OPEN WATER TECHNIQUE & TRAINING / Deer Creek State Park

Posted on May 27, 2014 by hfpman

OPEN WATER TECHNIQUE & TRAINING / Deer Creek State Park
The Official Swim Partner of HFP Racing / www.hfpracing.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 training clinics designed to maximize your success and racing experience at each of their open water and pool events! 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: Deer Creek State Park – Mount Sterling, Ohio (map)
Schedule: Saturday, May 31: 2:00-3:00pm (Prior to the HFP Course Preview)
Registration Waiver: PDF

QUESTIONS??
Contact us @ 440.935.1097 or info@LiquidLifestyles.com

Leah Nyikes

Liquid Lifestyles, Inc.

Founder / Head Coach

Leah@LiquidLifestyles.com

c. 440.935.1097

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Deer Creek Fall Challenge – Ohio’s final multisport event of 2013

Posted on September 24, 2013 by hfpman

THIS IS IT!!!! The last chance to race in Ohio for…
195 DAYS
4680 HOURS
280800 MINUTES
16848000 SECONDS

Thar’s how long you’ll have to wait until HFP’s next event on Saturday, April 12 2014 at Miami University…that’s a looong time to wait. You better get out for one last hit before you break out the Snuggie for the off-season.

What are you waiting for? Perfect weather? Sunday forecast is for a low of 58 degrees and a high of 76!! You can’t get much better than that for late September. Water temperature is still in the low 70’s and will feel real warm on race morning.
[GET REGISTERED NOW]

The Deer Creek Fall Challenge has it all…Mini, Sprint, Olympic & Half Iron distance races (triathlon & duathlon) AND a super awesome finisher medal for ALL finishers in ALL distances. Something for everyone. We even start later to accommodate you late arrivals and procrastinators. We even keep registration open extra long for those making last minute decisions to race. You have until Friday, September 27th at Midnight to get officially registered. [GET REGISTERED NOW]

Participants, family, and friends will enjoy the spectator-friendly bike and run courses that are built for serious speed. Don’t miss the last official multisport event of the year on September 29, 2013 — the Deer Creek Fall Challenge. A distance for all ability levels; whether you’re getting ready for a fall half Ironman distance race or looking for a great course for your first triathlon, is the race for you. Deer Creek State Park is located just 20 miles southwest of Columbus off I-71 at the Mount Sterling exit.

Join us in the last weekend of September at the Deer Creek Fall Challenge! End your racing season on a high note at this outstanding athlete-friendly event.
[GET REGISTERED NOW]

EVENT SCHEDULE

Sunday, September 29 — Deer Creek Fall 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

The transition area CLOSES at 8:30am.
NEW SWIM COURSE MAP – DCFC-swim-course
Sunday, September 29
8:30am — All Women in Mini Triathlon (two at a time)
8:30am — All Women in Mini Triathlon (two at a time)
8:40am — All Men in Mini Triathlon (two at a time)
8:50am — All Duathletes (Mini, Sprint, Olympic, Half)
8:50am — START of Sprint Triathlon Waves
8:50am — Sprint Tri Men 39 & under, all elite Men
8:52am — Sprint Tri Men 40-49
8:54am — All Sprint Triathlon Women
8:56am — Sprint Tri Men 50+, Clydesdale, and relay teams
9:00am — START of Olympic Triathlon Waves
9:00am — Olym Tri Men 39 & under, all elite Men
9:02am — Olym Tri Men 40-49
9:04am — All Olympic Triathlon Women
9:06am — Olym Tri Men 50+, Clydesdale, and relay teams
9:15am — START of Half Triathlon Waves
9:15am — Half Tri Men 39 & under, all elite Men
9:17am — Half Tri Men 40-49
9:19am — All Half Triathlon Women
9:21am — Half Tri Men 50+, Clydesdale, and relay teams

RACE PACKET PICK-UP

Deer Creek State Park Beach Area

Saturday, September 28 from 12:00pm–5:00pm
Sunday, September 29 from 7:00am–8:30am

