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CA triathlon gets special exception

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The Pacific Coast Triathlon to happen in July 2009, despite a Newport Beach City Council policy that doesn’t allow such events between Memorial Day and Labor Day for fear of excessive traffic congestion.

The event is intended by USAT to be a national qualifying event for triathletes attempting to compete at the world championships in Australia later in 2009, but the championship’s date shift from November to September made a special exception necessary.  Fortunately for those looking to qualify, tourism economics beats potential traffic jams.  Hey, the road’s will be closed for the race anyway, so what’s the big deal?

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