October 20, 2012 Boulder Beach at Lake Mead NRA / Wilbur Square Park Las Vegas, NV / Boulder City, NV
Don’t miss our 9th annual season ender! This point to point event begins at Lake Mead and ends in Boulder City, just 25 miles from the Las Vegas Strip. With Sprint, Olympic and Half distance events, a bike course you won’t soon forget and the expo of the year, Pumpkinman is the perfect race for the whole family! Don’t forget your Halloween costumes… winners will be chosen!
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| 750m Swim / 12.4mi Bike / 5k Run | 1500m Swim / 24.8mi Bike / 10k Run |
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| 1.2mi Swim / 56mi Bike / 13.1mi Run |
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Features
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- Sprint, Olympic & Half Triathlons
- Overall, Age Group, Clydesdale, Athena & Relay Divisions
- USAT Sanctioned / Certified Race Director
- USAT Southwest Regional Long Course Championship!
- Accurate Chip Timing
- The 2nd of 2 events in our Double Down Series
- Serious SWAG including tech shirts, finisher’s medals & raffle prizes galore!
- FREE post-race meal & massage!
- No Registration Transaction Fees!
- FREE Race Pics!
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All participants will receive FREE UNLIMITED DOWNLOADS OF ALL RACE PICS TAKEN BY
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- Serious SWAG including tech shirts, finisher’s medals & raffle prizes galore!
Lodging
Official Lodging Sponsor
With easy access to all the glitter of the strip, both affordable Westway Hospitality options offer deluxe accommodations and superior amenities at a discounted rate for all Pumpkinman athletes! |
| Enjoy sophistication & relaxation for just $89 per night. |
| 702.385.2200 |
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| An affordable alternative to the mega resorts at just $79 per night. |
| 702.564.9200 |
Training
Official Training Sponsor
Register for Pumpkinman then visit the Xcell website for your FREE training plan!
As a Level II USA Triathlon Coach, a Level III USA Cycling Coach and an
ACE Certified Personal Trainer, Jackie Arcana will strive to help you set high goals
and learn new skills, all while keeping balance in your life.
Register for Pumpkinman then visit the Xcell website for your FREE training plan!
As a Level II USA Triathlon Coach, a Level III USA Cycling Coach and an
ACE Certified Personal Trainer, Jackie Arcana will strive to help you set high goals
and learn new skills, all while keeping balance in your life.
Pricing
| Double Down: | Pre-Season | Early | Advance | Late |
| Nov/Dec | thru 2/29 | thru 4/18 | at Packet P/U | |
| Sprint – Individual | $120 | $150 | $180 | - |
| Olympic – Individual | $150 | $180 | $210 | - |
| Half - Individual | $330 | $360 | $390 | - |
| Pumpkinman Only: | Pre-Season | Early | Advance | Late |
| Nov/Dec | thru 8/31 | thru 10/17 | at Packet P/U | |
| Sprint – Individual | $65 | $80 | $95 | $105 |
| Olympic – Individual | $80 | $95 | $110 | $120 |
| Half – Individual | $170 | $185 | $200 | $210 |
| Sprint – Relay | $130 | $145 | $160 | $170 |
| Olympic – Relay | $150 | $165 | $180 | $190 |
| Half - Relay | $185 | $200 | $215 | $225 |
Transition Maps
T1
T2
Click on the maps for a closer look or printable PDFs.
Event Schedule
Packet Pick-Up:
| Date: | Friday, October 19, 2011 |
| Time: | 3:00 – 8:00 p.m. |
| Location: | Coming Soon! |
Attention Athletes:
- No one will be allowed to pick up your packet for you. Please do not email in asking for an exception as this is a USAT requirement that will not be ignored.
- All relay team members must be present together to pick up their packet – no exceptions.
- If you are unable to pick up during this time, please select Race Day Packet Pick-Up when you register.
- Late registration will be accepted if space allows, but neither checks nor credit cards will be accepted. Please bring cash.
Race Day:
| 5:00a | Transition Area 2 Opens | Late Packet Pick-Up Begins (Must be scheduled in advance.) |
| 5:30a | Transition Area 1 Opens | **No Packet Pick-Up at T1** |
| 7:00a | Half Wave 1 | All Male Age & Weight Groups |
| 7:05a | Half Wave 2 | All Female Age & Weight Groups + All Relays |
| 7:30a | Sprint Distance Wave 1 | Male Age Groups 39 & Under |
| 7:35a | Sprint Distance Wave 2 | Male Age Groups 40 & Over + All Clydesdales |
| 7:40a | Sprint Distance Wave 3 | Female Age Groups 39 & Under |
| 7:45a | Sprint Distance Wave 4 | Female Age Groups 40 & Over + All Athenas & Relays |
| 8:00a | Olympic Distance Wave 1 | Male Age Groups 39 & Under |
| 8:05a | Olympic Distance Wave 2 | Male Age Groups 40 & Over + All Clydesdales |
| 8:10a | Olympic Distance Wave 3 | Female Age Groups 39 & Under |
| 8:15a | Olympic Distance Wave 4 | Female Age Groups 40 & Over + All Athenas & Relays |
| 9:15a | Swim Cut-Off | |
| 10:30a | Sprint Awards & Raffle | |
| 12:15p | Olympic Awards & Raffle | |
| 1:00p | Bike Cut-Off | |
| 2:00p | Half Awards & Raffle | |
| 4:00p | Run Cut-Off / Course Closed |
Event Info
Awards / Results - The top 3 winners will be awarded and results will be posted in the following groups. All finish times will be calculated using the appropriate gun time so please BE SURE YOU START IN THE CORRECT WAVE.
