Greenswell Family Triathlon & Duathlon
Moms and dads…sons and daughters...husbands and wives...and significant others... here’s your chance to have some FUN with one another at the Greenswell Family Triathlon & Duathlon on July 15, 2012!
Team up with your father, mother, son, daughter or spouse or significant another and register to race as part of a family team or as a family relay. All ages can participate on Sunday just must be 13 years or older. Note: If you wish to participate as an individual please register for the Greenswell Health & Wellness Triathlon held on the same day and time.
Family team members will participate in the triathlon or duathlon individually (do all three parts of the triathlon or duathlon as an individual) and then we will combine the parent or spouse time with your kid’s or spouse's time for a Family Team Time to find out which family is the fastest.
If you don't wish to do all three parts of the triathlon or the duathlon, you can still participate with your family members by forming a relay and taking part in the Family Relay division (any relationship mix but must related thru birth or marriage). Each relay member will do one or more of the legs - swim, bike or run - of the triathlon or run, bike, or run - of the duathlon. Relays can consist of two of three family members.
The Family Team categories (must be 13 years or older) which each individual will do the entire triathlon or duathlon and then have them combined with their family member - these Family Team categories are available:
* Mother/Daughter
* Mother/Son
* Father/Daughter
* Father/Son
* Grandparent/Grandchild
* Husband/Wife
* Sibling/Sibling
* Significant Others
Note: Must be related thru birth or by marriage. A combination comprised of in-laws is permitted.
The Family with the Fastest Team time will be named the Overall Fastest Family of 2012!
For those doing the relay, you will compete against the other family relays and the relay team with the fastest time will be named the overall Fastest Family Relay of 2012!
When:
July 15, 2012
8:00 AM
Where:
Alum Creek State Park
Lewis Center, OH
Park details
Distance Options(s):
Triathlon: .45 mile swim+12 mile bike+3.1 mile run
Duathlon: 2 mile run+12 mile bike+3.1 mile run
Status:
Open
Registration Fees:
By April 1:
$45 (Individual), $75 (relay)
April 1 - July 14:
$55 (Individual), $90 (relay)
Race Day:
$75 (Individual), $115 (relay)
Event Schedule
Wednesday, July 11- Friday, July 13
Packet pickup: Trek Columbus 1442 Lane Ave; 43221
phone: 614.486-8735
Saturday, July 14
Registration/Packet pick-up: 11 am - 2 pm
Sunday, July 15 Schedule
Multisport Packet pick-up 6:00 am
Transition Opens 6:00 am
Transition Closes 7:30 am
Event Formation Begins 7:45 am
Triathlon START 8:00 am
Award Ceremony 11:00 am (approximate)
Course Closing
Swim Course 9:30 am**
Bike Course 11:00 am
Run Course 11:30 am
** Athletes will not be able to start another swim lap after 9:30 am.
Note: When bike course closes, there will no longer be traffic control officials on the bike course or at the park entrance.
TIMES are subject to change to inclement weather
Divisions
The following divisions (must be 13 years or older) are available:* Mother/Daughter
* Mother/Son
* Father/Daughter
* Father/Son
* Grandparent/Grandchild
* Husband/Wife
* Sibling/Sibling
* Significant Others
* Family Relay (can be consists of two or three persons).
Note: Reference age-up rules for all age division participants
Shirts & Amenities
All participants will receive a gender-specific organic soft-spun cotton shirt vs. a conventional cotton t-shirts or chemically-produced polyester technical shirt. For more details about our shirts, visit Greenswell Green. Athletes must be registered 10 days from the event date to be guaranteed an event shirt. Athletes registering within 10 days of the event date will need to sign an event shirt waiting list at athlete check-in and then check back after the race for shirt availability.
Shirt size selected during registration will be the shirt size given you at athlete check-in. If the shirt size selected by you during registration is the incorrect size, you will need to complete a shirt size transfer list at athlete check-in. You will be required to check back after the race for size availability.
Event Rules
Team members must be either a blood relative or related through marriage (in-laws are permitted). For significant other teams, members must have been in a relationship with one another either at the time of event or within the previous 12 months before the event.
Participants must wear assigned number on the front of your shirt or shorts. Your number must be visible to checkpoint recorders at all times. Attach timing chip to your ankle with the provided strap. You will not be scored at the finish line unless your number is visible and your timing chip is attached when you cross the finish.
Bike Helmets are mandatory. No exceptions. If Bike Helmet and bike numbers have been assigned, they must be secured to equipment. Once the transition closes you will be required to display assigned race number to enter and exit the transition or remove any equipment.
Swim Caps colors and numbers will be assigned and must be worn. You will not be able to start the swim without your swim cap.
Non-participants are not permitted in the transition area for any reason.
