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Description:
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2009 Hyannis Sprint Triathlon #1:
The 27th Sprint 1 will start your season in FAST style! Ideal for all athletes, First-Timer to Elite-Pro.
The longest-established ‘sprint’ triathlon around, you’ll want to clear your calendar for this one!
Only a 90-minute drive from Boston.
Swim start field limit: 850 entrants.
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Course Info:
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Hyannis Sprint 1 Triathlon 2009 Course Information:
The Tour’s and New Englands longest-established triathlon racing venue. Nestled along the Atlantic shores on Cape Cod’s most famous beach, Craigville.
1/4-mile swim:
Refreshing Atlantic Ocean setting with a close-to-shore, rectangular design.
10-mile bike:
Scenic and lightly-rolling loop through Historic Osterville and Centerville.
Incredible ocean vistas!
3.5-mile run:
A flat and scenic lollipop out-and-back run within Craigville Village.
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Directions:
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Craigville Beach:
From Boston:
At the Route 3/Route 128 split in Braintree:
Route 3 South, 42 miles to/over the Sagamore Bridge.
Take Route 6 East (Mid-Cape Highway) to Exit 6 for Route 132 towards Hyannis.
On the ramp, take the road to the right (at Craigville Motel) marked ‘Craigville Beach’, which brings you to Shoot Flying Hill Road.
Turn right on Shoot Flying and follow the brown signs depicting a swimmer on water.
Shoot Flying ends two miles ahead, just after going through a stop sign (head for the tall water tower).
Turn left onto Old Stage Road. Just ahead, cross through the traffic light for Rte 28 (Mobil gas on the right) continuing on Old Stage.
Old Stage becomes Main Street at first stop sign...go straight at the stop about a mile to and through the Centerville Four Corners traffic light (at Centerville Corners Motor Lodge).
Pass through the light onto Craigville Beach Road ...beach is a half-mile down on the right.
About 90 minutes from Boston.
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