Waterloo Triathlon/Duathlon

Waterloo Too Triathlon Only
June 10, 2012 - 8:00 AM
Big Portage Lake, Grass Lake, MI - Waterloo Rec Area

Time Trial Starts

Field Limit - 500

Distances:

• Triathlon  - 1/2 mile swim, 16 mile bike, 5 mile trail run
• Duathlon - 2 mile trail run, 16 mile bike, 5 mile trail run
• Waterloo Too - 1/4 mile swim, 11 mile bike, 2.5 mile trail run

Course:

• Swim: clockwise loop in Portage Lake with TIme Trial starts - Swimmers will go off in their waves, one at a time, every 3-4 seconds.
  
• Bike tri and du: loop course on rolling paved roads
• Bike - Waterloo Too: loop course around the lake
• Run: rolling hills, partly on trails
• Run - Waterloo Too: some hills, partly on trails
• Du first run: mixed trail and roads within the park, bike and second run same as tri

Course Maps

• Triathlon Bike
• Triathlon Run
• Duathlon First Run
• Duathlon Bike
• Duathlon Second Run
• Waterloo Too Bike
• Waterloo Too Run

Where:

• Big Portage Lake Beach, Waterloo Recreation Area, near Grass Lake, MI - off Seymour Road (for purposes of mapquest use 11500 Seymour Rd, Grass Lake, MI 49240)

Park Info:

• Park Permits: A State Park permit is needed.

  The Recreation Passport is your $10 ticket to Michigan's state parks and outdoor adventures! Check "YES" when you renew your license plate. Where can $10 take you? learn more...

  1. Michigan residents CANNOT purchase a one day, you MUST do the Recreation Passport .
  
  2. We will NOT sell OUT OF STATE ONE DAY PERMITS on Saturday at Packet Pick-up.
  
  3. It is $ 8.00 FOR ONE DAY OUT OF STATE residents only.

Entry Fees:

Include a race 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 include teams from the Chelsea High School.

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, July 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 200+ lbs - Open (39 and under) and Masters (40 and over) 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.
• Relays: Male, Female, Co-ED three person teams Triathlon only

Awards:

• Triathlon - Top male and female, top masters male and female, and at least top 5 in age groups.
• Duathlon - Top male and female, top masters male and female, and at least top 5 in age groups
• Waterloo Too - Top male and female, top masters male and female, and at least top 5 in age groups
• Clydesdales - top three in each age age group (39 and under and 40 and over)
• Relays - 1st place in each division

Medical Services:

• 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.

Directions:

• Take I-94 to exit 150 (Mt. Hope Rd). Turn north on Mt. Hope Road, go 2.4 miles north to stop sign at Seymour Road. Turn left (west) on Seymour Road, go 1.6 miles. Portage Lake State Park is on the right hand side (north side).

Camping and Lodging

• Camping: Rustic facilities are located at Green Lake off M-52 about three miles north of Chelsea. They are on a first come first served basis. Call Waterloo Recreation Unit for more information - 734.475.8307. 
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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.