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Great Buckeye ChallengeSunday, August 22, 2010 - 08:00am
ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES ON FRIDAY AT MIDNIGHT. YOU MAY REGISTER IN PERSON ON SATURDAY AT BUCK CREEK STATE PARK FROM NOON TO 5:00PM.
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| Sprint Tri/Du |
1,000m Swim/5k Run | 21k Bike | 5k Run |
| Mini Tri/Du |
1,000m Swim/5k Run |
40k Bike |
10k Run |
| Half Iron Tri/Du | 1.2mi Swim/5k Run | 56mi Bike | 13.1mi Run |
The Great Buckeye Challenge - located at the beautiful Buck Creek State Park in Springfield, Ohio. With the new location in 2008 at Buck Creek State Park, the Great Buckeye Challenge enjoyed some major upgrades to the bike and run courses. The sprint course will feature an opening 1,000 meter rectangle swim along the beach, a 21k out and back bike course and an out-and-back run course on a gently rolling bike trail. The mini course will feature the same 1,000 meter swim course followed by a 40k loop bike course and finishing with an out-and-back 10k run on the bike trail. The half iron distance race features a two lap swim, followed by a two lap - 28 mile rolling bike course and finishing with a two lap out-and-back run on the bike trail.
Hotel Information
Quality Inn & Conference Center
383 E. Leffel Lane
Springfield, Ohio 45505
937.323.8631 (phone)
937.323.5389 (fax)
www.qualityinnspoh.com
$79.00 per room, plus tax, per night - please mention the "Buckeye Challenge" in order to receive this rate.
Start Times
Duathlon
8:00am All Duathletes
Sprint Triathlon
8:09am Sprint Tri Men 40+, Clydesdale Men, MTB and relay teams
8:11am Sprint Tri Women
Mini Triathlon
8:24am Mini Tri Men 40+, Clydesdale Men, MTB and all relay teams
8:26am Mini Tri Women
Half Triathlon
8:40am Half Tri Men 40+, Clydesdale Men, MTB and relay teams
8:42am Half Tri Women
Cut-off Times
The official race finish is at 4:00pm. The cutoff for the swim is 1 hour and 15 minutes after the start of the last wave. Any participant still in the water at this time will be disqualified and will not be permitted to continue with the race. The cutoff for the bike is 1:00pm. Any participant still on the bike at this time will be disqualified and will not be permitted to continue with the race. The cutoff for the run is 4:00pm. Any participant still on the run course at this time will be disqualified and removed from the course. These cutoffs are in place for the athletes safety and it is critical that any participant that is disqualified adhere to the official's call.
Medical
There will be medical staff on site at the swim, bike, and run finish. Feel free to visit the medical unit if you feel for any reasons that you need their help. You will not be penalized for receiving medical evaluation. You will be withdrawn from the race if you require transportation or IV fluids. If you have been put on medications different from your medical question on the entry form please let us know at registration. It is very important that our medical staff knows all medication you are currently taking.
Parking on Race Day
See attached parking map for details. There is PARKING AT BUCK CREEK STATE PARK ON RACE DAY. EVERYONEMUST park in the designated parking areas south of the staging area. Don’t drive around the cones to park closer expecting to find optional parking. THERE IS NONE! Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. We park everyone in these lots so you can leave without driving in front of bikers on the course.
Aid Stations
The run aid stations will have ice, water, HEED, Hammer Gel, E-Caps, fruit and cookies at the transition exit, mile 1, mile two, and mile three. Participants will pass by each aid station twice on the way out and back. Half participants will pass by the aid stations four times. Half participants will have two aid stations on the bike with water and HEED (in bottles), ice, Hammer Gel, E-Caps, fruit and cookies. Aid stations wil be in the town of Catawba and the turn around back at the transition area (mile 28).
Fees
| Before 7/30/2010 | 7/31/2010 - 8/20/2010 | |
| Sprint Tri / Du | $55.00 | $65.00 |
| Sprint Tri Relay | $75.00 | $85.00 |
| Sprint Du Relay | $55.00 | $65.00 |
| Mini Tri / Du | $70.00 | $80.00 |
| Mini Tri Relay | $105.00 | $115.00 |
| Mini Du Relay | $75.00 | $85.00 |
| Half Tri / Du | $95.00 | $105.00 |
| Half Tri Relay | $150.00 | $160.00 |
| Half Du Relay | $125.00 | $135.00 |
Course Info
Half iron distance
Half triathlon - 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike, 13.1 mile run
Half duathlon - 3.1 mile run, 56 mile bike, 13.1 mile run
Half aquabike - 1.2 mile swim and 56 mile bike only
Mini Distance
Mini triathlon - 0.62 mile swim, 24.8 mile bike, 6.55 mile run
Mini duathlon - 3.1 mile run, 24.8 mile bike, 6.55 mile run
Mini aquabike - 0.6 mile swim and 24.8 mile bike only
Sprint Distance
Sprint triathlon - 0.62 mile swim, 13 mile bike, 3.1 mile run
Sprint duathlon - 3.1 mile run, 13 mile bike, 3.1mile run
Sprint aquabike - 0.6 mile swim and 13 mile bike only
Registration & Packet Pickup
Saturday at the park beach area from 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Sunday (race day) Packet Pickup only from 6:00 am - 7:30 am at the park beach area.
There is NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION, packet pickup ONLY!
Timing Chip Pick-Up
*You will be charged $30 for each lost or non-returned chip.
Race Packets
All pre-registered participants will receive an official race technical t-shirt*, post race food and beverages and much more.
*Those registering the week of the race will not be guaranteed an official race t-shirt.
Awards
The top three Elite Open, Elite Masters & Elite Grand Masters male and female in the sprint and Olympic races will receive medals. In addition, the top three in all age groups (14 & under, 15-19, 20-24…75+), Clydesdale, Athena, Mountain Bike, Aqua Bike and all relay teams divisions will receive
awards.
Race Divisions
Age Group - 14 & under, 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+
Elite Open - 15-39 years old, has chance to finish in top 10 overall
Elite Master - 40-49 years old, has chance to finish in top 10 overall
Elite Master - 50+ years old, has chance to finish in top 10 overall
Clydesdale - Males racing weight groups in two age groups:
-under 39 & 185lbs-199lbs
-under 39 & 200lbs-224lbs
-under 39 & 225lbs +
-over 40 & 185lbs-199lbs
-over 40 & 200lbs-224lbs
-over 40 & 225lbs+
Athena - Females racing weights group, not age group - 150lbs+
Mountain Bike - racing on a heavier bike with wider tires then a triathlon bike
Aquabike - racing only the swim and bike portions only (no running)
Triathlon Team - one swim, one cyclist, one runner
Duathlon Team - one runner does both runs, one cyclist
Certification Information
USAT Sanctioned
