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Distances: 5k run, 23mi. bike, 10k run OR 5k run, 20k bike, 5k run
Date/location:Sunday - 10-10, 10:00am, Belle Isle, Detroit Michigan. Proceed around the island to the gazeebo/concession area just down from the beach. This is on the Detroitside of the island.Click here for map Click here for park information
Venue/Area Information:Detroits Belle Isle, those familiar with the Motor City triathlon know all this island has to offer. The last multi-sport race of the year in Michigan deserves a traffic free course, a fast course with lots to do after the event. This is the perfect location for that and a closed course make it the perfect way to end your multi-sport season.
Course: Proceed around the island to the pavillion just south of the beach. You can't miss it as the island is a one way around it. Flat, fast, flat, fast, that is the island, there are no hills, it is a beautiful island between Detroit and Canada. You will have two dedicated closed lanes around the entire island. It is a 5.8m. loop, spooky sprint athletes 2 loops, Great Pumpkin athletes 4 loops. It is your responsibility to count your laps. The run course is excellent with a fast open road down the middle of the island, and back around.
Race Tips: You can view the race tips for the Motor City Triathlon and use those for the bike and run course. What can I say, it is a duathlon, if you want to go fast in a duathlon you will be hurting the entire time. I have said this over 1000 times, duathlons hurt if you want to go fast. There is no time to relax, there is no swim to rest the legs, when you start you try to run a pr in the run, every pedal stroke you want to set a pr with and then on the last run the lactic acid is there before you get to the end of the run chute so you know the run will hurt the entire time. But that is why we love racing and love duathlons....... I think? :-) cmon, get out here and see how fast you can go.
Packet Pickup/Registration: Day of Packet Pickup and Registration Sunday8:00 am - 9:30am ONLY under thepavillion next to the finish line. Do not arrive late. Registration will close.
USAT: A $10 one day license fee will be collected AT Registration for all NON USAT members. This was not included in your entry fee and must be paid to USAT, not event management. If pre registered please have a check or cash ready.
(remember the USAT age up rule, meaning you will race at the age you will be at the end of the year)
Parking: Plenty of parking within steps of the transition area.
| January 31, 2010 | $40 |
| April 30, 2010 | $50 |
| After May 1, 2010 | $60- 2 or 3 Person Relay $100 |
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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:
Transition Area: Open at 8:00am closes at 9:30am.No Friends or Family members allowed in the transition area for any reason. You must rack according to your race number. Please remember racks will hold 7 bikes, please be courteous to fellow athletes to ensure there is space for 7. Any and All 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 transition area is closed until all athletes are off the bike course. Sprint athletes this goes for you as well, you must wait until all the Olympic distance athletes are off the course to enter the transition area. Run: 5k, 10k.-Right down the middle of the island flat and fast 5k loop. Great pumpkin athletes have 2 laps, you will continue past the finish chute and transition area for lap 2. Water and electrolyte replacement at each mile. Following cones and chalk the entire way. Run 1: Starting on the street at the finish and transition area entry chutes you will head straight down the middle of the island, making one lap of the 5k course before heading into the transition area. COURSE MAPS: 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: Upon finishing you will receive a finishers momento, after you have returned your chip and strap you will proceed to the post race snack tent for refreshments. Raffle and Awards will begin AFTER the last person finishes. If you chose to leave event management will not be responsible in any way for mailing your award or raffle prize. Amenities:
Bike: 23mi. 20k- A great closedflat, fastbike course! 2 laps and 4 laps around the island. It is your responsibility to count your laps, failure to count laps is a automatic disqualification so make sure you are keeping track of your laps.*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.
you may 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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Special Thanks:City of Detroit, Belle Isle parks and recreation, Fraser Bicycles, Hammer Nutrition,
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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.