- Overall Male / Female
- Age Groups
- Weight Groups
- Relay Teams
Park Passes - All athletes and spectators will be responsible for purchasing their own park entry pass. Passes can be purchased at the entrance stations, and will allow you entry for up to 5 days.
Parking – All event parking will take place near T1 at Lake Mead. Shuttles will be provided to transport both spectators from T1 to T2 after the swim, and athletes & spectators from T2 back down to T1 at the conclusion of the race, but please remember… there will be NO BIKES ALLOWED ON THE SHUTTLES. Please plan to retrieve your vehicle, then make a quick stop by T2 to retrieve your bike before leaving the area. *Attention Athletes: If you decide to ride your bike back to T1 YOU MUST FOLLOW THE RIVER MOUNTAIN TRAIL BACK TO LAKE MEAD as entering the park any other way would require another park entry fee.
Post Race Meal – FREE with your entry fee, but sorry… the post race meal is for athletes only.
Raffle – Don’t miss the awards ceremony & raffle! All athletes will be elligible to win!
Shuttles – Shuttles will run between about 7:30a and 4:30p for both athletes and spectators. **There will be NO BIKES allowed on the shuttles.** Please plan to retrieve your vehicle, then make a quick stop by T2 to retrieve your bike before leaving the area.
Split Transition - **ALL RUN GEAR MUST BE DROPPED AT T2 BEFORE HEADING TO LAKE MEAD TO BEGIN YOUR RACE.** Only those athletes who have scheduled race day packet pick-up in advance will be allowed to drop their run gear on race morning. All other athletes must drop on Friday evening.
Parking – All event parking will take place near T1 at Lake Mead. Shuttles will be provided to transport both spectators from T1 to T2 after the swim, and athletes & spectators from T2 back down to T1 at the conclusion of the race, but please remember… there will be NO BIKES ALLOWED ON THE SHUTTLES. Please plan to retrieve your vehicle, then make a quick stop by T2 to retrieve your bike before leaving the area. *Attention Athletes: If you decide to ride your bike back to T1 YOU MUST FOLLOW THE RIVER MOUNTAIN TRAIL BACK TO LAKE MEAD as entering the park any other way would require another park entry fee.
Post Race Meal – FREE with your entry fee, but sorry… the post race meal is for athletes only.
Raffle – Don’t miss the awards ceremony & raffle! All athletes will be elligible to win!
Shuttles – Shuttles will run between about 7:30a and 4:30p for both athletes and spectators. **There will be NO BIKES allowed on the shuttles.** Please plan to retrieve your vehicle, then make a quick stop by T2 to retrieve your bike before leaving the area.
Split Transition - **ALL RUN GEAR MUST BE DROPPED AT T2 BEFORE HEADING TO LAKE MEAD TO BEGIN YOUR RACE.** Only those athletes who have scheduled race day packet pick-up in advance will be allowed to drop their run gear on race morning. All other athletes must drop on Friday evening.
- Transition area 2 in Boulder City will be open on Friday during packet pick-up. All athletes must drop their run gear during this time. Overnight security will be provided.
- All athletes should arrive at Transition area 1 at Lake Mead on race morning with their swim and bike gear only.
- Each athlete will be responsible for packing their own swim gear into the bag provided before taking off on their bike. Gear not secured inside the bag will not be transported to T2, so please don’t bring anything to T1 that you don’t absolutely need. BBSC will collect all bags, transport them to the finish line area and sort them for easier identification, but WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ITEMS LEFT BEHIND OR FOR ITEMS THAT FALL OUT OF THE BAGS, so please pack carefully!
- DO NOT GIVE YOUR SWIM GEAR TO A SPECTATOR TO PACK AND/OR TAKE TO THE FINISH LINE FOR YOU as this would be considered outside assistance and could result in a USAT time penalty.
Water Temperature – The water temperature at Lake Mead is expected to be in the mid 70′s. Wetsuits will be allowed and are highly recommended but are not required.
