AquaRun For A Child, Aquathlon 2K/4K Open Water Swims, and 5K Run

Schedule:
10:00 AM Registration/Bag Pick-up/Body marking at start area
11:15 AM MANDATORY Pre-race briefing at Les Davis Marine Park
11:30 AM AquaRun starts
11:35 AM 2K and 4K swim only starts
11:40 AM 5K run starts

Events:
The August 12, 2012 chip timed events are:
1.) AquaRun For A Child (1.2-mile/2K swim followed by a 3.1-mile/5K run) individual race and relay,
2.) 1.2 mile/2K and 2.4 mile/4K Open Water Swim For A Child, and
3.) 3.1mile/5K Run For A Child along the Old Tacoma Waterfront on Commencement Bay. Click here to register for the 5K Run For A Child.

The Swim is a triangular swim course that starts in the water at Les Davis Marine Park between two orange triangular buoys and proceeds northeast(NE) to the first right hand turn around the outside of a tall yellow cylindrical buoy at 0.4 and then heads southeast (SE) to a second right hand turn around the outside of a tall yellow cylindrical buoy at 0.8 miles and finally West (swimming with the current) to the two triangular buoys requiring a left hand turn in-between them and then to shore to finish to 1.2 mile course. The 4K swimmers will touch the second farthest orange buoy on their first lap and turn right and swim another loop before exiting the water in the same manner as the 2K swimmers. Aquathletes will exit the water and head for the designated transition area before starting the run. The 5K run course starts at Les Davis Marine Park on the path as designated and heads east and back on the same running path paralleling Ruston Way. Restaurant driveways will be monitored with volunteers meant to help-but it is the runner’s responsibility to be aware of turning traffic. All events complete through their respective finish chutes.

The AquaRun and relay swim legs start at 11:30 AM. The 1.2 mile/2K and 2.4 mile/4K open water races start at 11:35 AM. This time is very near the peak of high tide. All swims end at Marine Park. The last swimmer is expected to finish before 2:30 PM. The 5K run starts at 11:40 AM.

WETSUITS required (unless approved by safety committee NLT 8/1/11; e-mail race director zenacourtney@hotmail.com for specific details).

Awards: Custom fired glass award (www.glassfishart.com) for 1st M/F in the 2K and 4K events. First place awards for Male/Female divisions in the 5K. First, second, third place awards for 18-24, 25-29, etc. age groups.

Location: Les Davis Marine Park, Tacoma, WA. Portable restrooms are located near the start/finish area. Two other Metro Park restrooms open at 9:00 AM at the Les Davis and Dickman Mill Piers along the run course.

Parking: Participants are requested NOT to park in restaurant lots after 1:00 PM. Plenty of parking is available along N Waterview Street, one block south of race start/finish area on Ruston Road (turn S on Dale Street off Ruston Way to N Waterview Street).

Entry Fee:
1.) AquaRun for a Child: $45 individual race $60 relay/$15 late fee on total
2.) 2K/4K Open Water Swim for A Child: $40 w/USMS reg, $10 late fee
3.) 5K Run for a Child: $40, $10 late fee
Fee includes official race swim cap which must be worn during the swim, technical shirt, goodie bag, random drawing prizes, age-group awards and delicious post race food and drink.

Entry Deadline: Advance registration must be received by August 6, 2012. Late online registration available through 11:59 PM August 11, 2012.

Eligibility: Swimmers must be 18 years of age or older as of August 12, 2012 and either possess USMS or foreign registration for 2012 or must purchase $20 One-Event USMS Registration fee.

Rules: Current USMS rules will govern the event. Neoprene WETSUITS required (unless exemption approved by safety committee NLT 8/11/12- e-mail race director zenacourtney@hotmail.com for specific details). 4K entrants must complete the first 2K within 1-hour or they will be pulled from the race.

Safety: Lifeguards, kayaks, safety boats and jet skis will monitor the entire race course. Swimmers must wear the swim cap, wetsuit and race chip provided with their race number clearly marked on their hand. Swimmers MUST attend the pre-race briefing.

Results: Results will be available on www.aquarunforachild.org and PNA (www.swimpna.org) websites shortly after the event.

Questions: Contact Zena Courtney at Home:253-927-3695/Cell:253-740-9872 OR zenacourtney@hotmail.com OR go to www.aquarunforachild.org for info.

Directions:
Northbound: I-5 N from Olympia, take right lane WA-7 South/I-705 N exit toward Pacific Ave/City Center. Keep left at the fork, follow signs for City Center and merge onto I-705 N. Just past downtown, exit to left onto Schuster Pkwy. Schuster Parkway becomes Ruston Way after overpass. Proceed to Les Davis Marine Park, 4100 Ruston Way, Tacoma, WA 98402 and turn left (south) on Dale Street to N Waterview Street. Park on N Waterview to left and right.

Southbound: I-5 S from Seattle to I-705 N exit. Merge onto I-705 N, Just past downtown, exit to left onto Schuster Pkwy. Schuster Parkway becomes Ruston Way after overpass. Proceed to Les Davis Marine Park, 4100 Ruston Way, Tacoma, WA 98402 and turn left (south) on Dale Street to N Waterview Street. Park on N Waterview to left and right.