3 Disciplines Racing

3 Disciplines Racing

social_facebook social_rss social_twitter
 
 
2010.legislater.banner
 
 
 
 
You are here: Events August Lansing Legislator (8.8.10)
 
 

Lansing Legislator


regionlogo_mideast

Distances: 1.5k swim, 40k bike, 10k run, 500m swim, 20k bike, 5k run, Or 5k run, 20k bike, 5k run

Date/location: Sunday August 8,8:00am Sleepy Hollow State Park, Laingsburg, Mi. located 10 miles north of Lansing and the MSU campus about 5 miles off of 127. Click here for directions Click here for park information

Venue/Area Information: Just minutes from Lansing, giving plenty of hotel opportunities but if possible take advantage of the beautiful camp ground that was recently upgraded with new facilities. Click here for area amenities. Click here forarea information. 

Course: This is one of the  larger state parks we have and one that came to us directly from the DNR saying this would be a great park for our events. The swim is in lake Ovid which can be weedy in spots but we have done a great job in ensuring you are staying away from those areas. The bike is great, on farm country roads, all new and smooth. This is a pretty rolling course, one that you can keep you momentum and cadence up on. Not a ton of shade however, and lightly traveled. The run course is completely contained in the park. Mostly flat and has two short trail sections for the Olympic distance athletes. Sprint athletes will stay on the park roads, which are flat.

USAT Regional Club info:We are pleased to have had one of our events, the Lansing Legislator, selected as a MERCRS venue.  For those of you who may not know about MERCRS, this is the Mid East Region Club Race Series sponsored by USA Triathlon each year.  We know that many of you belong to triathlon clubs and we hope you club is registered with USA Triathlon and participates in the series.  One last reminder USA Triathlon advises us that club roster are due on May 7.  Check out the region website for more information. 

Race Tips: The big tip with Lansing has to be weather related, the reason I say that is back when it was the half we had some brutally hot days, nothing quite that hot since but being the middle of August it is a good possibility.  As courses go it is relatively easy in that the run course is entirely inside the park, the water is never rough, and the bike is on fast smooth roads with a great shoulder, a few small rollers but that is good.  Both bike and run is an out and back so you will have a great idea where you are on the course and can use that as your motivator to pick athletes off. 

Packet Pickup/Registration: No Day Before Saturday pickup. Day of Packet Pickup and Registration Sunday 6-7:30am ONLY. Do not arrive late. Registration will close. Remember the state park entry fee of $6, please have that ready when entering the park.
USAT: A $10 one day license fee will be collected AT Registration for all NON USAT members. This was not included in your entry fee and must be paid to USAT, not event management. If pre registered please have a check or cash ready.
(remember the USAT age up rule, meaning you will race at the age you will be at the end of the year)


Accomodations:TBA

h20  MultiSport 101: 4:00pm day before event.  We have been told by many athletes from across the country that our 101 is the best anywhere.  As far as we know we started it back in 2003.  2 years later a few others started popping up, and now most bigger, or shall we say more experienced race directors host them.  What makes a great 101 is the experience a race director has not only with the race but most importantly in multi-sport.  Kenny has been racing since 1987 along with an exercise science and coaching background he is one of the most qualified out there.  Our goal with the 101 from day one has been to go through the entire event start to finish for the newbies, the beginners, the less experienced athletes.  To try and calm down those butterflies as much as possible.  Along with the information on the race the Race Director will give you dozens of racing and training tips along the way and answer any question you may have as well.  Classes range from an hour to 2 hours depending on size and how many questions there are.  If you are new to Multi-Sport it is Highly Recommended you attned this class.  4:00pm in the transition area the day before the race.  H20 Overdrive is our official Multi-Sport 101 partner.  You want something that works without all the hype this is it folks.  You are going to spend money on hydration drinks you should spend it on something that not only works but is great for the body!!

 

Transition Area: Open at 6:00am closes at 7:45am. No Friends or Family members allowed in the transition area for any reason.The race director and 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.  Family members will not be premitted in for any reason.  In the event of inclement weather it is recommended you have warm, dry clothing outside the transition area to put on following your finish due to other athletes still being on the bike course.  Thank you for your cooperation in following these rules.  ***You must rack according to your race number based on sequence placed at end of row. Please remember racks will hold 7 bikes racking with seat tip on support bar.   Please be courteous to fellow athletes to ensure there is space for 7.   Any athletes removing gear from transition areas before the announcer or race director has officially opened the transition area will be DISQUALIFIED from the race!  No questions asked, your race number will be taken down and you will be disqualified. 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.  There will be an aid station at the run in/out chute with water and electrolyte replacement.  Athletes wearing their own chips, PLEASE remove your chips before re-entering the transition area and exiting again.  This can cause a timing error.  Run in/out and Bike in/out chutes are clearly marked on the large structures at either end, it is your responsibility to go the right direction.

Swim: 1.5k or 500m - We are going to start you on the beachlined up at the edge of the water we will start with the Olympic distance race at 8am. Sprint athletes will start about 30 minutes later. Lake Ovid is a clean typically warm lake. Historically the lake has been in the mid 70's.Wave starts will be postedon Sunday at Packet Pickup/registration. 

