Date: |
July 22, 2012 - Rain or Shine. See inclement weather policy. |
Race Start Time: |
7:30 AM |
Packet Pick Up: |
Saturday, July 21st
Time - TBD
Day of Race - 5:45 to 7:00 AM (Check-in will close 30 minutes before the start of the race.) |
Course Maps:
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Click on distances for course maps:
Sprint: 0.5 mile swim, 10.7 mile bike, 3 mile run - some of the run is on trails with one steep downhill
Olympic: 1500m swim, 40k bike, 10k run - most of the run will be on dirt roads
Olympic Bike Course - Turn by Turn (Bulleted) and Narrative Descriptions
Transition Area |
Race Venue: |
Big Portage Lake, Waterloo Recreation Area, 20 miles west of Ann Arbor, MI
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| Park Info: |
A State Park permit is needed to enter Waterloo Recreation Area.
- The Recreation Passport is your $10 ticket to Michigan's state parks and outdoor adventures!
- Out-of-state residents will still be required to purchase a $8 daily permit or a $29 annual Motor Vehicle Permit.
- Michigan residents CANNOT purchase a one day, you must do the Recreation Passport.
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| Transition Info: |
Everyone must be finished setting up and out of the transition by 7:15 AM SHARP |
Sprint Registration Fee: |
USAT Member |
Not A USAT Member |
Deadline |
| $65 |
$77 |
Nov. 1 - Dec. 31, 2011 until 12 AM |
| $75 |
$87 |
Jan. 1 - July 1, 2012 until 12 AM |
| $85 |
$97 |
July 2- July 20, 2012 until 8 PM |
Entry Fee Includes: T-shirt, finisher medal, swim cap, sponsor product samples, festive post race lunch after the race, and more.
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Olympic Registration Fee: |
USAT Member |
Not A USAT Member |
Deadline |
| $75 |
$87 |
Nov. 1 - Dec. 31, 2011 until 12 AM |
| $85 |
$97 |
Jan. 1 - July 1, 2012 until 12 AM |
| $95 |
$107 |
July 2- July 20, 2012 until 8 PM |
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Identification: |
USAT Members must present a current USAT card or it will be necessary to pay the one day license fee.
Non-USAT members who paid a one-day license fee need not present proof of membership.
All participants MUST PRESENT PHOTO ID.
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Schedule of Race Day Events: |
- 5:45 a.m. Packet Pick-Up
- 5:45 a.m. Transition area opens
- 7:00 a.m. Packet Pick-Up closes
- 7:15 a.m. Transition area closes
- 7:15 a.m. Mandatory meeting on beach
- 7:30 a.m. Race begins
- 10:00 a.m. Post-race celebration and athlete lunch, finish area
- 11:00 a.m. Awards ceremony (approximate time)
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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. |
Race Divisions: |
30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80-89, 90-99, 100-109, 110-119, 120-129, 130-139, 140-149, 150-159, 160-169; NO RELAYS (combined ages)
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Awards: |
Triathlon - Top three overall, top master (80 combine years over), top grand master (100 combine years and over), top three in each age division.
Finisher award to all finishers. |
Medical Services: |
American Red Cross will be on site and handle all race related medical problems. Jackson Valley Ambulance will be on pull-out alert for our event. |
Rules and Policies: |
USAT rules apply. Click here for rules. Click here for policies. |
| How to get there: |
11500 Seymour Road, Grass Lake, MI 49240 - Take I-94 to the Grass Lake exit, exit 150 - Mt. Hope Rd. Go north 2.3 miles to Seymour Road. Turn west (left). Go 1.75 miles to the park entrance. Directions |
Lodging: |
Chelsea Comfort Inn and Village Conference Center
1645 Commerce Park Dr.
Chelsea, MI 48118
Phone: 734.433.8000
Special Rate: $92
Weber’s
3050 Jackson Road
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103
(734) 769-2500
(800) 443-3050
Special Rate: $119-$139
25 Miles from race site
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Camping: |
There are two options for reservations at the Waterloo/Portage Lake campground, (1) visit Pure Michigan and click on the "Book at Waterloo Recreation Area Now " hyper link in the middle of the page. Then click on "Campsite go>>" and then choose Portage Lake Campground or (2) call 800.447.2757 and specify Waterloo Recreation Area Portage Lake Campground. |
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