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2009 Hawaii Revisited
Sunday, August 9, 2009
IT’S BACK!…BUT WITH A NEW NAME, AND NEW FUN!
GO BACK. GIVE BACK.
Hawaii Revisited
THE ORIGINAL HAWAII TRIATHLON ADVENTURE
TO BENEFIT THE CHALLENGED ATHLETES FOUNDATION
Join Bob Babbitt and Rick Kozlowski, both 1980 Hawaii Ironman Triathlon participants and Co-Founders of the Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF), in a most excellent triathlon adventure. On August 9, 2009 CAF will return to the birthplace of the original Hawaii Ironman Triathlon for the sixth year. Return to where Ironman was born; the island of Oahu. Participate in this “old-school” exploit with family and friends as it was in 1978 – 1980.
Participate as an individual as history has it, or explore the course with your friends as a team (from three to six people), it’s up to you. Either way, your hand picked support crew (or teammates), will be your only aid across the course just as it was 30 years ago. It is a one of a kind experience in today’s world of triathlon, so don’t miss it in 2009.
The New Fun!
To celebrate its new name, Hawaii Revisited has some new racing divisions and incentives.
“We’re excited to make this special event it a bit of a competition” says Hawaii Revisited Co-Creator Bob Babbitt. “It’s an open course, so folks have to be careful, but Rick and I are excited to give ‘newbies’, tri-clubs, collegiate and competitive triathletes a unique and still competitive experience with the addition of the divisions, and hope that CAF benefits from the new incentives.”
New Divisions:
The divisions are broken into individual and relay categories and are ranked according to the top combined swim and run time. All individual division participants receive an official “hole-in-the-head” trophy for finishing, but special recognition will be given to the top male and top female finishers. Relay teams of three (only teams of three are eligible in the relay division competition) compete for the title of the top male, female, co-ed, 120 club (combined age) and clydesdale (combined weight of 600 lbs. or more) team. Relay teams are permitted to “tag-team” through each discipline, rather than limiting each of the three disciplines to only one person. Each team that finishes receives a World Championship size Hawaii Revisited medal.
New Incentives:
Top fundraising recognition will be awarded to the top individual, the top tri-club team, the top collegiate team and the top team over-all. There will a special presentation for the top fundraisers, so think big and you or your team could earn top billing.
Entry Requirements
Hawaii Revisited is not an “official” race. You can compete as fast as you are able, but you will have to obey the “rules of the road”, especially during the cycling portion of the event. You are required to have a support crew to assist you during the triathlon and communicate back to the event headquarters. The start and finish will be at San Souci Beach Park.
The Course
Retraces the original 1978 Hawaii Ironman triathlon:
- The swim is the Waikiki Rough water Swim. It is 2.4 miles in the open ocean.
- The bike portion is the Around Oahu Bike Ride. It is 112 miles on open city roads with traffic.
- The run is the Honolulu Marathon. It is 26.2 miles on city walkways.
- Participate as an individual or as a relay team.
Click Here to view course maps.
The course is not closed and participants should be able to ride in traffic and must obey all traffic laws.
Special Guests
TBD
Event Benefits
This event is very special, as you will join only a select few who have gone back to the roots of Ironman and experienced the journey of where it all began in 1978.
As well as the bragging rights you'll gain for completing the “original” Ironman Triathlon course, you'll be raising money for challenged athletes and receive:
- A goodie bag that includes a finisher’s shirt, a CAF singlet, CAF sweatshirt, nutrition, and more.
- The original Hole in the Head finisher's trophy (for Individual participants only).
- Two crew shirts for your support crew, and a special Ironman Support Crew vehicle sign.
- Invitations for all participants and their crew (max two) to the pre-event reception and the post-event dinner. *Additional tickets can be purchased.
- The triathlon experience of a lifetime.
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