Date: May 6, 2017 Race Type: Triathlon Bike Surface: Road Drafting rules:? Non-drafting Kids Race? *NOT* a kids' race Course: 525 yard swim, 11 mile bike, 3 mile run Start: 8:30 AM Location: Brunswick, Maine Address: 35 Watson drive Contact: 207.221.5420 | info@tri-maine.com Individual Price: varies by date Team Price: varies by date
Date: May 6, 2017 Course: 525 yard swim, 11 mile bike, 3 mile run Location: Brunswick, Maine Address: 35 Watson drive
General Information
Registration fees included or disclosed up front?: Not specified whether registration/convenience fees are added. Course Info: Pool swim 525 yards (21 lengths) with wave starts (approx 30 athletes per wave). You will be placed the appropriate wave based on the estimated swim time that you give when registering (so it is very important that it is accurate!). If you did not give an accurate swim time, PLEASE go time yourself in a pool and update your registration online. There is a 20 minute time limit to complete the swim portion of the race. If you do not complete the swim in 20 mins, you will be asked to get out of the pool. You will be allowed to finish the rest of the race, but your time will be considered unofficial and you will not be eligible for awards. PLEASE NOTE: It is imperative that you provide an accurate swim time for 525 yards. If you give a false swim time that puts you in an inappropriate wave, we reserve the right to move you to a different wave at any point.
Bike:
11.5 mile loop course with rolling/flat terrain and ocean views on low traffic country roads. There are no aid stations, but there will be lead and sweep vehicles. You are responsible for your own water/support on the bike course. If you have mechanical issues on the bike, do not count on a mechanic coming to help you. You should have the tools and knowledge to handle a breakdown, if it were to happen. All athletes must be off the course by 11:45 a.m. If you are not finished with the bike leg by that time, you will be picked up by a sweep vehicle and returned to the transition area. You will be allowed to finish the rest of the race, but your time will be considered unofficial and you will not be eligible for awards.
Run:
3 mile off and on road course. Wide trails and quiet neighborhood streets. There will be aid stations approximately every 1 mile. This year’s route will have one and a half laps of the trail. Please see course map link above for more detailed explanation.
Duathlon:
The first 2 mile run will be a shortened version of the second run, with only half a lap of the trail. The bike, second run, and transition will be the same as the triathlon. The Duathlon will begin at approximately 9 a.m.
More: Awards:
Top 3: Male/Female overall,
Top M/F Bowdoin Student and Alumn,
Top 3 in each age category (every 5 years and U-19)
Top relay in each division (all-male, all-female, co-ed)
USAT Sanctioning:
The Polarbear Triathlon / Duathlon will be sanctioned by USA Triathlon. If you are not an annual member of USA Triathlon, you will need to purchase a $15 one-day membership when you register.
Post-Race:
There will be an awards ceremony and plenty of food and drink, available to all athletes. It is a fun, festive atmosphere for the whole family. Stick around and hang out with your fellow triathletes. It is the perfect way to kick off the season!
Rules:
Please look over the rules – you are responsible for understanding them and abiding by them. They are available at www.usatriathlon.com.
Directions: Location: Farley Fieldhouse, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME
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