RACE INFORMATION

June 14th, 2008
Lake Shawnee, Topeka, Kansas

Course Distances:
*All courses and distances are subject to change. The distances listed are pending per city and county approval.

Long Course Triathlon
Swim: 1100 Yards
Bike: 19.71 Miles
Run: 7 Miles

Long Course Relay Triathlon
Swim: 1100 Yards
Bike: 19.71 Miles
Run: 7 Miles

Long Course Duathlon
Run1: 5 Kilometers
Bike: 19.71 Miles
Run2: 7 Miles

Short Course Triathlon
Swim: 300 Yards
Bike: 8.24 Miles
Run: 5 Kilometers

Short Course Relay Triathlon
Swim: 300 Yards
Bike: 8.24 Miles
Run: 5 Kilometers

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

June 14th, 2008
Lake Shawnee, Topeka, Kansas

5:30 A.M. Athlete Check-in/Body Marking/Chip Pick-up Begins
7:00 A.M. Full Closure of Tinman Circle. Swim Course Open
6:45 A.M. Athlete Check-in/Body Marking/Chip Pick-up Ends
7:00 A.M. Swim Course Closes
7:30 A.M. Long Course and Duathlon Starts
8:30 A.M. Short Course Starts
TBD: Awards begin immediately following the completion of each event

AWARDS

All athletes are eligible for Overall and Individual Age Group Awards. If any athlete places in the Top 5 Overall all they are no longer eligible for their respective age group awards. They will be taken out of their respective age groups at that time.

NOTE: If any athlete does not attend the awards ceremony their award WILL NOT BE MAILED REGARDLESS OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES. Preliminary results will be posted after each race is completed. All results are final upon the completion of the awards ceremony. At that time all awards are final as well and will not be changed.

Overall Awards: 1st – 5th Place Male & Female
Long Course Triathlon, Short Course Triathlon & Duathlon

Age Group Awards: 1st – 3rd Place: Male & Female
Long Course Triathlon, Short Course Triathlon & Duathlon

Clydesdale Awards: 1st – 3rd Place: Male Only
Long Course Triathlon, Short Course Triathlon & Duathlon

Team Competition: 1st – 3rd Place: Male Only Team, Female Only Team & Co-ed Team
Long Course Triathlon & Short Course Triathlon

The age groups are as follows:
13-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85+

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LODGING INFORMATION

Ramada Hotel & Convention Center
420 East 6th Street
Topeka, KS 66607
1-800-432-2424
www.topekaramada.com

$73 per night (Ask for the Topeka Tinman Rate)