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WELCOME WHAT S NEXT Thank you for being a part of our 2015 IRONMAN 70.3 VIP Program at IRONMAN 70.3 Austin. This Information Guide will prepare you for your spectating experience, equipping you with VIP locations, schedules, and more. Please feel free to contact us with any questions, comments, or concerns. Sincerely, IRONMAN VIP Services PRE-RACE (11.6-7.2015) Prior to race day you may visit the VIP Booth located in IRONMAN Village (address on page 3) to pick up your VIP wristband for race day entry. Once you have received your credentials, we encourage you to enjoy IRONMAN Village and familiarize yourself with this guide for easier spectating on race day. RACE DAY (11.8.2015) VIP wristbands will be required for all guests and will be available for pickup on race day at the VIP Viewing locations. Please note that the VIP pass is only intended for the single person that has the pass reserved in his or her name. We look forward to seeing you at the event! 2
RACE WEEK INFO Each event is unique, so please note any instructions for easier navigation for planning and convenience. Your VIP Contact Katie Sousa VIP Services Coordinator Katie.sousa@ironman.com P: (813) 868-5923 M: (727) 488-7723 Where To Follow Online Event Website: ironman.com/austin70.3 Athlete Tracking: ironman.com/coverage facebook.com/ironman70.3austin Please use email as the primary contact method during race week. twitter.com/ironmantri / #IM703Austin instagram.com/ironmantri pinterest.com/ironmantri VIP Services Locations Please see schedule on page 4 for scheduled activity times at each of the following venues: IRONMAN Village for VIP Credential Pick-up Travis County Expo Center 7311 Farm to Market Rd 3177 Austin, TX 78724 Parking Spectators can park at Travis County Expo Center and shuttle buses will take you to Walter E. Long Park. For Spectators: it is recommended to take the buses back to Travis County Expo Center after the swim start. See pages 7 and 8 for shuttle information. VIP Swim Start Viewing Walter E. Long Park 6614 Blue Bluff Road Austin, TX 78724 VIP Finish Line Area Luedecke Arena at the Travis County Expo Center 7311 Farm to Market Rd 3177 Austin, TX 78724 3
RACE WEEK SCHEDULE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2015 VIP Credential Pick-up 12:00 PM 7:00 PM IRONMAN Village SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2015 VIP Credential Pick-up 9:00 AM 4:00 PM IRONMAN Village SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2015 - RACE DAY VIP Credential Pick-up 6:00 AM 9:00 AM VIP Services at Swim Start VIP Swim Start Viewing with Breakfast 6:00 AM 9:00 AM VIP Services at Swim Start VIP Finish Line Service 10:00 AM 4:00 PM VIP Finish Line Tent - Watch the athletes cross the finish line VIP Lunch 10:00 AM 3:00 PM VIP Finish Line area MOMENTS TO WATCH Please note all times are based on cutoff times and could change Swim Start 7:00 AM Lake Walter E. Long First Swimmer Out of Water 7:22 AM VIP Services at Swim Exit Last Swimmer Out of Water 9:35 AM VIP Services at Swim Exit First Rider into Transition 2 9:25 AM Transition Last Rider into Transition 2 1:55 PM Transition First Finisher Expected 10:15 AM VIP Services at the Finish Line Last Finisher Expected 4:00 PM VIP Services at the Finish Line Awards (Pending Final Finisher) & IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship Rolldown 4:00 PM Lawn outside Luedecke Arena by T2 4
SWIM WAVES SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2015 1 7:00 FL Yellow Pro Men 2 7:02 FL Pink Pro Women; PC 3 7:05 Red Men 18-24; Men 55+ 4 7:10 Orange Women 45+ 5 7:15 Purple Men 50-54; Relays, Collegiate 6 7:20 Blue Women 40-44 7 7:25 Yellow Men 45-49 (A-K) 8 7:30 FL Green Men 45-49 (L-Z) 9 7:35 LT Pink Men 40-44 (A-K) 10 7:40 FL Orange Men 40-44 (L-Z) 11 7:45 White Women 35-39 12 7:50 LT Blue Men 25-29 (A-K) 13 7:55 Silver Men 25-29 (L-Z) 14 8:00 FL Yellow Women 18-29 15 8:05 FL Pink Women 30-34 16 8:10 Red Men 30-34 (A-K) 17 8:15 Orange Men 30-34 (L-Z) 18 8:20 Purple Men 35-39 (A-K) 19 8:25 Blue Men 35-39 (L-Z) 5
VIP HOSPITALITY MAPS 1. IRONMAN Village and VIP Check-In pick up your VIP packet at the Travis County Expo Center. 2. VIP Swim Start Viewing location on race day with breakfast witness the start of the race and all the excitement at Walter E. Long Park! 3. VIP Finish Line Tent location on race day enjoy lunch as you watch the athletes cross the finish line inside of Luedecke Arena. 2 1 Parking 3 Parking Parking Buses 6
SHUTTLE INFORMATION VIP Viewing Locations BUS ROUTE FROM 4:30 AM 6:45 AM 7
SHUTTLE INFORMATION VIP Viewing Locations BUS ROUTE FROM 6:45 AM 9:30 AM 8
RACE COURSE MAPS Swim Athletes will complete a 1.2 mile freshwater swim in Lake Walter E. Long. VIP Viewing Locations 9
RACE COURSE MAPS Bike They will then bike a spectacular, scenic one-loop course through rolling Texas farmlands. The athletes will pass sprawling ranches, cedarcovered vistas, sunflower fields and prickly pear cacti. 10
RACE COURSE MAPS Run Athletes will then complete a three-loop run course at Luedecke Arena. The run meanders through Walter E. Long Park, along the shores of Lake Walter E. Long and through the Travis County Expo Center grounds, finishing inside Luedecke Arena. 11