Great Buckeye Challenge FINAL Confirmation

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Buckeye ChallengeThe Great Buckeye Challenge — located at the beautiful Buck Creek State Park in Springfield, Ohio features a distance for everyone. The Great Buckeye Challenge features an exciting single loop 56 mile course for the Half Triathlon & Duathlon. Whether you want to go short or long, triathlon or duathlon, The Great Buckeye Challenge has the event for you. The event includes a mini, sprint, Olympic and half distance triathlon & duathlon. ALL FINISHERS will receive a custom made Great Buckeye Challenge FINISHER medal.

Online registration closes Thursday, August 28th at Noon.

Updated Course Maps
Swim Course
Bike Course
Run Course

EVENT SCHEDULE

Saturday, August 30 — HFP Course Talk and Preview

  • (2:00pm-3:00pm) Open Water Swim Clinic (see below for more info)
  • (5:30pm–6:30pm) for all weekend courses and races

Sunday, August 31 — Great Buckeye Challenge

  • Mini: 250y Swim (2mi Run) — 7mi Bike — 2mi Run
  • Sprint: 750m Swim (5k Run) — 20k Bike — 5k Run
  • Olympic: 1500m Swim (5k Run) — 40k Bike — 10k Run
  • Half: 1.2mi Swim (5k Run) — 56mi Bike — 13.1mi Run

START TIMES

MINI TRIATHLON WAVES
7:30am —ALL women in Mini Triathlon
(two at a time based on estimated swim time)
7:40am – All men in the Mini Triathlon
(two at a time based on estimated swim time)

DUATHLON START
7:45am — All Duathletes (Mini, Sprint, Olympic & Half)

SPRINT TRIATHLON WAVES
7:45am — Sprint Triathlon Elite Men, Men 29 & under
7:48am — Sprint Triathlon Men 30-39, Clydesdale
7:51am — Sprint Triathlon Men 40-49
7:54am — Sprint Triathlon Elite Women, Women 39 & under
7:57am — Sprint Triathlon Women 40+, Athena, Aquabike Women
8:00am — Sprint Triathlon Men 50+, Sprint Relay Team, Aquabike Men

OLYMPIC TRIATHLON WAVES
8:03am — Olympic Triathlon Elite Men, Men 29 & under
8:06am — Olympic Triathlon Men 30-39, Clydesdale
8:09am — Olympic Triathlon Men 40-49
8:12am — Olympic Triathlon Elite Women, Women 39 & under
8:15am — Olympic Triathlon Women 40+, Athena, Aquabike Women
8:18am — Olympic Triathlon Men 50+, Sprint Relay Team, Aquabike Men

HALF TRIATHLON WAVES
8:20am — Half Triathlon Elite Men, Men 29 & under
8:23am — Half Triathlon Men 30-39, Clydesdale
8:26am — Half Triathlon Men 40-49
8:29am — Half Triathlon Elite Women, Women 39 & under
8:32am — Half Triathlon Women 40+, Athena, Aquabike Women
8:35am — Half Triathlon Men 50+, Sprint Relay Team, Aquabike Men

**Your Age Group wave is your USA Triathlon age based on 12/31/14

RACE PACKET PICK-UP
Buck Creek State Park Beach Area

  • Saturday, August 30 from 12:00pm–5:00pm (Registration & Packet Pickup)
  • Sunday, August 31 from 6:00am–7:30am (Packet Pickup ONLY)

There is NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION — packet pickup ONLY!

Half Distance Bike Aid Stations
Bike bottles with Infinit Nutrition and Water will be available at three (3) aid stations. See Bike Course for exact locations. Additionally, there will be BOOM Energy Gel, cookies, pretzels and bananas available.

Run Course Aid Stations (All distances)
Infinit Nutrition and Water will be available at aid stations approx every mile. See Run Course for exact locations. Additionally, there will be BOOM Energy Gel, cookies, pretzels and bananas available.

OPEN WATER TECHNIQUE & TRAINING / Buck Creek State Park
Liquid Lifestyles Swimming – The Official Swim Partner of HFP Racing / www.LiquidLifestyles.com

 

Learn energy saving techniques that will have you swimming faster, more comfortably and are guaranteed to better prepare you for your race!
Liquid Lifestyles Swimming has partnered with HFP Racing to bring you venue-specific open water swim clinics designed to maximize your success and racing experience! Both beginner and advanced swimmers will benefit from the specialized swim instruction and detailed course preview. Triathlon specific skills such as sighting and navigational techniques, pack swimming, drafting techniques, buoy turns, entry and exit strategies, tempo training and stroke mechanics will be covered! Q&A will follow. Create lasting improvements in your technique, performance and satisfaction this season with Liquid Lifestyles Premier Swim Instruction! All participants should be proficient at swimming 200 yds. continuously and comfortable in deep water.

Where:  Buck Creek State Park – Springfield, OH
Schedule: Saturday, August 30: 2:00-3:00pm (Prior to the HFP Course Preview)
Registration / Cost: $20/person. Online payment and registration HERE or drop-in registration on the day of the event at the Liquid Lifestyles expo tent

Waiver: 

Please bring your completed Registration Waiver to the clinic.
 
WHAT TO BRING:
· Swim Suit / Wetsuit (optional)
· Goggles – We carry the Finis line of Open Water Goggles, designed specifically for optimal sighting in Triathlon. Available for purchase directly on site: HD Amber ($20) or Polarized Open Water Goggles ($40)
· Swim Caps will be provided – All participants will be given a Green Liquid Lifestyles Swim Cap to wear during the clinic to confirm registration status and improve visibility
· Registration Waiver
 
* We will have a variety of swim-related products and self-help tools available for purchase. Acceptable forms of payment include cash or check, payable to Liquid Lifestyles
QUESTIONS??
Contact us @ 440.935.1097 or info@LiquidLifestyles.com
Leah Nyikes
Liquid Lifestyles, Inc.
Founder / Head Coach 

OTHER IMPORTANT DETAILS:

WHERE IS BUCK CREEK STATE PARK?http://www.hfpracing.com/events/signature/gbc/directions.htm

OTHER QUESTIONS?????
Go to http://www.hfpracing.com/faq.htm for most of the important questions pertaining to the event.

FIRST TIMER OR JUST UNFAMILIAR WITH THE USA TRIATHLON RULES?
Go to http://www.hfpracing.com/race-rules.htm for more information.

ALSO CHECK OUT THIS LINK FOR A HANDY CHECKLIST
http://www.hfpracing.com/checklist.htm

GOOD LUCK AND SEE YOU THIS WEEKEND.

Sincerely,

Shannon Kurek, Race Director
HFP Racing

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