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RACE DAY:
Saturday, September
12, 2009
LOCATION: Millersylvania State
Park, located in Thurston County just South of Olympia,
WA.
ABOUT THE EVENT: AA Sports, Ltd. is proud to
have the opportunity to produce the 30th
Annual Olympia Black Hills Triathlon. The race
will take place in beautiful Thurston County with one
central transition area at the Environmental Learning
Center on the west end of Deep Lake. The event is TRI
NorthWest Ranked.
EVENTS: (Individual and Relay Team Competition)
Triathlon: 3/4-mi loopSwim - 30mi Bike - 5mi Run
Duathlon: 30mi Bike - 5mi Run
RACE START TIME: 9:30 am (in waves) (Duathlon
will be a Time Trial Start)
REGISTRATION
Race fee includes commemorative T-shirt, ChampionChip
Timing, awards and prizes, food, music, plus lots of
fun and camaraderie. High school students or participants
18 years & younger may deduct $10 from the entry fee.
TRI NorthWest members may deduct $10 from the entry
fee.
NOTE:
PACKET PICKUP/REGISTRATION: DAY OF RACE ONLY
- packet pickup and registration will take place from
7:00 am until 8:30 am.
| ENTRY
FEES |
| Individual |
$70.00 (on or before Aug 25th) |
| Individual |
$75.00 (Aug
26th - Sept 11th) |
| Individual |
$80.00 (Day
of Race) |
| Team (per
person) |
$35.00 (on
or before Aug 25th) |
| Team (per
person) |
$40.00 (Aug
26th - Sept 11th) |
| Team (per
person) |
$45.00 (Day
of Race) |
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NOTE: T-shirts guaranteed
to pre-registered participants only. Quantities and
sizes will be limited after August 25th.
MAIL-IN ENTRIES:
Must be postmarked nine (9) days prior to race day
and sent to: Black Hills Triathlon, c/o AA Sports,
Ltd. 4836 SW Western Ave, Beaverton, OR 97005.
ON-LINE REGISTRATION:
On the www.racecenter.com website, through a secured
transaction. Deadline for on-line registration is
two days prior to the event.
CONFIRMATIONS:
Participant confirmations will be posted on the www.racecenter.com
website for all mail-in and online entries. Please
check the confirmation list to make sure all your
information is correct and to get your assigned race
number to expedite your packet retrieval. Cards will
be sent to all participants that have registered by
August 25th.
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ONLINE CONFIRMATION
LIST (posted prior to event)
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PACKET PICKUP/REGISTRATION:
DAY OF RACE ONLY - packet pickup and registration
will take place from 7:00 am until 8:30 am.
COURSE INFO
Swim:
Open water clockwise swim (estimated water temperature
in the mid to upper 60's).
Bike:
30 miles on rural roads with little traffic.
Run:
5 shady miles on trails through the forest of Millersylvania
State Park.
MARKING: Large white swim buoys (60" diameter)
will designate the swim course. Kayakers will be positioned
on the water to support the swimmers. Medical support
will be present at the finish line.
WATER TEMPERATURE: Water temperature is expected
to be around 65 degrees. A full wetsuit is recommended
but not required.
SWIM to BIKE TRANSITION
Swimmers will exit the water and cross the timing
mats on their way into the transition area. TEAMS
must make a conversion by touching fingertips at the
designated "team tag" location within the
transition zone. The finishing team swimmer must turn
in their Timing Chip at this time. Participants must
walk or run their bike out of the transition area
and cross the timing mats before beginning their ride.
Also, helmets must be worn and fastened prior to mounting
your bike.
BIKE to RUN TRANSITION
After making the transition, runners will exit the
transition area running over a second set of timing
mats and follow the markings taking them directly
to the run course.
TEAMS: The cyclist must rack their bike and make
the conversion by touching the fingertips of their
teammate at the designated "team tag" location
within the transition zone. The finishing team cyclists
must turn in their Timing Chip at this time.