There is NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION — packet pickup ONLY!
[GET REGISTERED NOW]

Course Descriptions & Maps

MINI TRIATHLON & DUATHLON

The mini distance triathlon will start off with a 250 yard point-to-point swim (in waist deep water along the beach), followed by a 7 mile loop course through the countryside and finishing with 2 mile out and back run across the Deer Creek dam levy. Duathletes will start off with a 2 mile run. [GET REGISTERED NOW]

COURSE MAPS: SWIM & RUN BIKE

SPRINT TRIATHLON & DUATHLON

The sprint distance triathlon features a 750 meter counter clockwise rectangle swim along the beach, while the duathletes are running an out & back 5k across the Deer Creek dam levy, followed by a single loop 20k bike course through the countryside surrounding the park and finishing with an out & back 5k run that crosses the Deer Creek dam levy before returning for a grand finish at the park. [GET REGISTERED NOW]

COURSE MAPS: SWIM & RUN BIKE

OLYMPIC TRIATHLON & DUATHLON

The Olympic distance triathlon features a 1500 meter 2-lap counter clockwise rectangle swim along the beach, while the duathletes are running an out & back 5k across the Deer Creek dam levy, followed by a double loop 40k bike course through the countryside surrounding the park and finishing with an out & back 10k run that crosses the Deer Creek dam levy and onto Deer Creek Road to the turnaround before returning for a grand finish at the park. [GET REGISTERED NOW]

COURSE MAPS: SWIM & RUN BIKE

HALF TRIATHLON & DUATHLON

The half distance triathlon features a 1.2mi 2-lap counter clockwise rectangle swim along the beach, while the duathletes are running an out & back 5k across the Deer Creek dam levy, followed by a 3-lap 56mi bike course through the countryside surrounding the park and finishing with a double out & back 13.1mi run that crosses the Deer Creek dam levy and onto Deer Creek Road to the turnaround before returning for a finish at the park.
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COURSE MAPS: SWIM & RUN BIKE

AID STATIONS:
The half distance bike course will have water & Gatorade in bottles at the end of each 28 mile lap. This aid station is for the half distance only. Please plan accordingly if you’re racing in the shorter races. Out on the run course all races will have water, Infinit Nutrition, Coke, bananas and granola bars at 3 aid station on this out and back run course.

Do I have to finish an event within a certain time frame?

Yes — all races have cut-off times for completing races. These cut-off times are in place for the benefit of volunteers and police. In all cases, these cut-off times are very lenient — allowing virtually everyone to finish our events. The following are cut-off times for the Deer Creek Fall Challenge events: Mini — 2hr, Sprint — 2hr 30min, Olympic — 4hr 30min, Half — 8hr 00min. (from the start of the last wave)
The bike course closes at 1:30pm. Everyone MUST be off the course at this time. No one will be permitted to start a 3rd lap of the bike after 12:45pm.
[GET REGISTERED NOW]

Wells Fargo Advisors Mountaineer Tri/Du FINAL Confirmation

Posted on September 20, 2013 by hfpman

This is your final communication from HFP Racing before we leave on Friday, September 20 for Morgantown, WV and the Wells Fargo Advisors Mountaineer Triathlon & Duathlon. Please bring any last minute questions or changes to the park with you as our customer service staff will be on location. Not registered yet? We will be taking in person registration at Hazel Ruby McQuain Park from Noon to 6:00pm on Saturday, September 21.

EVENT SCHEDULE
Saturday, September 21 — HFP Course Talk and Preview
(5:30pm–6:30pm) for all weekend courses and races at Hazel Ruby McQuain Park

Sunday, September 22 — Wells Fargo Advisors Mountaineer 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

COURSE MAPS
SWIM COURSE:
In water start for all races (mini course is a portion of this loop)
Sprint – 1 lap, Olympic – 2 laps

BIKE COURSE:
Mini/Sprint/Olympic Bike (out & back)

RUN COURSES:

Mini/Sprint/Olympic Run (out & back two laps for Olympic)

BIKE PATH TO ROUTE 19 DETAILS
Bikers will go out & back in the right hand curb lane from the bike path on to Leeway Street and across the bridge on Route 19. You MUST stay to the far right at all times and pass with caution as bikes will be going in both directions. You MUST stay within the coned off lane during this time. See Lane Closure Layout for this section of the course.

