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GENERAL INFO - RUSH TRIATHLON

EVENT DATE
Saturday, August 16, 2008

RACE LIST
Intermediate Distance:
Intermediate Team:
Sprint Distance:
Sprint Team:

1 mile swim; 24.8 mile bike; 6.2 mile run
1 mile swim; 24.8 mile bike; 6.2 mile run
1/2 mile swim; 14.2 mile bike; 3.1 mile run
1/2 mile swim; 14.2 mile bike; 3.1 mile run

PARTICIPANT LIMITS *ONLY 500 ATHLETES WILL BE ACCEPTED TO RACE IN THE 2008 RUSH TRIATHLON*
Total: Intermediate Distance: Intermediate Teams: Sprint Distance: Sprint Team:	500 Athletes 200 Athletes 16 Teams 200 Athletes 16 Teams

START TIMES Intermediate Distance: Intermediate Team: Sprint Distance: Sprint Team:	7:00 a.m. Rainbow Lake* 7:00 a.m. Rainbow Lake* 8:00 a.m. Rainbow Lake* 8:00 a.m. Rainbow Lake*
*2245 South 2000 West Rexburg, ID

EVENT FEES
Entry Fees:
Intermediate:
Intermediate Team:
Sprint:
Sprint Team:

Other Fees
Late Fee:
Potato Bake Ticket:
Unreturned Timing Chip:

$55 p/athlete*
$105 p/team*
$40 p/athlete*
$90 p/team*

$10 p/runner**
$6 pre paid* | $8 at the door*
$75

*Entry Fee includes one free Potato Bake ticket, polyester UNISEX race shirt, rented time chip, bib number, and swag bag.
**STRONGLY DISCOURAGED: Late registrations are charged a $10 late fee and are not guaranteed a Race Shirt. Mail-In registrations must be post marked by July 31 to be considered an early registration. Also, Mail-In Registrations must arrive at Rexburg City Hall by the Wednesday before the race to assure admittance into the race. (Make checks out to City of Rexburg)

RACE HEADQUARTER City of Rexburg Parks & Recreation Department 12 North Center Rexburg, ID 83440
Phone: 208.359.3020	Email: therush@rexburg.org	Website: www.rushtriathlon.com www.rexburg.org

RACE PACKETS Pick-up: Packets are to be picked on the Thursday or Friday before the race at Race Headquarters. Packets are also available for pick-up at the Potato Bake.
Race Headquarters Rexburg City Hall 12 North Center Rexburg, ID 83440 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Fri. and Thur.)	Potato Bake Madison High School 134 Madison Ave. Rexburg, ID 83440 6-8 p.m. (Friday only)
(Packets will have bib number, adult size polyester UNISEX shirt, map, general Info, and free stuff from sponsors and race contributors.)

INFORMATION MEETING
An information meeting will be held during the Potato Bake Dinner.

GEAR BAG DROP-OFF
Black garbage bags will be provided for participants to place their wet suit and other items in. These bags will them be transported over to T2 area for pick up.
We can not guarantee that you will get all your stuff back. Passes will be provided for those that you designate to pick up your stuff with-in T1 and T2

FINISH LINE
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 Medal and take the timing chip.

Official times will be posted at the Information Desk.

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.

COURSE INFORMATION
Mile markers will be set at every mile on each course.

Aid Stations
Aid stations will include GU, GU20, water, and fruit. Stations will be located at T1, none on bike course, T2, and miles 2, 4, and 6 of the run course. Police officers, paramedics, and volunteers will be stationed at key points of the race to assist the athletes.

Port-a-Potties
Port-a-potties will be located at T1, none on bike course, T2, miles 2, 4, and 6 of the run course.

Transitions Areas
T1 will be located at Rainbow Lake. T2 will be located at the Madison High School playing fields. Transition areas are for athletes only. Associates of athletes will only be able to enter T1 and T2 if they present a Transition Area Pass (included in racers packet.)

Items left in T1 will be brought over to T2 for athletes to pick up. A personalized black bag will be provided in each race packet; please place all items like wetsuites and goggles in the black bag and and leave it at your changing station. Race volunteers will transport the bags to T2 at the High School. We can not guarantee the return of all your stuff.

Things Not Allowed on Course
Personal support vehicles; personal music devices and headphones; untagged bikes; baby strollers, in-line skates, skateboards, and scooters.

Shutdown of Course
The full race course will be shut down after 12 Noon of the race start. Athletes still racing by this time will need to run on sidewalks and obey all traffic laws in order to finish the race.

AWARDS
Every athlete that finishes the race will receive a finisher's medal.

The Award Ceremony will start at 11:00 p.m. at the Madison High School Football Stadium. To receive the award, the runner must be present at the ceremony. No awards will be sent in the mail.

First, second, and third place awards will be awarded to all age groups and team categories.

EXPO
Join the community at the RUSH Expo by coming out to the Madison High School Football Stadium to cheer on the racers and play. Look forward to music, people and fun.

RAINBOWLAKE CAMPGROUND

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