National City Bank
Dew the Tri for Kids Triathlon
July 26, 2008, Springfield, Illinois
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The first event of the Springfield Tri Fest is on July 26, 2008 at 10am. This event for children aged 5 to 13 is called the National City Bank Dew the Tri for Kids. This wonderful event, an intermediate course race, for kids starts with a 100 yard swim inside Nelson Center at Lincoln Park. The kids then bike one mile inside the Park followed by a 1000 yard run. An awards ceremony for boys and girls will follow after the last runner crosses the finish line.
Bill Winberg is the executive director for the Springfield Tri Fest. He can be reached at 217-414-5567 or Click Here to Send Email
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Race Information
Schedule
July 26, 2008
7:30 am Race registration and Packet pickup at Nelson Pool, Lincoln Park
Body marking at transition area
9:45 am Pre-Race meeting.
10 am Swim Starts - First wave
11 am Awards for top three in each age group for boys and girls
All USAT members must show their membership cards at packet pickup.
All non-USAT members must pay $ 5 in addition to the entry fee. .
This event is sanctioned by the USAT. Consequently, all USAT rules apply.
The transition area is restricted to racers only.
Additional information can be found on the race web site www.springfieldtrifest.com.
For Boys and girls ages 5 to 13
Swim is 100 yards in Nelson Pool
Bike ride is one mile in Lincoln Park and is closed to traffic.
Run is 1000 yards on grass inside the Park.
Race director is Bill Winberg , 217-414-5567
On line registration is at www.getmeregistered.com.
Entry Fees: Before June 27, 2008 June 28 and after
Individual $ 20 $ 25
Team Fee 40 50
Course Information
All events take place in Lincoln Park located on the North side of Springfield Illinois off of Sangamon Avenue. Registration and packet pickup is located at the parking area south of Nelson Pool in Lincoln Park. The race is chip timed.
TRANSITION AREA
Racers are body marked at the entrance to the transition area. Only racers are permitted in the transition area. Racers are to affix their bike to the bike racks based on their race number. At the conclusion of the event, bike numbers will be matched with race numbers as they exit the transition area. Water and Gatorade is available in the transition area.
SWIM COURSE ( 100 YARDS)
The swim takes place in Nelson Pool. Each swimmer swims 100 yards total down and back clockwise fashion in their assigned lane. Waves commence every 30 seconds. Swimmers exit the pool and proceed 100 yards west to the transition area.
BIKE COURSE ( 1.1 MILE)
The bike ride starts as the racer exits the transition area with helmet fastened and turns right onto the road and goes 1.1 miles clockwise around the perimeter of Lincoln Park. There is one hill on the course. Bikers complete their ride and enter the transition to return their bike their position in the bike racks. The racer exits the transition area to start the run portion of the race.
RUN COURSE ( 1000 YARDS)
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