3 Disciplines Racing

3 Disciplines Racing

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Petoskey Triathlon


                                                            THE ORIGINAL and BEST!

MMSPS & MMSS Double Points


Distances: 1000m swim, 25mi. bike, 10k run, 500m swim, 20k bike, 5k run, Or 2mi. run, 20k bike, 5k run (new run course, post race area this year due to the construction on the bear river trail)

Date/location: Sunday, August 15, 8:00am Petoskey, Michigan, Start and finish is located behind the police, city and fire station at 101 W. Lake St. The transition area is located downtown Petoskey on Bay st. overlooking the bay. Click here for directions

Venue/Area Information: Another incredible top tourist destination.   There is plenty to see and do during the weekend for the entire family, check it out here: Click here for area amenities. Click here forarea information.

Course: The race is actually in 3 spots. Packet Pickup/Registration and Finish line is located behind the police, fire and city building on W. Lake st. The start of the event is behind the buildings at the beach in the marina next to the break wall. The transition area is located downtown Petoskey, about 400m away on Bay st. We have put the entire swim course inside he marina with the protected waters from the breakwall. This means we swim every year regardless of how rough the water is in the bay. Some that have participated in the past have seen the 4 plus foot high waves on the other side of the breakwall. The bike is one of our favorites, it is hilly but what goes up must come down and that is fun. Tuck and go baby. If a lot of hills is not to your liking the sprint race is perfect. You can see from the past years bike times the course is not difficult. It is beautiful scenery though and the run course ranks up there as well as one of our favorites. Running along the bay then along the Bear river is exhillerating before a very fast downhill finish that starts about a mile back on the Bear river service road.

Race Tips: Be prepared for a little chilly swim start. The reason is the Bear River dumps into the marina right at the starting point. So the water actually warms considerably as you swim around the course. Hustle over to the transition area and make sure your bike is in your climbing gear first. You climb a mile straight up to the top of Petoskey immediately, then you have about 3 miles of really fast riding before getting out of the city neighborhoods. the best tip is don't relax on the downhills. I see to many athletes using these as coaster descents. Do what you need to get the lactic acid out of them and then click down and go. By the time you start another climb your heart rate should be good and lactic acid out so you can climb again. Remember to stay loose when climbing, when you are tense climbing you use more energy. I like to tell people that bike should feel like a noodle underneath you. It should move with you in unison. Then on the run take advantage of that 2.5 miles along the bay, plenty of people and flat running should get you going. When you get to the bridge on the way back where the aid station is on the Bear river service drive put the hammer down all the way to the finish line, don't let up, it is downhill the entire way.

Packet Pickup/Registration: Behind the fire station on W. Lake st. Day of Packet Pickup and Registration Sunday 6-7:15am ONLY. Do not arrive late. Registration will close. You must plan accordingly, we will not leave registration open. The transition area is 400m from the finish/registration/beach area. Do not arrive late as you must give yourself time to get to the transition area and set up before heading back to the beach.
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)

 


Multi-Sport 101: NO Multi-Sport 101 for this event, Sorry. 

Transition Area: Open at 6:00am closes at 7:15am. European style racking which is side by side, one long continuous rack. Again, this is 400m away from the finish and beach. It is located downtown on Bay st. There will not be designated spots at this event, first come placing. ONLY athletes with numbers will be allowed in the transition area at all times. The transition area is located up above highway 31 on Bay st. YOU MUST get set up and back to the swim start in time.This will not be set up till Saturday evening. It is a small flat area on the street. You will need to get your gear asap following your finish. Event volunteers will not leave the transition area until all gear is retreived, so Please make it a point to head up to the transition area immediately after your finish to get your gear!
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:1000m or 500m - Both swims will be entirely protected from what could be rough water in the bay.The long course is two loops of the short, you do not have to exit the water for lap 2, simply swim around the front buoy and continue for lap 2. You will start in the water just off the marina beach. The water at the start is where the Bear river empties into the bay so this runs about 5-8 degrees cooler than the water a little further out in the marina. You will exit the beach and follow the chute and cones about 400m to the transition area on Bay st. You may have shoes available for your jaunt up there.Water temps range from upper 60's to mid 70s.Wave starts will be posted at Packet Pickup/registration.

Bike: 20k, 25mi.-Please see maps, there are many turns on the courses, all are marked as all our courses are with a series of 3 arrows approaching each intersection. Make sure you are in your climbing gear before leaving your bike in the transition as you have a 1 mile climb immediately after the timing matts. On your return trip you MUST be on the brakes coming down Bay st. You could easily reach speeds of 40 mph. down this stretch. You must use caution coming back into town on this downhill.
***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 - The city is building a beautiful new park along the Bear River, where our run course has went for 5 years.  So next year it will be even better than before.  This year we have moved across the street behind the fire and police station, the run course will head out along the bay on the beautiful shaded bike path to a turnaround point.  Sprint athletes will turn around at the Rotary Club rest area, Long course athletes will turn around just before the Bay Harbor entrance.   

Duathlete Run 1: 2mi. - You will start 40m from the beach next to the flagged run chute from the swim. Follow the chute and cones past the transition area and down along the bay to your Duathlon turnaround sign. This is located just past the restroom building at the end of the road in Bay park.

COURSE MAPS: Swim    Bike   Transition Area


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 


 


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 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.