EVENT DESCRIPTION
Swim 3 miles across Pensacola Bay along the side of the Three Mile Bridge that spans between Pensacola and Gulf
Breeze Florida. This course will have limited buoys as the bridge will serves as the race markers. The Aquathon will
future a 5k run (Run is First) and then the 3 mile bridge swim.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Across Pensacola Bay from Pensacola to Gulf Breeze. The swim will be located next to the Three Mile Bridge. Aquathon
run portion will go up and back along Bayfront Parkway (5K).
COST
3 Mile Bridge Swim
$55 prior to March 23
$65 prior to April 7
$75 late registration April 8th to Race Day
Aquathon
$75 prior to March 23
$85 prior to April 7
$95 late registration April 8th to Race Day
USAT One Event Registration is $10.00 if you are not or are a member without a card you will pay this fee by cash or
check at packet pick up. If you are member just bring your card. See USA Triathlon below for more information. Athletes
17 & under will register with a year membership; the cost is $5.00.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Saturday May 24
· Packet Pick-up 4 p.m. To 7:00 p.m. @ the Quality Inn & Suites - 51 Gulf Breeze Parkway
Sunday May 25
· 5:30 a.m. - 6:15 a.m. Packet Pick Up and Late Registration at Wayside Park (Starting Side of Bridge)
· 6:15 a.m. All athletes may enter water for warm-up
· 6:30 a.m. 3 mile swim begins/5 K Run Starts
· 11:00 p.m. Awards
· 10:30 a.m. Cut off time for swimmers to exit the water-
Body marking will be available all morning. For timing purposes it is very important to have your number in two places:
1. On the Right Arm
2. Your swim cap
AWARDS
The Swim and the Aquathon will have separate awards.
Top Overall Female and Male.
Three deep in 5 year increments Female - Male
13-15,16-18 , 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 +
POST EVENT PARTY
Awards party from 10:00 am until 11:30 PM. The party will be held at our host hotel Quality Inn & Suites Gulf Breeze.
RACE LOCATION
The race will start at the foot of the Pensacola Side of the Three-mile Bridge and finish in Gulf Breeze at or near the
boat ramps. The Aquathon run is a out back run along Bayfront Parkway then you return to starting for transition and
enter the water for the swim across the bay .
PARKING
Parking will be available on the west side park area.
USA TRIATHLON
We are proud to be sanctioned by USA Triathlon (USAT), the governing body of multisport in North America. One of the
many roles played by USAT is that of insurance provider for this race. As such USAT requires that every participant be
either (1) an annual member and provide proof of membership at packet pick up, or (2) purchase a one day
membership for $10. Please visit www.usatriathlon.org for more information.
Members of United States Masters Swimming (USMS) will need to purchase a one-day USAT membership.
Youth One Year Membership
Athletes 17 & Under the cost of the One year membership is $5.00
WETSUITS
Each age group participant shall be permitted to wear a wetsuit without penalty in any event sanctioned by USA
Triathlon up to and including a water temperature of 78 degrees Fahrenheit. When the water temperature is greater
than 78 degrees, but less than 84 degrees Fahrenheit, participants may wear a wetsuit at their own discretion, provided
however that participants who wear a wet suit within this temperature range shall not be eligible for prizes or awards.
Age group participants shall not wear wetsuits in water temperatures equal to or greater than 84 degrees Fahrenheit.
The wetsuit policy for elite athletes shall be determined by the USAT Athletes Advisory Council.
Weather
The race director will have final say for the safety of the swimmers and boaters. In the event of sever weather the race
maybe postponed or cancelled. Swimmers need to make sure they are able to handle rough water and have practiced
open water swimming ahead of time.
REFUNDS
There are no refunds or transfers for any reason. This includes weather, injury or the necessity to change distances or
the course due to unforeseen and/or unanticipated circumstances. We are taking a risk on putting on this race.
RACE WAIVER
Waiver will filled out at packet pick up. The waiver MUST be signed or you will not be allowed to swim. Athletes under 18
must have a parent sign the waiver and the athlete must sign. Please contact race director in you need a waiver mailed
to you ahead of the event.
RACING AGE
You MUST be 13 years of age by December 31, 2008. You need to visit USAT Membership Information Here or cut and
paste https://www.usatmembership.com/default.aspx
Photo ID & USA Triathlon Membership
All race participants MUST bring a photo ID. No Photo ID, no race, no exceptions, no whining! (This is a USA Triathlon
event sanctioning requirement and insurance stipulation.)
If you are not a member of USA Triathlon, you will be required to purchase a one-day membership for $10. If you are a
member of USA Triathlon, you must bring your USAT membership card or purchase a one-day membership (no
whining, no exceptions)!
WATER STATION
Water will be available on course along with nutritional packets. Swimmers are NOT allowed to exit the water at water
station and return to swimming.
Injuries
While this race is across a bay the is active with barge traffic, boats and wildlife. Injuries may incur during this race.
Swimmers will be swimming near a concrete bridge over a hour period you may experience tide and current changes
over the course. Beware that you may run into the bridge or other objects while you are swimming.
Help
Swimmers needing assistance need to raise their arms with swim cap in hand. Once help has arrived you will be pulled
from the race and not allowed to continue.
