The Nation’s Triathlon is located in the heart of Washington, DC and easily accessible by car, plane or train. We are excited to offer two great travel and lodging offers to athletes and their families.
Getting to DC:
When you book your flight to The 2009 Nation's Triathlon, make sure you jet with JetBlue Airways. You’ll receive 10% off each way, and your bike can come along for free!
You must book before September 12, 2009 and jet within the following dates:
- Jetting into Washington Dulles
Wednesday, September 9 - Saturday, September 12 - Jetting out of Washington Dulles
Sunday, September 13 - Tuesday September 15
Booking Flights
To be able to use the discount, all travel must be booked online. Flights are capacity controlled and any flight is entitled to the 10% discount as long as it fits the criteria outlined above. All flights in a reservation must include valid routes and travel dates in order to receive a discount. If only one direction of travel is valid, please book your valid flight as a one way trip using the promotional code and the other segment as a one way trip without the code.
Your bike jets free!
Bicycles will be accepted in a hard-sided, padded bicycle cases. If not in a hard-sided case, bikes will be accepted with the handlebars secured sideways and pedals removed. The bicycle must also be encased in plastic foam, a cardboard box, or similar material to prevent damage.
Changes
Any changes to an itinerary booked with a promotional code will be subject to a change fee, any applicable increase in airfare, and it will also result in the removal of the discount.
Cancellations
Bookings may be cancelled, but will be subject to a cancellation fee.
Valid Cities
Any city to Washington Dulles
*If you are traveling from outside a JetBlue city, you may also want to consider flying into Baltimore-Washington International (BWI) or Reagan National (DCA) airport. In addition, travel services are offered by our partner Tri the World Travel. They do an excellent job of putting together travel packages and can assist you with any facet of your travel needs for the Nation’s Triathlon. Please call Michelle at 202-468-0265 or email her at [email protected].
Bike Transport:
TriBike Transport offers a unique service to help ease the logistical headaches of preparing for and traveling to The Nation’s Triathlon. Avoid the high cost, inconvenience and risks of checking your bike with the airlines or shipping it via mass ground carrier to your big race. Simply drop it off, fully assembled, at one of our conveniently located partner bike shops before you leave for your destination and pick it up, ready to ride, before your race, within walking distance of the Transition Area. Your bike is never disassembled or packed in a case. After your race, drop it off at the same location the same evening or the next morning and we’ll get it back to your local shop for you to pick up at your convenience after you get home. http://www.tribiketransport.com/reservations.html
