Race Week Schedule

A Note on Training:
     We suggest that you train for the bike and run on the South Shore and East End of the island where there are fewer residential areas and fewer vehicles to contend with.
     To get to the South Shore, take East End Road (Rt. 82) east out of Christiansted to Lowry Hill Road (Rt. 62), then a right turn at Tide Village, which takes you to the south side of the island where the roads are better suited for training rides.
     There will be organized training swims during race week (see below).
     We can't stress enough that St. Croix's road system is Left-Hand Drive.  Please ride in single file with the flow of traffic.  Roads here are very narrow.  Do not ride two or three abreast.

Please Note: Chrsitiansted Harbor is a working channel. During race week it is unsafe to swim there except during the organized training swims.

2008 Schedule

Wednesday, April 30
11:00am - Organized Training Swim.  Meet at the Christiansted Wharf.
The harbor will be closed to swimmers except during the training swim
5:00pm - Challenge the Beast - A chance to get a timed run up the famous climb.  Start is at the Carambola Hotel, one mile past the bottom of the hill.

Thursday, May 1
11:00am - Organized Training Swim.  Meet at the Christiansted Wharf
The harbor will be closed to swimmers except during the training swim
6:00pm - Paradise 5k at Buccaneer Hotel

Friday, May 2
11:00am - Organized Training Swim.  Meet at the Christiansted Wharf
The harbor will be closed to swimmers except during the training swim
9am - 3pm - Mandatory pre-race registration and check-in at Kings Alley (next to the Official Merchandise Store).   All triathletes participating in the Ironman 70.3 and Sprint races must check in either Friday or Saturday to receive race bib numbers and final instructions. Registration is an eight-step process as outlined in your participants guide.
5pm -  Triathlete Group Photo in front of GoToStCroix.com's Christiansted Web Cam (located on the boardwalk at Hotel Caravelle / Rum Runners Restaurant).  All participating athletes are encouraged to join in to create a wonderful souvenir and share the moment LIVE with friends and family via the webcam.  Photo will be available free for downloads and printing.  Click here to see last year's events and be there this year to make history; tell loved ones to watch it live at www.gotostcroix.com/live.
6-9pm - Carbo Feast at various restaurants as part of "Jump Up" in Christiansted.  Carbo Feast tickets are free to participating triathletes .

Saturday, May 3
9am - 3pm - Mandatory pre-race registration and check-in at Kings Alley (next to the Official Merchandise Store).   All triathletes participating in the Ironman 70.3 and Sprint races must check in either Friday or Saturday to receive race bib numbers and final instructions. Registration is an eight-step process as outlined in your participants guide.
1:00 pm - MANDATORY COURSE TALK at the Bandstand at Christiansted Wharf
4:00pm - Professional triathletes meeting at the Fort in Christiansted.

Sunday, May 4 - RACE DAY
5:00am - Bike check-in and body numbering, transition area, Christiansted Wharf.  The bike exit and entry points are the same for both events.   Please locate these points in the morning (before the race) to eliminate any confusion that may arise during the race.  Leave plenty of time to set up your gear and swim to the Hotel on the Cay for the swim start. All athletes must swim to the race start. Spectators will not be allowed access to the swim start area.
6:15am - Line-up for the swim begins at the beach at Hotel on the Cay.  Be sure you are lined up for the correct wave.
6:30am - IRONMAN 70.3 RACE START - The first wave starts. 

Wave Schedule:

7:00am - Sprint participants leave Mile Mark dock to swim to start.
7:45am - St. Croix Sprint Triathlon - The first wave (men) starts. Women start at 7:47am
6-9pm - Awards Banquet and Beach Bar-B-Que, to be held at Divi Carina Bay Resort.  Free to all participating triathletes.  Non-participants can buy tickets for $25.00 at registration.