Bike:  20k, 40k- The bike course is a kind of hook out and back shaped course. It is mostly rolling however. It is a very fast course. The entire course is newly paved, very nice and lightly travelled country farm roads. You have almost 2 miles in the park before a Left out of the park. Sprint and duathletes you will turnaround at the SPRINT turnaround, your first large A frame sign in the road. Olympic distanct athletes DO NOT TURNAROUND at the first turnaround station. Proceed past that to the turnaround on SHEPARDSVILLE RD. and simply return the EXACT same way you went out. The sheriffs department will handle the few intersections.

*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.  No helmet - no race.  MP3 players on the bike course are an automatic disqualification.  Due to a few athletes actions in the past during an event we are making you aware not only in this event but ALL events whether hosted by us or any other event management company YOU MUST OBEY ALL OFFICIALS and EMERGENCY VEHICLES on the course AT ALL TIMES!!  The bottom line here is your race is not more important than an EMERGENCY or OFFICIAL on the course.  In the event of an emergency you MUST obey officials requests, and you MUST STOP and pull off the road for any and all EMERGENCY VEHICLES to get by.  This is not only to ensure the emergency vehicles can proceed, it is for your safety as well.  Any athlete that does not adhere to this rule will be disqualified and will not race in a 3 d event for the rest of the year.  This to us is common sense and should not have ever came to this point. 

Run:  5k, 10k- Heading out to the west side of the park Sprint and duathletes will simply follow the cones and chalk to the 2500m mark. This will take you through a closed parking lot onto a trail about .3 then onto the park road. Turning around at the Island picnic entry. Olympic distance athletes will continue past to the boat launch, around almost back to the sprint/du turnaround. At that point you will head back on a running trail out .5mi. and return, then back on the park road back to the finish line. Water and gatorade Endurance Formula at each mile on the course. Tree lined and flat. 

Duathlete Run 1: Starting just in front of the finish line you will head out to the 2500 mark and return meshing in with the swimmers exiting the water.

COURSE MAPS: Swim (depends on weed growth each year) Run Bike Transition Area

Special Thanks: Michigan state parks and Sleepy Hollow state park and its staff, Lansing Convention and Visitors Bureau, Clinton county Sheriffs dept. Clinton county search and rescue, Hammer Nutrition,


Relays: At registration you will receive ONE bib number and ONE chip/strap. The bib number goes on the runner as that is who will be crossing the finish line. All relay members must be body marked with that number. The Chip/Strap will be securely fastened around the person competing in the first discipline. There will be a designated spot for All Relays at one of the entry/exit points in the transition area marked RELAYS. All staging and chip/strap exchanging is to be done at this point. Not on the course. The Chip/Strap must be securely fastened to each athletes ankle, do not grab it and go, do not put it on the wrist. Upon finishing it is the last athletes responsibility to return that chip/strap at the finish line. (one athlete may do more than one discipline)

Finish/Awards: Upon finishing you wil receive a finishers momento, after you have returned your chip and strap you will proceed to the post race snack tent for refreshments. Raffle and Awards will begin AFTER the last person finishes. If you chose to leave event management will not be responsible in any way for mailing your award or raffle prize. ****You may click here to print awards form and mail in a check for $10 within 2 weeks after the event to get your award mailed to you. If your envelope is postmarked after 2 weeks or does not contain a check for $10 we will not send the award

Amenities: include a custom designed shirt, Custom Finishers Medal, Custom Awards for age group and overall winners, Post race massage at select events, Huge partner supplied post race raffle, Professional Chip Timing with all splits provided, Hammer Nutrition products, Custom Swim Cap, Partner supplied product samples, The best post race snack tent around,

Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Tagged under
Social sharing
back to top
 
 
 
 

 Event management reserves the right to post pone, change format, or cancel the event at any time if the safety of athletes, staff, support crew, and officials is or could be in jeopardy. THERE WILL BE NO REFUNDS FOR ANY REASON!!! Event management is NOT responsible for late arrivals, athletes not finding a venue, etc. Late arrivals will NOT be issued a chip and strap and you will not be allowed in the transition area once it is closed. Again, there will be no refunds for any reason. If an event has mandatory bike check in you must check in your bike during the alotted check in times. Failure to do so will mean you are not going to race and again no refunds will be given. These rules are in place for a reason and deviation of them is not fair to the hundreds of athletes that follow the rules. Profanities on the course, directed at support crew, staff, or fellow athletes will not be tolerated and will result in an Automatic Disqualification and could result in further suspension. If you are caught throwing trash on the course you will receive a 5 minute penalty for the first offense and the second will be a disqualfication. There are garbage bins everywhere, use them. Kids 17 and under may not compete in half ironman distance events. Kids must be 10 yrs. of age to compete in adult sprint events. The race director will have final say for anyone racing at any event. Athletes experience will be considered in a personal interview with the race director on site if a question of ability to safely finish is at stake. Failure to comply will result in a change of event or disqualification if there is an un-willingness on an athletes part. Safety will NOT be compromised under any circumstances. A lost chip will be billed directly to the athlete for a $40 fee and may result in no times for event.