Parking and Directions
Parking and Directions
The Zone Urban Epic is happening in downtown Portland, so parking is limited. We highly encourage athletes to arrive early to avoid potential parking issues.
Parking
Shuttle service will be provided to and from the following lots: the Marginal Way Park ‘n Ride, and the County Courthouse Garage.
We encourage race participants, spectators, and volunteers to park in the designated lots.
No parking is available at the transition area or in the surrounding neighborhoods.
All vehicles parked in restricted areas will be towed prior to the start of the race.
Shuttle Buses and Lots
Free and convenient shuttle buses will run between the designated parking lots to the triathlon/festival area. Please view maps for the pre – race shuttle bus schedule and specifics. The last returning bus is at 1:30pm.
Marginal Way Park and Ride: Athlete and Spectator parking. Pre – race shuttle bus 6:00am – 7:30am every 15 min. Post-race shuttle bus 10:30am-1:30am This lot is free.
Courthouse Lot Park and Ride: Athlete and Spectator parking. Pre – race shuttle bus 6:00am – 7:30am every 15 min. Post-race shuttle bus 10:30am-1:30am. This lot has a day rate of $3.
Ocean Gateway Lot: Open parking. No shuttle available (within 1/4 mile of the TA and Maine State Pier), This lot has a day rate of $10.
For a Google Map click HERE
Directions to Transition/Festival Area
From the South – Take 95 North to 295 North toward Portland. Once on 295, get off at Exit 4 heading toward Portland Waterfront. Take a right at the light and follow Commercial Street all the way through town. At the end of Commercial Street, take a left onto India Street, and then a right onto Fore St. The transition /festival area is approximately 1/3 mile down the road.
From the North – Take exit 7 on 295 South. Go through four sets of lights (Whole Foods will be on the right as you are going up the hill) until you are at the intersection of Fore Street. Take a left. The transition/festival area is approximately 1/3 mile down the road.
Parking and Directions
Parking and Directions
The Urban Epic Boston is happening in South Boston, so parking is limited. We highly encourage athletes to arrive early to avoid potential parking issues.
Parking
Most parking will be available at the Bayside Expo Center, off Morrissey Blvd. It is very easy to get the to the Expo Center from I-93 (Exit 15). There is also parking available on some city streets, however, the bike course will be closed to traffic on race morning, so normal traffic patterns will be altered, and “No Parking” signs will be posted. If you park illegally, your car will be towed.
Towing from William Day Blvd will begin at Midnight on Saturday, August 15th. There will be no parking on William Day Blvd between Midnight on Saturday and Noon on Sunday, August 16th.
Directions to Parking and Transition Area
From the South – Take 93 North to Exit 15. Once off the Highway, go right onto Columbia Rd and halfway around the traffic circle, then take a right on William Day Blvd, followed by a left onto Mt Vernon Street. Follow the signs for the Bayside Expo Parking, and take a left into the lots. Volunteers will instruct you to park. Please listen to the volunteers and do not park in the first spot you see.
From the North –Take 93 North to Exit 15. Once off the Highway, go left onto Columbia Rd and halfway around the traffic circle, then take a right on William Day Blvd, followed by a left onto Mt Vernon Street. Follow the signs for the Bayside Expo Parking, and take a left into the lots. Volunteers will instruct you to park. Please listen to the volunteers and do not park in the first spot you see.
From Quincy - Take Morrissey Blvd Northbound. Exit for Mt Vernon St before reaching the Kosciuszko Traffic Circle. Take a right onto Mt Vernon Street. Follow the signs for the Bayside Expo Parking, and take a left into the lots. Volunteers will instruct you to park. Please listen to the volunteers and do not park in the first spot you see.
From South Boston – Take Columbia Rd Westbound to the Kosciuszko Traffic Circle. Go a quarter of the way around the circle then take a right on William Day Blvd, followed by a left onto Mt Vernon Street. Follow the signs for the Bayside Expo Parking, and take a left into the lots. Volunteers will instruct you to park. Please listen to the volunteers and do not park in the first spot you see.
The Finish/Post-Race is located about 1 mile from the Expo Center. There are walking paths and beaches between the venues.
Road Closures and Delays
A number of roads will be impacted on Race Morning. Please note the following changes in vehicular traffic:
- William Day Blvd will be CLOSED from Kosciuszko Circle to the Farragut Statue at East First Street from 5:00am to 12 Noon.
- The Farragut Statue Circle will be CLOSED from 5:00am to 12 Noon.
