3 Disciplines Racing

Distances

5k run, 20k bike, 5k run

Date/location

Saturday May 5, 9:00am Willow Metropark, New Boston, MI. Click here for map
Willow Metropark is located right off of I-275, between Will Carleton and Huron River Dr. You will exit S. Huron rd. #11 and go right into the park.Proceed to the pool parking lot.

Venue/Area Information

Another beautiful Huron Clinton Metro Park, this is part of a three park system, with Willow in the middle, Oakwood just down the street and Lower Huron a few miles west. It is a beautiful park nestled in the big Willows in a rural setting. The park is 10 minutes from Metro Airport, about 30 from Ann Arbor, and 45 from Detroit as well as 45 minutes from the Ohio state line.

MultiSport 101

 Not for This event.

We have been told by many athletes from across the country that our 101 is the best anywhere. 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:

Unless otherwise noted 2011 events will include a custom event shirt, custom finishers medal, custom latex swim cap, sponsor supplied samples, professional chip timing with results available online, awards to top three in each age group, a great sponsor supplied raffle and awards ceremony following the last finishers and the best post race snack table out there.

 In order to be guaranteed a custom event shirt you absolutely MUST be pre-registered 14 days in advance.  Please understand if you don’t know you are doing the event a week or two out how are we to know?  If a shirt is important to you please pre-register. Due to increasing costs with shipping and shirts orders are kept tight.

Finish/Awards

Please CLICK HERE for awards mail form.
Awards are provided at all events except ACT and TRI.  They will be awarded in 5 yr. increments beginning at 20-24, 25-29, etc.  Before that they will be in 2 yr. increments based on registrations within those categories.  Top 3 Men, Top 3 Women overall in each event are taken OUT of his/her age group.  An overall win is an overall win, therefore you cannot win two awards.  In most events unless otherwise noted top 3 men and women in Clydesdale and Athena categories will be awarded.  Also in Long courses the top overall Master female and male will be awarded to the top 40 year plus male and female.

 Awards will in NO circumstances be given out early, or individually before the awards ceremony.  If you must depart for the awards ceremony you may opt to pay the $10 shipping and processing fee and have the award mailed to you.

 You MUST send this form in within 2 weeks following the event with a check or money order for $10 per award in order to receive your award.  Please understand we have NO control over the US postal service.

Course Info

Run course is totally contained within the park, a flat, fast mostly paved path road run with a short section on the grass. The bike is equally flat and fast. A perfect duathlon to get the engine going.

Course Map

Course Maps

Bike: 20k

Exiting the transition area you will make a RIGHT out of the pool parking lot to a RIGHT at the first corner which takes you around the entire park. Then LEFT at the entry and LEFT on Willow Rd. From that point you will head down to a T, making a LEFT on Huron River, winding past the the high school and making a RIGHT on West Rd. to the turnaround just before it turns to dirt, and back. DO NOT turn into Oakwood Metropark! This is as smooth, flat and fast as the old course was.

 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

The run is a fast flat run taking you on the inside of the park. You will start next to the transition area. Follow that road around and out on the park road, again following that road all the way back around and in. Water and electrolyte replacement at the half way point, 2500m mark.

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)

Transition Area

Open at 7:00am not before! 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.

Race Tips

In a lot of duathlons athletes want to "save" something for the second run. If that is your pre race goal stick to it. Being this early in the season many athletes have said this is their first day actually on the road with their bikes. Seems for some reason wind plays a factor on the bike every year as well. So given the early season, flat course, and folks just getting out I say you should not "save" anything. See where the system is, rock that first run, rock the bike and see what you have left. Remember that wind on the way back, especially in the park. Then give it what you got on the last run.  It is flat so no worries. That will give you 3-4 weeks of training and (time trialing at Starkermann) to tweak the training to make sure the system is ready for the season in June.

Packet Pickup/Registration

Day Of Only right inside the concession area. 7:00am to 8:30am

Day of Registration will close promptly 30 minutes before the scheduled start time of each event unless otherwise noted.

Will be located in most cases under the white tents, please follow the registration signs and look for the purple “Registration” flags.

 ITEMS YOU MUST BRING: USA Triathlon member card and drivers license. You will not be permitted to race without your drivers license. NON USA Triathlon members will be required to proceed to the USA Triathlon registration table to fill out a one day member license and pay the USA Triathlon $10 fee. This entire fee is sent directly to USA Triathlon following the event along with the event results. If you are not familiar with the multi-sport governing body please see their website at: www.usatriathlon.org

Upon completing the initial registration process you will be issued a race bib number, it is YOUR responsibility to check your personal information for correct spellings, age changes, etc. at this point. Wrong information can cause issues with your race timing and scoring. If you registered by the 14 day pre-registration cut-off date you will receive your T shirt, then proceed to the partner supplied sample area where you may pick one sample of each product.

  Note: Kids participating 17 and under must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian to sign event waivers.

USAT

A $12 one day USAT license fee is required for all NON - USAT members. Relays are required to pay $12 per relay member.  Youth 17 and under is a $5 fee for the year.
Pre registered athletes your fee was collected online this fee goes directly to USA Triathlon NOT 3D.    
Remember the USAT age up rule, meaning you will race at the age you will be at the end of the year.

Timing/Scoring

We provide all the timing and scoring services for each and every event we host. This will be with ChampionChip or Chrono Track timing systems.

Proceed to the “Chip Pick Up” flag typically near the transition area entrance. You will be issued a neoprene strap with a plastic chip. This must be securely fastened to your ankle for the entire event. It is recommended you put this around your ankle immediately.

 You will NOT be issued a chip and strap without your race bib number. There are no exceptions so do not forget this when picking up your chip and strap.

Throughout the event there will be sets of timing mats or gators, typically under structures indicating finish, bike in, run out, swim finish etc. You must cross over these areas. Do not avoid them or attempt to jump over them. Finally every effort will be made to supply you with a swim, bike, run, transition 1, transition 2 and finish times. However it is explicitly expressed the electronic timing systems are not fool proof. They are electronics and computers outside in the elements and they are not perfect systems. We along with any other timer out there can only score what is captured in a system.

PRELIMINARY results will be posted on and in results kiosks typically located in and around the post event areas. Results are rarely 100% final at the time of the awards ceremony, due to post race corrections.

Your results will be posted on the event website under the “Results” tab located on the home page as well as event page. Every effort is made to post these by the following morning or within 24 hrs. of the event.

