Running
Whirlpool Steelhead Tri
What: This 70.3 mile course includes biking, running and swimming. Race begins at 7 a.m. with the swim followed by the bike and finally ending with the run. The Swim: The 1.2 mile swim will either start at Tiscornia Park (if the current is flowing South to North) or at Rocky Gap Park (if the current is flowing North to South) and will end at Jean Klock Park. The water will be 10-12 feet deep and the water temperature is usually 60-74 degrees. Lake Michigan can be calm or choppy depending on the winds, so expect 1-3 foot waves. Participants will swim outside a line of buoys and inside a line of lifeguards on rescue boats, kayaks and surfboards. Once the swim is completed, participants should continue on to the Transition Area located in a large parking lot located in Jean Klock Park where plenty of bike racks are secured by event staff. Bike Course: The 56-mile course will take triathletes through northern Berrien Count and easter Van Buren County. The course roadways are mostly asphalt in good condition with some rolling hills throughout. The Run: The 13.1 mile run takes place on roadways and the Whirlpool Corporate Campus. The course is subject to change and final course description and maps will be posted two weeks before the event. *Each leg of the course must be completed by certain times below, or will be disqualified. *SWIM: 9:47 a.m. *BIKE: 1:02 p.m. *RUN: 4:32 p.m. To register, please visit www.steelheadtriathlon.com. *Must turn 18 or older in 2009 to compete. *Must be in good health and capable of safely completing the Triathlon in the allotted time. *Pick up race packet at Running Away on Saturday, July 25 (10 a.m. - 5 p.m.) or on Friday, July 31 during the Expo at Lake Michigan College (Benton Harbor - 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.) *Must rack your bike in the transition area on Friday on Friday from 2 - 9 p.m. (Unless you picked up your packet at Running Away) *There are NO refunds.
When:
Where: Jean Klock Park, Jean Drive, Benton Harbor, MI, 49022
Phone: 269-985-1111
Website: www.sjtoday.org/events/whirlpool-steelhead-tri.html
What: This 70.3 mile course includes biking, running and swimming. Race begins at 7 a.m. with the swim followed by the bike and finally ending with the run. The Swim: The 1.2 mile swim will either start at Tiscornia Park (if the current is flowing South to North) or at Rocky Gap Park (if the current is flowing North to South) and will end at Jean Klock Park. The water will be 10-12 feet deep and the water temperature is usually 60-74 degrees. Lake Michigan can be calm or choppy depending on the winds, so expect 1-3 foot waves. Participants will swim outside a line of buoys and inside a line of lifeguards on rescue boats, kayaks and surfboards. Once the swim is completed, participants should continue on to the Transition Area located in a large parking lot located in Jean Klock Park where plenty of bike racks are secured by event staff. Bike Course: The 56-mile course will take triathletes through northern Berrien Count and easter Van Buren County. The course roadways are mostly asphalt in good condition with some rolling hills throughout. The Run: The 13.1 mile run takes place on roadways and the Whirlpool Corporate Campus. The course is subject to change and final course description and maps will be posted two weeks before the event. *Each leg of the course must be completed by certain times below, or will be disqualified. *SWIM: 9:47 a.m. *BIKE: 1:02 p.m. *RUN: 4:32 p.m. To register, please visit www.steelheadtriathlon.com. *Must turn 18 or older in 2009 to compete. *Must be in good health and capable of safely completing the Triathlon in the allotted time. *Pick up race packet at Running Away on Saturday, July 25 (10 a.m. - 5 p.m.) or on Friday, July 31 during the Expo at Lake Michigan College (Benton Harbor - 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.) *Must rack your bike in the transition area on Friday on Friday from 2 - 9 p.m. (Unless you picked up your packet at Running Away) *There are NO refunds.
When:
Where: Jean Klock Park, Jean Drive, Benton Harbor, MI, 49022
Phone: 269-985-1111
Website: www.sjtoday.org/events/whirlpool-steelhead-tri.html