- There will be no parking at any of the lots on William Day Blvd with the road is closed.
The following streets are recommended as alternatives routes:
Columbia Ave will be open and runs parallel to William Day Blvd.
Farragut Road will be open up to Columbia Rd.
Shore Road (East 1st Street) will be two way traffic during the race, and provides access to Castle Island.
William Day Blvd. will be open between the Farragut Statue and Castle Island.
For more information, please contact Race Management by E-mail or Phone (617.399.8229).
Where to Stay
Athletes and spectators alike are encouraged to stay in downtown Boston the weekend of the race, both to make pre-registration easier and to have time to see the beautiful city. There will be a number of activities happening around Boston in conjunction with the Urban Epic that you won’t want to miss!
The Seaport Hotel
Your Urban Oasis Awaits
The Seaport Hotel is pleased to partner with the Urban Epic Boston. Stay at the Seaport during race weekend and receive a fantastic athlete rate! (Plus all the luxury, amenities, and perks you could ask for.)
The Seaport Hotel has a stunning waterfront location just three miles from the Bayside Expo Center (and three miles from Logan airport too). You’ll rest easy the night before the race (and after) with the luxurious touches that make Seaport’s guest room accommodations a home away from home. Plus, use of the Wave Health and Fitness Center inside the Seaport is complimentary with your stay. The Wave offers a pool, state-of-the-art cardio equipment, a full arsenal of free-weights, and a full menu of massage and spa services to help you get loose both before and after the race. Other amenities include an underground parking garage, storage for your bike, and concierge services to help you make the most of your Boston stay.
We’re also proud to announce that The Seaport is an eco-friendly green hotel! Seaport Saves is a groundbreaking environmental program dedicated to increasing sustainability and conservation throughout all aspects of the organization, from ozone laundry to green cleaning practices to renewable energy credits. See a complete list of Seaport’s green hotel achievements here: www.seaportboston.com/eco-friendly.aspx and look for more stories about Seaport’s initiatives soon.
It’s pet friendly too! Seaport is delighted to welcome your pet as long as it occupies the same room as its owner, weighs less than 50 pounds (23 kilograms) and is not left in the guest room unsupervised. Additional conditions may apply call 617.385.4000 for more information.
Call 888.385.4000 for information and reservations. Mention the Urban Epic Boston Triathlon to receive the athlete rate (more than 25% off!).
Festival
So you just rocked the triathlon? Awesome. You should celebrate. And so should your family and friends. And you should celebrate in the midst of a full-on party – what we are calling “Après Epic.”
We will have product vendors giving away schwag, great food, a beer garden, and other exciting elements. The party will take place on the beach, right there at the finish, on the South Boston waterfront. And we have a bunch of surprises in store for you.
Burritos By Chipotle – Can you think of anything more delicious after your race than a freshly made Chipotle Burrito, served on the beach? Neither can we. You will probably smell them being cooked up as you run by the L Street Bathhouse!
Beach music – What better way to keep the energy high and enjoy your endorphin rush than with some smooth tunes in the summer on the waterfront. The music starts as the race winds down and goes into the afternoon. The Urban Epic Boston is taking on a Beach Party theme, so don’t forget your flip flops…
Vendor Expo – Check out all of the great sponsors and local vendors set up in and around the finish area. They have each been chosen because they match up to the Epic lifestyle and have some cool, cutting edge products and services to share.
Beer Garden – Let’s talk recovery. What is better than a frosty carb-loaded beverage to help cap off a solid workout? Come check out the beer garden to enjoy some delicious microbrews and swap stories with your fellow racers. Must be 21+ to enter.
Sustainability Education – Want to know what carbon offsets are? Ever wonder where biofuels really come from? Swing by the Eco-Epic area to learn about all the amazing things that are being done to keep the Urban Epic as low impact as possible and what we are doing to make Beantown into Greentown.
An Awesome Awards Ceremony – Don’t skip out on this one! We will be giving away some very cool and unique prizes, including a New England Pass (good for a season of skiing and riding at Sunday River, Sugarloaf, and Loon), and Burritos for a Year from Chipotle! Also, City Sports is giving prizes to some of the top finishers in each of the neighborhoods where they have a location. Just because you didn’t win your age group doesn’t mean that you won’t win something!
Did we mention that every Urban Epic Finisher gets a pair of shades?
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Partners
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Initiatives
Thanks to our Green Sponsor Stonyfield, Urban Epic Boston has pledged to make the 2009 Urban Epic Boston the “Greenest Large-City Triathlon on the East Coast.”