 You are responsible for that chip and strap once it is handed to you. If you lose this at any point, meaning you do not turn it in at the finish line you will be responsible for the $40 replacement cost. There are no exceptions to this.

Body Marking

After picking up your chip and strap the “Body Marking” flag is typically located near this area. Please proceed to the body marking area. Event support crew will be marking race numbers on your swim caps, biceps, tops of hands, and quadriceps. You will also have your event code marked on one calf. T= long course, S= sprint, D= duathlon, R = relay, H = half. On the opposite calf will be your USAT Age Up. Meaning your age for that year.

Accomodations

Marriott Detroit Metro Airport is 15 minutes from the park. 30559 Flynn Drive Romulus, Michigan 48174 USA Phone: 1-734-729-7555

Friends, Family and Spectators

You to have some rules to follow to ensure your safety and the safety of the athletes. You cannot be in the transition area for any reason at any time. This is absolutely OFF LIMITS. All fenced areas are fenced for a reason, it is not to see where you can get around or crawl over or under. These are athlete only areas and are fenced for their safety and yours. Fenced areas will be taken down before raffle and award ceremonies. Athlete post race snack tent areas are off limits. This is simply because some out there find it very difficult to resist the delicious snacks for the athletes. Unfortunately we do not have enough to feed everyone, if you are taking it there will not be enough for the athletes following their finish. So we have been forced to fence this area, therefore it is off limits. “Hot Spots” which are always the swim exit, bike in/out and finish chutes are high priority areas in terms of safety and caution. At our events these areas are always fenced and flagged and typically patrolled by crew. Please do not lean on, or over in order to get a picture. Please make sure you have all pets on short leashes. Please make sure you have all your kids close by your side, a small child running across a chute in front of athletes running full speed is not a good thing. Finally if you would like to help out the support crew on the course please feel free to ask them or please see the race director before the event. We are ALWAYS looking for additional assistance on the course and you will receive access to the post race snack tent with your athlete as well as receive a support crew shirt.

Support Volunteers

If you would like to be a part of the event and receive a support crew shirt and access to the post race snack tent we will never turn down help. The more help on the course just means it is that much better for the athletes. We can ALWAYS use your assistance.

Distances

Friday 7pm
1 mile Seed sprint - Starkermann jr.
5k seed run - Starkermann
click here to register for individual events 

Saturday 9am
2.2 mi.run, 20k bike, 400m swim - Starkermann jr.
4.4 mi run, 30k bike, 400m swim - Starkermann
click here to register for individual events

Saturday 5pm
20k Time Trial - Starkermann jr.
40k Time Trial - Starkermann
click here to register for individual events

Sunday 10am
1mi. run, 10k bike, 2mi. run - Starkermann jr.
5k run, 30k bike, 5k run - Starkermann
click here to register for individual events

Date/location

Friday, Saturday, Sunday May 11, 12, 13, Gaylord, Mi.
All venues are less than 10k from each other.
Otsego Club - 696 M-32 E, Gaylord, Mi.
Sportsplex- 1250 Gornick ave. Gaylord, Mi. 989.731.3546
Tree Tops Resort - 3962 Wilkinson rd. Gaylord, Mi. 989.732.6711

Venue/Area Information

We picked this area for many reasons, one being it is our home town. Also, it is the perfect area for such an event. There are plenty of accomodations, area amenities, and beautiful and challenging terrain with excellent facilities at each venue. As I said - perfect for such an event. Gaylord is located at Exit 282 off of I-75.Please click here for all the local information.

MultiSport 101

 Not for This event.

We have been told by many athletes from across the country that our 101 is the best anywhere. 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:

Unless otherwise noted 2011 events will include a custom event shirt, custom finishers medal, custom latex swim cap, sponsor supplied samples, professional chip timing with results available online, awards to top three in each age group, a great sponsor supplied raffle and awards ceremony following the last finishers and the best post race snack table out there.

 In order to be guaranteed a custom event shirt you absolutely MUST be pre-registered 14 days in advance.  Please understand if you don’t know you are doing the event a week or two out how are we to know?  If a shirt is important to you please pre-register. Due to increasing costs with shipping and shirts orders are kept tight.

Finish/Awards

Please CLICK HERE for awards mail form.
Awards are provided at all events except ACT and TRI.  They will be awarded in 5 yr. increments beginning at 20-24, 25-29, etc.  Before that they will be in 2 yr. increments based on registrations within those categories.  Top 3 Men, Top 3 Women overall in each event are taken OUT of his/her age group.  An overall win is an overall win, therefore you cannot win two awards.  In most events unless otherwise noted top 3 men and women in Clydesdale and Athena categories will be awarded.  Also in Long courses the top overall Master female and male will be awarded to the top 40 year plus male and female.

 Awards will in NO circumstances be given out early, or individually before the awards ceremony.  If you must depart for the awards ceremony you may opt to pay the $10 shipping and processing fee and have the award mailed to you.

 You MUST send this form in within 2 weeks following the event with a check or money order for $10 per award in order to receive your award.  Please understand we have NO control over the US postal service.

Course Info

Seed runs Friday night are on the Starkermann run course giving you a little practice before the duathlon on Sunday. The triathlon run courses will be a fast, flat loop around the Sportsplex. The out and back bike portions will flat for the jr. and a few rolling hills the final 3 miles for the Starkermann athletes. The swim of course is indoors at the Sportsplex pool. The bike Time Trials will be on hilly challenging roads including what the locals call Big Nasty and Little Nasty as well as the start and finish at the Tree Tops resort which they call little Alp du Huez. The Duathlon is the same great course used for over 20 yrs. now which will be on some of the time trial course for the bike portion. Run portion is on the beautiful Otsego Club property which is mostly unpaved service roads for the golf courses.

Friday: 5/11 7pm

packet pickup 5:30 - 6:30pm
Seed Runs:
Starting and finishing at the Otsego Club on the same course you will run on Sunday, giving you a little pre race warm up as well as your first test of the weekend.   Your finish time will seed you for your triathlon start time Saturday morning.  Hopefully we won't need it but Hot Chocolate, soup will be ready for you. 

Starkermann Jr. - 1mi. - out half mile and back
Starkermann - 5k - out 2500 and back on the Starkermann run course, perfect to get your prepared for Sundays duathlon.

