PRO ATHLETE GUIDE
MIAMI
Index Page 3………………………………………………………………………………….Welcome Letter Page 4 ………………………………………………………………………………….Accomodations Page 5 ………………………………………………………………………Travel and Transportation Page 6 ……………………………………………………………………………………..Venue Maps Page 8 ……………………………….…………………………………………………………Program Page 10 …………………………………………………………………………………..Course Maps Page 13…………………………………………………………………………………COVID Testing Page 14………………………………………………………………………………………….Training Page 15………………………………………………………………………………………Resources
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A Note from our CEO Welcome to CLASH Miami! Thank you for joining us for CLASH Endurance Miami. My team and I have worked tirelessly to bring you a safe, FAST and exciting race course. I hope you’ll feel the thrill of racing at the Homestead- Miami Speedway. We pride ourselves on creating a family atmosphere at CLASH Endurance events; we provide a variety of events and distances, including a Kids Triathlon. We hope you’ll take advantage of the opportunity to meet some of your fans and make a few new ones too! Take a selfie and answer a few questions; we are one of the only sports in the world where the professionals and non professionals SHARE the competition venue. NASCAR race tracks, like the Homestead- Miami Speedway, provide us the unique opportunity to immerse the fans and age group triathletes in your race as they check-in their bikes and complete their registration. Let’s give them a show! I have a great passion for producing an event with the production quality that professional athletes like you deserve. Not only will your friends, fans and family be able to tune into the live stream- we will have a one hour cut down show to air on national television, showcasing you individually as a professional triathlete. Clash Daytona 2021 had nearly 1 million viewers when it aired on NBC Sports. Not only are you racing for your share of the $50,000 USD prize purse, we are excited to offer primes. The details of these will be announced at your Pro Athlete briefing. I’m looking forward to seeing some familiar faces to CLASH Endurance events, and to those of you that are racing with us for the first time, please introduce yourself. Having a personal connection to you is important to me and what differentiates CLASH Endurance from the rest. Welcome to the CLASH Endurance family!
Bill Christy CEO CLASH Endurance
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Accomodations Host Hotels The 3 host hotels should be booked directly through Carlo Lima (Sales Manager). His email is Carlo.Lima@hilton.com. All three of the host hotels will be providing a boxed breakfast due to COVID restrictions. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Florida City-Gateway To Keys, an IHG Hotel 35200 S Dixie Hwy, Florida City, FL 33034 1(305)247-3414 https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/florida-city/fcffl/hoteldetail?cm_mmc=GoogleMa ps-_-EX-_-US-_-FCFFL -$149/ night -Mini fridge in the room Home2 Suites by Hilton Florida City, FL 77 NE 3rd St, Florida City, FL 330341(305)248-3155 https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/miafaht-home2-suites-florida-city-fl/?SEO_id=GMB-HT-MIAFAHT&y_s ource=1_MjA4NDk5MC03MTUtbG9jYXRpb24uZ29vZ2xlX3dlYnNpdGVfb3ZlcnJpZGU%3D - $169 / night - Has a kitchenette, more of an apartment style. Tru by Hilton Florida City 217 N Krome Ave, Florida City, FL 330341(305)242-3640 https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/miactru-tru-florida-city/?SEO_id=GMB-RU-MIACTRU&y_source=1_M TUwMTY0MzAtNzE1LWxvY2F0aW9uLmdvb2dsZV93ZWJzaXRlX292ZXJyaWRl - $139/ night - mini fridge. - new hotel, but smaller rooms.
Partner Hotels Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Homestead Florida City60 SW 352nd St, Florida City, FL 330341(786)758-4770 https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1641485459618&key=GRP&app=r esvlink - $189/ night
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Best Western Gateway To The Keys 411 S Krome Ave, Florida City, FL 330341(904)947-5156 https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US/book/hotel-rooms.10254.html?groupId=H89SY1M5
Travel & Transportation Getting to Homestead- Miami Speedway Travel by Air The most convenient airport is Miami International Airport, just a 35 minute drive from HomesteadMiami Speedway. Another option is Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, a one-hour drive away.