RACE
RESULTS / TIMING
Timing of the event will be
done using the ChampionChip™ Timing System. Participants
must wear a Timing Chip on their ankle in order to
receive splits and final results. If you own your
own Chip, please provide your seven-digit Chip code
at the time you register. NOTE: Timing Chips MUST
be returned at the conclusion of the event to avoid
a $30 replacement charge. Results will be posted
on www.racecenter.com
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Duathlon
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TRIATHLON
RACE RULES - CLICK
HERE
DETAILS
AGE DIVISIONS:
Individuals: age 14 and under, 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 & over. Clydesdale's (men
198 lbs & over) and Athena's (women 150 lbs & over)
in Open (39 & under) and Masters (40 & over) divisions.
Relay Teams: (combined 3 ages) 105 & under and 106
& over in Men's, Women's and Mixed divisions. No mountain
bike divisions.
NOTE: Awards Ceremony
will commence at the conclusion of the event and winners
must pick up their awards. Awards
will not be mailed.
RACE BIB NUMBER
Place your bib number on a piece of clothing that
will be worn during the run portion of the event.
Your bib number must be visible on the front on
the run course and when you come across the finish
line. Once again, this number should be placed on
all personal items that will be used during the
event for identification purposes.
BIKE & HELMET NUMBERS
Each participant will receive a bike and helmet
number that corresponds to his or her assigned race
number. Please place the bike number on your bike
prior to checking it in at the Lake, and place the
helmet number on the front of your helmet prior
to the start of the race.
SWIM CAPS
Swim caps will be provided based on individual wave
starts and must be worn during the swim.
WETSUIT RENTAL
Update Wet Suit Rental:
Available through Everyday Athlete
Address: 11829 98th Avenue NE Kirkland, WA
Phone: 425-821-4301
Price: $40 (Thurs-Tues)
BIKE SAFETY All bicycles used in the Black
Hills Triathlon should be professionally inspected
prior to the race. Bike mechanics will be available
to help with any necessary repairs on race day. An
ANSI approved cycling helmet is required during the
entire bike course
COMMEMORATIVE MERCHANDISE
Each participant will receive a Black Hills commemorative
T-shirt, along with a custom Finisher Medal.
PARKING
We encourage all race participants to
use the free parking available at the ELC. If you
choose to park elsewhere you will be responsible for
the $5.00 parking fee. The road to the ELC will close
at 8:30 am on race day. Late arrivals will have a
half-mile walk to the ELC. Please note that people
parking at the ELC will not be able to leave until
the last bike returns to the transition area approximately
12:30 pm.
NO DOGS - No dogs are allowed within the ELC.
GUESTS
Non-Participant Meal Tickets are available for purchase
at packet pickup or at the door.
· Post Race Food- $5.00 ppr
LOST AND FOUND
Any equipment that is unmarked will be returned to
the lost and found officials for participants to claim.
Please come to the event with all personal belongings
marked with your name and/or race number.
VOLUNTEERS
Volunteers, including spouses and other family members
of participants, or athletes that are unable to participate
are welcome and encouraged to help with the race.
We need good volunteers to maintain the quality and
safety of this event. If you are interested in being
involved in this way, please email the AA Sports office
at: events@racecenter.com.
TRAVEL INFO
LODGING INFORMATION:
Clarion Olympia Hotel: (800) 367-7771
Best Western Tumwater: (360) 956-1235
Phoenix Inn Suites Olympia: (360) 570-0555
Washington State Tourism: www.experiencewa.com
DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS:
Located north of the town of Enumclaw, WA on the western
edge of the Cascade Mountains. Millersylvania State
Park. Take exit 95 (Maytown) off Interstate 5. Go right
at Maytown Rd. to Tilley Rd. and turn left. Follow signs
to State Park entrance. Park gates open at 6:00 a.m.
NOTE: No pets are allowed in the park.
CONTACT
The
Olympia Black Hills Triathlon is a production of
AA Sports, Ltd.
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