Saturday: 5/12 9am

Packet Pickup 7:00am to 8:30am
Reverse Format Triathlon:
Starting and finishing at the Otsego County Sportsplex. Beginning with a flat, fast 2.2 or 4.4mi. run. Starting with a part cros country run on the snowmobile trail. These are not trails but more like a cross country course, flat along the train tracks. Followed by an absolutely awesome bike course because there are like 20 houses on the entire course. Pine Tree lined the entire way, very little traffic, flat, fast, smooth roads. Jr. athletes will have a flat course, Starkermann athletes will have some hills the final three miles before returning. then a 20k or 30k bike and finishing up with an indoor 400m serpentine style swim inside the Otsego sportsplex pool.

Starkermann Jr. 2.2mi. run, 20k bike, 400m indoor swim
Starkermann 4.4mi. run, 30k bike, 400m indoor swim (2 loops on run course)

Click here for Run course map - Click here for Bike course map

Saturday: 5/12 5pm

Packet Pickup 3:30 - 4:30pm
Road Bike TIME TRIALS:
Start and finish at the Tree Tops Resort. Both courses will test your brakes, your gears, and you! There will not be a ton of hammering in the aero position on this one folks. But the real question is, who will have enough left in the tank to climb mini Alpe Duez to the finish line?

Starkermann Jr. 20k - An out and back that will turn around just before the descent of the Big Nasty so you will not have to climb the Big Nasty. But you will have to deal with the hills before it.
Starkermann 40k -An out and back encompassing the back half of the Starkermann duathlon bike course as well as Big Nasty. This will be a leg, lung and gear burner. Who will be the real Starkermann?

Click here for course maps

Sunday 5/13 10am

packet pickup 8:00 - 9:30am
DUATHLONS: 26th Starkermann duathlon, one of the countrys oldest.
Start and finish at the Otsego Club resort. This is the final test, rolling to hilly terrain for both disciplines will test both machines, bike and you.

Starkermann Jr. - 1mi. run, 10k bike, 2mi. run
Starkermann - 5k run, 30k bike, 5k run

Click here for course maps

Bike

 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.

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)

Transition Area

 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.

Race Tips

Well what can I other than be prepared for ANY type of weather. Your race bag check list MUST include everything from jacket and tights to shorts and sleeveless top. It is Northern Michigan in May folks. Most of you competing from Michigan have heard the weather history for this race or have had the pleasure of experiencing it first hand. In the Starkermanns history it has been 70 and sun on Saturday and 30 and rain/snow on Sunday, and vice versa that is why this event has earned the "epic challenge" in its name. So even though the weather forecast may say good things about the weekend my first tip is pack it all and prepare for it all. Best case is you don't have to use any bad weather gear. Next, not just because we want you to do this event, and not just because we are hosting it, you need to do this event to prepare for your season. We have structured this for specific future training purposes. The fast runs to see where the leg speed is at. The sprint triathlons to practice transitions, leg speed, and get in a little tri before the season kicks off. Time Trials on the bike because most of us do not do them and they are a great gage to let you know your weaknesses on the bike are and where that endurance, power and strength levels are at. Finally the duathlons. I have said for 20 years, .a duathlon is more difficult than a triathlon and being the last event of the weekend it will surely tell you if you need more speed work, more endurance work, more hill work, etc. So this event will become the ultimate pre-season gage for athletes training purposes. So tip 3 is, set goals for each event and write down all the information you can following each event so you can use that following the event to tweak your training for the upcoming season. Tip 4, make sure the bike is tuned and ready for some climbing and fast descents. Tip 5, this event WILL prepare you for the June racing season so you owe it to yourself and your season to challenge yourself with this event!

Packet Pickup/Registration

Will begin at 5:30pm Friday night at the Otsego club. Then 1.5 hrs. before each event for those racing in individual events. Sportsplex for Triathlons, Tree Tops resort for Time Trials, Otsego Club for duathlons.

Athletes registered for multiple events will only need to go to Packet Pickup ONCE, you will receive race number, chip and strap for all your events in your race bag. Do not lose this, you are responsible for the chip and strap all weekend long.

Day of Registration will close promptly 30 minutes before the scheduled start time of each event unless otherwise noted.

Will be located in most cases under the white tents, please follow the registration signs and look for the purple “Registration” flags.

 ITEMS YOU MUST BRING: USA Triathlon member card and drivers license. You will not be permitted to race without your drivers license. NON USA Triathlon members will be required to proceed to the USA Triathlon registration table to fill out a one day member license and pay the USA Triathlon $10 fee. This entire fee is sent directly to USA Triathlon following the event along with the event results. If you are not familiar with the multi-sport governing body please see their website at: www.usatriathlon.org

Upon completing the initial registration process you will be issued a race bib number, it is YOUR responsibility to check your personal information for correct spellings, age changes, etc. at this point. Wrong information can cause issues with your race timing and scoring. If you registered by the 14 day pre-registration cut-off date you will receive your T shirt, then proceed to the partner supplied sample area where you may pick one sample of each product.

  Note: Kids participating 17 and under must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian to sign event waivers.

USAT

A $12 one day USAT license fee is required for all NON - USAT members. Relays are required to pay $12 per relay member.  Youth 17 and under is a $5 fee for the year.
Pre registered athletes your fee was collected online this fee goes directly to USA Triathlon NOT 3D.    
Remember the USAT age up rule, meaning you will race at the age you will be at the end of the year.

Timing/Scoring

We provide all the timing and scoring services for each and every event we host. This will be with ChampionChip or Chrono Track timing systems.

Proceed to the “Chip Pick Up” flag typically near the transition area entrance. You will be issued a neoprene strap with a plastic chip. This must be securely fastened to your ankle for the entire event. It is recommended you put this around your ankle immediately.

 You will NOT be issued a chip and strap without your race bib number. There are no exceptions so do not forget this when picking up your chip and strap.

Throughout the event there will be sets of timing mats or gators, typically under structures indicating finish, bike in, run out, swim finish etc. You must cross over these areas. Do not avoid them or attempt to jump over them. Finally every effort will be made to supply you with a swim, bike, run, transition 1, transition 2 and finish times. However it is explicitly expressed the electronic timing systems are not fool proof. They are electronics and computers outside in the elements and they are not perfect systems. We along with any other timer out there can only score what is captured in a system.

PRELIMINARY results will be posted on and in results kiosks typically located in and around the post event areas. Results are rarely 100% final at the time of the awards ceremony, due to post race corrections.

Your results will be posted on the event website under the “Results” tab located on the home page as well as event page. Every effort is made to post these by the following morning or within 24 hrs. of the event.