RACE WEEKEND PARKING
Click here for detailed map of parking areas
Best parking area? Wharf District Parking (off Clay Street)

START TIMES
Sunday
8:00am — Mini Triathlon Waves (women then men)
8:15am — All Duathletes (Mini, Sprint, Olympic)
8:25am — Sprint Triathlon Waves
8:35am — Olympic Triathlon Waves

RACE PACKET PICK-UP
Hazel Ruby McQuain Park – downtown Morgantown
Saturday, September 21 from 12:00pm–6:00pm
Sunday, September 22 from 6:00am–7:30am
There is NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION — packet pickup ONLY!

TIMING CHIP PICKUP & BODY MARKING
Sunday, September 22 from 6:00am–7:30am

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 & half 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 & half distance 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).

*Due to the flooding in Colorado we’ve been informed by FedEx our finisher medals will NOT arrive until Monday! Really bad timing…However, all finishers will be sent their medal in the mail next week.

Great Buckeye Challenge Race Weekend FINAL Confirmation

Posted on August 27, 2013 by hfpman

This is your final communication from HFP Racing before we leave on Thursday, August 29 for Buck Creek State Park in Springfield, Ohio. Please bring any last minute questions or changes to the park with you as our customer service staff will be on location. Not registered yet? [REGISTER NOW] Closes 8-29 (Thursday) at Midnight!

EVENT SCHEDULE
Saturday, August 31 — HFP Course Talk and Preview
(5:30pm–6:30pm) for all weekend courses and races

Sunday, September 1 — Great Buckeye Challenge
Women’s Only Triathlon: 250y Swim — 7mi Bike — 2mi Run
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
Sunday
7:30am — Women’s Only Triathlon* & all Women in Mini Triathlon*
7:40am — All Men in Mini Triathlon*
7:50am — All Duathletes (Mini, Sprint, Olympic, Half)
7:50am — Sprint Triathlon Waves
7:50am — Men 29 & Under, Elite Men
7:52am — Men 30-49, Clydesdale
7:54am — Elite Women, Women 39 & Under
7:56am — Women 40+, Athena, Women Aquabike
7:58am — Men 50+, Sprint Relay Teams, Men Aquabike
8:00am — Olympic Triathlon Waves
8:00am — Men 29 & Under, Elite Men
8:02am — Men 30-49, Clydesdale
8:04am — Elite Women, Women 39 & Under
8:06am — Women 40+, Athena, Women Aquabike
8:08am — Men 50+, Olympic Relay Teams, Men Aquabike
8:15am — Half Triathlon Waves
8:15am — Men 29 & Under, Elite Men
8:17am — Men 30-49, Clydesdale
8:19am — Elite Women, Women 39 & Under
8:21am — Women 40+, Athena, Women Aquabike
8:23am — Men 50+, Half Relay Teams, Men Aquabike
*Dual time trial start – two at a time

NUTRITION ON THE COURSE – VERY IMPORTANT
On the bike: For those competing in the Half distance duathlon or triathlon there are three (3) aid stations located at Mile 15/Mile 36 & Mile 45. These aid stations are “neutral” aid stations and will offer refill (Infinit Nutrition or Water) for your bottles OR you may provide a “SPECIAL NEEDS” bag (ask for bags during packet pick-up) with your specific drink (no glass) or other nutritional requirements. There will be granola bars, bananas and pretzels available too. Special Needs bags will not be accepted after 7:00am on Race Day.
On the run: There will be Infinit Nutrition and Water in cups at Transition Exit, Mile 1, 2 & 3 of the run course. Runners will pass by each station twice. Additionally, there will be granola bars, bananas and pretzels at Transition Exit & Mile 3. There will be a Special Needs table at the Transition Exit aid station for your own nutrition.

