Vermilion Harbour Triathlon & Duathlon

Sunday, August 19, 2012 - 07:30am
Downtown Vermilion, OH

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

The HFP Racing 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.

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.

Start Times

Girls Tri Too (250y swim - 7mi bike - 2mi run)

7:00am Dual time trial start
Click Here for more information on Girls Tri Too Series

Duathlon

7:30am All Duathletes (Sprint and Olympic)

Sprint Triathlon

7:35am Sprint Triathlon Men 0-29, Elite Men
7:37am Sprint Triathlon Men 30-39
7:39am Sprint Triathlon Men 40-49, Male XL1, XL2, XL3, Male MTB
7:41am Sprint Triathlon Women 39 & under, Elite women
7:43am Sprint Triathlon Women 40+, Athena & MTB
7:45am Sprint Triathlon Men 50+, all Teams

Olympic Triathlon

7:55am Olympic Triathlon Men 0-29, all Elite Men
7:57am Olympic Triathlon Men 30-39, Male XL1, XL2, XL3
7:59am Olympic Triathlon Men 40-49, Male MTB, all Teams
8:01am Olympic Triathlon Women 39 & under, Elite women
8:03am Olympic Triathlon Women 40+, Athena & MTB
8:05am Olympic Triathlon Men 50+, all Teams

*Note: Wave sizes and times may change based on participation levels.

Fees

	Before 8/03/2012	8/03/2012 - 8/17/2012
Sprint Tri / Du	$55.00	$65.00
Sprint Tri Relay	$65.00	$95.00
Sprint Du Relay	$45.00	$55.00
Olympic Tri / Du	$65.00	$75.00
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 pm
Sunday (race day) Packet Pickup only from 5:30 am - 6:45 am at Linwood Park. There is NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION, packet pickup ONLY!

Timing Chip Pick-up

Timing chip pickup is Sunday (race day) from 5:30 am - 6:45 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* - Amateur 15-39 years old, has chance to finish in top 10 overall
• Elite Master* - Amateur 40-49 years old, has chance to finish in top 10 overall
• Elite Grand Master* - Amateur 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 Relay Team - one swimmer, one cyclist, one runner
-Male Team (Team made up of male participants only)
-Female Team (Team made up of female participants only)
-Coed Team (Team made up of male & female participants)

• Duathlon Team - one runner does both runs, one cyclist
-Male Team (Team made up of male participants only)
-Female Team (Team made up of female participants only)
-Coed Team (Team made up of male & female participants)

*Not eligible for age group awards

You may have your award mailed to you for a shipping and handling fee of $5.00. Contact HFP's customer service via email to arrange for this service.

Certification Information

USAT Sanctioned