Duathlon: Sprint

The duathlon starts and finishes in the picturesque setting of Prairie Springs Park. The bike course will take you through our progressive urban community set among a rural country setting. The run course will take you though Prairie Springs Park, a 425-acre park that surrounds Lake Andrea. 

 Race Location: Prairie Springs Park   Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin

Distances: 2.3mi run / 20k bike / 5k run

Event Date: Sunday, June 24, 2012

Start Time: The Duathlon will start at approximately the same time as the 5th wave of the Sprint Triathlon. The exact start time will be determined and announced during race weekend.

Divisions: Sprint Duathlon: Individual Event

Pre-Race Check-in: Saturday, June 23, 2012,  11:00am-3:00pm  RecPlex in Prairie Springs Park

RecPlex: (262) 947-0437

E-mail: raceinfo@plprairie.com  

 Course Information: First Run (Start)

• The first run will take place around Lake Andrea on the running path. The start line will be adjacent to the transition area, just south of the swim start on the running path.

• ALL athletes MUST report to the first run start 15 minutes prior to their scheduled wave start.

Bike Transition

• The bike transition is adjacent to the swim start and exit.

• Bikes MUST be WALKED in the Transition area. Mount & dismount zones are outside the transition area.

• Bikes MAY NOT be removed from the bike transition until the last bike has completed the bike course and exited the transition area for the start of the second run.

• Anyone removing a bike from transition before the announcement is made to remove bikes will be automatically disqualified.

Bike Route: 20k bike

• The bike course is on gently rolling country roads with minimal turns on the Sprint course.

• The road surface is excellent, a mix of asphalt and concrete.

• One aid station, with a replacement fluid is included on the bike course.

• A combination of course marshals and police are stationed throughout the course and at all turns.

• Each turn is also spray painted.

• Bikers are required to wear a strapped helmet and radios are not allowed.

• All bikes are required to display a bike number.

Run Route: 5k run

• The run course is flat and fast.

• Water and replacement fluids are available 3 times on the Sprint course.

• The International Distance course also winds around Lake Andrea.

Finish Line

• The Finish line is located in Prairie Springs Park on the south side of Lake Andrea.

• Water, fluid replacement & fresh fruit will be provided.

• Chip Removal: Please return your chips in the chip removal area.

• There is a $35 fee for chips NOT returned!

Courses are subject to change.

Parking

Detailed parking

information & map (pdf)

RecPlex

www.recplexonline.com 

USAT rules: USAT rules are posted on the USAT Website

USA Triathlon: www.usatriathlon.org

Waves

Age and gender divisions determine all waves.

A detailed wave list with athlete wave number and starting time will be available on June 20th.