2010 Aquathon
Series: 5/20/10, 6/17/10, 7/15/10, 8/5/10,
8/19/10
BANQUET: SEPTEMBER 16th QUAKER STEAK &
LUBE - MIDDLETON 6:30PM
The 2010 Aquathon
Banquet at 6:30pm at Quaker Steak & Lube -
Middleton. Participants are encouraged
to attend if they participated in one or all
of the events. There will be an awards
presentation as well as presentation by
professional triathlete Will Smith as well
as great door prizes provided by Will Smith
and his sponsors. Quaker Steak and
Lube will be offering 10% off food for the
night. We hope to see you there.
What is an
Aquathon?
The Fleet Feet Aquathon Series is
comprised of five events held at Warner Park
Beach in Madison, Wisconsin. Each event
consists of a 1000 meter swim followed by a
5000 meter run. Perfect for mid-week
training with a bonus of chip timing and
series prizes for the top finishers!
Where and When
Warner Park Beach -
Once a month (two in August) on Thursday
evenings from May through August - see dates
above.
Weather Policy:
In the case of inclement weather, the
Race Director will make the race time
decision to delay or cancel the event. We
will make every effort to hold the race on
the scheduled date. If necessary, the
distances of the swim and/or run may be
modified based on conditions and safety. In
the case of cancellation we will make every
effort possible to reschedule the event at a
later date (subject to park availability).
If an event is cancelled, please check this
website for rescheduling information. Also,
if threatening weather, ie. severe
thunderstorms, please check this website,
the Fleet Feet website, and your email for
news regarding possible cancellation of the
event.
If circumstances require
event cancellation, no refunds will be
given.
Beach Closings:
For more information on beach conditions
and lake water quality for the City, you may
visit the City
of Madison Website.
Registration
Participants may register online at Active.com or
prior to the event beginning at 6:00 p.m.
You may also print the registration
form and
drop it off or mail it to Fleet Feet or
bring it with you for faster day of
registration. All races will start at 7:00
p.m.
Cost:
- Individual: $15.00 per Event or
$65.00 for Entire Series (Includes
Technical T-shirt).
- Relay: $20.00 per Event (Relays are
two people – #1 Swim and #2 Run)
****Add
$5.00 to the above costs for race day
registration****
Course:
The 1000 meter swim will start at Warner
Park Beach and consist of a triangular
course marked by two buoys. The transition
area will be located to the southeast of the
beach and the beach house and the start to
the 5k will be near the entrance to the
beach parking lot. The 5k course will follow
Woodward Avenue to Sheridan Drive and the
entrance to Warner Park where it will follow
the paved path through the park and back to
the finish south of the beach house.
Series Scoring
Scoring will be based on finish placing.
1st place = 100pts, 2nd place = 99 pts, etc.
Fifteenth place would be 85 pts. If you do
not compete in an event, zero points will be
awarded. The final series score will be
based on the best 4 finishes out of the 5
events.
Series Awards:
- Top Three Male 19 & Under
- Top Three Female 19 & Under
- Top Three Male 20 - 29
- Top Three Female 20 - 29
- Top Three Male 30 - 39
- Top Three Female 30 - 39
- Top Three Male 40 - 49
- Top Three Female 40 - 49
- Top Three Male 50 - 59
- Top Three Female 50 - 59
- Top Three Male 60 & Over (Masters)
- Top Three Female 60 & Over
(Masters)
- Clydesdale - Men 200+ lbs
- Athena - Women 150+
- Fastest Relay team (must be run as
a relay at one of the events - not best
splits added together afterward)
In case of tie, winner determined by:
1. Head to head total race points
2. Older contestant
Prizes are yet to be determined but will
be in the form of gift certificates and
goodies from one or more of our sponsors.
VOLUNTEER POINTS –
participants that volunteer as course
marshals, boat patrol, lifeguards, or
traffic control will earn 50 points per
event for up to two events. If you are
interested in volunteering for an event
please contact Ryan
Griessmeyer
Series Sponsors
Thanks to our sponsors for donating food,
prizes, and raffle items for the events and
the participants!
Interested in becoming a sponsor? Send an
email to Ryan
Griessmeyer or
call 608-444-2261.
