview Video:

For the HD version click here.

Swim Course Preview: On Saturday, June 11, Ann Svenson and her team will lead some swim course previews at Hudson Crossing Park every 30 minutes from 2p-4p. Feel free to get your packet at Olde Saratoga Bike and Board (starting at 2pm) and head on over. Ann will show you the swim entry, exit, buoy turnaround and what to expect. There is no charge. If you choose to swim please note the swim advisement here. On race day, swimmers will not be allowed to enter the water to practice until after 7:15 a.m., when the lock will officially close.

Volunteers: Please send volunteers our way! We have a sign-up form (which asks for t-shirt size) here. For information on how volunteering can help benefit your triathlon club (if you belong to one), you can find out about the new Empire State Triathlon Race Series, of which the Hudson Crossing Triathlon is a part.

Policies: For info on our policies, click here.

Updates: Please join us on our Facebook page to keep updated with other info.

We’re grateful to our sponsors:

If you would like to be put on the wait list, please e-mail events@greenleafracing.com with your name, phone # and e-mail address. If a spot opens up you will be notified. Names will be placed on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Another nearby sprint-distance tri is the North Country Triathlon on June 25 in Hague, NY.

We’d also love to see you at our Wilton Mall Duathlon Series, which starts June 19.

Thank you for your interest and support of the Hudson Crossing Triathlon at Hudson Crossing Park.

You can reserve online here or call 1-518-584-9600. Simply reference the race if you call.