News & Updates

Registration for the eighth annual Door County Triathlon taking place July 21-22, 2012 will open at 12:01 am on January 1, 2012.  Registration fees have increased slightly to reflect the increased costs of putting on a five-star event that draws 2,000 participants each year.  “The costs of providing the food, fluids and perks for our participants have gone up in recent years,” said race director Sean Ryan.  “We’re still focused on keeping our prices below those of comparable events in the midwest.”  Click HERE or on the registration tab above to see a breakdown of registration fees.  Registration fees will increase each month in anticipation of a rapid sell out.  People wanting to participate in 2012 are encouraged to register early due to the event’s rigid capacities of 1,000 individuals and/or teams each day.

With weather forecasts anticipating temperatures in the mid-80′s with high humidity during event weekend, DCT organizers are taking extra precautions and urging the athletes to do the same.  Enhancements to address the heat include:

• More fluids on the bike course.  The budgeted fluids on the bike courses have been increased to 1.5 bottles per participant.  Sprint participants have two opportunities for fluids on the 18 mile course (start and halfway point).  Half Iron participants have six opportunities for fluids on the 56 mile course. 
• More fluids on the run course.  The budgeted fluids on the run courses have been increased to THREE cups per participant.
• Additional fluid station for Half Iron.  An additional fluid station has been added in the village of Egg Harbor adjacent to Shipwrecked Brewpub.  Half Iron participants will cross through this location twice, once at mile 4 and again at mile 7.  This increases the number of fluid opportunities on the Half Iron run to NINE.
• More ice on the course.  Water and Gatorade will be iced down at all fluid stations.  In addition, water station volunteers will hand out ice in cups at later stages of the Half Iron run.
• Sprinklers on the course.  There will be one sprinkler on the Sprint run course and at least 2-3 sprinklers on the Half Iron run course.
• Ice baths at finish.  There will be SIX immersion troughs with constantly circulating water that participants may dunk themselves in immediately after finishing.
• Misting wands at finish.  There will be at least 2 elevated shower-style misting wands that participants may pass under when they finish.
• More fluids at finish.  There will be 4,300 bottles of water at the finish area for participants and spectators.  There will also be soda and beer for the crowds.

Organizers are asking participants to take extra precautions as well.  They are urged to:

• Wear lighter colored and moisture-wicking clothing
• Arrive well-hydrated at the starting line
• Place their personal safety over their pace.  “It’s probably not a day to set a PR, folks,” says race director Sean Ryan.
• Take every opportunity to take in more fluids on the courses

Personal safety takes the joint effort of both organizers and participants.  We’ll see you this weekend!

Organizers have been working with the Door County Sheriff’s Department and Sturgeon Bay Police Department for several months to establish road closures and staffing needs to safely accommodate the event. According to race director Sean Ryan, “Great care was taken during course design to minimize disruption to residents and visitors in the county.”   None of the routes for the event cross highways 42 or 57.  Residents along the course routes are asked to use caution when leaving and returning to their driveways on race weekend to avoid collisions.  Printed maps and a complete list of road disruptions are available at the Sturgeon Bay YMCA.

CLICK HERE for a list of the road disruptions from this year’s event.

On Sunday during the Half Iron event, the County Sheriff’s Department will close County G/Horseshoe Bay Road southbound at Highway 42 from approximately 11 am until 3 pm.  In addition, the section of Horseshoe Bay Road that goes down the hill from County G to Murphy Park will be closed from approximately Noon until 4 pm.  Inbound spectator traffic is advised to park at the top of the hill in the Horseshoe Bay Golf Course parking lot and walk down the hill during these hours.  Inbound local traffic may take South Trail to residences, Egg Harbor Beach and The Alpine Resort.  Outbound local traffic and departing participants are advised to depart NORTHBOUND on County G/Horseshoe Bay Road while the events are in progress on both days.

The 2011 Door County Triathlon Event Guide can be downloaded in pdf format by clicking on the image below.  The online version of this guide is best viewed on your computer screen by zooming in as opposed to printing it on 8.5″ x 11″ paper.  Large printed copies of the Event Guides will be distributed at packet pick up free of charge.