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Race the Lake- Bike Event

Lakeside Park

Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 5:50 AM

 

Date

Start: Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 5:50 AM

Additional Date Information

5:50 a.m. SHARP!

Address

Lakeside Park
158 E Harbor View Dr Fond du Lac, WI

Fees

$80 Ind/Recumbent, $60 ea. Relay/Tandem, $20 Kids' Duathlon; Corporate /Club Team of 5 or more $45 each to August 17

Registration Closing Date

Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 11:59 PM PST

Brief Description

Bike race is 90 miles. This year join the Nemesis Team Challenge. A team of 5 or more members is $45 each up until August 17. You are still eligible to receive individual awards. We will score the top 3 overall team places for top 2 overall males and top overall female.

Directions

Click on the Google map to the right to get directions from your location to the event site.

Event Site Location

Lakeside Park is located right off Hwy 41 in Fond du Lac - just 1 hour south of Green Bay and 1/2 hour drive north of Milwaukee. It is in a beautfiul park overlooking one of the largest natural lakes in the United States. Bike course has a few undulating hills and circles Lake Winnebago.

The Course

Lake Winnebago is the most popular lake in Wisconsin and will be the 90 mile course for the event. Course includes: Fond du Lac, Winnebago, Outagamie and Calumet Counties. The start and finish is at Lakeside Park in Fond du Lac. Course heads north hugging the lake through then finishes at Lake Side Park, Fond du Lac. Riders will see a plethora of sites: the Lighthouse in Oshkosh, the climb up “High Cliff” at High Cliff State Park and down the panoramic east shoreline of Lake Winnebago.

Awards

Over $10,000 in Prize money to overall winners! Must be in Pro First Wave to qualify for this. First Wave will also be eligible for age group awards. Midwest Sports Events prides themselves with unique awards! Overall awards to the top female and male and age group winners in the following 5 year increment age categories: 14 & under to 95 plus. Awards to the top 3 relay teams, tandem, and Recumbent. Participation medal to all finishers!

Midwest Sports Events Amenities

All participants receive a dri-wick shirt, PASTA DINNER, goody bag, chip timing and plenty of entertainment! Plenty of bike aid stations along the course. Gatorade and water bottle exchange at High Cliff. Post event buffet complete with healthy foods to refuel.

Health Expo, Registration & Packet Pick-Up

Saturday, August 21 from 11-5 p.m. at Lakeside Park. Pick up your race information, register for the event and stay for informative clinic and course talks held throughout the day. Complete Clinic & Course Talk Schedule will be posted on midwestsportsevents.com

What to Expect

This will not be a closed course so cyclists must be aware of normal traffic. Intersections are controlled with police and volunteers. You must arrive at High Cliff State Park by 10:00 a.m. to continue the second half. You must complete the entire event within 7 hours 40 minutes, a pace of approximately 12.7 mph.

Kids' Duathlon

The Kids' Duathlon is on Saturday,August 21 starting at 9 a.m. at Lakeside Park. Registration is from 7:00-8:30 a.m. A very fun and safe event for kids age 3-12! Each age group has very achievable distances. Helmets are MANDATORY.

Kids' Duathlon Amenities

All kids' receive a t-shirt, goody bag, finishers' medal and plenty of refreshments after! Age group awards to the top 3 male and female in each age group.

Kids' Duathlon Clinic

Please attend a short pre-race Kids' Duathlon Clinic for both kids and parents to be held on the morning of the race at 8:30 a.m.

Refund Policy

Midwest Sports Events does not give refunds or transfer fees to another event or another person.

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Additional Information

Relay teams transition is at High Cliff State Park. Shuttles will be provided. For numerous lodging choices, go to fondulac.com. Call us anytime at 800-429-8044 if you need more information.

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