• This triangularly shaped course uses two large turn buoys
• Enter the water down a boat ramp 
• Swim east to the first turn buoy 
• Turn right (south) around the first buoy 
• Swim the second leg, angling toward shore to second turn buoy 
• Turn 180 degrees and swim toward the swim exit boat ramp

• The out and back bike course begins as participants exit the transition through the start scaffolding on Lake Washington Blvd.
• Outbound cyclists head north on Lake Washington Blvd
• Proceed to Day Street, making a 90 degree left turn onto Day Street
• Make an immediate 90 degree right turn onto the I-90 access road.
• This is a particularly narrow and technical part of the course.
• All cyclists, in both directions, must ride single file on the I-90 access road.
• Outbound cyclists will benefit by downshifting prior to the turn at Day Street.
• Once onto I90, Outbound cyclists ride east at a gradual incline to a turn around point.
• Cyclists then return to the finish on the same course 
• Enter the transition area through the finish scaffolding.

• Exit the north field of Genesee Park on east side of transition area 
• Run southbound on Lake Washington Blvd toward Seward Park 
• Turn around at about Orcas Street 
• Run northbound on Lake Washington Boulevard 
• Turn onto Genesee Way 
• Run up a short hill to Genesee Street 
• Travel west on the westbound side of Genesee Street 
• Enter fenced vehicle storage lot of the Seattle Parks facility 
• Finish at south end of Genesee Park .

Date: Wednesday, June 2nd

Time: 6:30 pm

Location: Alderwood

Address: 3000 184th Street SW, Suite 952
                   Lynnwood, WA 98037

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Training Seminars - Washington

Date: Thursday, June 3rd

Time: 6:30 pm

Location: Seattle Downtown

Address: 222 Yale Avenue N.
                  Seattle, WA 98109

• Our goal is to reduce the event's impact to parking and traffic congestion in the neighborhoods surrounding Genesee Park, and to foster mutual respect between the community and event participants.
  
• To achieve this goal, event organizers have developed an off-site parking and shuttle service program.
• Street parking is prohibited in neighborhoods surrounding Genesee Park on Sunday, August 15th.
  
• Therefore, we ask that both participant and spectator use the off-site parking and shuttle service to get to and from the event. 
• THERE ARE NO DROP-OFFS ALLOWED ON SOUTH GENESEE STREET.

• Safeco Field Parking is $10 (CASH ONLY) for this event.
• Please have exact amount available for cashiers.
• Arrive early on race day to give yourself plenty of time (allow a generous 30 minutes to arrive at the transition area from the parking lot).
• When arriving at off-site parking, follow the directions of traffic and parking monitors.

• Take the 4th Avenue South exit
• Turn right onto 4th Ave S
• Turn right onto Royal Brougham (1st light)
• Turn left on 1st Ave S (2nd light)
• Turn left on Edgar Martinez Drive (formerly Atlantic St)(1st light)
• Cross Occidental and take the first right into the Safeco Field parking garage

• Parking Shuttle service runs continuously from 5:15am to 12:30pm.
• Allow a generous 30 minutes to park, ride the shuttle and walk to the transition area.
• Priority seating will be given to athletes.
• Last shuttle from race site to parking lot is 12:30pm.

• Check www.metro.kingcounty.gov for bus service Rainier Avenue S and S Genesee Street.

• A 10-minute bike pick-up zone is located on S Genesee Street between 42nd and 46th Avenues S.  
  
• Participants may meet a driver here with a vehicle returning from off-site parking.
  
• The bike pick-up zone is open from 9:00am to 1:30pm and is monitored by the Seattle Police Department.  
  
• Follow all directions given by police officers.   
• Do NOT double park in this area. Vehicles will be issued a citation and towed.
  

• Drivers must stay with their vehicle.
  

• Drivers will be asked to circle the block after 10 minutes until the participant they are picking up has arrived.
  
• The bike pick-up zone is for accompanied participants.
  
• Participant's support person(s) return to Off-site parking via the shuttle service, retrieve their vehicle and return to Genesee Park to pick up the participant and their gear in the bike pick-up zone. (See below for directions to return to I-5 after bike pickup.)

