Long Course 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike and 13.1 mile run
Olympic Distance 1.5K swim, 40K bike and 10k run (1500 meters/24.8 miles/6.2 miles)

 Participant Fact Sheet  

Both the half Ironman distance and the Olympic distance triathons will be treated to a beautiful calm swim in Castaic Lake. The Sport Chalet Magic Mountain Man Triathlon will have a “European Style” bike course with epic views of the local mountains. The bike course starts at Castaic Lake and finishes in Santa Clarita with a view of the roller coasters of Six Flags Magic Mountain amusement park. The run will travel through the streets and bike paths of Santa Clarita.

Finishers will be part of a fabulous celebration that includes post event music and refreshments. All Magic Mountain Man Triathlon participants will have a chance to buy discounted tickets for Magic Mountain. Finishers will get a finishers medal, event technical T-Shirt and more. You won’t want to miss Los Angeles’ only long distance triathlon.

This is road triathlon but participants should have good bike handling skills for the long climbs and steep descents. It could be the hardest, most technical and ultimately, the most rewarding bike course in the US. We recommend that participants try to ride the bike course before the race if possible. Renegade Racing is offering free pre-rides open to anyone on July 17, August 8, and September 25. See schedule below or see the Participant Fact Sheet for all the details.

Pre-Ride Schedule:

Arrive 15 minutes early to allow time to prepare and leave the parking lot at 7 am. Water and support will be available but riders should come prepared with 2 water bottles, food and salt replacement tablets. We recommend participants use a bicycle with road bars and clip on aero bars. Participants gearing choices should reflect their ability to climb. Climbing gears and triple chain rings are recommended. USAT guidelines don't allow i-pods or portable music devices during bike pre-rides and races, so please leave them at home.

Castaic Sports Complex
31230 North Castaic Road
Castaic, CA 91384

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We are pleased to announce XTERRA WETSUITS as the official wetsuit and wetsuit rental sponsor for the 2010 Southern California Triathlon Series. As part of our partnership, race participants receive exclusive discounts on the XTERRA WETSUITS product line, receive $10 off wetsuit rentals, and have the opportunity to win XTERRA WETSUITS at the race. Visit www.xterrawetsuits.com and use coupon code R-RR to purchase or rent the best selling triathlon wetsuit in North America!

Benefits

Help the Children is a non-profit humanitarian relief organization established to meet the social welfare needs of the poor, distressed or underprivileged by providing food, clothing, and personal hygiene supplies in the most effective way possible. Since opening in 2002 in Santa Clarita, CA over 10,000 local residents have received these supplies. Help the Children has accomplished this while operating on a 1% budget, spending 99 cents of every dollar received on food and programs to help the needy, and without receiving any government funding. This is only possible with the generosity of the many individuals, organizations, businesses, and Foundations that faithfully support it. It is with gratitude that Help the Children is partnering with the Sport Chalet Magic Mountain Man Triathlon in serving our community. Find out more at www.HelptheChildren.org.

M3 is hosting a food drive in support of Help the Children. Please bring any non-perishable food items to the weekend's events and show that you care.

Registration for the 2010 Sport Chalet Magic Mountain Man Triathlon is OPEN and limited to 1200!

 2010 M3 Registration Form

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Sport Chalet Magic Mountain Man (M3) Triathlon

The Sport Chalet Magic Mountain Man half Iron and Olympic distance triathlons are limited to 1200 participants and 150 teams.  It is mandatory that all triathlon participants check in on Saturday from 12:00pm to 6:00pm on Avenue Hopkins near 27520 Avenue Hopkins, Santa Clarita, 91355.  Participants will drop off their T2 gear and pickup their bib number, chip, T-shirt and goody bag.  Participants can drop off their bikes at T-1 from 1:00pm to 7:00pm at Castaic Lake on Saturday, October 9.  It is not mandatory for participants to drop off their bike at T-1 but if participants are using the shuttle from the host hotel on the morning of the event no bikes will be allowed on the buses (except VIP purchase only).  Bus tickets for transportation to Castaic Lake are available for participants, family and friends for $5 each.  100% of bus fees will be donated to local Santa Clarita charities.  Check the "Hotel Info" page for host hotel special packages from $109 from the Hyatt and other great hotels in the area.

