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GENERAL INFO - RUSH TRIATHLON

EVENT DATE
Saturday, August 21, 2010

RACE LIST	DISTANCE	LIMIT	PRICE
Intermediate Sprint	1 mile swim 24.8 mile bike 6.2 mile run 1/2 mile swim 14.2 mile bike 3.1 mile run	126 individuals 8 teams 240 individuals 20 teams	$55 p/ person $105 p/ team $40 p/ person $90 p/ team

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Jan. 1 - July 31:	Early registration open
Aug. 8 to Aug. 16 :	Late registration open ($15.00 late fee applies)
Thur. Aug. 19:	8:00am - 4:00pm – Packet Pick-up @ Anytime Fitness
Fri. Aug. 20:	8:00am - 4:00pm – Packet Pick-up @ Anytime Fitness 5:00pm – First Timers Meeting @ Madison Middle School 6:00pm - 8:00pm – Potato Bake Dinner @ Madison Middle School 7:00pm – Information Meeting @ Potato Bake Dinner 5:00am – Transition 1 & 2 open for set-up
Sat. Aug. 21:	5:00am – Transition 1 & 2 open for set-up 7:00am – Intermediate Race Start @ Northeast corner of RainbowLake 8:00am – Sprint Race Start @ Southwest corner of RainbowLake 11:00am – Award Ceremony @ Madison High School Football Stadium 12:00pm – Race Course Shut-Down

EVENT FEES
Intermediate: Sprint: Other Fees Late Fee: Potato Bake Ticket: Unreturned Timing Chip:	$55 p/person or $105 p/team $40 p/person or $90 p/team $15 per runner $6 pre paid or $8 at the door $95
Inclusions: • Polyester unisex race shirt • One free Potato Bake Dinner ticket • Finisher medallion • Rented timing chip for accurate race time • Bib number for shirt and bike • Swim cap • Swag/goodie bag • Organized and marked courses • Transition areas with water, sports drink, energy gel, fruit, medical assistance, port-a-potties • Food and drink in runners’ corral at finish line • Limited one-way shuttle from Madison High School to Rainbow Lake Campground after the race • Chance to win great door-prizes at Potato Bake Dinner and Award Ceremony

RACE HEADQUARTERS
City of Rexburg Recreation Department 35 North 1st East Rexburg, ID 83440
Phone: 208.359.3020	Email: rushtriathlon@rexburg.org	Website: www.rushtriathlon.com www.rexburg.org

RACE PACKETS

Packets are to be picked on the Thursday or Friday before the race at Anytime Fitness between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Packets are also available for pick-up at the Potato Bake Dinner. There will be no race day packet pick-up.
(Packets will have Timing Chip, Bib Number, Shirt, Map, General Info, and free stuff from sponsors and race contributors.)

POTATO BAKE DINNER

On the night before the race, all are welcomed to attend the Potato Bake Dinner. This is a great chance to meet fellow athletes, fill up on CARBS, pick up race packets and timing chips, get briefed on the events, and win door-prizes. An information meeting will be held during the dinner. At the meeting, important items will be discussed, questions will be answered and rules will be explained.

Location: Madison Middle School 575 W 7th S Rexburg, ID 83440
Time: Dinner @ 6 – 8pm Info Meeting @ 7:00pm
Cost: Each participant gets in for free Additional tickets cost $6 prepaid or $8 at the door

FINISH LINE AREA

All races will finish at the Madison High School Football Stadium. A digital clock at the finish line will display unofficial finish time. Upon crossing the finish, volunteers will hand each runner a finisher’s medallion and take the timing chip.

Food, water and shade will be available in the runners corral. Family or friends are not allowed in this area. Reentering the corral is not allowed once exited.

Invite friends and family to join us at Madison High School Football Stadium from 9 a.m. to 12 noon to cheer on the racers and play. Look forward to music, people and fun.

FIRST TIMERS MEETING

The First Timers Meeting is free for all registered Rush Triathlon participants. Ideally it is for those who are participating in their first season of triathlon or any competitor who is participating in their first Rush Triathlon.

Location: Madison Middle School 575 W 7th S Rexburg, ID 83440
Time: 5:00pm (before the Potato Bake Dinner)
Meeting Agenda:
• Review of Sprint and Intermediate courses. • Review of Sprint and Intermediate courses.
• Race day tips.
    o Ironman Athletes
    o Sports Physiologist
    o International Triathlon Athlete
    o Race Director
• Rexburg RUSH video presentation.
• Questions and answers.

COURSE INFORMATION

Course Markings
The swim course will be marked by buoys; swimmers are to turn right on the outside of each buoy. The bike and run courses will be have mile markers at each mile and white arrow signs indicating turns. Volunteers and police will be strategically placed to help direct traffic and participants. All courses will be shutdown at 12 Noon; all participants still racing by this time will need to run/bike on sidewalks and obey all traffic laws in order to finish.

Transition Areas
The Rush Triathlon uses two transition areas that will offer hydration, fruit, restrooms, and medical assistance. Transition 1 (T1): Swimmers will transition from swim to bike at the southeast corner of RainbowLake. Transition 2 (T2): Bikers will transition from bike to run at the Madison High School playing fields.

