Bikesports Ann Arbor Triathlon/Duathlon
June 8, 2008 - 8:00AM
Halfmoon Lake Beach, Pinckney, MI
FIELD LIMIT: 650
MIDEAST REGION CLUB RACE SERIES:
MERCRS will be Michigans opener at the Ann Arbor Tri/Du
Club competition has always been fierce here. Bring your tents, set up and spend the day at this beautiful park in Pinckney, MI. WHO'S IT GONNA BE??? Which club will score the most points for the traveling trophy for the champs of the MERCRS!
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WATER TEMPERATURE - 74 degrees
NEED A WESUIT:
You can rent an XTERRA wetsuit. more info ...
Distances:
- Triathlon - 0.5 mile swim, 14 mile bike, 5 mile trail run
- Duathlon - 2 mile trail run, 14 mile bike, 5 mile trail run
Course:
- Swim: clockwise loop in Halfmoon Lake with wave starts (ave. water temp. on June 13 is 76 degrees- bring your wetsuit incase it is below 78 deg)
- Du first Run: loop course on the Potawatomi Trail run map
- Bike: loop course on rolling paved roads bike map
- Run: a loop on the Potawatomi Trail (One may want to wear trail running shoes, practice a few miles on this trail, or any trail before the race, and also carry more water if needed) run map
- Aid Stations: There will be aid stations serving water and HEED at about the two and four mile marks of the run and at the entrance and exits to the transition area.
Where: Halfmoon Lake, Pinckney Recreation Area, Pinckney, MI - off Hankerd Rd
Park Info:
- Park Closes: 8:00 AM SHARP!
- A State Park permit is needed to enter Halfmoon Lake Beach. A one-day permit can be purchased Sunday at the park entrance. The one-day permit is $6.00 for residence of Michigan and $8.00 for out of state people. Parking permit info
Hosted by the Ann Arbor Triathlon Club
Entry Fees: includes - t-shirt, goodie bag, unique venue, immediate post race recovery food and drinks, chip timing, immediate results, and a post race lunch (beginning at 10:15 through the awards ceremony), USAT officials, volunteers monitoring the bike course are from the Ann Arbor Triathlon Club and monitoring the run course are from the Chelsea High School track and cross country teams.
USAT Members |
Non-USAT Members |
Deadlines |
$58 |
$68 |
May 25 |
$68 |
$78 |
until full - no race day entries |
USAT Licenses: A current USAT license and PHOTO ID must be shown to pick up your race packet if you have paid the rate for USAT members. Click here to buy an annual USAT Membership
Packet Pick-Up: Sunday, June 8, 6:15 a.m. - 7:45 a.m. - NO race day registration
Divisions:
- Individuals: Females & Males: 15-17, 18-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80 and over.
- Male Clydesdales - Males 200 lbs+; Age Groups for male clydesdales: Open (39 and under) and Masters (40 and over) Male Clydesdales weigh-in: A scale will be at the packet pick-up area .... you are on your honor .... weigh in and write your weight down on the weigh-in form.
Awards: Triathlon and Duathlon - Top male and female, top masters male and female, at least top 5 in age groups, and top three clydesdales.
Medical Services are provided by Robert Kiningham, MD, FACSM, Primary Care, Sports Medicine, UM Dept. of Family Medicine.
Benefits: Partial proceeds from the events will be donated to Chelsea High School track and cross country teams and the GT Foundation.
Directions: From I-94 Baker Road exit, go north to Dexter. Turn left at the traffic light, go through Dexter to the intersection of Dexter-Pinckney Rd and Island Lake Road. Go straight on Island Lake Rd to Dexter Town Hall Rd, turn right. Go north to North Territorial Rd and turn left. Go west to Hankerd Road and turn right. Halfmoon Beach is approximately 1.75 miles north on Hankerd Rd. From US-23 North Territorial Rd exit, go west approximately 12 miles to Hankerd Rd, turn right. Halfmoon Beach is approximately 1.75 miles north on Hankerd Rd.
Additional Information: Contact Elite Endeavors, Joyce or Jim Donaldson, or 419-829-2398. Lodging info... Camping info...
Policies: please click this link and read the policies
Transfer policy: If a transfer is necessary, you MUST contact Elite Endeavors by email at least 72 hours prior to the event (Wednesday evening). There will be a $15 fee charged for any transfer. Transfer must take place within a year.