SHORT COURSE

 

 

RACE LOCATION
 
Frank Murphy Park
Town of Egg Harbor
(Door County, Wisconsin)
DISTANCES


 

¼ mile swim

18 mile bike

3.1 mile run
(Sprint Distance)
DATE
Sunday, July 20, 2008
START TIME
Approx. 8:30 AM (after the long course waves)
CATEGORIES
Individual or Team (2-3 people)
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+
TEAM DIVISIONS
Male, Female, Mixed

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.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
 
Contact Race Director Sean Ryan
director@doorcountytriathlon.com  
COURSE OVERVIEW
 

The short course includes a ¼ mile swim that travels just past the end of the pier (12 ft. depth), turns left and heads towards the boat launch.

The bike and run courses for this event are extremely flat and "first-timer friendly." The bike course travels down Bay Shore Drive (County Highway B) to Old Stone Quarry Park before turning back. The run course travels up and back on Egg Harbor Road (County Highway G).
COURSE
INFO

SWIM START

  • 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.
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    SWIM ROUTE: 1/4 Mile
     
  • The short course waves will begin following the long course waves.
  • The swim course travels straight away from shore 500 feet, just past the end of the pier. It then turns left 120 degrees and heads directly towards the boat launch transition area.
  • Swimmers exit the water via the boat launch ramp which will be carpeted
  • The average water temperature in the Green Bay in late July is 70º Fahrenheit.
  • In accordance with USA Triathlon rules, wetsuits are permitted as long as the water temp doesn't exceed 78º F.
  • Volunteers on the ramp will assist with wetsuit removal.
  • The course and turns are defined with orange buoys which chould always be on the swimmers LEFT side.
  • YMCA lifeguards and rowboats line the entire course.
  • Start waves are divided by age and gender.
  • Wave start sheets will be included in the Event Guides at the packet pick up.
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    BIKE TRANSITION
     

    Only participants and volunteers will be permitted in the transition area.

     

    Bikes MUST BE WALKED in the transition area. Mount/Dismount Zones are located just outside the transition area.

     

    When removing your bike from the transition area after finishing, please stay out of the way of participants who are still "on the clock."

     
    BIKE ROUTE: 18 MILES
     
  • The bike course follows the shoreline along Bay Shore Drive for nine miles and turns around at Old Stone Quarry Park.
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    BIKE ROUTE DETAILS
     
  • The entire short course bike route is closed to traffic.
  • The road surface is asphalt, much of it recently paved.
  • The bike course includes one aid station.
  • Course marshals and public safety officers are stationed throughout the course and at all turns.
  • All bikes are required to display a bike number.
  • BIKE HELMETS ARE REQUIRED.
  • Headset radios are not allowed.
  • Local bike shops DC Bikes (Door County) and In Competition (Green Bay) will provide on-course bike support.

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    RUN ROUTE: 3.1 MILES
     
     
  • The short course run route leaves Murphy Park heading north on County Highway G (Egg Harbor Road).
  • The run heads north on Egg Harbor Road for approximately 1.55 miles before turning around.
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    RUN ROUTE DETAILS
     
  • Fluid replacement (water and Gatorade) will be available at the turn around and at the start and finish areas.
  • Course marshals and public safety officers are stationed throughout the course and at all turns.
  • Headset radios are not allowed.
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    FINISH AREA
     
  • The finish area is located in front of the Murphy Park pavilion.
  • Water, Gatorade, fresh fruit along with a pig & corn roast will be provided.
  • Volunteers will assist in removing timing chips.
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    MAPS:

    SWIM COURSE MAP
    BIKE COURSE MAP

    RUN COURSE MAP

     
    USAT RULES
     
    USAT Rules are posted at:
    www.usatriathlon.org
     
    AWARDS
    MEDALS
     

    Top 3 Overall Male & Female Athletes

    Top 3 Male & Female Athletes in each age category

    Top Relay Team: Male, Female, Mixed

    (No prize money.)
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