Tri-It-High Triathlon/Duathlon
They're back! The Tri-It-High Triathlon and Du-It-High Duathlon are two of the Lake County Recreation Departments paramount summer events. New this year we've added Olympic distances to the Triathlon as well as a Youth Race. All three races will have swimming portions staged in the Lake County Swimming Pool, and running and biking portions staged in wooded areas surrounding Leadville and on the Arkansas Valley floor. Former race participants say this is one of the most enjoyable, well organized and scenic triathlons in Colorado. The 2012 Triathlon/Duathlon will take place on Sunday, July 15.
For questions or more information, please contact Larry Colley (719-486-7484) or Amber Magee (719-486-7486). We look forward to welcoming you to Leadville for this outstanding event on July 15, 2012! Below is additional information about the race.
Date: July 15, 2012
Start Time: Olympic Triathlon - 7:30am, Sprint Triathlon - 8:00am, Duathlon - 8:15am & Youth Triathlon - 2:00pm
Location: Lake County Aquatic Center - 1000 W. 6th Street Leadville, CO 80461
Registration: Ready to prove you have the stamina and endurance to compete in one of the Rocky Mountains Ultimate Triathlon/Duathlon(s)? Sign up at http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=2008360
Fees:
Triathlon/Duathlon Individual - $55 before June 15, $65 thereafter
Triathlon Youth - $25 before June 15, $35 thereafter
Triathlon Relay - $100 before June 15, $110 thereafter
Race Details
Tri-It-High Triathlon
Sprint: 500 Meter Swim • 20K Bike • 5K Run
Olympic: 1.5K Swim • 40 K Bike • 10K Run
Tri-It-High Youth Triathlon
Race distances coming soon.
Du-It-High Duathlon
5K Run • 20K Bike • 5K Run
The Course
The swim portion of the event will be held in the Lake County Swimming Pool. This is an indoor pool that will be heated to 81 degrees for race day and features 25 yard lap lanes. The bike and run courses will take place just west of the pool on breathtaking courses at the base of Mount Massive and on the scenic Turquoise Lake road. For the bike and the run participants will encounter both paved and unpaved portions of the course. Olympic and Youth run and bike route maps coming soon!
Results & Timing
Racerite Timing will provide chip timing technology for this event. Results with splits will be posted on site during the event and online at www.Racerite.com on the evening of the race. Results will also be posted here by Monday, July 16.
Goodies
You can expect close parking, great race music, plenty to eat and drink, race goody bag (including Hammer Nutrition and Clif Bar products), swim cap, awesome handcrafted awards unique to Leadville, exclusive Special Edition Melanzana Gear and use of the Lake County Swimming Pool. T-shirts will be available for purchase on race day.
NEW!
This year we will be introducing Olympic distances for the Triathlon as well as a separate Youth Triathlon. We will also be continuing the Clydesdale (200+ lbs) and Athena (150+ lbs) Divisions and eliminating the Fat Tire Division.
Divisions & Awards
Tri-It-High Triathlon
- Awards will be presented to the top 3 overall male and female finishers
- Awards will also be presented to the top finisher in each 5 year age group beginning with 19 & under and moving from 20-25 and up
Tri-It-High Youth Triathlon
- Medals will be presented to all participants in the youth race as well as trophies for the top male and female finisher in each age group
Duathlon
- Awards will be presented to the 1st and 2nd overall male and female finishers
- Awards will also be presented to the top finisher in each 10 year age group beginning with 19 & under and moving from 20-29 and up
All Divisions
- Each participant's age for awards will be determined by their age on December 31, 2011. This is a standard rule in Triathlon/Duathlon(s)
- Awards may go deeper in divisions with large numbers of participants
- All Triathlon/Duathlon participants will be eligible for awesome giveaways after the completion of the race; past awards include Melanzana gear, a one night stay and Peri and Ed's Mountain Hideaway and passes to Ski Cooper.
Swim Practice
As a pre-registration bonus the Lake County Swimming Pool will be open Saturday afternoon from 2-8:00pm and Sunday from 6:00am until race time for participants to enjoy at no cost.
Times & Directions
Check in will be on Saturday July 14, 2012 at the Lake County Swimming Pool from 4-8:00pm and race day from 6-7:30am. This includes goodie bag and bib pickup, entry for the race day giveaway and body marking.
From 1-70: take the Copper Mountain exit. Drive south on Highway 91 to Leadville (28 miles). Highway 91 becomes Harrison Avenue in Leadville. Turn right in 6th Street and drive to 1000 W. 6th Street. The Swimming Pool (which is attached to the Lake County Intermediate School) will be on your right.
Sponsors
In addition to longstanding sponsor Melanzana the races are also sponsored by Hammer Nutrition and Clif Bar. Participants can look forward to sampling products by all of these sponsors on race day! Please visit our sponsors at www.melanzana.com, www.hammernutrition.com and www.clifbarstore.com.
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