Transition areas will open for set-up at 5:00 a.m. and will close at 7:15 a.m. (Everyone must be setup by 7:15 a.m.) We encourage the participants to set up their gear early at T2 first and then T1, leaving them at the lake and ready to start. We will allow athletes to use the southeast corner of the lake as a drop-off area for T1 until 6:45 a.m.; after that time participants will have to park and walk their gear to T1 (1.4 mile walk). We ask that the sprint participants clear T1 at 7:15 a.m. for the intermediate race.

Both transition areas will have an aid station with water, sports drink, fruit, and first aid kits. Transition areas are for athletes only; family, friends, coaches, and trainers of runners are not allowed in the area. Volunteers will be available for stripping of wetsuits and other assistance. Associates of the participants may enter the transition area only to pick up gear once the area has been cleared and by presenting a “transition pass” (transition pass included in race packet). It is the participant’s responsibility to clear both transition areas of their gear. Race staff will not transport gear from T1 to T2.

A one-way shuttle is available to transport participants from Madison High School to RainbowLake. This service will be available from 9:00 a.m. to 12 Noon on the corner of 4th East and 2nd North.

Swimming
The swimming portion of the race will take place at RainbowLake Campground. This is a private lake and no swimming/training is allowed prior to or after the race. Wetsuits are recommended but not required; water temperatures range from 67-73 degrees. Parking will be located north of the lake and camping are, expect a 1/3 mile walk from parking area to transition area.

Intermediate swimmers will start at 7:00 a.m. at the northeast corner of the lake (1/4 mile walk from transition area) and sprint swimmer will start at 8:00 a.m. at the southwest corner of the lake (1/8 mile walk from transition area). The Sprint race will have two start; Males at 8:00 a.m. and females at 8:10 a.m.

Swimmers will swim the perimeter of the lake, staying on the outside of the buoys. The exit of the lake, for both races, will be at the southeast corner.

THINGS NOT ALLOWED IN THE LAKE: personal support boat or swimmer; motorized or non-motorized floatation device; foot or hand fins; animals/pets. Official boats and swimmers will be placed in the lake to assist swimmers in distress.

Biking
The biking portion of the race will start at the North-east corner of Rainbow Lake. It will take the racers along the Rexburg Bench through the farming lands and finish at the Madison High School. Athletes will experience big climbs/hills, city and country roads, and scenic vistas. Any single-person, man-powered bicycle is allowed; road bikes are highly recommended.

When leaving Transition 1, intermediate bikers will head south and sprint bikers will head north from the lake. Bike must be mounted outside of transition area.

Mile markers and arrows signs will ensure that the bikers are on the right course. Please use caution when crossing railroad tracks, and taking sudden turns after cruising downhill. There will be no water, food, or port-a-potties provided on the bike course; bikers must provide their own water and food.

A motorcycle will guide the lead bike to assure safety. Police, paramedics, volunteers, and bike support will be stationed throughout the course to direct traffic and assist athletes.

THINGS NOT ALLOWED ON THE COURSE: Personal support vehicle or bike; bike trailers; animals/pets; motorized bicycles..

Running
The running course will start and finish at the Madison High School Football Stadium. Runners will experience a variety of neighborhoods, trails, farmland, and race track. A portion of the course is on a challenging and narrow double-track dirt trail while gaining elevation.

Mile markers and arrow signs will ensure that the runners are on the right course. Water, fruit and a port-a-potty will be available when the dirt trail meets Millhollow Rd. Paramedics and volunteers will be stationed throughout the course to help out any athlete in distress.

THINGS NOT ALLOWED ON THE COURSE: Personal support vehicles/bikes; baby strollers; skateboards; scooters; rollerblades. td>

TEAMS

Both intermediate and sprint races allow for teams of two or three individuals. Each portion of the race will be completed by one person. The timing chip has to be passed off to each team member inside the transition areas. Team members waiting to receive their timing chip need to stay out of the other athletes’ way.

RULES

No one under the age of 10 years of age will be permitted to participate in either race. All participants under the age of 18 must have a supervising adult present on-site at the venues. All participants under the age of 18 and their parents must attend a quick meeting at the start of the races; intermediate juniors meet at 6:40 a.m. at the T1 aid station, sprint juniors meet at 7:40 a.m. at the T1 aid station. No Drafting Keep music devices at a low volume that allows you to hear traffic, volunteers, police officers, and fellow participants.

AWARDS

The awards ceremony will start at 11:00 a.m. at the Madison High School Football Stadium. The overall awards will be presented to the top three male and female finishers in the individual intermediate and sprint races. For the intermediate and sprint teams, awards will be given to the top three male only, female only, and co-ed teams.

Age group awards will be given to the top three male and female finishers of the individual intermediate and sprint races using the following age brackets:

10-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70 and above
Clydesdale (males 200 lbs. +)
Athena (females 150 lbs. +)

Participants are eligible for one award only; you will not be ranked in your age group if you place overall. To receive the award, the runner must be present at the ceremony. No awards will be sent in the mail.

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