Travel by Road From the North (Miami International Airport) ● Florida turnpike South. ● Take exit 6 for SW 137th Ave toward Speedway Blvd ● Turn left onto SW 137th Ave/Tallahassee Rd From the West (Naples) ● Hwy 41 South. ● Florida Turnpike South. ● Take exit 6 for SW 137th Ave toward Speedway Blvd ● Turn left onto SW 137th Ave/Tallahassee Rd The address of Homestead-Miami Speedway: One Ralph Sanchez Speedway Blvd Homestead, FL 33035.
CLASH Endurance will not be providing any transportation to the athlete’s.
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Venue Maps Parking (Red line indicate your route into the track)
Pro Relevant Areas
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Photo of the Media Center where Pro Athlete Check in, Briefing, Lounge and Headshots will take place.
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Program ***Items in BOLD are of specific interest to Pros*** Wednesday March 9, 2022 Sunrise 6:36am Sunset 6:27pm Start 8:00am-5:00pm 3:00pm-5:00pm
Event NASCAR Productions Headshots for selected athletes at the Media Center. Bike and Run Course Preview
Thursday March 10, 2022 Sunrise 6:35am Sunset 6:29pm Start 7:00-9:00am 8:00-10:00am 10:00am-4:00pm 1:00pm 2:00pm 3:00-4:00pm
Event Bike and Run Course Preview NASCAR Productions Headshots for selected athletes at the Media Center Pro Athlete Packet Pick Up at Media Center *** Bring your vaccination card*** Press Conference for selected athletes at the Media Center Professional Athlete Race Briefing at the Media Center Swim Course Preview
Friday March 11, 2022 Sunrise 6:34am Sunset 6:27pm Start 10:00am 1:45pm 10:00am - 5:00pm 9:00am - 5:00pm Noon - 5:00pm 4:45pm 5:30pm
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Event Women’s Professional Race Men’s Professional Race Registration and Packet Pick Up Open CLASH Endurance MIAMI Village + Expo Bike Check-In Sprint Distance: Triathlon, Duathlon & Relay AWARDS: Miami Distance Pro Athletes Family 5k Run/Walk
Saturday March 12, 2022 Sunrise 6:33am Sunset 6:28pm Start 5:30 -7:15am 5:30- 7:00am 7:30am 7:35am 7:45am 8:30am 9:00-11:00am 8am-5pm 10:00am 11:30am 12-5:30pm 12:30pm 1:30-4:00pm 1:30pm 2:00pm
Sunrise 7:32am Sunset 7:28pm Start 5:30 -7:15am 7:30am 7:35am 8:00am-3:00pm 2:00pm
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Event Bike Check In: Sprint Triathlon, Duathlon Registration & Packet Pick up SPRINT ONLY Sprint Triathlon Start (Age Groups) Sprint Duathlon Start Sprint Triathlon Start (Para Athletes) First Finishers expected in Sprint Distance Sprint Distance Bike Checkout CLASH Endurance Miami Village and Expo Awards Ceremony Sprint Distance Kids Tri Ages 7-10 Middle Distance Bike Check In Kids Tri Ages 11-14 Hot Laps Awards Ceremony Kids Race NASCAR Foundation Bike Build Sunday March 13, 2022 Registration closes March 10, 2021 at Midnight ** Daylight Savings. Clock forward Event Middle Distance Bike Check In: Triathlon, Duathlon, Relay Middle Distance Start: Triathlon & Relay Middle Distance Duathlon Start CLASH Endurance MIAMI Village + Expo Awards Ceremony: Middle Distance Triathlon, Duathlon & Relay
Course Maps Swim 1700m (2 laps) The start will be in water. Athletes will swim two clockwise loops, with a short run out onto the sandy beach in between laps. Upon completion of the second loop, athlete's will exit the water and run approximately 500 feet to Transition Area 1. The water is fed by an aquifer and remains around 73 degrees (20-22 degrees Celsius). For historical reference, it was a non wetsuit swim in 2021; however, bring your wetsuit and be ready for both options.
