- Bike racking on Saturday will close at 4:30pm. Registration closes at 3pm, so this shouldn’t be an issue.
- All the parking information will refer to “the Shoppes at Prairie Ridge” – this is at the Target shopping center on Hwy 50. Target has asked for no parking in their part of the parking lot, hence the name change. You can park anywhere in that complex, but just not in front of the Target.
Swim: as usual, beach to RecPlex parking lot (transition). Don’t forget the lake swim on Saturday morning.
Bike: the “east” route. Green Bay Road, Springbrook, 39th, 93rd, Old Green Bay, etc.
Run: Note that the run course and finish line shown on Danskin’s web site is wrong. Correct details:
- It is an out and back course – out on the road, back on the path.
- Run out is the south parking lot entrance – the one with the gates.
- Exit transition to Terwall Terrace, and follow the road around the lake to the end at Hwy H.
- Double-back on the road, and at the boat launch enter the path.
- Run back south on the path (toward the beach).
- Follow the path to the finish line, which is at the south end of the lake, just east of the flagpoles.
- Map from the race director here (this is from 2009, but it’s the same course).
Main Parking: Updated information is on the Danksin site under Directions/Parking.
- Main parking on Sunday is at the “Shoppes at Prairie Ridge” (Target shopping center) on Hwy 50. Buses run from 4am until about 1pm.
- Athletes have priority on the buses.
- Bikes are not allowed on buses after the race, and strollers are not recommended.
- After the race, you can ride your bike up Hwy H back to the “Shoppes at Prairie Ridge”.
Race Day Park/Ride: on Sunday, you can park at the Prime Outlet Mall (Hwy 165 and I-94), and ride your bike to the RecPlex. But there are no buses from this location. If spectators are with you, they must walk to and from the RecPlex – about 1.5 miles. It’s a great option for athletes, not so much for spectators.
Transition on Race Day: Opens at 4:30am, closes at 6:30am. During the morning the transition will open at some point for those who have finished racing so you can get your bike out. You’ll have to enter and exit the transition area on the lake side so you don’t interfere with those still racing. The race announcer will say when transition is opening.
Any last minute changes will be posted here, so keep an eye on the blog Friday and Saturday.
Good luck everyone. I’ll see you at the swim start.