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Event
Information:
Held
on the sands of Zuma Beach in
Malibu, California, the Nautica
Malibu Triathlon is one of the
nation's most iconic triathlons
celebrating its 26th anniversary in
. The Classic distance race
course on Sunday, September 16th
features a half-mile ocean swim, an
18 mile out-and-back bike course,
and a 4-mile out-and-back run
course. The course goes through some
of the most beautiful roads in
Malibu, with spectacular views of
the mountains and the Pacific Ocean.
Zuma
Beach is a County beach located at
30000 Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) in
Malibu, California. One of the
largest and most popular beaches in
the Los Angeles County, Zuma is
known for its long, wide sands and
excellent surf. It consistently
ranks among the healthiest beaches
for clean water conditions in Los
Angeles County. Zuma is protected by
the Lifeguard unit of the Los
Angeles County Fire
Department,[2][3] with 14 lifeguard
towers on the sands proper and one
of four L.A. County Section
Headquarters located at the center
of the beach. Like all beaches with
good surf, Zuma has its share of rip
currents.[4] Visitors are encouraged
not to swim or surf in front of the
Lifeguard Headquarters between
Towers 8 and 9, an area particularly
prone to rip currents. In fact, rip
currents are so prevalent that as of
2007 the Los Angeles County Fire
Department Lifeguard Unit uses Zuma
Beach to illustrate a rip current.
Zuma
Beach hosts several premier surfing
events each year. With optimum wind
conditions nearly daily in the late
afternoon, Zuma draws many to
kitesurfing on the northern end of
Zuma Beach. On its southwest side,
Zuma is bordered by Westward Beach.
Westward is geographically situated
on Malibu's westernmost promontory
known as Point Dume. Westward
includes a stretch of 2-way road
right at the sand's edge. Parking is
available on the road as well as a
fee parking lot. Westward Beach is
marked by a shorter sand shelf than
Zuma, a veritable pipeline, making
the waves of less duration and
higher impact. Westward Beach is
recommended only for strong
swimmers, as the wave action
compared to Zuma Beach is stronger.
Weekend Schedule:
Friday - September 14,
1:00 pm - Herbalife International
Distance Race Packet Pickup and Body
Marking Begins
6:00 pm - Packet Pickup and Body
Marking Ends at Zuma Beach
Saturday - September 15,
EVENT HELD RAIN OR SHINE, Spectators
Welcome!
4:30 am - Parking Opens at Zuma
Beach
5:00 am - Packet Pickup, Body
Marking, Transition Area Opens
6:30 am - Packet Pickup and
Transition Area Closes
6:30 am - Pre-Race Meeting at Stage
7:00 am - Herbalife International
Distance Race Start
10:00 am - Sand Castle Demo Begins
10:00 am - Transition Area Re-opens
11:00 am - Competitor Awards
Ceremony
1:00 pm - Packet Pickup and Body
Marking for Sunday Race Begins
1 - 4:00pm - Swim, Bike, Triathlon
and Nutrition Clinics at Main Stage
5:00 pm - Sand Castle Demo Ends
5:00 pm - Pre-race Packet Pickup
Ends
Sunday - September 16,
EVENT HELD RAIN OR SHINE, Spectators
Welcome!
4:30
am - Parking Opens at Zuma Beach.
5:15 am - Packet Pickup, Body
Marking, Transition Area Opens
6:55am - Packet Pickup and
Transition Area Closes
7:00 am - Pre-race Meeting at Stage
7:15 am - Classic Distance Race
Start
8:00 am - Fun Zone Opens, Nautica
Kids Run and Tot Trot signups
9:45 am - Nautica Kids Run and Tot
Trot start
10:00 am - Celebrity Division Awards
Ceremony
10:00 am - Transition Area Re-opens
10:30 am - Competitor Awards
Ceremony
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