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Bike 39mi (17 laps) Athletes will complete the loops in a counterclockwise direction. Laps will start once the athlete has biked from T1 to T2, at that point the 17 lap countdown will begin. A timing mat will be located on the track to help you count your laps. The course offers a technical section on the infield and a fast non technical section on the track. There will be one water station serving bottled water and electrolyte drink located on the back straight as you exit the infield. There will be a bike mechanic just outside of T2 offering neutral support.
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Run 10.5mi (7 laps) The run course is flat and fast. You’ll complete 7 laps of 1.5 miles around the Homestead- Miami Speedway. There are two water stations per lap. They will be serving bottled water, coke, electrolyte drink, and energy gels. One will be located just passed T2 and the other on the back straight just past the infield section of the bike.
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COVID Testing Athletes who are fully vaccinated* and produce their vaccination card at packet pick up, do NOT need to complete a COVID test. Athletes who are not vaccinated or cannot produce their vaccination card will be tested upon arrival at packet pick up on March 10, 2022. You will be required to self administer a rapid COVID test via nasal swab. A positive test will unfortunately mean you will not be permitted to race. If you are displaying any COVID 19 symptoms, regardless of your vaccination status, race management reserves the right to test you. A positive test will mean you are not permitted to race. Any athlete that is experiencing COVID 19 symptoms prior to race day, regardless of vaccination status, PLEASE quarantine yourself immediately, and reach out to alicia@clash-usa.com or britney@clash-usa.com so we can arrange for you to receive a rapid COVID test. If the test is positive, you will not be permitted to race. Athletes assume all risk with travel during the COVID 19 pandemic and any additional expenses incurred as a result of a positive COVID 19 test are not the responsibility of CLASH Endurance or it’s race management. You are responsible for arranging any required COVID testing required for your travel. Here are a few places that you can consider for testing; this is not an exhaustive list. CVS and Walgreens both require you to book an appointment in advance. Keep in mind you’ll need to budget a few days to get the results of a PCR test. 1) CVS https://www.cvs.com/minuteclinic/clinic-locator/fl/homestead/coronavirus-testing.html 2) Walgreens https://www.walgreens.com/findcare/covid19/testing?ban=covidfy21_newtestingpg_icon3 3) MD Now Urgent Care 792 S Homestead Blvd., Homestead, Fl https://www.mymdnow.com/locations/homestead-urgent-care/
Please wear a mask covering your nose and mouth at all times while indoors at the Homestead- Miami Speedway. *Fully vaccinated defined: You’re at least two weeks out from having received a 2nd dose of an mRNA COVID 19 vaccine or 3rd dose booster.
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Training Pools ●
Helen Sands Pool 16350 SW 280th St. Homefield, FL 305-248-1386 Lap swim hours Monday- Friday from 5-7pm Rec swim hours Monday - Friday 12-5pm, 12-7pm (Saturday), 1-7pm (Sunday) $3 per person
Open Water - Homestead Bayfront Park is located very close to the Speedway and has a lifeguarded beach area. https://www.miamidade.gov/parks/homestead-bayfront.asp - John Pennekamp has some of the best snorkeling in the state right from the beach. It's 40min away from our venue, but if you’re looking for a local experience- this is it! https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/john-pennekamp-coral-reef-state-park https://www.floridastateparks.org/index.php/learn/snorkeling-pennekamp Indoor Bike Trainers ● The pros will have a number of Wahoo bike trainers available to them inside the pro lounge. Course Previews ● Wednesday 3-5pm - Bike and run course preview. ● Thursday 7-9am - Bike and run course preview ● Thursday 3-4pm - Pro swim course preview.
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Resources USAT Competition Rules https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Triathlon/About/Multisport/Competitive-Rules
Specific Rule Dispensation for CLASH Endurance Miami: -
Bike: Ride on the left and pass on the right. Bike: 20m draft rule.
Race Management Athlete Racing Etiquette Request: -
Front of race perspective: - On the run: Athletes will not run together and/or take pace from other athlete/s who is/are one or more laps ahead. To be clear: Please do not get in the shot of a lead athlete being filmed.
International Travel Requirements during COVID 19 https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/international-travel-during-covid19.html
Important Contacts Once race week arrives, Alicia will be assisting with the live production of your event. Your pro athlete point of contact will become: Britney Wilson britney@clash-usa.com
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