The Sport Chalet Magic Mountain Man Olympic distance Tri will start 1 hour later at Castaic Lake and follow the first 8 miles of the M3 half Ironman distance triathlon.  Once participants on the bike get to Old Golden State Highway they will turn around and head for Santa Clarita.  Once back in Santa Clarita participants will be treated to a flat and fast 10K run.  Don't spend $160 on other Olympic distance triathlons when you can sign up for M3 at an economy friendly price of just $105.

VIP packet pick up is available on Sunday, October 10 at Castaic Lake for $20. You must purchase in advance. Those participants who choose this option will pick up their bib, chip and T-shirt on the morning of the event from 4:45am to 6:45am at T1. Participants' T2 gear will be transported for VIP participants from T1 to T2 on race morning. See updated FACT SHEET for all the details or sign up by clicking on the application below.     

 M3 VIP form

Bus tickets ($5) and VIP registration ($20) upgrade is available either online or by mail-fax registration form.  Please call the Renegade Racing offices if you have any questions (949) 975-1812.

Sport Chalet M3 Tri half Ironman Distance Pricing
Individual (Advanced Registration) $190 Valid through 12/31/09
Individual (Early Registration) $200 Valid through 03/31/10
Individual (Normal Registration) $220 Valid through 8/31/10
Individual (Late Registration) $250 Valid through 10/07/10

Team - 2 person (Early Registration) $250 Valid through 12/31/09
Team - 2 person (Normal Registration) $275 Valid through 8/31/10
Team - 2 person (Late Registration) $310 Valid through 10/07/10

Team - 3 person (Early Registration) $250 Valid through 12/31/09
Team - 3 person (Normal Registration) $275 Valid through 08/31/10
Team - 3 person (Late Registration) $310 Valid through 10/07/10

Sport Chalet M3 Tri Olympic distance
Individual - (Early Registration) $95 Valid through 03/31/10
Individual - (Regular Registration) $105 Valid through 08/31/10
Individual - (Late Registration) $115 Valid through 10/07/10

Sport Chalet M3 Tri Olympic distance relay
Team 3 person (Early Registration) $115
Team 3 person (Regular Registration) $135
Team 3 person (Regular Registration) $155

Triathlon entry fee includes: finisher’s medal, commemorative technical T-shirt, post event refreshments, awards given to top 3 in each age division and overall awards 3 deep.

 2010 M3 Registration Form

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The Sport Chalet Magic Mountain Man 5K & 10K will follow the run course of both triathlons.  With the same finish as the M3 Triathlon you can expect a grand reception upon your return.  The run course is very flat and fast.   All participants will get a commemorative finishers medal.  Age divisions will get awards 3 deep.  Age divisions are under 12, 13-15, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29 and in 5 year age groups to 75+.

Come for the run and stay for the fun.  You'll want to be a part of the best new triathlon and run event in Southern California.

Sport Chalet M3 5K Pricing
•    $30 – Early Bird Pricing valid through 03/31/10
•    $32 – Regular Pricing valid through 8/31/10
•    $35 – Late Pricing, after valid through 10/07/10
•    $37 – Day-of-Event

Sport Chalet M3 10K Pricing

• Just Add $5 to the M3 5K price and move up to the M3 10K!

Registration is open for the Sport Chalet M3 5K & 10K Runs

CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS:
If you can't do the race but still want to be in on all the action and excitement of the Sport Chalet M3 Triathlon and Run sign up to volunteer! We are now accepting groups and individuals for Saturday and Sunday positions including but not limited to: Registration, Goody Bags & T'shirts, Transition Area Support, Water stations, Course Monitors, Parking and more! Volunteer on behalf of Help the Children and we will make a donation for every volunteer that comes in on their behalf. Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for questions or more information or download and fill out this PDF so we can get you on-board.  
Volunteer Application:  m3_volunteer_registration_form.pdf

Long Course 1.2 mile swim | 56 mile bike | 13.1 mile run

Long Course Swim (1.2 miles) single wave start at 7:00 am

Long Course Bike (56.0 miles)

 Long Course, Bike

There will be 1 aid station on the bike. Both stations will serve water and electrolyte solution (Heed, Hammer Nutrition)

• Bike Station #1 will service the bike at mile 9, 23 and 37
• 7 miles of the last 14 miles on the bike course are downhill, participants should take there last bottle exchange at mile 37. There will be no other bike course fluid available.

This is an all road triathlon (not off-road). Participants should have good bike handling skills for the long climbs and steep descents. It could be the hardest, most technical and ultimately the most rewarding bike course in the US. We recommend that participants try to ride the bike course before the race if possible. Check out the free-pre-rides offered by Renegade Racing.