Stonyfield is working with Athletes for a Fit Planet, the leading environmental consulting firm, to implement a number of sustainable initiatives as part of our Pledge of Sustainability. Here’s what we’re doing…
- 100% online registration to save paper
- Eco-friendly race T-shirt from Greenlayer
- Utilizing Zipcars for pace vehicles
- Providing goodie bags from City Sports that are reusable
- Making recycling and composting available at the race
- Providing organic and local foods from groups like Chipotle Mexican Grill, Stonyfield, Cabot Cheese and others.
- Offering FitPlanet Green Tags so you can voluntarily offset your carbon emissions (See below)
- Promoting free ride sharing option with PickupPal to lower our carbon footprint (see below)
- Printing all race materials on post-consumer recycled paper
- Giving out water bottles made from biodegradeable and compostable materials at finish from local bottler Native Waters
- Providing Green portable toilets that use earth friendly non-toxic chemicals provided by Dave’s Eco-Friendly Toliets
- Using non-polluting staff vehicles (bikes) provided by Urban AdvenTours
Look for the Stonyfield Recycling signs at the start and finish area where we are recycling and composting plus we’ll be recycling and composting all along the course.
Go Green with Stonyfield and Athletes for a Fit Planet!
Free Ride Sharing with PickupPal
Why drive alone? Share a ride to the race – we will help reduce emissions and traffic congestion; and you will probably meet some cool athletes. Urban Epic has teamed up with PickupPal to offer triathletes the chance to either offer or ask for a ride – all for free. Click on the PickupPal logo below and check it out.
Partners:
The Urban Epic Boston wishes to thank the Department of Conservation and Recreation, and the City of Boston and for their support in helping to make this a event sustainable.
Athletes for a Fit Planet is a MA-based consulting firm with a focus on bringing sustainable practices to mass-participatory events. It works with races across the US and around the world. For more information, visit www.afitplanet.com
Now you have the opportunity to off-set your travel to-and-from the race!
Athletes for a Fit Planet has teamed up with NativeEnergy to offer Green Tags. Each Green Tag cost $2.50 (tax included) and can be purchased as part of your online registration or at the FitPlanet booth on race day. Each Green Tag offsets 300 pounds of CO2 or about 300 miles of driving. You will receive an actual sticker you can wear on your bib to show your commitment to sustainability. For information about carbon offsets and how they work visit FitPlanet and NativeEnergy.
The Fine Print
Each FitPlanet/NativeEnergy Green Tag you buy will offset an estimated 300 lbs of CO2 through NativeEnergy, based on the expected lifetime carbon offset output of a new Renewable Energy, GHG Reduction, or Energy Efficiency Project the Green Tag helps build, or the current year output of a project the Green Tag supports. All Green Tag carbon offsets are donated to Clean Air-Cool Planet for retirement. Learn more at www.nativeenergy.com.
For information about carbon offsets and how they work visit the CO2 and U page on the FitPlanet website or visit NativeEnergy. Please read the fine print below.
Relay Info
The Mayor’s Epic Relay Challenge
Be Epic as a RELAY – 1/3 the work, 3/3 the Fun!
We are excited to announce the Mayor’s Epic Relay Challenge. Every relay team that participates in the 2009 Urban Epic Boston will be supporting some great causes, with a portion of the registration fee going to City charities. Plus you have the chance to win some awesome prizes, like exciting sporting and entertainment experiences. Put together your best swimmer, biker, and runner and pit your team against others in your division (see list below)! Best of all, a portion of your registration fee is tax-deductible (contact us for details).
| The Mayor’s Epic Relay Challenge Divisions:
Neighborhood Each of the divisions has its own set of prizes and awards, so there are lots of opportunities to win! Registration is now open!
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Cost of Entry:
• Triathlon – USAT Member - $99 before April 15th, $109 April 15th – August 8th
• Triathlon – Non-USAT Member – $109 before April 15th, $119 April 15th – August 8th
• Relay - $120 (plus $10 per non-USAT member)
Please note that the above entry fees do not include the Active.com processing fee
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Entry Includes:
The Urban Epic Boston will recognized as one of the Best Races on Earth because of it’s commitment to sustainability (“green category”). So you can feel good about racing, knowing that your are not leaving much of a footprint behind. Check out the current List of Entrants to see who you are competing against! Entry Refund Policy: American Cancer Society Charity Runner Program
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