Race Materials Pick Up & Expo

                                          NEW LOCATION

                                                      Saturday June 5th

                                                Austin Convention Center     
                                             500 East Cesar Chavez Street 
                                                         Exhibit Hall #1
                                                        Austin, TX 78701

                                                    10:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.

Ready - Set - GO !  A newly packaged -  fun - expanded - Exhibitor filled EXPO awaits you on Saturday June 5th  at the Austin Convention Center.  Bring your friends and enjoy checking out our Exhibitor booths, pick up some bargains. Participants should consider attending the Course Review and/or Race Day Overview presented by representatives of leading Austin area training groups.  

Representatives from St. David's HealthCare - the official medical services provider for the Danskin Triathlon/Austin will be on hand to answer questions that you might have in a variety of women-specific health areas.

Take your time, enjoy the day --- bike racking will be ongoing ALL DAY -- closes at 5:00 p.m.

RACE MATERIALS PICK UP

• All Participants are required to pick up Race Materials between 10:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M. 
  on Saturday, June 5 th at the Austin Convention Center 
• Relay Team members must be together to pick up Race Materials
• All participants must rack their bike AFTER they pick up Race Materials on Saturday
• Transition Area at Race Site will be open for Bike Racking from 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
  
  
  VALID PHOTO I.D. MUST BE PRESENTED FOR RACE MATERIALS PICK UP

Training Seminars - Austin, TX

Training Seminars - Austin, TX

Directions

To Race Materials Pick Up/Expo: 
NEW LOCATION: Austin Convention Center 

CLICK HERE TO VIEW MAP AND PARKING FEES

From Austin Bergstrom International Airport: The Austin Convention Center is about 11 miles from the Austin Bergstrom International Airport. Take Bastrop Hwy TX-71 W (TX-71 becomes E. Ben White Blvd) for 5.6 miles. Turn slight right onto S I-35 (.2 miles). Merge onto I-35 N / US-290 E / US-81N (2.8 miles). Take Exit 234B toward 2nd-4th Streets / 1st Street / Cesar Chavez (.1 miles). Stay straight to go onto I-35 N (.1 miles). Turn left onto E. 1st Street / Cesar Chavez Street E (.2 miles). Facility is on your right.

From I-35 North: Go South on I-35. Take Exit 234A toward 1st Street / Holly Street. Turn right onto E 1st Street. / Cesar Chavez Street E. Facility is on your right.

From I-35 South: Go North on I-35. Take Exit 234B toward 2nd-4th Streets. / 1st Street. / Cesar Chavez. Stay straight. Turn left onto E. 1st Street / Cesar Chavez Street E. Facility is on your right.

From Loop 1 (N. Mo-pac): Take TX-1 Loop S / N MO-PAC Expy. Take the 5th Street / 1st Street exit. Take the 1st Street ramp. Merge onto Cesar Chavez Street E / W 1st Street. Facility is on your left.

From Loop 1 (S. Mo-pac): Take TX-1 Loop N / S MO-PAC Expy. Take the 5th Street / Lake Austin Blvd. / 1st Street exit. Merge onto Cesar Chavez Street E / W 1st Street. Facility is on your left.

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To Bike Racking: From Austin Convention Center to Walter E. Long Park for Bike Racking ONLY 

Go East on Cesar Chavez to I-35
I-35 North to MLK Blvd
Right on MLK Blvd
MLK Blvd turns to FM969 when crossing 183.
Continue straight on FM969 to FM3177.
Turn LEFT on FM3177, go to Decker Lake Road (stoplight before Travis County Expo Center)
Turn RIGHT on Decker Lake Road and go to Walter E Long park.
Veer LEFT on Hog Eye Rd and enter the Park in the open gate prior to main entrance on your left.
You will be directed where to park.

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PARKING ON RACE DAY

Information updated 6/3/10, subject to change

Parking & Transportation

ALL ATHLETES, SPECTATORS & VOLUNTEERS will park at the Travis County Expo Center on Race Morning.

SHUTTLE TRANSPORTATION WILL BE PROVIDED FROM THE TRAVIS COUNTY EXPO CENTER TO RACE SITE: 

5:00am-5:30 for Volunteers Only
5:30am-6:50 for Participants and Spectators

SHUTTLE TRANSPORTATION WILL BE PROVIDED FROM THE RACE SITE TO TRAVIS COUNTY EXPO CENTER: 

9:30am (approximately) – 12:00 noon

Shuttles will begin return service to the Travis County Expo Center as soon as last cyclist is off the course (approximately 9:30). Thank you for your patience and cooperation.   Bikes are not allowed on the shuttles - athletes will need to walk or ride their bikes back to the parking area - spectators may walk back with athletes or plan to meet at the parking lot if shuttle transport is preferred. For those who do walk back to the Expo Center (about a mile away), you will be required to walk on the grass inside the fence line, and make sure to keep the roads clear for the buses. Athletes who choose to ride their bikes back to the parking area MUST wear their helmets.

Handicap Parking:     Handicap parking is available inside of park for individuals requiring this service.   Automobiles must be inside park no later than 6:50a.m. and must have handicap parking pass ( CLICK HERE TO REQUEST PASS) . Vehicles parked in handicap spaces will not be able to leave park until last cyclist has cleared Travis County Expo Center (approximately 9:30a.m-10:00a.m)

Information posted 6/2/10.

Bike Racking Information

Date: Saturday, June 5th

Location: Transition Area at Walter E. Long Park
                6614 Blue Bluff Rd.
                Austin, TX 78724

Hours of Bike Racking: 10:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.

ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST PICK UP RACE MATERIALS PRIOR TO RACKING BIKE ON SATURDAY, JUNE 5 TH.


To Bike Racking: From Austin Convention Center to Walter E. Long Park for Bike Racking ONLY

Go East on Cesar Chavez to I-35
I-35 North to MLK Blvd
Right on MLK Blvd
MLK Blvd turns to FM969 when crossing 183.
Continue straight on FM969 to FM3177.
Turn LEFT on FM3177, go to Decker Lake Road (stoplight before Travis County Expo Center)
Turn RIGHT on Decker Lake Road and go to Walter E Long park.
Veer LEFT on Hog Eye Rd and enter the Park in the open gate prior to main entrance on your left.
You will be directed where to park.

Volunteer  

To volunteer for the Danskin Triathlon Series Austin, TX Race, email us at volunteer@thexxtramilellc.com

SUBJECT LINE :   Danskin Triathlon Austin, TX Volunteer

For more information on volunteering, click here

Hotels

Austin Marriott South
4415 South IH-35
Austin, TX 78744

Reservations: 800-228-9290 or 512-441-7900

http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/ausap-austin-marriott-south/

Rate: $99. To receive group discount, refer to the Xxtra Mile room block when making reservations.
Group rate based on reservations made prior to May 14, 2010 and/or availability within room block.