 You are responsible for that chip and strap once it is handed to you. If you lose this at any point, meaning you do not turn it in at the finish line you will be responsible for the $40 replacement cost. There are no exceptions to this.

Body Marking

After picking up your chip and strap the “Body Marking” flag is typically located near this area. Please proceed to the body marking area. Event support crew will be marking race numbers on your swim caps, biceps, tops of hands, and quadriceps. You will also have your event code marked on one calf. T= long course, S= sprint, D= duathlon, R = relay, H = half. On the opposite calf will be your USAT Age Up. Meaning your age for that year.

Accomodations

Otsego Resort - 2011 room rates coming soon. Please call and mention the races when calling for reservations. 800-752-5510 is the reservations number. Why not stay here? You can simply walk out your door and be 100m from the transition area. They have great food and the brunch is awesome!!

Please support the host hotel/resort as without the Otsego Club there would not be such a great event. After the Otsego club is full there are several other hotels all downtown. Holiday Inn, Best Western, Comfort Inn, etc. See area information link.

Friends, Family and Spectators

You to have some rules to follow to ensure your safety and the safety of the athletes. You cannot be in the transition area for any reason at any time. This is absolutely OFF LIMITS. All fenced areas are fenced for a reason, it is not to see where you can get around or crawl over or under. These are athlete only areas and are fenced for their safety and yours. Fenced areas will be taken down before raffle and award ceremonies. Athlete post race snack tent areas are off limits. This is simply because some out there find it very difficult to resist the delicious snacks for the athletes. Unfortunately we do not have enough to feed everyone, if you are taking it there will not be enough for the athletes following their finish. So we have been forced to fence this area, therefore it is off limits. “Hot Spots” which are always the swim exit, bike in/out and finish chutes are high priority areas in terms of safety and caution. At our events these areas are always fenced and flagged and typically patrolled by crew. Please do not lean on, or over in order to get a picture. Please make sure you have all pets on short leashes. Please make sure you have all your kids close by your side, a small child running across a chute in front of athletes running full speed is not a good thing. Finally if you would like to help out the support crew on the course please feel free to ask them or please see the race director before the event. We are ALWAYS looking for additional assistance on the course and you will receive access to the post race snack tent with your athlete as well as receive a support crew shirt.

Distances

5k run, 20k bike, 5k run

Date/location

Saturday May 19  - 8:00am, Grosse Ile airport, Grosse Ile,Michigan.
Regardless if you are crossing the Free bridge or the pay bridge you will proceed to the ariport at the south end of the island. Following Meridian, the main road down the middle of the island you will dead end at the airport. Follow signs and support crew when you arrive at the airport.  Parking will be at the township parking lot.

Venue/Area Information

Grosse Ile is an island at the south end of the Detroit River and north end of Lake Erie. With Canada on one side and Trenton or Riverview on the other depending on what end of the island you are on. It has been the home to the Grosse Ile duathlon in some form since the early 90's. Originally hosted by Mr. Gene Edwards on the opposite side of the island it now finds its home at a great venue in the airport.

MultiSport 101

 Not for This event.

We have been told by many athletes from across the country that our 101 is the best anywhere. 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:

Unless otherwise noted 2011 events will include a custom event shirt, custom finishers medal, custom latex swim cap, sponsor supplied samples, professional chip timing with results available online, awards to top three in each age group, a great sponsor supplied raffle and awards ceremony following the last finishers and the best post race snack table out there.

 In order to be guaranteed a custom event shirt you absolutely MUST be pre-registered 14 days in advance.  Please understand if you don’t know you are doing the event a week or two out how are we to know?  If a shirt is important to you please pre-register. Due to increasing costs with shipping and shirts orders are kept tight.

Finish/Awards

Please CLICK HERE for awards mail form.
Awards are provided at all events except ACT and TRI.  They will be awarded in 5 yr. increments beginning at 20-24, 25-29, etc.  Before that they will be in 2 yr. increments based on registrations within those categories.  Top 3 Men, Top 3 Women overall in each event are taken OUT of his/her age group.  An overall win is an overall win, therefore you cannot win two awards.  In most events unless otherwise noted top 3 men and women in Clydesdale and Athena categories will be awarded.  Also in Long courses the top overall Master female and male will be awarded to the top 40 year plus male and female.

 Awards will in NO circumstances be given out early, or individually before the awards ceremony.  If you must depart for the awards ceremony you may opt to pay the $10 shipping and processing fee and have the award mailed to you.

 You MUST send this form in within 2 weeks following the event with a check or money order for $10 per award in order to receive your award.  Please understand we have NO control over the US postal service.

Course Info

The run course is basically the same just an official 5k now. Super flat, fast and closed actually on the airport property, no worries from cars as it is all enclosed on the grounds. The bike course is what this event is all about circling the island on a semi rolling course with views of the river on both sides. A few short, small hills that will keep everyone honest out there but certainly nothing that requires you to get out of the saddle or anything like that.

Bike: 20k

You will simply make one complete circle of the island on the exterior roads. This is a fast but somewhat rolling course. Nothing that requires you getting out of the saddle but it is not flat. Police and support crew will be at intersections, please make sure they wave you through before proceeding. A support crew or police cannot stop a speeding car so you must use caution at all times,again this is an open course.

Click here for 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 1 & 2: 5k

The run course is basically the same as past years, flat, fast mostly on the airport run ways and service roads. there are a few short sections on security roads around the airport but it is vehicle free. Aid station at mile 1 & 2 with electrolyte replacement and water.

Click here for course map

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)

Transition Area

will be located in the parking lot of the city/airport admin buildings, opening at 6am and not before. It will close at 7:45am, wNo 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.

Click here for map

 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.

Race Tips

Well I will speak from racing the old course and training around the island for many years back in my racing days. The run course is going to flat and fast, so really the only tip here is if there is going to be wind, or weather try to get behind someone. There is not much if any cover on the run course as it is all on the grounds of the airport, some off road, not much but it is a cut security trail so nothing that will slow you down. But if someone is running slightly faster than you why do you want to fight the elements? Let them do it, someone has to right? So after you flew through your first 5k you jump on the bike and head out of the airport. You can absolutely fly around the island regardless if it is windy or not, it is just one of those courses that lends itself to stellar times on the bike. I can almost guarantee you that on one side you will have a tail wind and on the other a head wind. You must take full advantage of the tail wind and put the hammer down the entire time. I would recommend arriving 30 minutes early and drive around the island really quick, just to get a feel for the rollers. They are nothing to get excited about but if you are good at keeping your rhythm and cadence while staying aero you will be able to fly over them without missing a beat. The key to the winds on Grosse Ile is staying tucked and tight because they kind of whistly down the corridor of the road. If you find yourself losing it get out of the saddle for 10-15 strokes and throw the bike side to side to get that feel back again. There also will be a stretch of smoother road on the east side so take advantage of that as well. It is May, weather can be an issue in Michigan in May as we all know, but it is May, plenty of racing ahead of you so don't be stupid if it is slick, but at the same token if it is not you can really go for it on this course. The final run you should feel it big time for the first 800m to a mile, but it is flat so lengthen the stride a bit and get the lactic acid out as quick as possible.

