SPECIAL NOTE: Packet pickup is from 10am to 2:00pm ONLY on Saturday, June 5th. Kidz races starts at 3:00pm (11-15) and 4:15pm (10 & under). It will be very difficult to get into the park during the kidz races. Please arrive very early even if you are racing at 4:15pm. There is a kidz specific course clinic at 2:00pm that ALL kidz are required to attend. There will also be an adult course clinic during this time.
This weekends season opening FIT Family Series at Deer Creek State Park looks to have some great weather for this series opener. We have Great fun and Great racing scheduled for two days on June 6-7. Online registration closes on Friday, June 6th at Midnight.Located in the heart of Ohio’s agricultural country, Deer Creek State Park is one of central Ohio’s vacation showplaces. A collage of meadows and woodlands surround the scenic reservoir. This 2,337-acre resort park features a modern lodge, cottages, campground, golf course, swimming beach and boating for outdoor enthusiasts.This venue offers courses that are mostly flat and fast with some rolling hills on the bike.
Triathletes will be swimming along the beach in Deer Creek Lake. Duathletes opening run is out and back featuring a run across the Deer Creek dam levy. So, don’t forget your cross country legs. The bike courses are on mostly local country roads. The races finish with an out and back run that crosses the Deer Creek dam levy and heads onto a local country road. The run course is almost completely flat but does require extra effort when crossing the grass-covered levy. This race is a perfect “first race of the season” to get you ready for an exciting season of racing.
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EVENT SCHEDULE
Saturday, June 6 — HFP Course Talk and Preview
- (2:00pm) for all Sunday courses and races
Saturday, June 6 — Kidz Triathlon & Duathlon*
- (Ages 10 & under) 100y Swim — 5k Bike — ½mi Run
- (Ages 11–15) 200y Swim — 10k Bike — 1mi Run
*Duathlon starts with a ¼mi Run (Ages 10 & Under) or a ½mi Run (Ages 11–15)
Sunday, June 7 — Deer Creek Triathlon & Duathlon
- 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
START TIMES
Saturday
- 2:00pm — Transition area opens for Kidz races
- 3:00pm — Kidz Triathlon & Duathlon (Ages 11–15)
- 4:15pm — Kidz Triathlon & Duathlon (Ages 10 & Under)
Sunday
- 6:00–7:30am — Transition area open
- 7:30am — Mini Women’s start
- 7:40am — Mini Men’s start
- 7:50am — All Duathletes (Mini, Sprint and Olympic)
- 7:50am — Sprint Triathlon Waves
- 8:00am — Olympic Triathlon Waves
RACE PACKET PICK-UP
Deer Creek State Park Beach Area
- Saturday, June 6 from 10:00am–3:00pm
- Sunday, June 7 from 6:00am–7:15am
There is NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION — packet pickup ONLY!
SATURDAY START TIMES
KIDZ 11-15
3:00pm — Kidz Duathlon (Ages 11–15)
3:05pm — Kidz Triathlon (two at a time starting with age 15)
KIDZ 10 & UNDER
4:15pm — Kidz Duathlon (Ages 10 & under)
4:20pm — Kidz Triathlon (two at a time starting with age 10)
SUNDAY START TIMES
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)
7:45am — All Duathletes (Mini, Sprint and Olympic)
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
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+, Olympic Relay Team, Aquabike Men
**Your Age Group wave is your USA Triathlon age based on 12/31/15
RACE PACKET PICK-UP
DIVISIONS
USA Triathlon Rule 3.2a. All age group athletes must participate and compete in the age group division corresponding to the athlete’s age on December 31 of the year of the event.
- Age Group — 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+
- Elite Open* — Amateur 15-39 years old, has chance to finish in top 10 overall
- Elite Master* — Amateur 40-49 years old, has chance to finish in top 10 overall
- Elite Grand Master* — Amateur 50+ years old, has chance to finish in top 10 overall
- Clydesdale — Males racing weight groups in two age groups:
- under 40 & 200+lbs
- over 40 & 200+lbs
- Athena — Females racing weights group, not age group — 150lbs+
- Aquabike — racing only the swim and bike portions only (no running)
*The elite divisions are only for the sprint, Olympic distance triathlon or duathlon participants. Those competing in these divisions are not eligible for age group awards.
RELAYS
For those who prefer to race one element of the triathlon or duathlon we offer a relay division for our sprint, Olympic triathlons and duathlons. Relay teams consist of three (3) members (1 swimmer, 1 biker, 1 runner); each member will complete one segment of the race (2 members for duathlon teams). Each team member will exchange their timing chip bracelet at their assigned bike rack. There are NO age groups in this division.
AWARDS
All finishers will receive a handsome finisher medal and the top three in each division will receive custom awards (including relay teams).
AID STATIONS
On the run the Infinit Nutrition and Water with BOOM Energy Gel will be available as you leave transition, at .5mi, 1.2mi, and 2.4mi of the out and back course(s).
COURSE MAPS
OTHER IMPORTANT DETAILS:
WHERE IS DEER CREEK STATE PARK?
http://www.hfpracing.com/events/fit/deercreek/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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