DISTANCES

START TIME

TIME LIMIT

INDIVIDUAL DIVISIONS

Male & Female:
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, 75-79, 80+

PACKET
PICK-UP

Saturday, July 19, 2008
10 a.m. - 6 p.m. (Murphy Park)

Sunday, July 20, 2008
5:30 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. ( Murphy Park)

PARKING (RACE DAY)

Parking on race day will be available at Horseshoe Bay Farms across from Murphy Park and just north of Horseshoe Bay Road on County Highway G (Egg Harbor Road).  Signs and volunteers will direct the participants and volunteers.

This challenging Half Iron course begins with a 1.2 mile swim in the clear waters of Horseshoe Bay. The 56 mile bike route travels along Door County's scenic backroads, through the main retail district in Sturgeon Bay, along the shipping channel, out and back on a wooded back road and gradually ascends 200 feet up the famed Door County Bluff before returning to Murphy Park. The 13.1 mile run course takes participants north to the Egg Harbor Dock, up Harbor Heights Road, through the village of Egg Harbor, up the infamous Bluff Pass Road (200 foot climb in 1/2 mile), and through the stacked stone fences of Horseshoe Bay Golf Course before a downhill descent to the finish line.

SWIM

COURSE

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DISTANCE = 1.2 MILES

The Half Iron swim waves will begin first at 8:00 am and will be followed by the Sprint swim waves.

The swim start is on the beach at Frank Murphy park, across from the pavilion and adjacent to the cement pier.

All swimmers are REQUIRED to wear a swim cap provided by the event organizers.

All participants MUST report to the swim start area 15 minutes prior to their scheduled wave start.

Swim waves will include 40-60 participants in each wave.

Swim wave assignments are first based on purported skill level (elite then general then first timers). The wave assignments are further broke down by gender and age. Wave assignments will be provided at packet pick up. If you want an elite or first timer wave assignment, simply indicate this when you register.

ORANGE guide buoys mark the route and should always be on the swimmers left side. They are located every 50 yards (150 feet).

YELLOW buoys mark the turns for the swimmers.

WATER SAFETY: There will be 20 YMCA lifeguards trained in open water rescue assigned along the swim course route. Lifeguards and members of the local Sheriff's department will be in rowboats, paddleboards, pontoon boats, personal water craft, and swimming freely. DNR boats and Coast Guard cutters will be stationed on the outside perimeter of the course to keep recreational watercraft away.

Swimmers exit the water via the boat launch ramp which will be carpeted.

Volunteers on the ramp will assist with wetsuit removal.

WETSUIT

REQUIREMENT

WETSUITS ARE REQUIRED
OF HALF IRON PARTICIPANTS

Although the average water temperature in Horseshoe Bay in late July exceeds 70 degrees Fahrenheit, Half Iron participants MUST HAVE a wetsuit available in case of cold water temperatures. If water temperatures are below 65 degrees, wetsuits will be REQUIRED of Half Iron participants. In such a scenario, Half Iron participants without wetsuits will only be allowed to compete in the sprint distance event. If the water temperature exceeds 65 degrees, participants will not be required to wear wetsuits. If the water temperature exceeds 78 degrees, participants will not be allowed to wear wetsuits in accordance with USA Triathlon rules. Finally, if conditions are dangerous (water temperature below 60 degrees and/or very heavy chop), race organizers reserve the right to abbreviate or cancel the swim portion of the triathlon. In no case will there be refunds or rebates.

BIKE TRANSITION

BIKE

COURSE

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DISTANCE = 56.0 MILES

Cut-off Time for Completion of Bike Event = 1:30 PM

Bike helmets are required. No exceptions.

Bar ends covering the opening on the end of the bike's handlebars are required.

All bikes are required to display a bike number.

Headset radios or Ipods are not allowed.

Crossing the centerline of the road is prohibited and grounds for automatic disqualification.

FLUIDS: Water and Gatorade will be available at the start. In addition, Gatorade Endurance Formula sport bottles will be available on the course at FIVE on course locations, including mile markers 5, 15, 27, 39, and 51. On average, there will be bottle exchanges every 9.3 miles.

GU ENERGY GEL: Gu Energy Gel will be available on the course at mile markers 15 and 39.

ON COURSE BIKE SUPPORT: Local bike shops DC Bikes (Door County) and In Competition (Green Bay) will provide on-course bike support.

Course marshals and public safety officers are stationed throughout the course and at all turns.

Drafting (following within approximately three bike lengths on the rear wheel of a participant in front of you) is prohibited. Draft marshals on motorcycles will patrol the course for violations. Participants caught drafting will be assessed penalties to their bike finish time.

Drafting penalties:

1 violation = 2 minutes

2 violations = 4 minutes

3 violations= disqualification

RUN

COURSE

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DISTANCE = 13.1 MILES (HALF MARATHON)

FLUIDS: Water and Gatorade Endurance Formula will be available in the transition are and at the finish line. In addition, there will be SEVEN on course fluid stations offering water and Gatorade Endurance Formula at mile markers 1.5, 3.5, 5.5, 7.5, 9.5, 11, and 12.5. On average, there will be water stations every 1.6 miles.

GU ENERGY GEL: Gu Energy Gel will be available on the course at mile markers 3.5 and 7.5.

SAFETY: Several portions of the run course are open to motor vehicle traffic. Course marshals and public safety officers are stationed throughout the course and at all turns to prevent collisions.

Headset radios or Ipods are not allowed.

FINISH

AREA

The finish area is located in the south end of Murphy Park on the beach, the parking lot and the pavilion.

Observation bleachers will be available to spectators along the finish line chute.

The post-race party includes free water, Gatorade Endurance Formula, beer, soda, bagels, fruit, and a pig & corn roast. Each participant will have bib tags for a pulled pork sandwich, a roast cob of corn and two beers.

A deejay will be playing music and announcing names all day long at the finish line.

Volunteers will assist in removing timing chips.

USA TRIATHLON RULES

AWARDS

Every finisher receives a medal.

Additional awards are given to:

> Top 3 Overall Male & Female Athletes

> Top 3 Male & Female Athletes in each age category

> Top 3 Relay Teams: Male, Female, Mixed

Door County Triathlon currently offers no prize money.