There will be 3 "NO-Aerobar Descents" on the bike to maximize participant's safety. The paved road is bumpy on Golden State Highway and participants will need to keep hands on the brake levers to maintain ultimate control. 2 descents on Golden State Highway will be designated this way. The seven mile descent on Ridge Route is narrow and has some sharp turns headed back to Castaic Lake; this section of the course will have the same designation. This is a mandatory rule and participants who violate this rule will be disqualified from the event.

There are 5 significant climbs on the bike course with a total elevation gain for the entire bike course at 5648 feet.

• Mile 0-7.2: (Total climb 7.2 miles), 4.5 percent grade, 1700 feet of ascent
• Mile 9-11 and 23-25: (Total climb 2.0 miles), 4.2 percent grade, 471 feet of ascent
• Mile 14-16 and 28-30: (Total climb 2.0 miles), 1.7 percent grade, 188 feet of ascent
• Mile 18-21 and 32-35: (Total climb 3.2 miles), 5.8 percent grade, 921 feet of ascent
• Mile 38-40: (Total climb 1.4 miles), 5.2 percent grade, 391 feet of ascent
  
  Pre-Ride Schedule:
• July 17th Bike Course Pre Ride 7:00 am Castaic Sports Complex (30 miles) Start & Finish at Castaic Lake, ride includes 1 loop of the 2 loop Castaic portion of the course.
• August 8th Bike Course Pre Ride 7:00 am Castaic Sports Complex (46 miles) Start & Finish at Castaic Lake, ride includes both loops of the 2 loop Castaic portion of the course.
• September 25 Bike Course Pre Ride 7:00 am Castaic Sports Complex (56 miles) Start at Castaic, both loops, finish in Santa Clarita (Avenue Hopkins, Santa Clarita 91355) with limited transportation back to Castaic Lake.

Arrive 15 minutes early to allow time to prepare and leave the parking lot at 7 am. Water and support will be available but riders should come prepared with 2 water bottles, food and salt replacement tablets. Renegade Racing suggests participants use a bicycle with road bars and clip on aero bars. Participants gearing choices should reflect their ability to climb. Climbing gears and triple chain rings are recommended.


Castaic Sports Complex
31230 North Castaic Road
Castaic, CA 91384

Bike Course - Turn-by-Turn Directions:
Exit Castaic Lake Park
Right on Old Ridge Route
Left on Templin Highway
Right on Old Golden State Highway
(2 loops) Travel up to the base of the Pyramid Lake dam and back (each loop is 14 miles)
Right on Templin Highway
Right on Old Ridge Route
Left on Old Road
Left on Rye Canyon Road
Right on Avenue Stanford
Right on on Avenue Hopkins

Long Course Run (13.1 miles)

For 2010 the transition area will be on Ave. Hopkins close to the bike trail.  The turnaround for the run will just move 2 miles to account for the first 2 mile we loose on the roads.  90% of the run course will exactly the same as the 2009 race.  It's still very scenic and nearly flat.

 Long Course Run

The 13.1 mile run will start on Avenue Hopkins and run out to the bike trail. The nearly all of the 13.1 miles are on bike trail. This new run course is flatter then earlier versions. New Finish Line for the 2010 race with better parking and access to participants. The run course has about 500 feet of total ascent. Look for updated maps coming soon.

There will be 4 aid stations on the run. All stations will have water and electrolyte solution (Heed, Hammer Nutrition)

• Station #1 will service the run at mile 1.5 and 11.5
• Station #2 will service the run at mile 3 and 10
• Station #3 will service the run at mile 5 and 8.5
• Station #4 will service the run at mile 6.5 (Turnaround)

For the maps below you will need to download Google Earth. Google Earth is a free mapping program that will allow you to see the course. Tools in Google Earth will allow you to zoom in on the course, see street views and elevations on the course. Once you have downloaded Google Earth follow the link below to see the bike and run courses.

• Course map

Olympic Distance 1.5K swim | 40K bike | 10K run

Olympic Distance Course Map

 Magic Mountain Man Olympic Distance Map

Olympic Distance Run Course (10K)

 Magic Mountain Man Olympic Run Course

The Sport Chalet Magic Mountain Man Triathlon has 2 transition areas.

On Avenue Tibbitts near 25247 Avenue Tibbitts
Santa Clarita, CA 91355

When possible participants should arrange for friends or family members to drop them off at Castaic Lake and meet them at the finish line/transition #2.

