Triathlon: Sprint

Sprint Division

The triathlon starts and finishes in the picturesque setting of Prairie Springs Park. Lake Andrea, a sparkling 100-acre spring fed lake, will serve as the venue for the swim portion of our race. 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. All volunteer and participant parking will be off site in specified parking lots. After you park, you can catch a FREE shuttle bus or take the 1/2-mile warm-up walk to the race site. Shuttle busses will run from 4:00am- NOON.

Race Location: Prairie Springs Park, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin

Distances: .75k swim / 20k bike / 5k run

Event Date:  Sunday, June 24, 2012

Start Time: The Sprint race will follow the International waves. International race starts at 6:30 am.

Divisions:  Sprint Triathlon: Individual Event & Sprint: Team Event

Individual Event:  Age Divisions

Male & Female Divisions: 15-19; 20-24; 25-29; 30-34; 35-39; 40-44; 45-49; 50-54; 55-59; 60-64; 65-69; 70-74; 75-79; 80+

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

RecPlex: (262) 947-0437    E-mail: raceinfo@plprairie.com  

Course Information

• The Swim Start is on the east side of Lake Andrea.

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

Swim Route: .75k swim

• The Sprint Distance waves will follow the international waves.

• The start line is adjacent to the transition area.

• Lake Andrea is a spring feed lake. Water temperature will be in the mid to lower 70's.

• Decisions regarding wetsuits will be announced at the course talks on Saturday, June 23, 2012.

• The Sprint Distance course is an out and back, following the first leg of the International Distance course.

• The start and finish are on a sandy beach.

• Lifeguards, kayaks and platforms line the entire course.

• The course is defined with orange buoys. Buoys are always on the swimmers right side.

• Start waves are decided and divided by age and gender.

• Pick up wave start sheets at the packet pick up.

• Swimmers are required to wear a colored swim cap.

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 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 east 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.

Course Map

Sprint Distance course map

Parking

Detailed parking information map & Schedule (pdf)

RecPlex - www.recplexonline.com 

USAT rules: USAT rules are posted on the USAT Website

USA Triathlon: www.usatriathlon.org

Waves

Waves schedule available June 20

Awards

Overall Male & Female Athletes: 1st, 2nd, & 3rd

Top 3 Male & Female athletes in each age category: 1st, 2nd, & 3rd