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Sprint Tri, Mini-Sprint Tri, and Sprint Du
PRESENTED BY ECONO PRINT
Sunday, June 27, 2010 - 8AM
Waterloo Recreation Area
Field Limit - 550
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Where | Park Info | Charity Contest | Distances | Waves | Course Description | Wetsuits | Fees | USAT
Packet Pick-Up | Race Day Schedule | Divisions | Awards | Lodging
Celebrating women! Many unique features and awards...AND tons of fun! Put on by women who know how to make triathlon special. Held at Big Portage Lake, just 12 miles west of Chelsea. Remote, beautiful, quiet, and safe. Mini sprint race designed for women trying their first triathlon.
Where: Portage Lake Beach, Waterloo Recreation Area, near Grass Lake, MI - 11500 Seymour Road, Grass Lake, MI 49240- get directions
Park Info: A State Park permit is needed to enter Waterloo Recreation Area. A one-day permit can be purchased on race day at the park entrance. The one-day park permit is $6.00 for residents of Michigan and $8.00 for non-residents. Annual passes may be purchased at any time.
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Charity Partner: This year we are partnering with C.S. Mott Children's Hospital and Women's Hospital. A portion of the proceeds will go to C.S. Mott Children's Hospital and Women's Hospital for research in childhood diseases. You may also add an additional donation during your registration process.
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Distances:
- Triathlon Sprint - 1/2 mile swim, 10.7 mile bike, 3 mile run - some of the run is on trails with one steep downhill (click on distances for course maps)
- Triathlon Half-Sprint - 1/4 mile swim, 10.7 mile bike, 1.5 mile run - some of the run is on trails (click on distances for course maps)
- Duathlon Sprint - 1.5 mile run, 10.7 mile bike, 3 mile run - some of the run is on trails (click on distances for course maps)
- transition layout
- the bike course is the same for every race - turn by turn
directions:
- exit on the park road
- turn right on Seymour Road
- turn right on Welch Lake Road
- turn left on Cutler Road
- turn right on Dunn Road
- turn right on Coon Hill Road
- turn right on Portage Lake Road
- turn right on Seymour Road Dunn Road
- turn right on park entrance road
Wave Starts:
- 8:00 AM - Mini Sprint - 39 and under - Cap Color - Daglo Yellow
- 8:05 AM - Mini Sprint - 40 and over- Cap Color - Powder Blue
- 8:15 AM - Sprint - 34 and under - Cap Color - Daglo Orange - AND all Duathletes
- 8:20 AM - Sprint - 35 to 44- Cap Color - Pink
- 8:25 AM - Sprint - 45 and over - Cap Color - Daglo Green
Course Descriptions: The swim is a clockwise loop in beautiful and calm Portage Lake. The bike is over slightly rolling hills following scenic paved roads. The runs are a combination of trails and roads with a few short hills.
Wetsuit Rule: Each participant shall be permitted to wear a wetsuit without penalty in this event up to and including a water temperature of 78 degrees Fahrenheit.
Entry Fees (non-refundable - policy):
NO RACE DAY ENTRIES - Registration is Closed
USAT Members
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Not A USAT Member
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Deadlines
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66.00 |
76.00 |
by May 31 |
72.00 |
82.00 |
By June 25 or until full |
FIELD LIMIT - 550 - NO RACE DAY ENTRIES
Entry Fees Include: tech t-shirt, sponsor product samples, great food and drinks after the race, chip timing, and more
USAT Licenses: If you paid the USAT member's rate for your entry fee you will have to show a current USAT license and PHOTO ID to pick up your race packet. If you do not have your license or it has expired you will be required to pay an additional $10.
Non-USAT $10 Fee Explanation: The $10 fee for non-USAT members is for USAT insurance. The entire $10 fee is paid to USAT. USAT is the governing body for the sport of triathlon.
Packet Pick-Up: BYOB (Bring Your Own Bag)
- Saturday, June 26 - 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Portage Lake Beach, Waterloo Recreation Area (race site) - Registration closes Friday, June 25th at NOON.
- Sunday, June 27 - 6:00 AM to 7:15 AM at the race NO RACE DAY ENTRIES.
Race Day Schedule
- 6:00 a.m. Transition area opens
- 7:40 a.m Transition area closes
- 8:00 a.m. Race begins
- 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. Post-race celebration and athlete breakfast, finish area
- 10:00 a.m. Awards ceremony
Divisions: Individuals: 15-17, 18-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80 plus. - No Relays
Awards: Top three overall, top two masters, top two grand masters, top five in each age division, and two first timer categories - 1st place for 39 and under and 40 and over!
Lodging: We have blocked some rooms for the race at:
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites
3155 Boardwalk Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48108
(734) 213-1900
When making the reservation, mention the Iron Goddess Tri/Du
To Reserve online at
http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/hi/1/en/hotel/arbep
use the code GTR
Rooms are $89 per night and about 25 min from the race
This discount is good until the block of rooms is filled or before June 12, which ever happens first.
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Chelsea Comfort Inn & Village Conference Center
1645 Commerce Park Drive, Chelsea, Mi. 48118
(Ph) 734.433.8000
Rooms are $90 per night and about 10 minutes from the race
When making a reservation, mention Iron Goddess Triathlon
This discount is good until the block of rooms is filled or before May 26, which ever happens first.
Courtyard Ann Arbor is another good place to check, it is about 30 minutes from the race site. Other possibilities are Holiday Inn Express in Chelsea (about 20 minutes from the race site), Hampton Inn South (about 30 minutes from the race site), Four Points by Sheraton (about 30 minutes from the race site), and Weber's Inn (about 30 minutes from the race site).
Camping: There are two options for reservations at the Waterloo/Portage Lake campground, (1) visit www.michigan.org/Property/Detail.aspx?p=G4654 and click on "Book at Waterloo Recreation Area Now" and then click on campsite go>> then choose Portage Lake Campground or (2) call 800.447.2757 and specify Waterloo Recreation Area Portage Lake Campground.
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