For information on getting a registration for mailed please email Pensacola Race
Management @ PRMLLC@cox.net
Race information may be change or altered before the race date
Swim 3 miles across Pensacola Bay along the side of the Three Mile Bridge that spans between Pensacola and Gulf
Breeze Florida. This course will have limited buoys as the bridge will serves as the race markers. The Aquathon will
future a 5k run (Run is First) and then the 3 mile bridge swim.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Across Pensacola Bay from Pensacola to Gulf Breeze. The swim will be located next to the Three Mile Bridge. Aquathon
run portion will go up and back along Bayfront Parkway (5K).
COST
3 Mile Bridge Swim
$55 prior to March 23
$65 prior to April 7
$75 late registration April 8th to Race Day
Aquathon
$75 prior to March 23
$85 prior to April 7
$95 late registration April 8th to Race Day
USAT One Event Registration is $10.00 if you are not or are a member without a card you will pay this fee by cash or
check at packet pick up. If you are member just bring your card. See USA Triathlon below for more information. Athletes
17 & under will register with a year membership; the cost is $5.00.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Saturday May 24
· Packet Pick-up 4 p.m. To 7:00 p.m. @ the Quality Inn & Suites - 51 Gulf Breeze Parkway
Sunday May 25
· 5:30 a.m. - 6:15 a.m. Packet Pick Up and Late Registration at Wayside Park (Starting Side of Bridge)
· 6:15 a.m. All athletes may enter water for warm-up
· 6:30 a.m. 3 mile swim begins/5 K Run Starts
· 11:00 p.m. Awards
· 10:30 a.m. Cut off time for swimmers to exit the water-
Body marking will be available all morning. For timing purposes it is very important to have your number in two places:
1. On the Right Arm
2. Your swim cap
AWARDS
The Swim and the Aquathon will have separate awards.
Top Overall Female and Male.
Three deep in 5 year increments Female - Male
13-15,16-18 , 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 +
POST EVENT PARTY
Awards party from 10:00 am until 11:30 PM. The party will be held at our host hotel Quality Inn & Suites Gulf Breeze.
RACE LOCATION
The race will start at the foot of the Pensacola Side of the Three-mile Bridge and finish in Gulf Breeze at or near the
boat ramps. The Aquathon run is a out back run along Bayfront Parkway then you return to starting for transition and
enter the water for the swim across the bay .
PARKING
Parking will be available on the west side park area.
USA TRIATHLON
We are proud to be sanctioned by USA Triathlon (USAT), the governing body of multisport in North America. One of the
many roles played by USAT is that of insurance provider for this race. As such USAT requires that every participant be
either (1) an annual member and provide proof of membership at packet pick up, or (2) purchase a one day
membership for $10. Please visit www.usatriathlon.org for more information.
Members of United States Masters Swimming (USMS) will need to purchase a one-day USAT membership.
Youth One Year Membership
Athletes 17 & Under the cost of the One year membership is $5.00
WETSUITS
Each age group participant shall be permitted to wear a wetsuit without penalty in any event sanctioned by USA
Triathlon up to and including a water temperature of 78 degrees Fahrenheit. When the water temperature is greater
than 78 degrees, but less than 84 degrees Fahrenheit, participants may wear a wetsuit at their own discretion, provided
however that participants who wear a wet suit within this temperature range shall not be eligible for prizes or awards.
Age group participants shall not wear wetsuits in water temperatures equal to or greater than 84 degrees Fahrenheit.
The wetsuit policy for elite athletes shall be determined by the USAT Athletes Advisory Council.
Weather
The race director will have final say for the safety of the swimmers and boaters. In the event of sever weather the race
maybe postponed or cancelled. Swimmers need to make sure they are able to handle rough water and have practiced
open water swimming ahead of time.
REFUNDS
There are no refunds or transfers for any reason. This includes weather, injury or the necessity to change distances or
the course due to unforeseen and/or unanticipated circumstances. We are taking a risk on putting on this race.
RACE WAIVER
Waiver will filled out at packet pick up. The waiver MUST be signed or you will not be allowed to swim. Athletes under 18
must have a parent sign the waiver and the athlete must sign. Please contact race director in you need a waiver mailed
to you ahead of the event.
RACING AGE
You MUST be 13 years of age by December 31, 2008. You need to visit USAT Membership Information Here or cut and
paste https://www.usatmembership.com/default.aspx
Photo ID & USA Triathlon Membership
All race participants MUST bring a photo ID. No Photo ID, no race, no exceptions, no whining! (This is a USA Triathlon
event sanctioning requirement and insurance stipulation.)
If you are not a member of USA Triathlon, you will be required to purchase a one-day membership for $10. If you are a
member of USA Triathlon, you must bring your USAT membership card or purchase a one-day membership (no
whining, no exceptions)!
WATER STATION
Water will be available on course along with nutritional packets. Swimmers are NOT allowed to exit the water at water
station and return to swimming.
Injuries
While this race is across a bay the is active with barge traffic, boats and wildlife. Injuries may incur during this race.
Swimmers will be swimming near a concrete bridge over a hour period you may experience tide and current changes
over the course. Beware that you may run into the bridge or other objects while you are swimming.
Help
Swimmers needing assistance need to raise their arms with swim cap in hand. Once help has arrived you will be pulled
from the race and not allowed to continue.
For information on getting a registration for mailed please email Pensacola Race
Management @ PRMLLC@cox.net
Race information may be change or altered before the race date
| 3 Mile Bridge Swim and Aquathon Pensacola to Gulf Breeze Pensacola Bay Swim May 25, 2008 6:30 a.m. |