Transition closes promptly at stated time. No entrance into transition will be permitted after stated time.
All results, except for relay, will be reported as individuals to USA Triathlon for reporting and scoring purposes.
Entry Fee
Entry Fees below do not reflect $12 one-day license fee for multisport athletes who are NOT members USA Triathlon. We are required to collect these license fees and pass them directly to the appropriate event sanctioning body. ALL non-members are required to pay the one-day license fee.By April 1:
$45 (Individual), $75 (relay)
April 1 - June 2:
$60 (Individual), $90 (relay)
Race Day:
$75 (Individual), $115 (relay)
Lodging
Days Inn & Suites
7323 S.R. 36/37
740-362-6159
Holiday Inn Express
7301 S.R. 36/37
740-362-3036
Hampton Inn
7329 S.R. 36/37
740-363-4700
Awards
All participants will receive finishers medals.
The top three overall Family Team finishers and the top Family Team division finishers are elgible to receive an award commemorating their experience. Each member of the team will will receive a commemorative award.
The top three overall Family Relay finishers are elgible to receive an award. Each member of the team will receive a commemorative award.
Awards will be available at the event site. No awards will be mailed.
Please note that awards are ordered 10 business days for the event. If there are no registrants for a given division at the time of the award order no award will be ordered. In the case where no award was ordered, the participant has the option of requesting an award after the event if they are elgible and must do so via email to craigthompson@greenswell.com within 10 business after the event.
Policies & Refunds
Transfers - Event transfers within 10 days of event are subject to a $15 transfer fee + the incremental increase in Fee. There are no entry fee refunds for transferring from a longer distance to a shorter distance. All transfers must be received in writing at craigthompson@greenswell.com.
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Directions
From the Cleveland to host venue - Take Route 71 South Columbus to SR 36/37. Turn RIGHT toward Delaware. Take 36/37 toward Delaware - Stay in Left lane - Turn Left at South Old State Rd (There will be Alum Creek sign). Take Old State Rd approximately 5 miles to Lewis Center Rd (4 way stop) - Turn LEFT toward BEACH. Beach entrance is approximately 1 mile on the Left.
From Toledo to host venue - Take S.R 23 South to Orange Rd- about 7 miles South of Delaware. Turn Left at Orange Rd. Take Orange Rd to Old State Rd - Turn LEFT. Take Old State Rd to Lewis Center Rd. Turn Right. Take Lewis Center Rd approximately 3 miles to BEACH entrance. Turn Left into Beach entrance.
From Cincinnati to host venue - Take Route 71 North to SR 36/37. Turn LEFT toward Delaware. Take 36/37 toward Delaware - Stay in Left lane - Turn Left at South Old State Rd (There will be Alum Creek sign). Take Old State Rd approximately 5 miles to Lewis Center Rd (4 way stop) - Turn LEFT toward BEACH. Beach entrance is approximately 1 mile on the Left.
From Dayton to host venue - Take I-70E toward Columbus to I-270 North via Exit 93B to Cleveland. Take I-270N to SR 23 North. Take SR 23 North about 5 miles to Orange Rd. Turn Right. Take Orange Rd to Old State Rd. Turn Left. Take Old State Rd to Lewis Center Rd. Turn RIGHT. Take Lewis Center Rd about 3 miles to Alum Creek State Park. Turn LEFT into Park.
The Triathlon starts at the Alum Creek Beach with team division dash into the reservoir. Triathletes will swim a counterclockwise rectangular course that runs parallel to the Alum Creek Beach of 0.50 miles before returning back to the beach and into transition. The Duathlon starts at the Alum Creek Beach and heads out for an opening 2 mile run.
All participants then begin the exciting bike portion ... triathletes and relay bike participants will head out of Alum Creek State Park, turn RIGHT onto Lewis Center and then turn RIGHT onto Old State to Cheshire and again turn RIGHT. Then cross over the reservoir via the Cheshire Bridge - cross over Africa Rd and continue on Cheshire Rd to Rome Corners Rd intersection. Turn RIGHT and head South on Rome Corners to Plum Rd. Turn RIGHT and take Plum Road to Africa Rd. Turn LEFT onto Africa Rd to Lewis Center Rd. At the intersection of Africa Rd and Lewis Center Rd, turn RIGHT, pass by the Below the Dam area and begin a .25 mile, grade 6 climb back to Alum Creek State Park. Re-enter the Park.
Run Course Participants will then begin the final leg of their triathlon - participants will head out of transition at the RUN OUT signs- turn RIGHT out of transition and onto the path that separates the sand from the grass along Alum Creek before heading out onto the grassy and wooded trail to reach the top of the Alum Creek Dam pathway. All will turn LEFT onto the pathway and travel along top of the dam to the 5K turnaround sign. All triathletes will return back the same way they went out back toward the finish line.