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.
Day before the race registration is $70.
Benefiting Larimer CountyPartners
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 the day before the race registration is
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 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 at 2pm at the Fort
Collins Club as well.
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 45o
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 biek
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.
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 at the Fort
Collins Club. 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 barbecue and
drink of your choice!
PLEASE BE SAFE AND CONTACT ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS! kforzley@comcast.net or 970-482-0551.
970-224-CLUB 1307 East Prospect Road Fort Collins, CO 80525