Race Day Instructions

The road course is open!  You could encounter a vehicle. Please do not cross over center line on any blind corners. We will do our best to keep the traffic at a minimum and have stationed volunteers at critical points on the course.

Race start is at Blessing Park (aka East Side Park) at 8:00 am. ONLY ATHLETES ALLOWED in the Transition Area which will be taped off and clearly identified.

We welcome guests and encourage their arrival by 7:30 am. They will be directed to park on the east side of the park in the open field. Music is provided by DJ with Two Guys & A Grill flipping pancakes. As a participant, you are free! Family and friends can eat as well - just pay, cash or check on race day; $6.00 adults, $4.00 kids under 10.

Race Course 

• The course is a 500 meter (.31 mile) swim, 9.4 mile bike (2 full laps around the lake) and a 3.0 mile run. Swim begins with a standing water start.

Race Guidelines

• You will be given a swim cap at registration which must be worn during the Swim portion of the Race.
• You are required to wear a helmet for the Bike portion of the Race.
• You cannot transfer your entry to another individual.
• Radios, headphones, iPods, etc. are not permitted on the course.
• The race is open to two or three-person teams competing in a relay style.
• For safety and security reasons, no one except registered participants and volunteers are allowed in the Transition Area.
• We reserve the right to alter the course distances, delay the start time or cancel the race entirely in the event of dangerous weather or other unexpected complications.
• No refunds will be given in case of race day cancellation. If we cancel the event on race day due to the threat of severe weather or other emergency, you can still pick up your shirt. 

Race Day

• Late packet pickup (between 7:00 - 7:30 am) at the registration table near the tent.
• Get your body marked once you have your race number. Volunteers will write your race number on your arms and legs in permanent marker. All Team members need to be marked.
• Find your bike space (race number) in the Transition Area and get organized for the Race. Familiarize yourself with swim start/exit, bike mount/dismount and race entry and finish line. Teams should check out the TEAM Box for transition from swim to bike and bike to run.

Awards

• Medals awarded to top three overall finishers for women and men and the top two teams.
• Awards ceremony will be held at approximately 10:15 am – during the pancake breakfast. All registered participants get free unlimited pancakes after the Race.