Danskin Race Results

Danskin Race Results are posted here.

Scroll to the bottom of the page where it says "Search Results Data" and select the 2009 Chicagoland Results.

You may want to check back a couple of times in the next week or so to see if there are any updates. Unfortunately, I don't see any penalties column, so if those are added it may change some of the "official" finish times. (Rules violations are usually a 2 minute penalty for the first offense and 4 minutes for the second.) The USAT officials were furiously going over paperwork the couple of times I walked by, so I suspect there will be some penalties assessed.

Congratulations to all finishers!

Danskin Road Closures

According to the Village web site, the only total road closure for Sunday's race will be Hwy 165 from Hwy H west to Corporate Drive (the turn at Culver's). Other roads on the course will be open to local traffic only.

Based on this, it would seem that Hwy H will be open all the way north and south, as will Hwy 165 going east and Green Bay Road. If you are coming north on H toward parking, be careful at the intersection of H and 95th street. Cars may be stopping there and there is a chance that they will stop (or block) northbound traffic since they expect most cars going to parking will come south on H then make the left turn onto 95th street.

There will likely be a lot less traffic if you go to parking via Green Bay Road, then turn west on 95th Street, and then into the parking area.

Danskin Tri Weather Forecast

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Danskin Triathlon Information

Biggest change from previous years is that there will be USA Triathlon officials at the race and on-course to enforce the USAT rules. Danskin has made a conscious decision to make “rules awareness” part of the race this year. Make sure you read the athlete information regarding rules and most common rules violations.

In particular, pay attention to:

• Noodles and swim angels WILL BE ALLOWED.
• Bike helmets are expected to meet the CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) standards, and there will be spot inspections.
• You must have your helmet on and buckled whenever you are on your bike. This includes BEFORE and AFTER the race itself.
• If you have a road bike (with the curled, “ram’s horn” handlebars), you must have bar-end plugs or you will not be allowed to race.
• No iPods, MP3 players, or earphones. Ever, Ever, Ever during a race.
• Review the drafting rules -- ride on the right, pass on the left, no riding 2 abreast, keep approximately 3 bike lengths between you and the bike in front of you.

Photo ID and USAT membership (either annual member or one-day license) are required to pick up your packet. If not a USAT annual member, and you did not purchase the one-day license when you registered, you will need to stop at the USAT desk first.

Danskin Tri Training for Sep 20

Sunday will be a Race Simulation. Bring all your gear, and practice the nutrition you plan during the race (Sports Beans, gels, etc.).

We will start at 7:00am. Please be on time!

• Swim: 2-4 laps
• Bike: For those who want to ride the entire course, we will start together (Bike course map here). For those who do not want to ride the course, after your swim immediately transition to the bike and ride 2-3 laps around the park on the road.
• Run: On the path down to the boat landing and back, OR completely around the lake.

Remember, this weekend is the final opportunity to pay for the pre-race dinner next Friday.

Danskin Tri Training for Sep 19

Saturday we will do a Race Simulation (swim + transition + bike + transition + run). For the bike we will have an option of riding the new bike course for those interested. I will have cue sheets and we will ride in a group with me sweeping as normal.

Bring all your gear, wear what you plan on wearing during the race, take the water/sports drink on the bike you plan to use during the race, and practice the nutrition you plan during the race (Sports Beans, gels, etc.).

We will start at 7:00am. Please be on time!

• Swim: 2-4 laps
• Bike: For those who want to ride the entire course, we will start together. (Bike course map here) For those who do not want to ride the course, after your swim immediately transition to the bike and ride 2-3 laps around the park on the road.
• Run: On the path down to the boat landing and back, OR completely around the lake.

Remember, this weekend is the final opportunity to pay for the pre-race dinner next Friday.

Danskin Tri Athlete Guide

The Danskin Athlete guide is now posted on the web site (Direct link here). This is what I've noticed going through it:

• The web site and the guide have text describing the old run course (around the lake). I am about 99% sure that is not right. The map on the web site shows the same run course as Trek and Pleasant Prairie – out on the road, around the lake to Hwy H, back on the road to the boat landing, then on the path back south with the finish line just past the flag poles.
• Packet Pickup and bike racking is 10am-4pm. They usually went until 6pm.
• Racking can be done on Sunday morning (park at the Outlet Mall).
• Race-Day Parking is at the Outlet Mall and at the grassy field at 95th Street and Green Bay Road (this is where the Pleasant Prairie Tri parking has been for several years). NO bus service from the Outlet Mall; if you park there Sunday you’ll either need to ride your bike in or you’ll have a long walk. There will be shuttle bus service from 95th St & Green Bay Road.
• Swim is across the lake, as we expected.

A race update will be posted on Thursday, Sept 24.

New Danskin Tri Bike Route

The Danskin web site still has the old bike course description, but the new map is posted here (pdf file).

The bike course now goes:

1. West on Hwy 165
2. Turn left on Corporate Drive (just before Culvers)
3. Follow Corporate Drive to the Outlet Mall and "jog" over to the east frontage road
4. Follow the frontage road south to Hwy ML
5. Turn right on ML, go over I-94 (by the weigh station), and turn right on the west frontage road
6. Take the west frontage road north all the way to Hwy 165 again.
7. Left on Hwy 165
8. Left on Hwy U
9. Left on 116th St, then back to the west frontage road and turn right
10. Return the same way you came: west frontage road, left on ML, left on the east frontage road, go around the outlet mall back to Corporate Dr, then right on Hwy 165 back to the transtion area

Danskin Training Class for Sep 6

7:00am – optional – meet at Lake Andrea for swim if desired
7:30am – workout – meet at Lake Andrea beach for bike ride of the new Danskin course. I will have cue sheets. Do a short run afterwards.

Danskin Training class for Sep 5

7:00am – optional – meet at Lake Andrea for swim
7:30am – workout – meet at Lake Andrea beach for bike ride of the new Danskin course. I will have cue sheets. Do a short run afterwards.

Danskin Bike Course Changing

The Danskin Bike Course is completely changing. It will now go west, across i-94, and should consist of most if not all the old Pleasant Prairie International western bike course. More details will be posted as I confirm the exact route.