7/7/12 8:00 am

Pardeeville is the 3rd race of the the 2012 WI Tri Series! At this sprint distance race on July 7, 2012, participants can expect a safe, technically sound and fun course.

• 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: July 7, 2012. Transition opens at 6:45am, race starts at 8:00am.

Where: Chandler Park, Pardeeville, WI

Cost:

Sprint Distance    1/1/12-6/19/12:$ 65    6/20/12-7/4/12: $75    Race Day: $85
Relay Teams    1/1/12-6/19/12:$ 110    6/20/12-7/4/12: $120    Race Day: $130

Race Distance:   

1/4 mile swim    15 mile bike    5K run
 

Course:

Swim: The swim takes place at Park Lake beach and follows the shore for 1/4 mile. There is a water safety team on the swim course if anyone needs assistance. NO swimmers will be allowed flotation devices. You need to be able to swim 1/4 mile in open water comfortably. If you cannot finish the swim, you will be disqualified and will not receive an official time.

Bike: Take a left out of transition. Follow park exit, and turn left onto Lake Street, turn right on Hey P. Follow Hwy P until you reach Hwy SS. Take a right onto Hwy SS and follow Hwy SS until you reach Hwy G, take right onto Hwy G. Take a right onto Twitchel Rd, then take a left onto E. Bush Road. Take right onto Schwantz Rd, take left onto Lake St. Take right on Chandler Park Drive back into the transition area. The Bike course will be clearly marked with signs and volunteers will be on the course. For a map of the bike course, click here.

Run: Take a right out of transition and follow one loop around the park on Chandler Park Dr. Take right on Lake Street, left on Third Street, right on Chestnut Street, left on Spring Street, left on East LaFollette, right on Sanborn street, left on East LaFollette Street, left on Oak Street, go to the second stop sign and take  a right on Chestnut and go until the turn around. You'll come back on Chestnut, take a left on Oak Street, right on LaFollette, right on Sanborn, right on LaFollette, right on Spring Street, right on Chestnut Street, left on Third Street, right on Lake Street, left on Chandler Park Drive. The finish line will be on the left hand side of the park's exit. The run course will be clearly marked and volunteers will be present on the course. For a map of the run route, click here.

Transition Area: Transition is located in the baseball diamond in Chandler Park. Athletes should have their transition area set up at least a 1/2 hour before the race start.

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 11:00am **

Packet Pick-up:

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

On race morning, packet pick-up will start at 6:45am at Chandler Park.

Chips will be handed out on race morning and body marking will take place race morning at the entry to transition.
 

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,