Date: September 2, 2017 Race Type: Triathlon Bike Surface: Road Drafting rules:? Non-drafting Kids Race? *NOT* a kids' race Course: 750 yard swim, 13 mile bike, 5 kilometers run Start: 8:10 AM Location: Minnetonka, Minnesota Address: 5200 Shady Oak Road Contact: 952-938-8202 | doobie@usa.com Individual Price: $65 ($45 for the mini-sprint) Team Price:
Date: September 2, 2017 Course: 750 yard swim, 13 mile bike, 5 kilometers run Location: Minnetonka, Minnesota Address: 5200 Shady Oak Road
General Information
Registration fees included or disclosed up front?: Not specified whether registration/convenience fees are added. Course Info: Come be a part of the Hopkins Royal Triathlon on Saturday Sept. 3rd, 2016, held at beautiful Shady Oak Beach, on the edge of Hopkins/Minnetonka. Compete in a traditional sprint distance, or for those newer to the sport or have physical limitations, try our shorter "mini-sprint" distance. Either way, you'll be treated like royalty!
This race sold out in 2014 and 2015, so don't wait too long. Note: Those under the age of 15 should seek prior approval from Race Director before registering. Minimum age is 12 years old.
Sprint distance
750 yard swim (clean sandy beach, clear deep water with no boats/jetskis)
13 mile bike ride (triple loop, with a couple of hills)
5K run (flat and mostly on a trail)
Mini-sprint distance
100 yard swim (either you can swim or you can't)
4.5 mile bike (shorter and flatter, just one hill to climb)
1.6 mile run (bad knees?? You can crawl this if need be)
More: Clydesdales and Athenas: Traditionally based on body weight, we offer ours based on body composition. Don't be shy! It's self-registered, so the decision is yours. Clydesdales and Athenas get a prime spot in the transition area and start off our race. So, if you're "all about that bass", consider Clydesdale or Athena.
Elites: Sorry, but no special treatment. In this event, you're common folk, like the rest of us.
Teams/Relay: Sorry, but this course was designed for one athlete to be able to complete all 3 portions. Try the mini-sprint distance.
NOTE: The mini-sprint division is a non-competitive portion designed to welcome any, and all people into the sport of triathlon, including those with a "fear of the water", those with "bad knees", those that don't want to spend more money on a bike than they did on their first car and/or those that simply don't want to wear a way too revealing wetsuit. Both divisions will be timed, using "chips", but those in the mini-sprint division will be eligible for "door prizes" (plus a finisher medal and t-shirt). A little advice, don't enter the mini-sprint division trying to impress anyone on a really short course. Do it because you want to "TRI"!
Directions: Take highway 62 to Shady Oak Road. Go north for 1.5 miles. Parking on your right. Beach on your left.
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