Triathlon Information

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Race shirts to all finishers

Race mugs awarded to all age group and category winners

Triathlon Information/Schedule:

5:30-8:00 p.m. All you can eat salad and pasta buffet dinner ($10) at the Evergreen Eating Emporium, Highway 32 South in Thief River Falls. Race information and check-in available with photo ID.

Saturday May 22:

7:30 a.m. Pool opens at Franklin Middle School, corner Spruce and Nora

7:45 a.m. Registration and body marking at the pool, must present photo ID with check-in

8:55 a.m. Pre-race meeting for all participants

9:00 a.m. First wave starts

9:50 a.m. Estimated start of Fast (fifth) wave

11:30 a.m. Estimated time for Hugo's Kid's Triathlon

Noon: Award ceremony for both races outside pool

7:00 p.m. Results will be posted on this site. Results mailed to all participants on Monday.

1. Must present photo ID with check-in. All participants must be members of USA Triathlon or purchase the one day membership ($10.00). Entry fee includes the one day membership. USAT annual members must show membership card at registration.

2. All competitors should have race number marked on right arm and leg.

1. There will be five different swim waves. This will require all participants to exhibit proper etiquette in the pool. There will be minimal warm-up time in the pool between waves.

2. As there will be 3-4 swimmers per lane all swimmers will start in the pool. Circle swim after the first length to the right of the lane line on the bottom. Tickle the feet of the swimmer ahead if need to pass but remember that you seem faster when drafting. Pass over the lane line or the lead swimmer should yield on the turn. Lap counters will be assigned to each lane. The lap counter will signal when you are done.

2. Your Swim wave assignment is determined by your race number as follows:

100's: First wave for the slowest swimmers & relays.

200's: Slower male swimmers and participants

Any one expecting to use a stroke other than front crawl or to take more than 10 minutes or more to swim 500 yards should be in these first two waves.

300's: Females and relays

400's Males, fastest 50 & over participants

500's Fastest male competitors under 50

3. The swim split is recorded as you leave the pool building. Call out your number to insure that the split timers record your time.

4. Relay teams must tag off in the transition zone.

Bike Helmets mandatory for all participants, must have helmet on and chin strap fastened when leaving transition or be disqualified!

1. Exit the transition area directly onto Spruce, do not use the sidewalk. Mount bike in street.

2. Careful crossing the railroad tracks on Nora both out and back.

3. Turn-around point is south of the airport on Pennington Ave.

4. Return to transition area by riding on sidewalk at the parking lot entrance. Dismount bike prior to the dismount line. Relay teams must tag off in the transition zone.

5. Split time is recorded at the start of the run, call out your number. Your bike split will include your 2 transitions.

No Headphones, ipods, mp3 players or personal audio devices are to be carried or worn at any time during the race! Time penalties will be applied.

1. The run course is convoluted but marked with signs and arrows painted on the street.

2. Stay on the grass north of the Skate Park prior to turning on Edgewood.

3. Finish under the banner and again call out your number.

Hugo's Kids Triathlon

1. We will start this race shortly after the last participant has finished the adult race.

2. Participants should be numbered at the registration table.

1. This will be held after both races are completed. Awards given to first place male and female competitors in each age group and for the relays. The Award Ceremony will be combined for both the Adult and Kids triathlon and will be held immediately after the Kids Tri.

Age groups-Male & Female winners: 14 & under, 15,16-17, 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 & over

First Place Relay Teams: Men's, Women's, Mixed & Family

Clydesdale: First place male 200 pounds+

Athena- First place female 150 pounds+

Race Shirts to all finishers.

Results with split times mailed to all finishers

1. Race results and split times will be mailed to all participants on Monday.

2. Go to www.triathlon.mb.ca to find your next race and to see posted results.

MeritCare, Thief River Falls

Hugo's- Thief River Falls

Northern State Bank, Thief River Falls

Thief River Falls Convention and Visitors Bureau

Pepsi Americas of Thief River Falls