The SheROX Philadelphia Triathlon is a sprint distance triathlon. The distances are .8K (.5 mile) swim, 25K (15.5 mile) bike, 5K (3.1 mile) run.
Athlete Information Guide
The Athlete Information Guide for the 2008 SheROX Philadelphia Triathlon is now available to view here.
Saturday, August 2, 2008
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Expo and packet pickup
Fitness & Health Expo
Lloyd Hall
1 Boathouse Row
Philadelphia PA 19130-1002
Expo Site and Parking
Lloyd Hall is situated on the Kelly Drive side of the Schuylkill River just north of the Philadelphia Museum of Art at the beginning of Boathouse Row. While the address is 1 Boathouse Row, to get directions on MapQuest, input Sedgely Dr & Kelly Dr, Philadelphia, PA 19019. Please be aware that Martin Luther King Jr. Drive is closed on weekends during the summer for recreational activities, so you won't be able to take that road to access the Expo. Parking for the Expo will be on Sedgeley Drive, just off Kelly Drive.
Directions to the Expo site (Saturday, August 2, 2008) are as follows:
From Center City & Points East:
Benjamin Franklin Parkway to the Philadelphia Museum of Art
Slight right onto Kelly Drive
Proceed about 1/2 mile on Kelly Drive
Right turn onto Sedgely; Boathouse Row is on the opposite side of Kelly Drive
From Valley Forge & Points West:
76 East to the Girard Avenue/US-30 West Exit, Exit 342 toward the Philadelphia Zoo
Left onto West Girard
Slight right onto Poplar Drive
Slight left onto Sedgely Drive
Intersection of Sedgely and Kelly is about 2/10 of a mile; Boathouse Row is on the opposite side of Kelly Drive
From Washington, Baltimore and Points South:
95 North to Exit 13/76 West
76 West to Exit 344/676 East/Vine Expressway
Take 23rd Street Exit toward Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Take ramp toward Benjamin Franklin Parkway/Art Museum
Left onto North 22nd Street
Left onto Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Follow directions above from Center City & Points East
From New York & Points North:
New Jersey Turnpike South to Exit 4, Route 73 toward Camden/Philadelphia
Take 73 North
Take 38 West toward the Ben Franklin Bridge
Slight right onto Admiral Wilson Boulevard/Route 30 West; cross over Ben Franklin Bridge into PA
Take 676 West toward Central Philadelphia
Take Exit toward Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Right onto North 22nd Street
Left onto Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Follow directions above from Center City & Points East
Sunday, August 3, 2008
6:00 a.m. Transition area opens
8:00 a.m. Race begins
9:30 a.m. - noon Post-race celebration, finish area
Race Site
Parking for the race will be on Landsdowne Avenue and North Concourse Drive, the roads in front and behind Memorial Hall. The address for Memorial Hall is 43 North Concourse Drive, Philadelphia, PA 19102. PLEASE ANGLE PARK. Also note that on Sunday morning, you will only be able to access the parking area from two intersections: 1) Memorial Drive on Parkside and 2) North Concourse off of Belmont. From parking, it is a 5-10 minute walk down Black Road to the event and transition area.
Hotels
The newly renovated Crowne Plaza Philadelphia Main Line is our official hotel for the SheROX Philadelphia Triathlon. The Crowne Plaza Philadelphia Main Line is located just outside of Center City Philadelphia at the gateway to the historic Main Line. Situated on City Avenue at Presidential Boulevard, just a five minute drive from the race, the hotel offers ample complimentary parking and is easily accessed from the Schuylkill Expressway and is convenient to Center City, Bala Cynwyd and Conshohocken. The Crowne Plaza Philadelphia Main Line is styled with clean contemporary décor and all the amenities a busy traveler needs. The Glass Tree Restaurant featuring spirited regional cuisine and daily lunch and dinner specials, is an ideal location for corporate entertaining. Enjoy cocktails and an appetizer in Remy’s Lounge. Looking for the perfect location for your next meeting or social event? Look no further. We have a Crowne Meetings Director to schedule a worry-free event with flawless service!
The hotel is offering a special rate of $114 per night. Click here to make your reservation.
Directions and parking for the race site (Sunday, August 3, 2008) are as follows:
From Center City & Points East:
76 West to Girard Avenue exit
Left on Girard
Right on Parkside
Enter parking on East Memorial Drive
Park car on an angle
From Valley Forge & Points West:
76 East to Montgomery Avenue exit
Right at bottom of ramp
Left on Belmont
Enter parking on South Concourse Drive
Park car on an angle
From Washington, Baltimore and Points South:
95 North to 676 West (Vine Street Expressway, left exit)
676 West to 76 West
Follow directions above from Center City & Points East
From New York & Points North:
95 South to exit for 676 West (Vine Street Expressway)
676 West to 76 West
Follow directions above from Center City & Points East