For those participants who will travel to the race alone buses will be available to transport participants from Finish/T2 to Castaic Lake starting at 4:30 am with the last bus leaving at 6:00 am. There will be NO buses transporting finishers back to Castaic Lake following the race.  There will be a $5 bus charge for all participants.  Additional tickets are available for friends and family members.  Children under 7 are free but must have a reservation.  Call the Renegade Racing office for more details.  All monies collected will be donated to local Santa Clarita charities.

The Sport Chalet Magic Mountain Man Triathlon is a point-to-point race; meaning that participants will start in one location and finish in another. The triathlon starts at Castaic Lake and finishes close to Six Flags Magic Mountain amusement park. There is approximately 7 miles between the start and finish lines.

The Sport Chalet Magic Mountain Man Triathlon has 2 transition areas.

Transition Area #1 (T1) will be located at Castaic Lake
Castaic Lake
32132 Castaic Lake Drive
Castaic, CA 91384
www.castaiclake.com

Transition Area #2 (T2) and Finish Line
Avenue Hopkins
Santa Clarita, 91355

When possible participants should arrange for friends or family members to drop them off at Castaic Lake and meet them at the finish line/transition #2.

For those participants who will travel to the race alone buses will be available to transport participants from Finish/Transition #2 to Castaic Lake starting at 4:00 am with the last bus leaving at 5:30 am. There will be NO buses transporting finishers back to Castaic Lake following the race. There will be a $5 bus charge for all participants. Additional tickets are available for friends and family members. Children under 7 are free but must have a reservation. Call the Renegade Racing office for more details. All monies collected will be donated to local Santa Clarita charities.

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CUT-OFF TIMES for half Ironman distance triathlon

So that the race management will be able to effectively manage the course and residential traffic patterns can resume the Magic Mountain Man Triathlon will impose generous cut-off times for each segment of the course

• 7:00 am Triathlon Start (1 wave) • 8:15 am Last participant exits the swim (1 hr 15 minute time limit, swim) All participants will enter the water at the same time.
• 1:15 pm Last participant enters T2 (5 hr time limit, bike)
• 5:15 pm Last participant finishes the triathlon (4 hr time limit, run)
• Total maximal finishing time 10 hrs 15 minutes.
• Participants still on any segment of the course after the time limits will be removed from the course and transported to the finish line (TBA)

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WEATHER

For the month of October Castaic Lake has an average temperatures of 84°F for the high and the low is 47°F. The mean temperature for October 10th is 66°F degrees and record high is 98°F (1950) and the low 40°F (1975). Participants can expect cool mornings turning to warm or very warm afternoons. October has 0.36 inches of average rainfall. It would be unlikely to have rain but it’s possible. Santa Ana winds are not uncommon in October too. The Sunrise at 6:56 am and sunset 6:26 pm.  The 2009 Magic Mountain Man Triathlon had average temperatures in the high 70's to low 80's

Water temperatures for Lake Castaic will range from 64°F to 72°F.

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AID STATIONS for the half Ironman distance triathlon

There will be 1 aid stations on the bike. The station will serve water and electrolyte solution (Heed, Hammer Nutrition)

• Bike Station #1 will service the bike at mile 9, 23 and 37
• 7 miles of the last 14 miles of the bike course are downhill. Participants should plan on taking their last water bottle exchange at mile 37.

There will be 4 aid stations on the run. All station will have water and electrolyte solution (Heed, Hammer Nutrition)

• Station #1 will service the run at mile 1.5 and 12.5
• Station #2 will service the run at mile 3.0 and 10.0
• Station #3 will service the run at mile 4.5 and 8.5
• Station #4 will service the run at mile 6.5 (Turnaround)

M3 Olympic Distance Triathlon Aid Stations

• Sation #1 on the bike course will service Olympic distance participants at mile 9
• 2 fluid stations on the bike will service participants approx. every 2 miles

Event Sponsor:

 

Hyatt Regency Valencia is the official hotel sponsor of the Magic Mountain Man Triathlon & 5K.

Event Partners:

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Product Partners:

 

We are pleased to announce XTERRA WETSUITS as the official wetsuit and wetsuit rental sponsor for the 2010 Southern California Triathlon Series. As part of our partnership, race participants receive exclusive discounts on the XTERRA WETSUITS product line, receive $10 off wetsuit rentals, and have the opportunity to win XTERRA WETSUITS at the race. Visit www.xterrawetsuits.com and use coupon code R-RR to purchase or rent the best selling triathlon wetsuit in North America!

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