Everyone has been asking "when is it coming back?" It's Back! We flipped the date so it can truly be called the States Championship as it is the last triathlon, open to everyone, and it is going to be a party. You all remember how fun and exciting the last Stony Creek was, well we are all going to celebrate Autumn together and crown the states fastest athletes and eat some really good food. Don't miss it, cap is 1000.
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Distances:
1.5k swim, 40k. bike, 10k run
500m swim, 20k bike, 5k run
5k run, 40k bike, 5k run
Date/location: Sunday September 19, 9:00am Stony Creek Metropark, Shelby TownshipMichigan
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
Proceed to the Baypoint Beach.
Venue/Area Information: Another beautiful Huron Clinton Metro park. These parks are beautifully maintained grounds and facilities. Athletes love training and racing at Stony Creek which has made this the best multi-sport venue in the state. A ton of shopping and amenities are within 10 miles of this park.
Course: The swim is from the beach at Baypoint. Run course is totally contained within the park and is rolling on the paved run path around the lake, the bike course is rolling on mostly rural roads just outside the park for this year.
Race Tips: A good amount of athletes on the east side have and do train here. It is a perfect location for some great training in all 3 disciplines. That is why it has been asked to be brought back for so long now. The swim will more than likely be a rectangle from the beach towards the boat launch and back. Reason for that is the weed growth along the shorelines. It is typically a pretty calm lake so you just want to get that site line down and connect those buoys. As I have said here many times, after all the chaos in the beginner make your way to the inside. Most athletes chose to swim 20-40m out from the buoys and cut in, why I do not know. So once you get to the inside your arm should skim each buoy. Exiting you got about 100m up to the transition area in the parking lot. Collect yourself grab water when entering the transition area, then you are off. The most difficult part of the bike course (until it can return inside the park) will be the first 2 miles and last 2 miles. Both for navigation purposes, hills, road, etc. Reason being this is where 90% of the residents live. You will have to use a little extra caution through this area but then you can drop the hammer. It is a flat, smooth ride to both the sprint and olympic turnaround points. So you can really get moving well. If there is weather on race day make sure you stay tucked out on Jewel and 29mi. roads as there is very little to stop wind out there. You have one climb about a mile before the park entry/exit point. That is it, but don't take it easy here, at this point on the bike course you can probably pass 10-20 athletes. Then you are across the matts at the park entry/exit point and across the park road and heading back into transition. For the run my first recommendation is to head over to Stony one day after work, take the bike, and do a nice brick with a 10k run around the lake. It is good to know the loop because there are a few small hills, and a few slow grinders. These are the ones you don't realize until your 5th - 6th time running them so pay attention. If you are not focused before you know you have dropped off a minute. These are where you need to use your arms and keep the pace. Take advantage of the downhills, and the best part of the run will be the fact that there will be a lot of other people out there on the run with you. Whether in the race or not. In the past athletes said this was the biggest reason why they returned becuase every step someone was saying keep it up, good job, etc. So you will have the adrenaline flowing the entire time, good race for a pr on the run course. You have a lot of trees out there as well, so if it is hot you should be shaded.
Packet Pickup/Registration: Day Before, Day Of on site underneath the white tents past the finish line at Baypoint beach. 7:00am to 8:30am only. After that you are late and registration will be closed.
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 1, 2010 | $80- 2 or 3 Person Relay $120 |
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| 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: 
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: 1.5k or 500m in the lake at Stony Creek metropark,
water temp as of:
Bike: 40k, 20k - A predominantly flat bike course, with basically one hill and one rolling hill at the start and end of the course. Due to rough pavement we are taking you out of the park for the bike course. You will cross directly from the beach to a carpeted, matted entry/exit point engineered specifically for this race. That will take you outside the park onto Snell/Mt. Vernon, to a right on 28mi. This is about a 2-3 mile section of residential and will be the caution area of the course. Every house on this section will receive a series of fliers about the race encouraging them to cheer the athletes on as they pass by. You will continue through the intersection of Mound and Van Dyke which will be taken care of with Macomb County Sheriffs department officers. From that point you will make a left on Jerome to a right on 29mi. to your turnaround point and return. Traffic will be kept to local traffic only at this point during the event as this road is only a cut through. So traffic will be minimal as best. This will be fast course as the pavement is smooth and flat, again with the exception of the first 2 and last 2 miles through that residential section where there is a few minor hills.
***Remember this is an open course! You will be sharing the road with vehicular traffic. Use caution at all times. It will be your responsibility to print maps, and know the courses. It is the athlete's responsibility to know and understand the courses. Helmets are a must. No helmet - no race. MP3 players on the bike course are an automatic disqualification. Due to a few athletes actions in the past during an event we are making you aware not only in this event but ALL events whether hosted by us or any other event management company YOU MUST OBEY ALL OFFICIALS and EMERGENCY VEHICLES on the course AT ALL TIMES!! The bottom line here is your race is not more important than an EMERGENCY or OFFICIAL on the course. In the event of an emergency you MUST obey officials requests, and you MUST STOP and pull off the road for any and all EMERGENCY VEHICLES to get by. This is not only to ensure the emergency vehicles can proceed, it is for your safety as well. Any athlete that does not adhere to this rule will be disqualified and will not race in a 3 d event for the rest of the year. This to us is common sense and should not have ever came to this point.
Run: 5k, 10k Many of you have logged many miles training at Stony. Same course as in the past, Sprint athletes will exit the transition area OPPOSITE long course and duathletes. So you all are finishing together going the same direction. Sprint athletes will head out to the 2500m mark, sprint turnaround sign and return. Long course and duathletes will make one complete loop on the running path around the lake. It is a rolling, asphalt paved 8 foot path that circles the lake and park. Water and electrolyte replacement at every mile.
Duathletes:
COURSE MAPS: Swim Run Bike Transition Area Coming Soon
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. Star Chiropractic will be on site providing post race massage. .**You may click here to print awards form and mail in a check for $10 within 2 weeks after the event to get your award mailed to you. If your envelope is postmarked after 2 weeks or does not contain a check for $10 we will not send the award
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