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PARDEEVILLE TRIATHLON IS
STILL SCHEDULED TO TAKE PLACE ON JULY 12, 2008. THE SWIM COURSE, BIKE COURSE ARE CLEAN AND CLEAR.
SIGN UP TODAY TO GUARANTEE YOUR SPOT AND A DRY-FIT SHIRT - QUANITIES ARE LIMITED AND IF YOU SIGN UP AFTER
JULY 3RD, WE CAN NOT GUARANTEE YOU A SHIRT. WTS (7/1/08)
Pardeeville Triathlon
1/4 mile swim, 15 mile bike, 5k run
Saturday, July 12, 2008
@8:00 am
Chandler Park,
Pardeeville, Wisconsin
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Registration
THERE IS
NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION. Registration is only available online at www.active.com. The field is limited to 600
participants. Online registration closes on Thursday, July 10th at 10:00pm central time. Each
participant will receive a dry-fit t-shirt and catered post-race meal.
It is recommended that you register
10 days in advance of race day, since registration fees will increase on or after July 3rd. If the event the race
has reached capacity of 600 athletes, registration will be close earlier.
Packet
Pick-up; Saturday, July 12, 2008 6:30am-7:45am
Packet
pick-up is located at Chandler Park. Please make sure that you arrive early enough to receive your bib#, chip and t-shirt.
We will have a course review at 7:45am. The race starts promptly at 8:00am. Each athlete will be assigned a wave
with elite and relays starting first. Waves will be shown on the participants bib number.
Body
Marking
After checking in, please go to the body marking area (signs will direct you).
Your race number and your wave (found on the race bib) will be marked on your leg and arm. These markings will be used to
identify you and people in your wave at the start of the swim. After body marking, go to the T-shirt line
to pick-up your goody bag and T-shirt.
Entry Fees
Individual - $60 on or before July 2nd,
2008 and $65 on or after July 3rd, 2008
Relay - $90 on or before July 2nd 2008 and $100 on or after
July 3rd, 2008
Course Review
Swim
The swim will take place at
Park Lake beach and follow the shoreline for 1/4 mile. Swimmers will exit towards the shelter near the transition area.
Life guards will be present during the swim if anyone needs assistance.
Bike
Take a left out of the transition (double fence
doors), follow park exit. turn left onto Lake Street, turn right on Hwy P, follow P until you reach Hwy SS, take right onto
Hwy SS, follow Hwy SS until you reach Hwy G, take right onto Hwy G, take right onto Twitchell Road, take left onto E. Bush
Road, take right onto Schwantz Road, take left onto Lake Street, take right on Chandler Park Drive back into the transition
area. Bike course will be clearly marked with signs and volunteers at every corner.
There are no aid
stations on the bike course. Please bring plenty of water on the bike.
Run
Take a right out of transition (single
fence doors), and follow one loop around the park on Chandler Park Drive, take a right on Lake Street, left on Second
Street, left on Chestnut Street, right on Sanborn Street, left on East LaFollette Street, left on Oak Street, go
to the second stop sign and take a right on Chestnut, go until the turnaround (end of Chestnut/Schwartz) and come
back on Chestnut, take a left on Oak Street, right on LaFollette, right on Sandborn, left on Chestnut Street, right
on Second Street, right on Lake Street, left on Chandler Park Drive. The finish line will be on the left hand side
of the park's exit. Run course will be clearly marked with signs and volunteers at every corner.
There will be two water stations on the run course. The first water station will be located right
outside the transition area and the other one will be located near the High School.
Transition Area
The transition area is located
in the baseball diamond in Chandler Park. Individual spots will not be assigned, but signs will be clearly designate
the areas reserved for each age group. Athletes should have their transition area equipment (i.e. bike, shoes, etc)
set up at least 1/2 hour prior to your assigned start time. Be sure to stay clear of the athletes during the
race! In order to make sure everyone has room in the transition area, each athlete should use only the minimum amount of
space required to place their equipment. Only participants are allowed in the transition area. Absolutely NO SPECTATORS
in the transition area! Please stay out of the transition area until the last biker has come off of the bike course.
If you need to collect your belongings, please do it quickly and stay to one side of the transition area. If an athlete
does not adhere to the rules oftransition area, WTS has the authority to disqualify that participant.
Awards
Awards
will be given to the overall female and male winners. Age group awards will be given to the top 3 males and females
in 5 year increments: 15-19, 20- 24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64 and 65+. Awards for top 3 Novice
(female and male), Athena, and Clydesdale. Top 2 awards for Male, Female, and Co-ed Relays. You must be present
at the award ceremony to receive your award. A friend or family member may claim your award for you. Awards will
NOT BE MAILED.
What to Expect
Wisconsin Triathlon Series provides technically sound, safe and exciting triathlon. There
will be plenty of water stations along the run course. Bike racks will have your wave list. All courses will have
highly visible sign-age and volunteers at each turn. Wisconsin Triathlon Series
does not give refunds, we do not allow transferring fees from one participant to another, and we do not allow for entry fees
to be transferred to from one race to another race in the WTS series.
Event
Rules and Regulations
Wisconsin Triathlon Series provides technically sound, safe and exciting triathlon.
1. Must
be 13 to participate.
2. Wetsuits may be worn.
3. Helmets and swim caps are mandatory and it is your responsibility
to bring them.
4. Drafting is not permitted. Penalties and disqualifications will be given for drafting.
5. You will need to wear a velcro chip (timing chip) around one of your ankles during the entire race - swim, bike and
run. No chip, No time. It is your responsibility for
lost timing chips. The timing company charges $30 to the participant if they lose a timing chip.
6. Rack your bike
according to your wave number
7. Relays will exchange the timing chip in the transition area at the bike rack for each
portion of the race. If you exchange your chip outside the area, your team may be disqualified
8. All athletes
need to mount/dismount the bike at the mount/dismount mat.
9. All runners are required to wear a bib number and it MUST be worn facing forward when crossing the finish line.
10. Bring a copy of your
receipt from active.com as proof of purchase for the race. Under NO circumstances will WTS allow an individual to participate
in the event if you have not signed up.
Refund Policy
Refunds
are not given for injuries, illness, schedule conflict, inclement weather, etc. once your entry has been received. Wisconsin
Triathlon Series may deem it necessary to alter the format of or cancel events for safety reasons due to inclement weather,
course conditions, or unforeseen circumstances. If the course is altered for any unforeseen circumstances, there will
be no refunds. For insurance purposes, there will no transferring of bib numbers to another athlete.
Directions
Directions from Madison: Take I-39N.I-90W. Take the Deforest
exit US-51N via exit 132. Continue on Hwy 51 until it reaches Hwy 22N. Stay straight to go onto Hwy
22N into downtown Pardeeville, take a right on Lake Street/Hwy 44, and then a left on Chandler Park Road.
Event Parking
Parking is available along the streets of
Pardeeville.
Lodging
Lodging is available at the following areas:
The Ridge Motor Inn
2900 New Pinery Rd.
Portage, WI 53901
(877) 742-5306
(608) 742-5306
Comfort Suites
N 5780 Kinney Rd , Portage, WI, 53901
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