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

Date/location: Sunday May 30, 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.

Course: 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. 

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: At the park from 2-5pm Saturday.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.

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)

January 31, 2010	$60
April 30, 2010	$70
After May 23, 2010	$80- 2 or 3 Person Relay $120
	Printable Entry
On site registration add $10
Non USAT members must pay $10 onsite at registration. $10 goes directly to USAT!
***You must be pre registered 14 days in advance to guarantee a shirt.
Online registration closes Thursday 12:00am

Accomodations: Please support our host hotel.  1912 Kilgore svc. rd. 269.382.2303 Please use 3d Seahorse Triathlon as your code.  They have been our host hotel for years and have provided great rates to athletes as well as our crew.  About 20 minutes from the park right near restaurants and shopping. 

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

Transition Area: Open at 6:00am. No Friends or Family members allowed in the transition area for any reason.The race director and race officials will close the transition area 30-45 minutes before race start to ensure all athletes are at starting lines for mandatory course meetings and announcements.  Once the transition area is closed you will not be permitted back in before the race starts.  Family members will not be premitted in for any reason.  In the event of inclement weather it is recommended you have warm, dry clothing outside the transition area to put on following your finish due to other athletes still being on the bike course.  Thank you for your cooperation in following these rules. 
 ***You must rack according to your race number based on sequence placed at end of row. Please remember racks will hold 7 bikes racking with seat tip on support bar.   Please be courteous to fellow athletes to ensure there is space for 7.   Any athletes removing gear from transition areas before the announcer or race director has officially opened the transition area will be DISQUALIFIED from the race!  No questions asked, your race number will be taken down and you will be disqualified. The transitionarea is closed until all athletes are off the bike course. Sprint athletes this goes for you as well, you must wait until all the athletes are off the course and race officials open the transition area.  All athletes deserve a clear transition.  There will be an aid station at the run in/out chute with water and electrolyte replacement.  Athletes wearing their own chips, PLEASE remove your chips before re-entering the transition area and exiting again.  This can cause a timing error.  Run in/out and Bike in/out chutes are clearly marked on the large structures at either end, it is your responsibility to go the right direction.

Swim: 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.
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Need a wetsuit this race? We have one for ya. 

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 & 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.   

COURSE MAPS: Swim/Run   Bike   Transition Area

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

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

Amenities:  Custom brushed 60/40 shirt, Custom Finishers Medal, Custom Awards for age group and overall winners, Post race massage at select events, Partner supplied post race raffle, Professional Chip Timing with all splits provided, Hammer Nutrition products, Custom Swim Cap, Partner supplied product samples,  

Special Thanks: Kalamazoo County Parks, Kalamazoo County Sheriff, Kalamazoo Search and Rescue, Kalamazoo Ham Radio Operators, Comstock H.S. band boosters,

Proceeds: Your support crew for this event will be the Comstock High School Band Boosters

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