Cranberry Country Triathlon

From when to register on race day to entry fees, age groups and the post-race BBQ... you'll find the What, When and How for this year's CCT here on this page. Still have a question? Send us an email at Info@CranberryCountryTri.com and we'll get back to you as soon as we can. And if all your questions are answered and all you want to do is register for this year's CCT, simply click here.

Every year we partner with local groups who provide volunteers for the event in exchange for a portion of the proceeds from the Cranberry. If your organization is interested in working with us on the 2008 Cranberry send us an email at info@CranberryCountryTri.com.

We're looking for volunteers! Have your spouse, boyfriend/girlfriend or friend help out while you race. All volunteers receive a free pass to the post-race barbecue and a quality athletic shirt. If interested in volunteering, send us an email at info@CranberryCountryTri.com

For downloadable maps of the swim in Loon Pond and the run, go to the bottom of the home page of this site.

Ted Williams Camp (Loon Pond), Lakeville, MA. The camp has two entrances with one on Precinct Street and one on Rte 18. Scroll down for directions.

Individual: $80; Relay Teams: $130. Any race entires received after August 17th will be assessed a $5 late fee. Your entry fee includes a free pass to the post-race barbecue.

This is a USAT sanctioned event. All athletes must (a) present a valid, current USAT Annual Membership Card at registration OR (b) purchase a 1-day USAT license for $10 at registration. If you are an annual member, but forget to bring your card you will be required to purchase a 1-day license.

Refunds are no longer permitted. Be sure you can and will race prior to registering. The exchange of entries is strictly prohibited. See USAT Rule #3.5. In the event the race is cancelled due to inclement weather, no refunds will be issued.

Standard USA Triathlon age divisions in five year increments (e.g. 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, etc.). Your age group is now determined by your age on December 31, 2008! MINIMUM AGE: 16 years old as of December 31, 2008.

This year there will be Clydesdale (Men, 200+ lbs) and Athena (Women, 150+ lbs) divisions. There will also be an Open and Collegiate Men's and Women's division.

Awards will be given to the Top 3 in each age group for men and for women. Awards will also be given to the Top 3 Elites, Clydesdales, Athenas and male/female/mixed relay teams.

Thanks to Team Psycho, there will be a prize purse of $1,000 to be divided between the top 3 male and female finishers in the "Open" category (distribution: 1st Place: $250; 2nd Place: $150; 3rd Place: $100). This prize purse is made possible by Team Psycho's Elite Development Program (EDP) which is designed to assist athletes in attaining the highest level of success in short course (ITU) triathlon.

"Winning Time Chip" timing to be provided by Bay State Race Services. Atheletes will receive time splits for the swim, transition 1, bike, transition 2 and the run. Important note: If you own your own chip it must be a Winning Time Chip otherwise you will not receive your split times.

Waves will be sent off every 5 minutes starting at 8:00AM. The final wave schedule will be posted here within 2 weeks of the race.

All participants may wear a wet suit and be eligible for rankings and prizes if the water temperature is less than 78 degrees F. If the temperature is between 79 and 84 degrees F, participants wearing a wet suit will not receive a ranking or be eligible for awards (they will still receive split times). If the temperature exceeds 84 degrees F, no participants will be allowed to wear a wet suit.

If you need to rent a wet suit for the day contact our sponsor, XTERRA Wetsuits. XTERRA Wetsuits is offering Cranberry racers wetsuit rentals for $39 (plus s&h). They will ship you the best available wetsuit in their rental inventory and you'll enjoy swimming in the world's fastest and most flexible wetsuits! Click here for more details.

There will be 1 bottle exchange (water) on the bike. There will be water stations at mile 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 on the run course.

USA Triathlon rules will apply. Please review the rules at www.USATriathlon.org. There will be USAT Officials present at the event. Three areas of common violations are (1) Drafting, (2) Blocking and (3) Centerline. To avoid drafting violations you must stay at least 3 bike lengths behind the competitor in front of you. When attempting to pass you must do so within 15 seconds. Blocking violations are assessed for failing to ride to the right (except when passing). Centerline violations can be avoided by not crossing the yellow centerline of the road.

HELMETS ARE REQUIRED. Chin strap must be buckled at ALL times you are on the bike even in the transition area. Handlebars/aerobars must have bar-end plugs securely inserted into the bar. Taping over bar ends is not permitted. Lack of bar end plugs will result in disqualification.

All athletes are invited to enjoy the post-race barbecue at no additional charge. Friends and families of CCT participants may purchase tickets to the barbecue for $10 per adult or $5 per child (12 years and younger). There will be plenty of picnic tables to sit at as well as some shady spots to enjoy a well-earned feast of chicken, fruit, salads, hambugers, hot dogs... the works! A DJ will be on hand throughout the day who will then give way to some live music from "Spank" playing the best rock of the 70s, 80s and 90s. You'll see its a festive atmosphere to be enjoyed by all.

All racers are eligible to win some great giveaways from our sponsors including training fuel belts from Fuel Belt, product from Hammer Nutrition, training DVDs from Spinervals, two wet suits from XTERRA Wetsuits (a $259 value) and more.

From Boston (42 miles): Take rte. 93 South to Rte 24 South towards Fall River; take Rte 24 South to exit 14A for Rte. 495 South towards Cape Cod; take 495 South to exit 5 for Rte. 18 South; turn right off the ramp and follow Rte 18 South approximately 3 miles; look for the sign to the rear entrance to the park.

The Holiday Inn Express in Middleboro, MA has established a special rate for participants in this year's Cranberry Country Triathlon. Located about 7 miles miles from the Ted Willuams Camp, the Holiday Inn Express is offering rooms with 1 King bed for $89 and rooms with two Queen beds for $99, taxes not included. You can reserve a room by calling 508-946-3398 and reference "CRA" as the reservation code to get these rates. The cut-off date for a block of rooms at these rates is Tuesday, July 22, 2008. After that date reservations will be accepted on a available space basis at the best available rate.