Boulder Stroke & Stride - Boulder, Colorado

The Original Colorado Swim & Run Series

2008 Race Dates:

* Thursday, June 5, 12, 19, 26
* Thursday, July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
* Thursday, August 7

All Races Start at 6:00 p.m.

Thanks to FastForward Sports for providing on-course support for the series!

All Stroke & Stride races are Chip Timed

The Stroke & Stride series, as well as all other Racing Underground events, are timed with the state of the art AMB chip timing system. The AMB system is used at the the Tour de France, the 2004 Olympic Marathon and Triathlon, the UCI World Cycling Championships since 1993, and the 2007 ITU Triathlon World Championships. It is also used at many multisport events throughout Colorado.

SIX-PACK HOLDERS: PHOTO ID REQUIRED TO PICK UP YOUR RACE# AND TIMING CHIP

Boulder, Colorado - Swim, Run, Bike, Triathlon Aquathon Duathlon

The Boulder Stroke & Stride enters it's 7th season in 2008, and offers Boulder area athletes a fun 1-lap 750 Meter Swim, or 2-Lap 1500 Meter swim in Boulder Reservoir, followed by a 5k run on the reservoir dam on 10 Thursday evenings throughout the summer. Many participants make their open-water swimming debut in the beginner-friendly Stroke & Stride 750 meter event, while more seasoned athletes get the thrill of starting alongside some of the top athletes in the world in the 1,500 meter swim. 200-300 participants enjoy the Stroke & Stride every week!

Wes Hobson
Open Water Swim Clinic

Wes Hobson, a USOC "Triathlete of the Year" and ranked top five in the United States for nine years, shares his knowledge and race experiences to help you with race strategy and overcoming anxiety of open water swimming. Entry into the swim clinics is limited, so register early - Pre-Registration is required.. The Registration Fee is $40 per clinic (all three clinics will be identical), and does not include entry into the Stroke & Stride race. Gate fee must be paid to obtain entry into the reservoir. This is a dryland clinic, and most clinic participants follow the clinic with the Stroke & Stride event to put the techniques to use.

• Dates: June 5, 12, 19
• Start Time: 4:30 p.m.
• Location: Boulder Reservoir
• Cost: $40 (pre-registration required)

Topics include:

• Main principles of swimming
• Swim workouts for open water
• Drills
• Race Morning
• Overcoming anxiety
• Strategies - swim start, positioning
• Drafting, sighting
• Water variations - rough, smooth, current
• Wetsuits (if you own one, please bring it with you).
• Exiting

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• 2007 Series Standings
• August 16, 2007
• August 9, 2007
• August 2, 2007
• July 26, 2007
• July 19, 2007
• July 12, 2007
• July 5, 2007
• June 28, 2007
• June 21, 2007
• June 14, 2007
• 2006 Series Standings
• August 10, 2006
• August 3, 2006
• July 27, 2006
• July 20, 2006
• July 13, 2006
• July 6, 2006
• June 29, 2006
• June 22, 2006
• June 15, 2006
• June 8, 2006
• 2005 Series Standings
• August 18, 2005
• August 11, 2005
• July 28, 2005
• July 21, 2005
• July 14, 2005
• July 7, 2005
• June 23, 2005
• June 16, 2005
• June 9, 2005
• June 2, 2005
• July 29, 2004
• July 8, 2004
• June 24, 2004
• June 10, 2004
• June 3, 2004
• August 14, 2003
• June 31, 2003
• July 24, 2003
• July 17, 2003
• July 10, 2003
• June 26, 2003
• June 19, 2003
• June 12, 2003
• June 5, 2003
• August 8, 2002
• August 1, 2002
• July 25, 2002
• July 18, 2002
• July 11, 2002
• June 27, 2002
• June 20, 2002

The Boulder Stroke & Stride is open to individuals and two-person relay teams. Pre-Registration is offered by mail, or online with your credit card through Active.com. Online registration closes at 10:00 a.m. on the Wednesday before each event. Pre-registration is just $17 for individuals and $27 for relay teams (a small Active.com surcharge applies for online credit card registration).

Race-Day Registration is also available, provided our 300 person maximum has not been reached. We have not yet had to turn anyone away on race night, but we have reached our maximum just minutes before the start on many occcasions. Race Day Registration opens at 4:30 p.m. The race-day registration fee is $22 for individuals and $35 for relay teams. We accept cash or check only on race night.

Discounted "Six-Pack" entries are offered for purchase through the first 5 races. A six-pack guarantees you a spot on the starting line at any 6 races you choose during the 2008 season.

Once accepted, entry fees will not be refunded for any reason. Entries cannot be transferred between athletes, or between Stroke & Stride events. A single-event entry is good only for the night it was purchased. In the case an event is cancelled due to weather, then a credit will be issued which may be used at any future Stroke & Stride event in the 2008 season. Credits may not be carried beyond the final event in 2008.

In the event one or more events are cancelled due to weather, we have arranged a rain-date on Thursday August 14th.

RACE CANCELLATION INFORMATION: We do not make any decisions to cancel races due to weather until after 3:30pm on the evening of the event. If weather is questionable, you can call our update line at 303-642-7917 after 3:30pm on race night. You cannot leave a message at this number, and the recording will only be updated if we have decided to cancel.

All events start and finish at Boulder Reservoir Pavilion. The Boulder Reservoir is located on 51st Street in Boulder. 51st Street is located just west of the intersection of the Diagonal Highway and Jay Road. Turn North on 51st and drive approximately 1 mile. The Reservoir entrance will be on your right. Participants may use their rec center annual pass, punch card, or $6 to gain entry into the Boulder Reservoir.

NEW STROKE & STRIDE GATE FEE: Great News!!! The reservoir has agreed to cut the gate fee in half for Stroke & Stride participants on Thursday nights. The gate fee will now be $3.00 for all participants. Spectators will still need to pay the standard fee ($6 per adult, $4 for teens and seniors, and $3 for kids age 3-12. Kids 3 and under get in free). Spectators NEED to pay the required fees, as they will be counting at the gate, and we may lose this discount in the future if it is abused.

Awards will not be given following individual races, however light refreshments, music, and a fun raffle will follow each event. Boulder Stroke & Stride T-Shirts will be included with all "Six Pack" entries. Additional Shirts can be purchased for $12. "Six-Pack" entries allow you to do any 6 races you choose and get a $12 discount too - entries are not transferrable.

Full results from each event will be posted the evening of the event on our website at www.racingunderground.com. A competitor's age is based on his/her age on December 31, 2008. This standard was adopted in 2006 by all multisport events in the US.

A point standings will be kept throughout the series, and series awards will be presented to first-place point winners in all 5-year age categories. You must complete at least 5 full-distance (1,500M swim, 5K run) Stroke & Stride events in 2008 to be eligible for awards, however points will accumulate in your best 8 races. Points will not be awarded to relay teams or short-course finishers.

Points will be awarded to all finishers each week in the long-course race in the following amounts: 20, 18, 16, 14, 12, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1. All long course finishers will receive at least 1 point in each race that they finish. In the event that the weather limits ALL swimmers to 1 lap, points will be awarded to all finishers in the shortened event.

A competitor's age for series points is based on his/her age on December 31, 2008. This standard was adopted in 2006 by all multisport events in the US.

1500M Swim Course Map

1,500 Meter Swim is 2 Laps, with a 100M beach run between laps
750 Meter Swim is 1-Lap

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5K Run Course Map

An Out & Back Run Over the Dam
With an Aid Station at the Turn-Around

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For more information on the Stroke & Stride Series, call Darrin or Jill at 303-642-7917, or email info@racingunderground.com