Response to the 2007 Crescent Moon Sprint Triathlon was incredible!!! After selling out in June, many athletes who had not registered early were left out. As a result, the race has moved to its own weekend in 2008. We have also relocated to a new venue where we can accept a larger number of entries.

The 2008 Crescent Moon Sprint Triathlon will be held at Cherry Creek State Park, in Denver on Saturday September 20th, and will feature a 750 meter swim, 20K bike, and 5K run. The race will be open to 750 participants, and we expect to sell out well before race day - so register early!

Yes, the race is on SATURDAY September 20th. We apologize for the typo in our Event Guide which said Sunday September 20th. September 20th is, indeed, a SATURDAY in 2008. We'll see you there!

OVERALL & MASTERS WINNERS: Cash Awards in the amount of $250, $150, and $100 will be presented to the top-3 overall male and female finishers. In addition, the top overall masters (age 40 & over) male and female finishers will win $100. Athletes will not be allowed to win in more than one category, and cash winners will be excluded from age-group awards.

AGE GROUP: Awards will be presented to the top three finishers in each 5-year age group. Overall and Masters cash winners will be excluded from the age group awards.

Beginning in 2006, triathlon rules state that your race age is determined by your age on December 31st of the race year. Your age-group for awards will follow this rule.

CLYDESDALE/ATHENA::Men weighing over 200 pounds and women who weigh 150 pounds or more may choose to enter the Clydesdale or Athena divisions in place of their age group. Awards will be presented to the top-3 Clydesdale and Athena finishers. Clydesdale and Athena finishers will not be eligible for age-group awards.

RELAY TEAMS: The top-3 relay teams in Male, Female, and Coed divisions will receive awards in the triathlon. A Triathlon team consists of 2 or 3 participants.

You must be present to claim your award, or have another participant pick it up for you. Unclaimed awards will not be mailed.

Click Here for a Course Map

SWIM: Swimmers will complete a 750 Meter triangle-shaped swim in Cherry Creek Reservoir, starting and finishing on the sandy beach adjacent to the West Shade Picnic Area. The start will be in waves which will be posted at packet pick-up locations and on our website 1 week before the event. Water temperature in the reservoir in September is typically in the sixties, so wetsuits are encouraged.

BIKE: The 20K (12.4 mile) bike course is predominantly flat, with one hill located at approximatey 5 miles into the ride. Drafting is not allowed on the bike course, and motorcycle marshals will be enforcing this rule.

RUN: The 5K (3.1 mile) run course is a loop course on a mix of road, bike path, and well-maintained non-technical dirt running trail.

Aid Stations There will be two aid stations on the run course, serving ice Cold Water and HEED energy drink. One will be located shortly after exiting transition, and the other will be located at the half-way point in the run.

For the safety of the participants, we ask that all spectators for the Crescent Moon Triathlon avoid driving out onto the bike course during the race. There will be plenty of action near the transition and finish areas all morning long. If our course marshals feel that a spectator causes an unsafe condition on the bike route, the participant(s) that they are supporting will be disqualified from the event.

The Crescent Moon Sprint Triathlon will be timed using the state of the art AMB ChipX system. AMB systems have been used to time all stages of the Tour de France, and the Olympic Triathlon and Marathon, and the 2007 ITU Triathlon World Championships. Overall results with swim, bike, run, and transition splits will be posted at the event, and on this website on the afternoon of the event.

Information on our 2007 host Hotel will be available shortly.

• 2008 Race Photos
• 2008 Results
• 2007 Results
• 2007 Race Photos

For more information on the Crescent Moon Triathlon, call Darrin or Jill at 303-642-7917, or email info@racingunderground.com

Congratulations to Jennifer McLellan, winner of our March drawing for a new Rudy Project Zuma Helmet!!!

The Crescent Moon Sprint Triathlon is limited to 750 participants. Entries will be taken in the order they are received, and there will not be a waiting list for the event. Registration will close when our 750 participant maximum has been reached. Race Entry Fees are $65 for solo competitors and $110 for relay teams through June 15th. Entry fees will increase after June 15th if we have not yet reached our 750 person capacity. Registration opens on January 1st. We sold out 3 months prior to race day in 2007, so please register early.

• 6:30 a.m. - Transition Opens
• 6:30 a.m. - Body Marking and Chip Distribution
• 7:30 a.m. - Pre-Race Briefing in Transition
• 7:45 a.m. - All Triathletes must be out of transition
• 8:00 a.m. - First Swim Wave Starts
• Additional Waves will start at 5-minute intervals
  Wave assignments will be announced in late August
• 8:50 a.m. - Final Swim Wave Starts
• 9:00 a.m. - Food & Drinks Open
• 11:00 a.m. - Awards Presentation & Random Drawing

From I-25 Take Exit 199 (Belleview) and turn East on Belleview. Drive approximately 1.5 miles to Dayton (there is a stoplight). Turn left on Dayton and drive approximately 0.5 miles to Cherry Creek State Park. Parking instructions will be posted here shortly

We are finalizing our pre-event packet pick-up times and locations. Details will be posted here shortly.

Packet Pick-up will also be available on race morning if you have not taken advantage of one of our pre-event packet pick-up times. There will be absolutely no race day registration for the sprint triathlon, even if there is still space available in the event.

Timing Chip Distribution will be done on race morning during body marking outside of the transition area. You must return your chip following the event. Participants who have not returned their timing chips will be charged the replacement cost for the chip.

Volunteers are always appreciated, and we will use well over 100 of them on race day!!!. If you are interested in volunteering, please call us at 303-642-7917.

General:

1. Treat other athletes, volunteers, and officials with courtesy No Unsportsmanlike Conduct!

2. You must know and complete the entire course.

3. No outside assistance.

4. Always have race number and body marking visible

5. No glass will be permitted in transition or anywhere on the course.

6. Headphones, walkmans, etc. are forbidden during any por- tion of the event.

Swim:

1. Start in your designated wave. Wave start times will be posted at packet pick-up and also on race morning.

2. Wetsuits will be allowed; fins, paddles, buoys, or other devices are forbidden.

Bike:

1. Ride to the Right Side of your lane, except to pass. This is especially important during the I-70 portion of the race.

2. Drafting WILL NOT be allowed. You must keep at least three bike lengths between you and the rider ahead of you. Any attempt to pass must be completed within 15 seconds.

3. Helmets must be buckled BEFORE mounting the bike, and may not be unbuckled at any time while on the bike.

Run:

1. Your bib number MUST BE VISIBLE at the finish of the event for our timers to score you. No number means you did not finish!!!

2. Your number will also be recorded at the run turn-around. If we have no record of you at the turn-around, then you will be removed from the race results.