COURSE: The venue area will be at ACU-5, Home of the Swift Intruders. The 500-yard swim is in ocean off of ACU-5, Camp Pendleton. The average water temperature for the event is 68 degrees. We advise wearing wetsuits. The out & back 30K bike ride leaves ACU-5, follows Stuart Mesa Rd. north, and continue east to a turnaround point on Las Pulgas Rd - moderate hills throughout. THE BIKE PORTION IS NOT A CLOSED COURSE. YOU WILL BE SHARING THE ROAD WITH CARS - PLEASE RIDE SAFELY. The 5K Run will be a 2-loop course through ACU-5. This run is flat and fast with a few easy inclines. Aid stations: at the transition, at the bike turnaround & every mile on the run. Please note: there is a 2 hour 45 minute time limit on the completion of the course.

PLEASE NOTE: Sprint Triathlon participants cannot visit ACU-5 to check out the swim course, run course or venue area prior to race day because it is a Training Facility.  

SCHEDULE: Race starts at 8:00 a.m. - you will be going off in 5-minute waves based on age and division. Chip, swim cap, T-shirt pick-up and the transition area open at 6:30 a.m. Transition area closes for all participants at 7:45 a.m. Transition racking will be by wave. 

ENTRY FEES: CIVILIANS: $60 on or before July 27th, $70 after July 27th. ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY (not stationed at Camp Pendleton): $55.  MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: MCCS Fund 0140. Entry fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. FREE to Active Duty stationed at Camp Pendleton. Active Duty stationed at Camp Pendleton please download an application and mail into the race office. 

DEADLINES: Mail-in deadline – July 27th, online registration deadline – August 6th (or until sold out). Register by July 27th to receive your race numbers and confirmation by mail, free of charge. Limited to the 1st 800 entrants – we expect this race to sell out– register early! 

RULES: Wetsuits optional (but advised) and helmets are required. USAT rules will apply - no drafting. Minimum age for participating is 15 years old. No headsets allowed during the event. Events are held rain or shine. Entries are non-refundable and non-transferable. Liability waiver must be signed by all participants on race morning. 

TRANSITION AREA: The transition area is assigned racking by waves. Transition area opens at 6:30 a.m. There is no riding in the transition area or over the transponder mats. 

DIRECTIONS: From I-5, exit Camp Pendleton - Oceanside/Harbor Drive and enter through the main gate. Once on base go straight for a mile and make a left on Stuart Mesa Road and then follow “RACE EVENT” signs to ACU-5. Bring a valid driver’s license, proof of insurance, and vehicle registration. Allow 30 minutes from the base gate to the race site. 

CATEGORIES: Military and Civilian Divisions offer categories for Age Group, Clydesdale (male 200 lbs.+) and Athena (female 160 lbs.+), Mountain Bike and Challenged Athlete. Age groups are 15-19, (18-24 military), 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, (50+ military), 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79 and 80+. 

RESULTS, AWARDS, POINTS & PHOTOS: Award ceremony will take place once a majority of racers are in. Awards given to the top 3 overall finishers as well as top 3 in each division. Points for the 2008 Hard Corps Race Series awarded the top 10 overall males and females in both military and civilian categories. Finish results posted at 3:00 pm on race day and complete results with splits post the following Wednesday by 9:00 a.m. here and photos posted the week following the event at www.CampPendletonRacePix.com.

2008 HARD CORPS RACE SERIES STANDINGS

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