When and Where
Start Time:
Saturday, May 23, 2009, 8:00 AM
Start Location:
Run - 1 block south of French Quarter Inn at Limestone/2nd Street
Maysville, Kentucky
Swim - 1/2-mile upstream from Limestone Landing/French Quarter Inn; it is a 1/2-mile walk and shuttle service is planned.
Distances:
Duathlon - 2.45 mile run - 25.1 mile bike - 3.05 mile run
Triathlon - 0.5 mile swim - 25.1 mile bike - 3.05 mile run
Divisions and Awards
* male/female awards: 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+
* Clydesdale (male 200+ lbs)
* Athena (female 150+ lbs)
* Relay 2-person team (Duathlon) Male, Co-ed, Female
* Relay 3-person team (Triathlon) Male, Co-ed, Female
* Mountain Bike
* Armed Services
* Buffalo Trails Region (must be from Mason, Lewis, Bracken, Fleming, Robertson counties in KY or Adams or Brown counties in OH)
The race will be USAT Sanctioned with chip timing and draft marshal(s). Awards including cash are guaranteed this year to top (3) male and female overall. Awards will be given to a percentage of pre-registered athletes in each division at our awesome post-race party.
Important Notes
No race day registration!
No refunds, no exceptions, no excuses.
This event is sanctioned by USA Triathlon (USAT) and all participants must be USAT members or purchase a one-day license for $10.00. Call 719-597-9090 for membership information or visit www.usatriathlon.org to receive more information and become a member. We request that all racers perform USAT membership requirements at the USAT website at the time of registration.
About the Event
A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Mason Co. Relay for Life. Show your support by participating in the 5K event. Runners and walkers are welcome.
There is something for everyone, from the extreme athlete participating in the Triathlon (swim, bike, run) to the challenging Duathlon (run, bike, run), and now a competitive, but fun 5K!
Course
Runners will lineup at Second Street at Limestone Street running east on Second Street to Main Street (road to Maysville River Park), where you will turn left and runners will climb the floodwall steps and then run approximately a half-mile along the top of the earthen floodwall (great view of the river!) Runners continue behind the floodwall to the finish line under the Simon Kenton Bridge.
Awards and the post race party will be at Limestone Landing.
Awards
~ For male and female participants in each age category, trophies will be awarded to 1st place winners and medals to 2nd and 3rd place finishers.
~ Trophies will be awarded to overall male and overall female winners.
Registration and Packet Pickup
~ Pre-registration is $20.00 and will include a commemorative t-shirt.
~ We use timing chips, your chip must be returned at the end of the race.
~ Headphones may not be worn during the race in accordance with USAT regulations.
~ Race Packets may be picked up on:
~ Friday, May 22nd, 2009, from 3:00 - 8:00 PM, at the French Quarter Inn
~ Saturday morning, May 23rd, 2009, from 6:30 - 8:00 AM
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