Toyota Challenge at Deer Creek

Sunday,  September 26, 2010 - 08:45am
Deer Creek State Park, Mt. Sterling, Ohio

Participants, family, and friends will enjoy the spectator-friendly bike and run courses that are built for serious speed. Don't miss the last official multisport event of the year. A distance for all ability levels; whether you're getting ready for a fall ironman distance race or looking for a great course for your first triathlon, the Toyota Challenge is the race for you. Deer Creek State Park is located just 20 miles southwest of Columbus off I-71 at the Mount Sterling exit.

Join us in late September at the Toyota Challenge! End your racing season on a high note at this outstanding athlete-friendly event.

See you in September!

Local Lodging Information

Start Times

Duathlon

8:45am All Duathletes

Sprint Triathlon

8:50am Sprint Tri Men 39 & under and All Elite Men
8:55am Sprint Tri Men 40+, Clydesdale Men, MTB and relay teams
8:57am Sprint Tri Women

Mini Triathlon

9:00am Mini Tri Men 39 & under and All Elite Men
9:02am Mini Tri Men 40+, Clydesdale Men, MTB and all relay teams
9:04am Mini Tri Women

Half Triathlon

9:06am Half Tri Men 39 & under and All Elite Men
9:08am Half Tri Men 40+, Clydesdale Men, MTB and relay teams
9:10am Half Tri Women

Cut-Off Times

The official race finish is at 4:30pm. The cut-off 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 cut-off for the bike is 1:30pm. Any participant still on the bike at this time will be disqualified and will not be permitted to continue with the race.

The cut-off for the run is 5:00pm. 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 race 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 reason 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 You will be withdrawn from the race if you require transportation or IV fluids.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 are on any medication that was not noted on your entry form, please let us know during packet pick-up. It is very important that our medical staff knows all medication you are currently taking.

Parking on RACE DAY

There is PARKING AT DEER CREEK STATE PARK ON RACE DAY. EVERYONE MUST 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 one, mile two, and mile three. Participants will pass each aid station twice on the way out and back. Half distance participants will pass by the aid stations four times. Half distance participants will have one aid station on the bike at the end of each lap (in the park) with water and HEED (in bottles), ice, Hammer Gel, E-Caps, fruit and cookies

Fees

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 - 0.6 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 - 0.6 mile swim, 12.4 mile bike, 3.1 mile run
Sprint duathlon - 3.1 mile run, 12.4 mile bike, 3.1mile run
Sprint aquabike - 0.6 mile swim and 12.4 mile bike only

Registration & Packet Pick-up

Saturday at the race site from 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Sunday (race day) from 06:30 am - 08:30 am at the park beach area.

There is RACE DAY REGISTRATION and packet pickup ONLY!

Timing Chip Pick-Up

7:00am to 8:30am at the park beach area

Race Packets

All pre-registered participants will receive an official race technical t-shirt, post race food and beverages and much more.

Awards/Race Divisions

The top three male and female in each race division of both the sprint

mini and half distances will receive awards.

Race divisions are as follows:
Age Group - 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 - 40-75 years old, has chance to finish in top 10 overall
Clydesdale - Males racing weight groups, not age:
-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