Packet Pickup/Registration

Day of Registration: 6:00 am - 7:30am

Day of Registration will close promptly 30 minutes before the scheduled start time of each event unless otherwise noted.

Will be located in most cases under the white tents, please follow the registration signs and look for the purple “Registration” flags.

 ITEMS YOU MUST BRING: USA Triathlon member card and drivers license. You will not be permitted to race without your drivers license. NON USA Triathlon members will be required to proceed to the USA Triathlon registration table to fill out a one day member license and pay the USA Triathlon $10 fee. This entire fee is sent directly to USA Triathlon following the event along with the event results. If you are not familiar with the multi-sport governing body please see their website at: www.usatriathlon.org

Upon completing the initial registration process you will be issued a race bib number, it is YOUR responsibility to check your personal information for correct spellings, age changes, etc. at this point. Wrong information can cause issues with your race timing and scoring. If you registered by the 14 day pre-registration cut-off date you will receive your T shirt, then proceed to the partner supplied sample area where you may pick one sample of each product.

  Note: Kids participating 17 and under must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian to sign event waivers.

USAT

A $12 one day USAT license fee is required for all NON - USAT members. Relays are required to pay $12 per relay member.  Youth 17 and under is a $5 fee for the year.
Pre registered athletes your fee was collected online this fee goes directly to USA Triathlon NOT 3D.    
Remember the USAT age up rule, meaning you will race at the age you will be at the end of the year.

Timing/Scoring

We provide all the timing and scoring services for each and every event we host. This will be with ChampionChip or Chrono Track timing systems.

Proceed to the “Chip Pick Up” flag typically near the transition area entrance. You will be issued a neoprene strap with a plastic chip. This must be securely fastened to your ankle for the entire event. It is recommended you put this around your ankle immediately.

 You will NOT be issued a chip and strap without your race bib number. There are no exceptions so do not forget this when picking up your chip and strap.

Throughout the event there will be sets of timing mats or gators, typically under structures indicating finish, bike in, run out, swim finish etc. You must cross over these areas. Do not avoid them or attempt to jump over them. Finally every effort will be made to supply you with a swim, bike, run, transition 1, transition 2 and finish times. However it is explicitly expressed the electronic timing systems are not fool proof. They are electronics and computers outside in the elements and they are not perfect systems. We along with any other timer out there can only score what is captured in a system.

PRELIMINARY results will be posted on and in results kiosks typically located in and around the post event areas. Results are rarely 100% final at the time of the awards ceremony, due to post race corrections.

Your results will be posted on the event website under the “Results” tab located on the home page as well as event page. Every effort is made to post these by the following morning or within 24 hrs. of the event.

 You are responsible for that chip and strap once it is handed to you. If you lose this at any point, meaning you do not turn it in at the finish line you will be responsible for the $40 replacement cost. There are no exceptions to this.

Body Marking

After picking up your chip and strap the “Body Marking” flag is typically located near this area. Please proceed to the body marking area. Event support crew will be marking race numbers on your swim caps, biceps, tops of hands, and quadriceps. You will also have your event code marked on one calf. T= long course, S= sprint, D= duathlon, R = relay, H = half. On the opposite calf will be your USAT Age Up. Meaning your age for that year.

Accomodations

Friends, Family and Spectators

You to have some rules to follow to ensure your safety and the safety of the athletes. You cannot be in the transition area for any reason at any time. This is absolutely OFF LIMITS. All fenced areas are fenced for a reason, it is not to see where you can get around or crawl over or under. These are athlete only areas and are fenced for their safety and yours. Fenced areas will be taken down before raffle and award ceremonies. Athlete post race snack tent areas are off limits. This is simply because some out there find it very difficult to resist the delicious snacks for the athletes. Unfortunately we do not have enough to feed everyone, if you are taking it there will not be enough for the athletes following their finish. So we have been forced to fence this area, therefore it is off limits. “Hot Spots” which are always the swim exit, bike in/out and finish chutes are high priority areas in terms of safety and caution. At our events these areas are always fenced and flagged and typically patrolled by crew. Please do not lean on, or over in order to get a picture. Please make sure you have all pets on short leashes. Please make sure you have all your kids close by your side, a small child running across a chute in front of athletes running full speed is not a good thing. Finally if you would like to help out the support crew on the course please feel free to ask them or please see the race director before the event. We are ALWAYS looking for additional assistance on the course and you will receive access to the post race snack tent with your athlete as well as receive a support crew shirt.

Support Volunteers

If you would like to be a part of the event and receive a support crew shirt and access to the post race snack tent we will never turn down help. The more help on the course just means it is that much better for the athletes. We can ALWAYS use your assistance.

Distances

750m Time Trial swim, 13mi. mtn. bike, 5k. run

Date/location

Saturday May 26, 8:00am Stony Creek Metropark, Shelby Township Michigan
4300 main park rd. Stony Creek Metropark, Shelby Township, Mi. 48316 800.477.7756. Remember there is a $4 park entry fee. Click here for park information

Venue/Area Information

Another beautiful Huron Clinton Metro park. These parks as most know are jewels in the Michigan park system. Beautifully maintained grounds and facilities. Athletes love training and racing at Stony Creek which has made this a popular event. A ton of shopping and amenities are within 10 miles of this park.

MultiSport 101

 Not for This event.

We have been told by many athletes from across the country that our 101 is the best anywhere. 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:

Unless otherwise noted 2011 events will include a custom event shirt, custom finishers medal, custom latex swim cap, sponsor supplied samples, professional chip timing with results available online, awards to top three in each age group, a great sponsor supplied raffle and awards ceremony following the last finishers and the best post race snack table out there.

