TRAFFIC NOTICE :
PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLOWING TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS FOR SUNDAY, MAY 16, 2010

General Details:

The 7th Annual Honolulu Triathlon will take place on Sunday, May 16, 2010. The event will start at Ala Moana Beach Park at 6:00 am with a 1500-meter swim, followed by a 25-mile bike and then a 6.2-mile run.

Traffic Movement Restrictions:

The bike course will be held on the Makai (ocean) side of Ala Mona Blvd from Ala Moana Beach Park, Ewa bound, to Nimitz under the viaduct, past the airport to the turnaround at Arizona and Nimitz, (the intersection just before the Arizona Memorial). The bike returns on Nimitz making a right turn on Lagoon Drive to the end, and then back to Nimitz/Ala Moana, to Ala Moana Beach Park.

Ala Moana/Nimitz road closure begin at 4am. This is based upon road coning. Nimitz to Ward will be open no later than 10:00am. There will be Restricted crossing traffic on Ala Moana/Nimitz.

Airport Traffic:

All vehicle movement into and out of the airport/Lagoon Drive is required to enter/exit the airport area via the H1 freeway. Vehicles needing access to Elliott St. will be able to access via Aolele St. This portion of the road is anticipated to open at 8:30am.

Sand Island:

Vehicles requiring entry into Sand Island should plan on accessing Sand Island from H1 west. Vehicles requiring to exit Sand Island will be able to access H-1 east or west. This portion of the road is anticipated to start opening at 9:00am.

Aloha Tower Market Place:

Parking for Aloha Tower Market Place will be directly across from the market at Topa Tower. All-day parking will be $5.00. Pedestrians will cross to the market place at Bishop and Ala Moana. This will be a controlled crossing point. This portion of the road is anticipated to start opening at 9:15am.

Kakaako Waterfront Area:

Entry to the Kakaako Waterfront area prior to 9:30am will be via controlled pedestrian crossing point at Ward Ave and Ala Moana Blvd. It is anticipated that all access to Kakaako Waterfront Park will be open by 9:30am.

Additional Information:

All participants are required to complete the event by 11:30am.

Race Hot Line:

A Hot Line is available for additional questions or concerns about Road Closures, Detours, and Openings. This number should only be used for these types of questions. It will be active 24/7 from May 2d through May 23th: 748-9393.

Please direct all Event related questions to the Public Relations Director.

JJ Johnson
(808) 782-2161
goprojj@hawaii.rr.com
Website: www.honolulutriathlon.com