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General Event

1) Will this event have live tracking of athletes for family members to view status on-line?
No. This service is costly and this event will not have this ability in 2008. We are looking into this service for future years and will work to find innovative ways to keep family members at the finish line area updated on as many athletes as possible.

Registration

1) How can I register for this event?
As of January 14, 2008 both the full and half iron distance events have reached capacity. A wait list has been started and 30 charity slots have been made available for each event. Use the registration button to the left of this page to learn more about these options

Travel/ Transportation

1) Will there be transportation for athletes on the morning of the event from downtown to the beach/ transition #1?
Yes. A bus will take those athletes without a ride to the beach to the first transition area. We will contact all athletes with information about how to sign up for a spot on one of the buses before the event.

2) Will there be transportation from the first transition area to the swim start area?
Yes. ALL athletes will board a bus before the swim start and be transported to the swim start area. Full iron distance buses will begin running to the swim start area at 5:45AM while half iron distance buses will begin running to the swim start area at 7:15AM.

Swim Course

1) Is this swim in the ocean?
No. The swim is held in a channel connected to the Atlantic Intercoastal Waterway. So, it's a saltwater swim but not in the ocean.

2) What is the expected water temperature?
Water temperature for this time of year in Wilmington ranges from 68-72 degrees. So, the swim will be wetsuit legal but comfortable for those opting not to wear a wetsuit.

3) Is it true that this swim will be WITH the current?
Yes. The swim is set so that the tide will be incoming. Thus, we expect some extraordinarily fast swim times.

4) What time will each event begin?
The Full Iron distance event will begin at 7:00AM. The Half Iron distance event will begin at 8:30AM. The staggered swim start times will allow all the Full Iron distance athletes a chance to pass the Half Iron swim start line.

5) Will the event be a mass start?
Yes. The Full will start with a mass start at 7:00AM. The Half will start with a mass start at 8:30AM.

6) Will athletes start on the beach or in the water?
Both events will feature a beach start.

Bike Course

1) What will be served at the aid stations on the bike course?
The B2B Bike Course will offer a variety of products at the 10 aid stations (4 stations for the Half) spaced throughout the course. These items will include:

HEED Energy Drink	Water	Bananas
Hammer Gel Packets	Flat Cola	Oranges
Endurolyte Tablets	Energy Bars

Run Course

1) What will be served at the aid stations on the run course?
The B2B Run Course will offer a variety of products at the 26 aid stations (13 stations for the Half) spaced throughout the course. These items will include:

HEED Energy Drink	Water	Pretzels	Hot chicken broth
Hammer Gel Packets	Flat Cola	Bananas
Endurolyte Tablets	Energy Bars	Oranges

Medical

1) What will be provided at this event in terms of medical support?
New Hanover Regional Medical Center will be working with Set Up Events to coordinate all medical care throughout the event. As Southeastern North Carolina's designated Regional Advisory Committee on Trauma Preparedness, NHRMC coordinates all multi-county medical events in Southeastern North Carolina. Medical coverage will include coordinated communications between EMS and Hospitals in New Hanover, Pender, Bladen, Columbus and Brunswick Counties.

Click HERE to view a diagram of the Hew Hanover Regional Medical Center Event Layout.

There will be a full medical tent at the swim finish and event finish. This tent will include a triage area, rapid treatment area and an area for athletes who may need more assistance. Working with regional physicians, paramedics, nurses and emergency medical technicians, there will be coordinated medical coverage throughout the event. The New Hanover Regional EMS bike team will ride along the first portion of the bike leg, and will also be on hand for the run leg. AirLink critical care helicopter will be riding over the bike course watching for any rider who may need assistance between aid stations. Aid stations will have either EMS on hand or communication to an EMS station that can respond rapidly to any athlete in need of assistance.

B2B Medical Unit B2B Air Medical

Miscellaneous

1) Will there be any Halloween activities planned for those athletes with children?
Organizers are aware Friday before the event is Halloween. We will be working to find several local options for out of town guests to enjoy the night with their children. More details will be announced once these options have been put into place.

2) Is there mandatory bike check in before the event?
Yes. All athletes (full and half) will be required to check their bikes in to the first transition area (Beach) on Friday. At this time all athletes will also check in their changing bags with clothes to use during both transitions. These bags will include your bike clothes (swim to bike changing bag) and your running clothes (bike to run changing bag).

3) When will I check in my Special Needs bags?
Special Needs bags will be checked in at transition #1 (Beach) on event morning. Organizers will then transport all special needs bags to the appropriate special needs locations.

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