Date: July 29, 2017 Race Type: Triathlon Bike Surface: Road Drafting rules:? Non-drafting Kids Race? *NOT* a kids' race Course: 500 meter swim, 20 kilometers bike, 5 kilometers run Start: 8:00 AM Location: Sanford, Michigan Address: Sanford Lake County Park Contact: 231-546-2229 | info@3disciplines.com Individual Price: See Website Team Price: See Website
Date: July 29, 2017 Course: 500 meter swim, 20 kilometers bike, 5 kilometers run Location: Sanford, Michigan Address: Sanford Lake County Park
General Information
Registration fees included or disclosed up front?: Not specified whether registration/convenience fees are added. Course Info: he only way to describe this course is FLAT. As many Michigan residents know, the mid part of the state is nothing but flat; any hill you encounter is likely be a highway overpass. So this event is great for those looking for a fast, flat event.
The park and lake association does a great job the week leading up to the event, hiring a private weed-harvesting company for the race. By race morning, athletes enjoy a nice, clear path around the buoys on a rectangle course. So by all means, do not judge this event if you swim the course before the race, as the weeds are thick beforehand.
The bike is a flat out and back course. If you are lucky enough to get some wind at your back coming home, we have heard athletes say, "Wow, that was cool, I didn’t know I could ride that fast." Of course, you still have a headwind on the way out.
The run course is cool as it winds through a nature trail before heading out the back of the park to an out and back course. Again, very flat.
More: -A custom event shirt
-Custom finishers medal
-Custom latex swim cap
-Sponsor supplied samples
-Professional chip timing with results available online
-Awards to top three in each age group
-A great sponsor supplied raffle and awards ceremony following the last finisher
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