Race Course
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On the swim, there will be a lot
more buoys across the lake, on the sides making a “lane” for you to swim. Buoys
might be up early Saturday, but the guard platforms will be put up later in the
day. Two large buoys at swim start and
swim exit.
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Lasers!! So at the swim exit there will be two strobe light
lasers to help you see the exit point better, along with flags, etc.
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Transition: Swim Out at the small
beach; Bike In and Out will be the main entrance to the RecPlex (by the
building), and Run Out will be the south parking lot exit where the gates are.
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Bike Course – Cue sheet can be downloaded here.
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Run Course – you’ll run out of
transition on the road, turn on the road to go down to the beach, continue on
road up to about Hwy H, then reverse and run back on the path.
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Finish line – a bit past the
flagpoles, across from the softball field parking.
Saturday
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Registration & packet pickup - 10am
to 3pm @ RecPlex.
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You’ll need photo ID
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If you’re doing a team, all team
members must be together to pick up packets
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Parking is in Prairie Springs Park.
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Course Overview talk: 10:30 and
12:30
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Race Day Preview talk: 11:15 and
1:15
Bike Racking on Saturday
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You can rack your bike on Saturday
or Sunday morning.
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There is security in transition all
night, so don’t worry about leaving your bike overnight.
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The “advantage” on racking is that
you can get a better spot on the bike rack.
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If you get a good spot, consider
bringing a small chain combination
lock and locking your bike to the rack. This is to keep someone who comes later
from moving your bike and taking your good spot.
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You MUST go through registration
first, before racking your bike, since you must have your race number on the
frame of the bike to enter transition.
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Transition is open 10am until
4:30pm.
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Only athletes with race numbers
allowed in transition Saturday and Sunday. No kids, husbands, significant
others, etc. This is a very strict rule.
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You can get body marked Saturday or
Sunday.
Bike Racking on Sunday
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Park at the Outlet Mall and ride
your bike in. Transition is open
4:30-6:30am, so plan to arrive with plenty of time to ride down Hwy 165 to the
RecPlex, with your gear, rack your bike, and set up transition.
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Remember transition closes at 6:30, so
this is your deadline, NOT your wave time. Regardless of
when you start, everyone has to be out of transition at 6:30.
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After the race, they are not going
to let you exit transition and ride back to the Outlet Mall until almost
everyone is off the bike course. Otherwise, people riding back will interfere
with those still doing the race.
Parking on Sunday
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Main parking will be at “The Shoppes
at Prairie Ridge” on Hwy 50. This is the shopping center with Target, JC Penny,
Famous Dave’s, etc.
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If driving, exit I-94 at Hwy 50 and
go east.
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Bus transportation available 4am
until 1pm, but bikes are NOT allowed on the buses. If you park here and have
your bike, you have to ride it down Hwy H to the RecPlex.
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Athletes have priority on the buses
over spectators. Spectators are being asked not to take the buses until 7am.
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Outlet Mall parking is an option on
Sunday. Typically this is for people who are riding their bikes to the race
that morning. There is no bus transportation in the morning; if you don’t have
your bike or have folks with you, they’ll have to walk the 1.5 miles down to
the RecPlex.
After the race
Hwy 165 and Terwall Terrace (the road inside the park)
are expected to open to traffic about 11:30am.
If you park at Prairie Ridge on Hwy 50:
1. Ride your bike back to your car, riding north on Hwy
H.
2. Take the bus back to your car, drive back to the RecPlex,
pick up your bike, and head home. BUT you’re not going to be able to do this
until after the roads are opened.
If you park at the Outlet Mall:
1. Ride your bike back to your car. But, as noted above,
they’re not going to let you do this until most if not all the participants are
off the bike course and on the run.
2. After the roads reopen, there will be LIMITED
bus transportation back to the Outlet Mall – take the bus to your car, drive to
the RecPlex, and pick up your bike.
Good luck to everyone racing. I’ll be seeing you at
the swim start.
Coach Ken