• Those participants having arrived alone to the Race without someone to return to the Park with a vehicle may park at nearby Hawthorne Elementary School, located 1 block north of Genesee Ave S on Cascadia after returning from off-site parking.

• Take I-90 west to Rainier Avenue South exit (#3A, just past Mt. Baker Tunnel).
• Travel south on Rainier Avenue approx. 2 miles to S. Genesee Street.
• Turn left on S. Genesee Street.
• Travel approximately .5 mile to 43rd Avenue S.
• Follow directions to parking options below.
  

• Take the S Columbian Way exit, #163 (#163A if heading south).
• Get in the right hand lane and continue up the hill as it curves around to the left (east).
  
• Cross Beacon Avenue S and then continue downhill to Martin Luther King Way S.
• Cross MLK Way S; the street now becomes S Alaska Street.
• Turn left (north) at the bottom of the hill onto Rainier Avenue S.
• Turn right (east) at the next light onto S Genesee St.
• Follow directions to parking options below.

• An enforced 30-minute unload zone. Parking is not allowed on the west side of 43rd Ave S

• Situated directly south of 43rd Ave S Parking at Hawthorne

• From S. Genesee Street, turn right (south) on 38th Avenue S.
• Turn Left (east) on S. Conover Way and proceed one block to parking lot.

• From S Genesee Street, turn left (north) onto Cascadia Avenue
• The school is on the left.
• Enter the playground through the gate in the chain link fence.
• Follow parking attendants' instructions.

• From S. Genesee Street, turn right (south) onto 46th Avenue S
• Turn right (west) onto S. Snoqualmie St.
• Turn onto the Park Path and park

• The Exhibition Hall is centrally located on Mercer Street near McGaw Hall (and just below Pacific Northwest Ballet) at 301 Mercer Street in Seattle.
• There are a number of pay parking lots as well as street parking available within walking distance of the Exhibition Hall.
• The Mercer Street Garage is located between 3rd Avenue North and 4th Avenue North and Mercer Street and Roy Street (just across the street from the Exhibition Hall).
  
• There is a sky bridge that connects the garage to McGaw Hall and the Exhibition Hall.
• There is a  flat rate fee of $7 (rate subject to change)

• Take Exit 167, the Mercer Street/Seattle Center exit.
• Following signs to Seattle Center, turn right onto Fairview Avenue
• Turn left onto Valley; Valley becomes Broad Street.
• Turn right on Fifth Avenue North
• Turn left on Roy Street
• Turn left on Third Avenue North
• Make a left into the parking garage.

• Exit to the left (north) from the terminal on Alaskan Way
• Alaskan Way turns right and becomes Broad Street
• Turn left onto Fifth Avenue North
• Turn left on Roy Street
• Turn left on Third Avenue North
• Make a left into the parking garage.

• Take Highway 99 north
• Exit on Western Avenue
• Turn right on Broad Street
• Turn left onto Fifth Avenue North
• Turn left on Roy Street
• Turn left on Third Avenue North
• Make a left into the parking garage.

• From S. Genesee Street, turn right (south) on 38th Avenue S.
• Turn Left (east) on S. Conover Way and proceed one block to parking lot.

• From S Genesee Street, turn left (north) onto Cascadia Avenue
• The school is on the left.
• Enter the playground through the gate in the chain link fence.
• Follow parking attendants' instructions.

• Listen and follow instructions from race officials and volunteers.
• When moving in the Transition Area – always stay right in the lanes!!!
• There will be a great deal of traffic!
• Absolutely, no family, kids or friends are allowed in the transition area. NO EXCEPTIONS.
• Riding is not permitted in the Transition Area.
  
• Walk or run only.
• Mount and dismount bicycles outside of Transition Area.
• Keep alleys clear and clean.
  
• Watch out for other athletes moving through Transition Area.
• Helmets must be securely fastened before mounting and dismounting your bicycle
• NO glass bottles or containers are allowed in Transition Area.
• Clean up area before leaving.
  
• Take out what you brought.
• Exit only through designated EXIT areas.
• Do not hand bike over the fence.
  
• This is for your security.
  
•  Bike number will be verified against race number when removing bike from the area.