9/16/12 8:00 am

The Devil's Challenge Triathlon closes out the 2012 WI Tri Series! This scenic sprint tri on 9/16/2012 is a prefect way to end your racing season! Devil's Challenge Triathlon, like all WI Tri Series races offers the following amenities to its racers:

• Accurately measured race distances
• Accurate chip-timed results provided by SMA timing
• A safe course with a water safety team for the swim
• Large highly-visible buoys
• Well marked bike and run courses, with lots of volunteers on the course
• A secure transition area
• Professional bike SAG, provided by Trek in transition and on the course
• Water pre-race in addition to post-race refreshments for racers
• Clinics from pro triathletes and/or USAT certified coaches. the "Race Preview Clinic" section on this website for exact dates, times and clinic coach
• Series scoring and tracking provided by Athlinks
• A wide variety of awards for age groupers throughout the series as well as more "unconventional" awards provided by sponsors such as Speed Cycling for both the fastest and slowest splits
• Every race entry gets you the chance to enter a raffle for a Trek Speed Concept bike at the end of the series

Details:
 

When: September 16, 2012. Transition opens at 6:45am, race starts at 8:00am.

Where: Devil's Lake State Park, Near Baraboo, WI

Cost:

Sprint Distance    1/1/12-8/30/12:$ 65    8/31/12-9/13/12: $75    Race Day: $85
Relay Teams    1/1/12-8/30/12:$ 110    8/31/12-9/13/12: $120    Race Day: $130
 

Distances:

1/4 mile swim    15 mile bike    5K run
 

Course:

Swim: The swim will take place at Devil's Lake State Park at the North Beach, following the shoreline for a 1/4 mile. Swimmers will exit towards the shelter near the the transition area. Swim caps are MANDATORY. There will be a water safety team present.

Bike: Exit the transition area and exit out of the park, take a right on DL, left on 113 right on Tower Road. There is a 180 degree turnaround before the intersection of Bluff Road, turn right on Neuman Road, left on W, straight across 113 left on Old Lake Road, right on DL and left into Devil's Lake State Park entrance. The bike course will be well marked with volunteers on the course. A map of the bike course can be found by clicking here.

Run: Exit the transition area and exit the park to the left. Take a left on DL, left onto Quartzite Campground, run into the camp, and back out to the right on DL. Turn right at the exit of the park and then left to the finish line. There will be two water stations on the run course. The first water station will be located right outside the transition exit and the second will be located at the run turnaround. A map of the run route can be found by clicking here.

Transition Area: Transition will be located on the grassy area in front of the shelter at the North Shore beach. Athletes should have their transition area set up at least 1/2 hour before the start of the race. Spectators are NOT allowed in transition.

Timing:

This event will be chip-timed. All athletes will be provided with "ChampionChip" sensors supplied by Sports Management Associates.

Awards:

Overall awards, 1st, 2nd & 3rd will be awarded to men and women. Overall awards will also be given to 1st, 2nd & 3rd relay teams.

Age Group awards, 1st, 2nd & 3rd will be awarded for each age group, men & women. Age groups are as follows: 19 & U, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64 and 65 & over.

Special Award Categories, 1st, 2nd & 3rd will be awarded to men in the Clydesdale category, women in the Athena category and men and women in the Novice category.

** Awards ceremony will begin at 12:00am **

Packet Pick-up:

Early packet pick-up will be available. Time and place will be updated soon!

On race morning, packet pick-up will start at 6:45am on the North Shore of Devil's Lake
 

Body Marking

After checking in, please go to the body marking area. Your race number and your wave will be marked on the leg and the arm. These markings are used to identify you and people in your wave at the start of the swim.

Rule and Regulations

Must be 13 or older to participate
Wetsuits may be worn
Helmets and swim caps are MANDATORY
Drafting is NOT permitted. Penalties and disqualifications will be given for drafting
You MUST wear your velcro band with a timing chip on your ANKLE throughout the race. NO CHIP = NO TIME
All relay athletes will exchange the timing chip in transition
All athletes need to mount/dismount the bike at the mount/dismount mat
All runners are required to wear a bib number and it MUST face forward at the finish line
Racers and Spectators must follow volunteer instructions at all times

Refund and Inclement Weather Policy

Race Day Events and the WI Tri Series has a strict NO REFUND policy. Refunds will not be issued for any reason, including race cancelation due to inclement weather. The race director reserves the right to cancel or alter the race and its course at any point in time to preserve racer safety,