Queen City Triathlon

East Helena Community Pool

Saturday, June 5, 2010 @ 8:00 AM

Date

Start: Saturday, June 5, 2010 @ 8:00 AM

Address

East Helena Community Pool
East Helena, MT

Fees

$45.00

Registration Closing Date

Thursday, June 3, 2010 @ 11:59 PM PST

Brief Description

The Queen City Triathlon is a sprint distance triathlon geared towards beginner triathletes looking for a low-pressure introduction to the sport. The race features a 1000 yard pool swim, a flat 12 mile bike course, and a 3 mile run on a packed dirt path.

Web Site

http://bigskybikes.com/QCTriathlon.htm

Additional Information

For our third year, the Queen City Triathlon will be moving to East Helena and the outdoor pool at JFK Park. This year’s race will be run in heats of 10 in the 5 lane outdoor pool with 2 swimmers per lane and a distance of 1000 yards. The new bike course is a flat and fast 12 mile loop through the valley north of East Helena, and the 3 mile run will be held on a dirt path looping north of the park. Start times will be based on estimated swim times, with swimmers of similar times being grouped in the same heats. Heat assignments will be sent out the week before the race. USAT Sanctioned. No refunds after May 31st. Race is limited to the first 90 people to sign up.

Sanctioning

USA Triathlon is the national governing body for the sports of triathlon, duathlon, winter triathlon and aquathlon in the United States. Participation in a USAT sanctioned event means the event director has the proper permits in place, liability and athlete excess medical insurance coverage and the event plan has met the standard of organization required. USA Triathlon provides rules, guidance and governance to set the standard for safe and fair multi-sport races. For more information on USA Triathlon and fueling the multi-sport lifestyle, visit our website at http://www.usatriathlon.org.

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