RACE PACKET PICK-UP
Buck Creek State Park Beach Area
Saturday, August 31 from 12:00pm–5:00pm
Sunday, September 1 from 6:00am–7:30am
There is NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION — packet pickup ONLY!

AWARDS
All finishers will receive a handsome finisher medal and the top three in each division will receive custom awards (including relay teams).

Linwood Park Race Weekend FINAL Confirmation

Posted on August 15, 2013 by hfpman

This is your final communication from HFP Racing before we leave later today for Linwood Park in beautiful Vermilion, Ohio. Please bring any last minute questions or changes to the park with you as our customer service staff will be on location. Not registered yet? [REGISTER NOW] Closes 8-15 (TODAY) at Midnight!

IMPORTANT START TIMES FOR LINWOOD PARK
In order to get folks through the bike courses with the least amount of traffic interruption the Linwood Park Sunday races start at 7:00am – 30 minutes earlier than the rest of the FIT Family Series presented by Go Fast Multisport. ALL participants MUST be out of transition by 7:00am on Sunday. With over 650 participants anticipated for Sunday’s race PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY – there is NO parking inside Linwood Park, follow the parking signs and parking volunteers instructions on race morning. Once the first race starts at 7:00am – NO ONE will be permitted into the transition area to set up for their race. Please plan accordingly.

Here are the start and weekend schedule times:
RACE WEEKEND SCHEDULE

Saturday, August 17 — Kidz Triathlon & Duathlon*

(Ages 10 & under) 100y Swim — 5k Bike — ½mi Run
(Ages 11–14) 200y Swim — 10k Bike — 1mi Run

*Duathlon starts with a ¼mi Run (Ages 10 & under) or a ½mi Run (Ages 11–14)

Saturday, August 17 — HFP Course Talk and Preview

(3:30pm–4:30pm) for Sunday courses and races

Sunday, August 18 — Vermilion Harbour Triathlon & Duathlon

Women’s Only Triathlon: 250y Swim — 7mi Bike — 2mi Run
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

8:00am — Kidz Triathlon & Duathlon (Ages 11–14)
9:10am — Kidz Triathlon & Duathlon (Ages 10 & under)

Sunday

7:00am — Women’s Only Triathlon & all Women in Mini Triathlon
7:10am — All Men in Mini Triathlon
7:20am — Sprint Triathlon Waves
7:20am — All Duathletes (Mini, Sprint and Olympic)
7:30am — Olympic Triathlon Waves

RACE PACKET PICK-UP

Linwood Park Beach Area

Saturday, August 17 from 6:00am–7:45am (Kidz Only)
Saturday, August 17 from 12:00pm–5:00pm
Sunday, August 18 from 6:00am–7:30am

There is NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION — packet pickup ONLY!

OTHER IMPORTANT DETAILS:

Make sure to go to http://www.hfpracing.com/events/fit/linwood/course.htm and print off a course map if you need one. There will be NO course map copies at the race site. We will only have the maps on our race results monitors at the registration area.

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

Caesar Creek Race Weekend FINAL Confirmation

Posted on July 11, 2013 by hfpman

This is your final communication from HFP Racing before we leave later today for Caesar Creek State Park. Please bring any last minute questions or changes to the park with you as our customer service staff will be on location. Not registered yet? [REGISTER NOW] Closes 7-11 at Midnight!

IMPORTANT START TIME CHANGES FROM CAESAR CREEK
In order to keep folks from loitering in the transition area too long and causing problems with the earlier events we changed our start times and ALL participants MUST be out of transition by 7:30am. With nearly 700 participants anticipated for Sunday’s race PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY. Once the first race starts at 7:30am – NO ONE will be permitted into the transition area to set up for their race. Please plan accordingly.

Here are the new start and weekend schedule times: