Distances

1500m swim, 40k bike, 6.9mi. run

500m swim, 20k bike, 5k run

5k run, 20k bike, 5k run

Date/location

Saturday July 31st, 8:00am @ Cadillac High School, Cadillac, MI.

Venue/Area Information

Another one of Michigan's top tourist destinations due to the excellent camping and boating amenities.

Area Amenities

MultiSport 101

 No Multi-Sport 101 for this event due to Friday set up.

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!!

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.

Amenities:

2010 amenities include a custom 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.

Finish/Awards

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 print an 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.

Course Info

This is a great course for beginners being a flat and fast course in another beautiful Michigan tourist destination. A point to point swim, finishing at the Cadillac high school, followed by a fast lightly travelled bike course and ending with a great run around cadillac lake on a 8 foot blacktopped path most of the way.

Swim: 500m / 1500m

500m / 1500m - Swim start will begin at the city beach/launch about 500m down from the high school. This is a point to point swim starting at the city beach area and finishing just before the YMCA where you will cross over to the transition area. Wave starts will be postedon Saturday at Packet Pickup/registration.

Bike: 20k / 40k

Bike Map

20k / 40k - Exiting the transition area through the back of the high school parking lot you will head out on the course. This is a very flat, fast and smooth out and back course. Sprint athletes will turnaround at the large orange Sprint turnaround sign and return. Olympic distance athletes will continue past the sprint turnaround sign to the Olympic turnaround sign. A series of traffic cones will be placed as you are approaching those spots. Please see course map.

 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/6.9mi.

5k- Sprint athletes will head right and head down to the turnaround point 2500m on the lake side, and return to the finish .
6.9mi - Long course athletes will make one complete loop of Cadillac lake, heading out of the school parking lot, left and around the lake.
Water and Hammer Heed at each mile.

Duathlon Run 1

5k - You will start on the road next to the swim start and head down before merging in with the swimmers exiting the lake.

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.

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)

Race Tips

Kinda weird swim entry/exit point to navigate but checking that out early will benefit. This is just another really really fast course. You got about 5k to get out of the residential area, then a little travelled road newly paved affords you the ability to fly. As flat as the race is and being in August you don't really need to save much, sprint du athletes you have a simple out and back flat run so you can just fly. Long course athletes have a great run around Cadillac lake on paved path. It is not a boring run, we have run it and provides some good spots to see who is ahead of you so you can go after them. Definitely use that whenever possible out there. It can get windy on both courses so be prepared for that, tuck behind someone for a bit on the run so you are not breaking the wind alone out there. Just get aero and stay there if the winds kick.

Packet Pickup/Registration

Day of: Saturday 6-7:15am ONLY.
Do not arrive late. Registration will close.

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

McGuire's Resort - discounted rate of just $79.00 per night for a standard room (king or double) which also includes complimentary hot breakfast buffet in our Terrace Room Restaurant (please mention Lumberman Triathlon)