Event Details

 

Event Schedule

Crystal Coast Triathlon Event Schedule

Friday, May 12

9:00 am – 6:00 pm: Vendor Expo and Participant Packet Pickup

• Beaufort Historic Site - 130 Turner St, Beaufort, NC 28516
• Notes:
  1. ​​All participants are required to pick up their packet on Friday, May 12 at the Expo. Packet pickup will not be offered on race morning.
  2. The transition area will not open until Saturday morning and there will not be overnight security there. Bikes and race gear can NOT be left at the transition area until Saturday morning.
• 5:00 pm: Participant informational session at Expo location
  • Participants are not required to attend informational sessions but are strongly encouraged to do so.
  • Course maps will be provided at informational sessions.

 Saturday, May 13

• NC Maritime Museum Property on W. Beaufort Road Extension (275 West Beaufort Road Extension, Beaufort, NC 28516)
  • 5:00 am: Transition area opens.
  • 7:45 am: Transition area closes. 
  • 8:00 am: Half Booty Event starts. 
  • 4:00 pm: Half Booty Award Ceremony (Beaufort Historic Site, 130 Turner Street, Beaufort)

Distances

Distances

Half Booty Triathlon (70.3)
Half Booty Aquabike (Swim and Bike)
Half Booty Relay Team

Courses

TRANSITION AREA MAP

SWIM COURSE

The 1.2 mile swim will take place in Gallants Channel in salt water. The swim will start in deep water (treading water) in a counter clockwise direction. The swim start time is set by the current so the tide will be close to either high or low tide, meaning the swimmers will have as little current as possible.  Some current may be possible.

Swim Course Map

BIKE COURSE

The flat and fast bike course will start in Beaufort and send the riders through the towns of Morehead City, Newport, Havelock and the rural roads of Craven County. The 56 Mile loop will ihclude one lollipop loop around mile 44 to 46.

Half Booty Bike Course Map

Half Booty Bike Course Turn By Turn

Half Booty Bike Course Strava


RUN COURSE

The run is completely flat out and back through the beautiful Town of Beaufort. The course will include water stations every mile to a mile and a half with a spectacular finish in downtown on Middle Lane!

Half Booty Run Course Map

Half Booty Run Course Turn by Turn

Half Booty Run Course Strava

Time Limits

Cut-off times are established for each of the event components as described below. The Crystal Coast Triathlon reserves the right to pull athletes off the course who exceed any established course time cut-offs.


HALF BOOTY

Swim Course Time Limit
If the race is deemed wetsuit optional, athletes who choose to wear a wetsuit will enter the water after the last non-wetsuit wave. Wetsuit athletes will have to adhere to the Age-Group course cut-off and course closures.

The swim course will close 1 hour and 30 minutes after the last swim wave start. Each athlete will get the full 1 hour and 30 minutes to complete the 1.2 mile swim regardless of what time they start the swim.

Athletes who take longer than 1 hour and 30 minutes to complete the swim will receive a DNF. Crystal Coast Triathlon reserves the right to pull athletes off the course who exceed any established course time cutoff.

Bike Course Time Limit
The bike course will close 6 hours after the first swim wave start. Each athlete will have 5 hours and 30 minutes to complete the swim and bike course regardless of when they start the swim. Any athlete that takes longer than 5 hours and 30 minutes to complete the swim and bike course will receive a DNF.

Run Course Time Limit
The run course will close 8 hours after the last swim wave start. Each athlete, regardless of what time they start, will have 8 hours to complete the entire (swim, bike, run) course.

 

Practice Days

Yo Heave Ho! Booty Practice Days

We encourage you to join us for Yo Heave Ho! Booty Practice Day on March 25th, 2023. Registration for Booty Practice Day.

Practice Day

Practice days allow participants to try out the Half Booty courses. These practice days give participants the opportunity to become familiar with the courses and the Crystal Coast while hanging out with other "mateys" participating in the Half Booty event. There is no charge to participate in the practice days which will include course information (with turn-by-turn instructions), ride leaders, and minimal support.  

Although there is no charge to participate in the practice days, participants are requested to register for our planning and to allow us to keep everyone adequately informed.  

Bike Services

Inside-Out Sports will provide bike service support at the Crystal Coast Triathlon. Inside-Out Sports is a full service bicycle shop carrying an extensive inventory of parts for most bicycles and offers free estimates for any type repair work.

The following service items will be available during the Crystal Coast Triathlon event Expo.

RACE DAY CHECK OVER: $35
·         Lube and adjust drive train
·         Inspect and adjust front and rear brakes
 
SPECIAL PRE-RACE DAY TUNE-UP: $75
·         Lube and adjust drive train
·         Inspect and adjust front and rear brakes
·         Inspect and tighten axle skewers and bolts
·         Inspect tires and tire pressure
·         Inspect and adjust seat clamp bolt
·         Inspect and adjust all stem clamp bolts
·         Inspect pedal attachment to crank arms
·         Inspect wheels, spokes and hubs-touch up wheel true
 
FLY-IN FULL SERVICE: $199
·         Assemble Bike from shipping case
·         Lube and adjust drive train
·         Inspect and adjust front and rear brakes
·         Inspect and tighten axle skewers and bolts
·         Inspect tires and tire pressure
·         Inspect and adjust seat clamp bolt
·         Inspect and adjust all stem clamp bolts
·         Inspect pedal attachment to crank arms
·         Inspect wheels, spokes and hubs-touch up wheel true
·         Pack bike back into shipping case at a prescheduled time
 
FLY IN FULL SERVICE INCLUDING BIKE CASE STORAGE: $225
·         All of the above
·         Store shipping case
 
SHIP IN FULL SERVICE INCLUDING CASE STORAGE AND RETURN SHIPPING: $275 + insurance
·         All of the above
·         Pack bike back into shipping case, ship to return address
·         $1000 shipping insurance
·         $10 additional charge for each $1000 additional insurance
 
Participants purchasing the Ship In Full Service should ship their bikes to
   
With the Ship In Full service, Inside-Out Sports will transport the bikes to the race venue.  Participants can pickup their assembled bikes at the Expo site during Expo hours.

To purchase the Ship In Full Service, please contact Corey@InsideOutSports.com.
 
Any questions about the service packages should be directed to Corey@InsideOutSports.com.

On Course Nutrition/Hydration

Food and Drink on the Bike Course:

Nutrition: 

• Gu Gel (flavors: Salted Caramel and Strawberry Banana)

Hydration:

• Water and Gatorade (in ready to drink bottles) available at all Bike Aid Stations.