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Vermilion Harbour Triathlon & Duathlon

Sunday, August 15, 2010 - 08:00am
Downtown Vermilion, OH

Participant List: Vermilion Only - Series

Sprint Tri/Du	750m Swim/5k Run	20k Bike	5k Run
Olympic Tri/Du	1500m Swim/5k Run	40k Bike	10k Run

The Wheelie Fun Triathlon and Duathlon Series heads north for stop number five in the beautiful harbor town of Vermilion, Ohio. Known best for its association with the largest one-day festival in Ohio - The Woollybear Festival, held every September. Multisport athletes will love the small town feel of this venue as they race through downtown Vermilion and tackle one of the most challenging courses in the series. Triathletes will be treated to a spectacular rectangle swim course (2-laps Olympic, 1-lap Sprint). The Duathletes opening 5k run is out and back featuring a run through downtown Vermilion. The bike courses feature an out-and-back course for the sprint course and a demanding loop course for the Olympic distance course featuring two Vermilion River gorge crossings. The race finishes with an out-and-back run through downtown Vermilion with breathtaking shoreline views of Lake Erie for the entire course. This race is a perfect addition to the series and a must do for northern Ohio multisport athletes.

Meet 4x Olympian Sheila Taormina

Triathlon/Swim Clinic + Book Signing

sheilasmallSM Focus of this talk will be preparing for the triathlon race course, plus a swim seminar highlighting the vital elements of the freestyle stroke. With your chance to swim and be critiqued by an Olympian known to be the shortest woman to ever win gold in 100 yrs in swimming! Clinic price includes Sheila's new Book, "Call the Suit" written to bring clarity and a clear approach to finally getting faster in your swim. (All Book photographs by HFP teammate Daniel Smith) Friday, August 13th at 3:00pm and Saturday, August 14 at 2:00pm & 4:00pm at Linwood Park. Cost is just $30.00 and includes a signed copy of her insightful book - "Call the Suit". Each clinic will be limited to 25 participants. Get registered now for Friday, August 13 at 3:00pm or Saturday, August 14 at 2:00pm or 4:00pm.

FREE Pasta Dinner:

Saturday, August 14 - 4:30pm to 7:00pm Linwood Park Pavilion.

FREE to all participants, $8.00 adults, $5.00 kids 14 & under

Race Day Parking:

Romp's Waterfront - bring non perishable foods for local food bank and parking is FREE!

Local Information:

Lorain County Visitor Information

Accommodations:

Sawmill Creek Resort is offering special rates to Triathletes August 13th - 21st. Deluxe guest rooms, single or double, will be offered at $119 per night. Sawmill Creek features indoor and outdoor pools, golf, shopping, a beach and marina, and 235 acres to practice your run. Athletes can also practice their swim on Lake Erie and hike Sheldon Marsh Nature Preserve. Sawmill Creek is 5 miles from Cedar Point Amusement Park and 13.8 miles from Vermilion. After your day at the Triathlon, come back and relax at Sawmill Creek Resort, 400 Sawmill Creek Drive W, Huron, OH 44839. Call 800-729-6455 or visit www.sawmillcreek.com.

Additional accommodations include:

Holiday Inn Express

2417 State Route 60
Vermilion, OH 44089 - 1 877 863 4780

Captain Gilchrist B & B

5662 Huron Street, Vermilion, OH 44089 - (440) 967-1237

Captain Young’s B & B

5815 Ohio Street, Vermilion, OH 44089 - (440) 967-5354

Cottages at The Water's Edge

6419 West Lake Road, Vermilion, OH 44089 - (440) 967-9480

www.watersedgeonline.com

Harbour Town Guesthouse

5725 Liberty Avenue, Vermilion, OH 44089 - (440) 935-2113

www.lodgesonthelake.com

The Lazy Hammock

604 Main Street, Vermilion, OH 44089 - (440) 967-1237

Walk in the Water Cottages

11917 West Lake Road, Vermilion, OH 44089 - (440) 963-0020

www.walkinthewater.com

Start Times

Duathlon

8:00am All Duathletes (Sprint and Olympic)

Sprint Triathlon

8:05am Sprint Triathlon Men 0-29, Elite Men

8:07am Sprint Triathlon Men 30-39

8:09am Sprint Triathlon Men 40-49, Male Clydesdale, Male MTB

8:11am Sprint Triathlon Women 39 and under

8:13am Sprint Triathlon Women 40+

8:15am Sprint Triathlon Men 50+, all Teams

Olympic Triathlon

8:25am Olympic Triathlon Men 0-29, all Elite Men

8:27am Olympic Triathlon Men 30-39, Male Clydesdale, Male MTB

8:29am Olympic Triathlon Men 40-49,

8:31am Olympic Triathlon Women 39 and under

8:33am Olympic Triathlon Women 40+

8:35am Olympic Triathlon Men 50+, all Teams

Fees

	Before 8/02/2010	8/03/2010 - 8/13/2010
Sprint Tri / Du	$45.00	$55.00
Sprint Tri Relay	$65.00	$95.00
Sprint Du Relay	$45.00	$55.00
Olympic Tri / Du	$55.00	$65.00
Olympic Tri Relay	$95.00	$105.00
Olympic Du Relay	$65.00	$95.00

Registration & Packet Pickup

Saturday at Linwood Park from 12:00 pm - 5:00 pmSunday (race day) Packet Pickup only from 6:00 am - 7:30 am at Linwood Park. There is NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION, packet pickup ONLY!

Local Training Information

A new triathlon training group has started near the Vermilion area to help beginner to intermediate levels of Du and Triathletes! This group meets weekly covering all necessary information and skills and working on developing a strong and efficient run, bike and swim! Contact Daniel Smith at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information.

Timing Chip Pick-up

Timing chip pickup is Sunday (race day) from 6:00 am - 7:30 am

*You must wear a chip in order to be timed and receive results after the event.
*You will be charged $96 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