 In order to be guaranteed a custom event shirt you absolutely MUST be pre-registered 14 days in advance.  Please understand if you don’t know you are doing the event a week or two out how are we to know?  If a shirt is important to you please pre-register. Due to increasing costs with shipping and shirts orders are kept tight.

Finish/Awards

Please CLICK HERE for awards mail form.
Awards are provided at all events except ACT and TRI.  They will be awarded in 5 yr. increments beginning at 20-24, 25-29, etc.  Before that they will be in 2 yr. increments based on registrations within those categories.  Top 3 Men, Top 3 Women overall in each event are taken OUT of his/her age group.  An overall win is an overall win, therefore you cannot win two awards.  In most events unless otherwise noted top 3 men and women in Clydesdale and Athena categories will be awarded.  Also in Long courses the top overall Master female and male will be awarded to the top 40 year plus male and female.

 Awards will in NO circumstances be given out early, or individually before the awards ceremony.  If you must depart for the awards ceremony you may opt to pay the $10 shipping and processing fee and have the award mailed to you.

 You MUST send this form in within 2 weeks following the event with a check or money order for $10 per award in order to receive your award.  Please understand we have NO control over the US postal service.

Course Info

The new time trial swim format will greatly help with the congestion through the weeds, so everyone will have a clear swim out and back, it is in a cove that does not have a beach, this is an X tri which means areas are not always clearly defined and groomed. Athletes have liked that about this swim course. Run course is totally contained within the and is totally flat cross country style, the bike course is challenging but fast. This isone of the moreheavily used mountain bike courses in the state due to its location and design. Very little single track means plenty of room for passing. Mostly hard packed dirt and rocks will be the terrain.This course should be rated as a medium to moderate ranking. It does contain some fast downhills that would require mountain bike skills.

Cource Map Transition Area/Bike/Swim/Run

Swim: 750m Time Trial

750m time trial start will have athletes starting about every 15 seconds in the lake at Stony Creek metropark, This is total X tri format, as there is not a defined beach at Winter cove. There is a small area to enter the water and exit. This is X tri, so have fun with it. You will complete a triangle course before returning to the cove. Weeds in the lake right now are there but still 2-3 feet below the surface.

Mountain Bike: 13mi

This course will be about 13 miles. This course should be ranked in the medium to moderate mountain biking ability levels. The trail head is half mile from the transition area. Exiting the transition area at the Winter Cove area you will follow the cones out and across the Stony Creek road heading back to the mountain bike trail head. USE CAUTION WHEN CROSSING THE ROAD! We will be utilizing pretty much the entire course back there. You will encounter everything from single track, double track, some tech areas, some fast downhills with switch backs, some pretty good short climbs, but nothing to difficult out there. It is a great course we have developed and should be perfect for the first X tri. the number to number description for those familiar with the maps out there are: 27 - 26 - 14 RIGHT to 15, RIght to 25 - 28 - 24 - 21 - 22 - 23 - 29 Left to 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 19 - 18 Left to 20 Right to 16 Right to 17 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10 - 11 - 12 Right to 13 then straight back out. NOTE you will have two way traffic from 14,26,27 to trail head. This is a wide section of the trail, basically the beginning section. Due to trail conditions and availability the course could be plus or minus 1-3 miles. If there is a change this will be in your email confirmation that week.

Use caution at all times remember this is a mountain bike course, you should have experience with mountain biking for participation. It will be your responsibility to print maps, and know the courses. It is the athletes responsibility to know and understand the courses. Helmets are a must, no helmet, no race. MP3 players on the bike course are automatic disqualification

Run: 5k

This will be a Cross-Country style run with some of the paved running path mixed in, just simply following the orange run cones around the course before finishing.

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)

Transition Area

Open at 6:00am. 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.

Race Tips

Sticking with the Xtri tradition, this is not a beautiful beach swim, it is an area that does not even have a beach, not much room to spread out which adds to the X for that over used word today, Xtreme. So get through the swim as best you can. Where you can excel in this race is knowing the mountain bike course. Get over to Stony and ride you will see there are trails intersecting trails everywhere. It takes the crew 3 hours to mark this course, it is done Friday night and checked again before the race due to the boneheads that think it is funny to tear down and remove course markings. Watch for tape, painted arrows and signs at every intersection. Athletes in the past have commented on how well the course was marked. So the big tip is keep your eyes ahead so you can prepare for your moves ahead of time rather than on top of a turn. The run course is flat and cross country style with about 1.5 miles on grass winding around the area. So you can hammer the run.

Packet Pickup/Registration

Day Of Registration: 6:00am to 7:30am

Day of Registration will close promptly 30 minutes before the scheduled start time of each event unless otherwise noted.

Will be located in most cases under the white tents, please follow the registration signs and look for the purple “Registration” flags.

 ITEMS YOU MUST BRING: USA Triathlon member card and drivers license. You will not be permitted to race without your drivers license. NON USA Triathlon members will be required to proceed to the USA Triathlon registration table to fill out a one day member license and pay the USA Triathlon $10 fee. This entire fee is sent directly to USA Triathlon following the event along with the event results. If you are not familiar with the multi-sport governing body please see their website at: www.usatriathlon.org

Upon completing the initial registration process you will be issued a race bib number, it is YOUR responsibility to check your personal information for correct spellings, age changes, etc. at this point. Wrong information can cause issues with your race timing and scoring. If you registered by the 14 day pre-registration cut-off date you will receive your T shirt, then proceed to the partner supplied sample area where you may pick one sample of each product.

  Note: Kids participating 17 and under must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian to sign event waivers.

USAT

A $12 one day USAT license fee is required for all NON - USAT members. Relays are required to pay $12 per relay member.  Youth 17 and under is a $5 fee for the year.
Pre registered athletes your fee was collected online this fee goes directly to USA Triathlon NOT 3D.    
Remember the USAT age up rule, meaning you will race at the age you will be at the end of the year.

Timing/Scoring

We provide all the timing and scoring services for each and every event we host. This will be with ChampionChip or Chrono Track timing systems.

Proceed to the “Chip Pick Up” flag typically near the transition area entrance. You will be issued a neoprene strap with a plastic chip. This must be securely fastened to your ankle for the entire event. It is recommended you put this around your ankle immediately.

 You will NOT be issued a chip and strap without your race bib number. There are no exceptions so do not forget this when picking up your chip and strap.

