Transition Area: Open at 6:00am closes at 7:45am. The Transition area will be for athletes only. Race officials will close the transition area 30-45 minutes before race start to ensure all athletes are at starting lines for mandatory course meetings and announcements. Once the transition area is closed you will not be permitted back in before the race starts. The transitionarea is closed until all athletes are off the bike course. Sprint athletes this goes for you as well, you must wait until all the athletes are off the course and race officials open the transition area. All athletes deserve a clear transition.
Swim: 500m Sprint & 1500m Olympic - Will be a rectangle course right in front of the beach at Otter Lake. A beach start for this one, heading out keeping buoys on your left the entire time. Life Guards on paddle boards will be stationed along the course for your assistance. You will be issued a swim cap for the event, this is mandatory, if you are allergic to latex please bring your own cap. Swim waves will be posted in the morning throughout the venue. YOU MUST race in the wave according to your age on Dec. 31 2010, not your age on race day! Failure to swim in the correct wave will mean your race times will be off.
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Bike: 20k sprint, 40k long - Details on the course are coming soon. This course will be a rolling course, fast, and on smooth pavement. ***Remember this is an open course! You will be sharing the road with vehicular traffic. Use caution at all times. It will be your responsibility to print maps, and know the courses. It is the athlete's responsibility to know and understand the courses. Helmets are a must.
Sprint Course - For more details... click on the map Olympic Course - For more details... click on the map
Run: 5k sprint, 10k long - Exiting the transition area you will follow the chute, then cones over to the rail trail. This is a 10 foot paved path, previously a railroad turned into a great traffic free, closed path for outdoor recreation. This is a flat and very fast path tree lined much of the way. You will simply head down the rail trail following the cones to your turnaround point indicated by a 4 foot tall A Frame sign with Sprint Turnaround or Long Turnaround on it. There will be aid stations at each mile with water and Hammer Heed product. Please let the support crew know what you would like as you are approaching each station. Miles will indicated on A frame signs as well.
Sprint Course - For more details... click on the map Olympic Course - For more details... click on the map
Relays: 2 or 3 person teams will have a designated area in the transition area indicated with a "RELAYS" sign on the end of the bike rack row.Each relay member must be in the transition area prior to your members arrival. All chip exchanges MUST go on at your rack in the transition area. The Chip and strap Must be transferred from one members ankle to another. Failure to do this will result in a loss of times.
Finish/Awards: Details coming soon on your finish and award details
COURSE MAPS: Swim Run Bike Transition Area (COMING SOON)
Special Thanks: Village of Otter Lake, Rhythm Rodders Car Club
Proceeds: Tri For Life/Donate Life
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