FORT COLLINS TRIATHLON/ DUATHLON
May 16, 2010 & September 19, 2010
EPIC 1801 Riverside Ave.
ONLINE REGISTRATION

Triathlon: Swim 450 Yard, Bike 13 Mile, Run 3 Mile
Start: 7am, EPIC
Duathlon: Run 1.2 Mile, bike 13 Mile, Run 3 Mile
Start : 7am, Stuart Street cul de sac

Cost: $60, Relays $90, BOTH RACES $100!
Day before the race registration is $70.

Benefiting Larimer County Partners

Sponsored by:

Fort Collins Club Sport & Fitness, Inc.

            Welcome to the Fort Collins Triathlon/Duathlon! This great first timers and seasoned athletes event takes place on a safe, flat and fast course. Semi annual events makes for a great measure of fitness change over the course of the summer. We take pride in providing a safe and non intimidating environment with fun and fitness as the goal of this event. Please feel free to contact me with any and all questions at kforzley@comcast.net or 970-482-0551. Have a fun and safe race!!

Parking

Please park at the Fort Collins Club race morning for the road to EPIC will be closed for the duration of the race. PLEASE BE EARLY.

Transition Area

The transition area will open at 6am.

Packet Pick up

Packet pick up and race registration is the Saturday before each event at the Fort Collins Club from 10am to 3 pm. You will receive a number, timing chip, t-shirt and other cool stuff. Race morning packet pick up will be from 5:30am to 6:45am. PLEASE BE EARLY.

First Timers Meeting and Pre Race Meeting

The first timers meeting will take place the Saturday before each event at 1pm at the Fort Collins Club. This informational meeting will assist you in the art of the triathlon/duathlon and put your mind at ease with this presentation! Please bring all questions about “how to” get through your first event!

The pre race meeting will take place the Saturday before each event at 2pm at the Fort Collins Club.

The swim

The swim takes place in the EPIC pool. The snake swim allows the athlete to swim a length, duck under the lane line, and swim the length back. This process is repeated until 18 lengths are completed totaling 450 yards. The fastest swimmer starts first with the next swimmer following every 10 seconds. WALKING IS ALLOWED.

The Bike

The fast THREE loop course follows the Riverside Ave. leaving EPIC to Prospect Rd, turn right (east) to Timberline Rd., turn right (south) to Drake Rd. turn right (west) to Lemay Ave. turn right (north) to Prospect Rd. turn right (east) back towards Riverside Ave.. Be sure to complete THREE loops of the bike course for a total of 13 miles. Please stay to the right of traffic control cones and follow the directions of the course marshals. BE SAFE!!!! Please. CAUTION RAILROAD TRACKS ARE UNHEALTHY!

The Run

The run will be clearly marked with cones and arrows on the roadway. It leaves the transition area and follows the dirt path along the power line trail. It then heads west along Drake Rd. on the sidewalk until you turn into Parkwood east neighborhood and meanders through the area until the finish back at EPIC. There will be maps available at packet pick up the day before the race.
Duathlon 1st Run.

Duathlon

The Du first run starts at the Stuart St. cul de sac and follows a circle loop in the Parkwood East neighborhood. A cyclist will lead and one will follow this group of runners. Then proceed to the transition area to your bike and follow the bike and run courses of the triathletes.. BE SAFE!!!!

Post race party and awards

The post race party and awards will be held outside at the Fort Collins Club, by the outdoor pool & cabana! The following are eligible for awards; top three men and women in each age group, starting at 12-14 (5 year increments), top three relay teams, top three Athena and Clydesdale. The post race party includes a PANCAKE BREAKFAST and drink of your choice!

PLEASE BE SAFE AND CONTACT ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS! kforzley@comcast.net or 970-482-0551.