Throughout the event there will be sets of timing mats or gators, typically under structures indicating finish, bike in, run out, swim finish etc. You must cross over these areas. Do not avoid them or attempt to jump over them. Finally every effort will be made to supply you with a swim, bike, run, transition 1, transition 2 and finish times. However it is explicitly expressed the electronic timing systems are not fool proof. They are electronics and computers outside in the elements and they are not perfect systems. We along with any other timer out there can only score what is captured in a system.

PRELIMINARY results will be posted on and in results kiosks typically located in and around the post event areas. Results are rarely 100% final at the time of the awards ceremony, due to post race corrections.

Your results will be posted on the event website under the “Results” tab located on the home page as well as event page. Every effort is made to post these by the following morning or within 24 hrs. of the event.

 You are responsible for that chip and strap once it is handed to you. If you lose this at any point, meaning you do not turn it in at the finish line you will be responsible for the $40 replacement cost. There are no exceptions to this.

Body Marking

After picking up your chip and strap the “Body Marking” flag is typically located near this area. Please proceed to the body marking area. Event support crew will be marking race numbers on your swim caps, biceps, tops of hands, and quadriceps. You will also have your event code marked on one calf. T= long course, S= sprint, D= duathlon, R = relay, H = half. On the opposite calf will be your USAT Age Up. Meaning your age for that year.

Accomodations

Friends, Family and Spectators

You to have some rules to follow to ensure your safety and the safety of the athletes. You cannot be in the transition area for any reason at any time. This is absolutely OFF LIMITS. All fenced areas are fenced for a reason, it is not to see where you can get around or crawl over or under. These are athlete only areas and are fenced for their safety and yours. Fenced areas will be taken down before raffle and award ceremonies. Athlete post race snack tent areas are off limits. This is simply because some out there find it very difficult to resist the delicious snacks for the athletes. Unfortunately we do not have enough to feed everyone, if you are taking it there will not be enough for the athletes following their finish. So we have been forced to fence this area, therefore it is off limits. “Hot Spots” which are always the swim exit, bike in/out and finish chutes are high priority areas in terms of safety and caution. At our events these areas are always fenced and flagged and typically patrolled by crew. Please do not lean on, or over in order to get a picture. Please make sure you have all pets on short leashes. Please make sure you have all your kids close by your side, a small child running across a chute in front of athletes running full speed is not a good thing. Finally if you would like to help out the support crew on the course please feel free to ask them or please see the race director before the event. We are ALWAYS looking for additional assistance on the course and you will receive access to the post race snack tent with your athlete as well as receive a support crew shirt.

Support Volunteers

If you would like to be a part of the event and receive a support crew shirt and access to the post race snack tent we will never turn down help. The more help on the course just means it is that much better for the athletes. We can ALWAYS use your assistance.

Distances

1.5k swim, 40k bike, 6.6mi. run
500m swim, 20k bike, 3.3mi. run,
3.3mi. run, 20k bike, 3.3mi. run

Date/location

Sunday May 27, 8:00am Cold Brook County Park, Climax, Mi. Just outside of Kalamazoo. Remember there is a $6 park entry fee.Click here for park directions

Venue/Area Information

Click here for area amenities

MultiSport 101

We have been told by many athletes from across the country that our 101 is the best anywhere. 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:

Unless otherwise noted 2011 events will include a custom event shirt, custom finishers medal, custom latex swim cap, sponsor supplied samples, professional chip timing with results available online, awards to top three in each age group, a great sponsor supplied raffle and awards ceremony following the last finishers and the best post race snack table out there.

 In order to be guaranteed a custom event shirt you absolutely MUST be pre-registered 14 days in advance.  Please understand if you don’t know you are doing the event a week or two out how are we to know?  If a shirt is important to you please pre-register. Due to increasing costs with shipping and shirts orders are kept tight.

Finish/Awards

Please CLICK HERE for awards mail form.
Awards are provided at all events except ACT and TRI.  They will be awarded in 5 yr. increments beginning at 20-24, 25-29, etc.  Before that they will be in 2 yr. increments based on registrations within those categories.  Top 3 Men, Top 3 Women overall in each event are taken OUT of his/her age group.  An overall win is an overall win, therefore you cannot win two awards.  In most events unless otherwise noted top 3 men and women in Clydesdale and Athena categories will be awarded.  Also in Long courses the top overall Master female and male will be awarded to the top 40 year plus male and female.

 Awards will in NO circumstances be given out early, or individually before the awards ceremony.  If you must depart for the awards ceremony you may opt to pay the $10 shipping and processing fee and have the award mailed to you.

 You MUST send this form in within 2 weeks following the event with a check or money order for $10 per award in order to receive your award.  Please understand we have NO control over the US postal service.

Course Info

This course is basically un-changed over the years. The lake is small so it requires a 2 loop affair for the long course. The entire event is kinda in the back of the park, away from everything which has the swim up chute, bike in/out, and run in/out along with the finish all serviced via one road. The bike course has traditionally had some pretty fast times even though it is the first race of the year. Mostly tree lines, smooth paved roads. There is one short, out of your saddle climb about 30m long about 5k from the finish but other than that it is on your aerobars course 2 loops for the long course athletes. The run is a mixture of everything, groomed trail, grass, gravel road, and regular road. Pretty fast as well, shaded the entire way. 2 loops for long course on the run as well.

Swim/Run | Bike | Transition Area

Swim: 500m or 1.5k

Olympic distance athletes start at 8:00am. You will begin in the water. We will be shooting for a traditional triangle swim course Olympic distance athletes will swim a 2 loop course. There will be a buoy placed just off shore in front of the finish structure so you continue around that for lap 2. Keep buoys on your left and you will exit the water under the swim structure up the swim chute to the transition area about 50m away. It is up hill on grass then carpet around the back of the transition area. Sprint athletes you will start about 30 minutes later.  Water Temp as of: 5.22 - 64.  Wetsuits are encouraged, rent them at: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Bike: 20k or 40k

Exiting the transition area you will follow the bike chute lined with cones out of the park exit to a Right turn on MN ave. after the short climb out of the park it is flat and fast. You will make a Right turn on 38th, again flat and fast with a fast winding down hill section to a Right turn on Michigan Ave. about half mile down from your turn Michigan ave. merges right, follow the arrows here, do not merge left as you will end up on the highway. After a quick Right/Left you will head up to 46th to a Right turn. Your short climb is just past the turn. Then back up to MN to the park. Olympic distance athletes have 2 laps, do not turn back into the park until you have completed both laps. Special Caution: there is a speed bump at the bottom of the park entry road about 100m from the transition area. It is painted bright and there will be a support crew member here yelling to slow down. Please use caution, there is absolutely NO NEED to fly through here as the transition area is just ahead.

