Saturday September 25th 2010

last update 8-31-2010

Sprint Distance Triathlon – 1/2 mile swim, 13 mile bike ride*, 3.1 mile run

Location: Hammerman Area of Gunpowder State Park (7200 Graces Quarters, Chase, MD 21027)

Time: First Wave @ 8:00 am

A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Department of Natural Resources (specifically Gunpowder State Park)

Online registration is now open – Click here to go to Active.com

Click for mail in entry form

Directions & Park Information

Swim Course – Wetsuits will most likely be permissible on race day; however the temperature should not uncomfortable to race without it.

Swim start will be in the Gunpowder River starting knee deep and go the full length of the jetties before returning to the sandy beach and entering transition.

Bike Course

Cue Sheet

The bike route will incorporate the scenic Chase area outside of the park – the course is basically flat with a couple of short rolling climbs. There will NOT be police presence on the course so all traffic signs must be obeyed! Almost all turns are right handed and there are no traffic signals on the course. The only left hand turns are at or near the dead ends of the proceeding streets. There should be limited traffic interference; however extra caution must be taken while riding the course!

Run Course

To finish with a 5k run inside the park which will include grass fields, asphalt roads and parking lots and a couple of short wooded trails

Awards:

Top 3 overall male and female as well as in each age group as follows

19 and under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60+

Amenities:

Each participant will receive a T-Shirt, there will be water at the mid point of the run course, course marshals will direct racers at all major turns, refreshments will be available post race, and random prize giveaways from the event sponsors

Timing and Results by Elite Race Management

Packet Pick Up:

Packets will be available for pick up on the following dates:

• Thursday, September 23 from 4-8 pm at Conte’s Bicycles and Fitness
• Friday, September 24 from 4-8 pm at Conte’s Bicycles and Fitness
• Saturday, September 25 from 6:30 am -7:30 am at the registration pavilion

Due to time constraints on race day, we HIGHLY ENCOURAGE participants to pick up packets on Thursday or Friday.

Conte’s Bicycles and Fitness
5 Bel Air South Parkway
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 838-0866

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