 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: 3.25 or 6.6 miles

Exiting the transition area you will follow the run chute out out down the drive following the cones back up to a Right turn just before the bike entry/exit point on MN ave. You will follow this park road all the way to the Rustic campground at the back of the park. As you enter this area you will veer LEFT just past a portajohn to a Left turn onto a trail that will take you up a hill on a loop bringing you back out to the same entry point. There is an aid station here, at that point you will head back making a Right onto another trail taking you along the lake back to the finish area. Olympic athletes MUST continue back out for lap 2. There will be 3 aid stations strategically placed along the course so you hit each several times. Each mile will be clearly marked along the course. You will follow small orange run cones along with chalk and arrows on the course.

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)

Transition Area

Open at 6:00am. 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.

Race Tips

when you have a small lake navigation is key to a good swim. 2 loops for long course athletes for all of the disciplines. Getting away from athletes but staying on course, this lake lends itself for easy shoreline markers, get out there on Saturday and get them picked before the race. The bike is a hammer fest on the way out, there is basically one hill on the course, about 5k from the turn back into the park. You don't want to be caught with nothing left in the tank the last 5k, it can make for a very long final 5k. The run is mostly shaded on trail, dirt road, and pavement and you see a ton of athletes out there so just pick them off one by one, start strong right out of the transition area.

Packet Pickup/Registration

Day Before: 2-5pm Saturday.
Day of Registration:
Remember there is a $6 park entry fee that will be charged. Please have this ready to avoid backups entering the park. Please try to make it Saturday to avoid long lines at packet pickup Sunday morning.

Day of Registration will close promptly 30 minutes before the scheduled start time of each event unless otherwise noted.

Will be located in most cases under the white tents, please follow the registration signs and look for the purple “Registration” flags.

 ITEMS YOU MUST BRING: USA Triathlon member card and drivers license. You will not be permitted to race without your drivers license. NON USA Triathlon members will be required to proceed to the USA Triathlon registration table to fill out a one day member license and pay the USA Triathlon $10 fee. This entire fee is sent directly to USA Triathlon following the event along with the event results. If you are not familiar with the multi-sport governing body please see their website at: www.usatriathlon.org

Upon completing the initial registration process you will be issued a race bib number, it is YOUR responsibility to check your personal information for correct spellings, age changes, etc. at this point. Wrong information can cause issues with your race timing and scoring. If you registered by the 14 day pre-registration cut-off date you will receive your T shirt, then proceed to the partner supplied sample area where you may pick one sample of each product.

  Note: Kids participating 17 and under must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian to sign event waivers.

USAT

A $12 one day USAT license fee is required for all NON - USAT members. Relays are required to pay $12 per relay member.  Youth 17 and under is a $5 fee for the year.
Pre registered athletes your fee was collected online this fee goes directly to USA Triathlon NOT 3D.    
Remember the USAT age up rule, meaning you will race at the age you will be at the end of the year.

Timing/Scoring

We provide all the timing and scoring services for each and every event we host. This will be with ChampionChip or Chrono Track timing systems.

Proceed to the “Chip Pick Up” flag typically near the transition area entrance. You will be issued a neoprene strap with a plastic chip. This must be securely fastened to your ankle for the entire event. It is recommended you put this around your ankle immediately.

 You will NOT be issued a chip and strap without your race bib number. There are no exceptions so do not forget this when picking up your chip and strap.

Throughout the event there will be sets of timing mats or gators, typically under structures indicating finish, bike in, run out, swim finish etc. You must cross over these areas. Do not avoid them or attempt to jump over them. Finally every effort will be made to supply you with a swim, bike, run, transition 1, transition 2 and finish times. However it is explicitly expressed the electronic timing systems are not fool proof. They are electronics and computers outside in the elements and they are not perfect systems. We along with any other timer out there can only score what is captured in a system.

PRELIMINARY results will be posted on and in results kiosks typically located in and around the post event areas. Results are rarely 100% final at the time of the awards ceremony, due to post race corrections.

Your results will be posted on the event website under the “Results” tab located on the home page as well as event page. Every effort is made to post these by the following morning or within 24 hrs. of the event.

 You are responsible for that chip and strap once it is handed to you. If you lose this at any point, meaning you do not turn it in at the finish line you will be responsible for the $40 replacement cost. There are no exceptions to this.

Body Marking

After picking up your chip and strap the “Body Marking” flag is typically located near this area. Please proceed to the body marking area. Event support crew will be marking race numbers on your swim caps, biceps, tops of hands, and quadriceps. You will also have your event code marked on one calf. T= long course, S= sprint, D= duathlon, R = relay, H = half. On the opposite calf will be your USAT Age Up. Meaning your age for that year.

Accommodations

Discounted rate of $89 under block name: Seahorse Triathlon for nights May 27-29
Candlewood Suites
3443 Retail Place Drive
Kalamazoo,MI
Reservations: 1-800-496-7630 

Friends, Family and Spectators

You to have some rules to follow to ensure your safety and the safety of the athletes. You cannot be in the transition area for any reason at any time. This is absolutely OFF LIMITS. All fenced areas are fenced for a reason, it is not to see where you can get around or crawl over or under. These are athlete only areas and are fenced for their safety and yours. Fenced areas will be taken down before raffle and award ceremonies. Athlete post race snack tent areas are off limits. This is simply because some out there find it very difficult to resist the delicious snacks for the athletes. Unfortunately we do not have enough to feed everyone, if you are taking it there will not be enough for the athletes following their finish. So we have been forced to fence this area, therefore it is off limits. “Hot Spots” which are always the swim exit, bike in/out and finish chutes are high priority areas in terms of safety and caution. At our events these areas are always fenced and flagged and typically patrolled by crew. Please do not lean on, or over in order to get a picture. Please make sure you have all pets on short leashes. Please make sure you have all your kids close by your side, a small child running across a chute in front of athletes running full speed is not a good thing. Finally if you would like to help out the support crew on the course please feel free to ask them or please see the race director before the event. We are ALWAYS looking for additional assistance on the course and you will receive access to the post race snack tent with your athlete as well as receive a support crew shirt.

Support Volunteers

If you would like to be a part of the event and receive a support crew shirt and access to the post race snack tent we will never turn down help. The more help on the course just means it is that much better for the athletes. We can ALWAYS use your assistance.