Atlantic Orthopedics Duathlon at Brunswick Forest

Date

Start: Sunday, May 15, 2011 @ 8:00 AM

Address

www.brunswickforest.com
1007 Evangeline Drive Leland NC 28451 Leland, NC

Registration Closing Date

Friday, May 13, 2011 @ 4:00 PM PST

Brief Description

5K Run - 16 mile Bike - 2 mile Run Start/Finish is near the Fitness center in beautiful Brunswick Forest. The 5K and 2 mile run legs are flat and fast through some of the many pretty areas of Brunswick Forest. The bike course is a flat and fast double loop with new, smooth pavement. Sreets are open to local traffic only. Individual and 2-person Team entry categories. Awards 3-deep Open & Masters as well as for 5-year age groups, 2-deep awards M/F/Mixed in Team Categories.

Directions

Go to www.brunswickforest.com for Directions. Look under the "Location" tab. Brunswick Forest is 5.7 miles south of Historic Downtown Wilmington on Highway 17.

Contact Information

Email edfore7628@bellsouth.net for event information, course questions or whatever.

Genral Race Information

Entry fee $50 through April 23rd. Late fee is $55. Team entries are $75 and $85 after April 23rd. Awards: 1st, 2nd, 3rd M/F Open & Masters, also 3-deep in 5-year age groups. 250 total entrants allowed. Free beer and chow after the race with prize drawings. Custom race tech shirts for all entrants.

Atlantic Orthopedics

Atlantic Orthopedics serves as a regional referral center for orthopedics and spine. The group is composed of 11 fellowship-trained specialists, the highest level of orthopedic training in the USA. The physicians and staff provide both surgical and non-surgical treatment across all sub-specialties of orthopedic care including sports medicine. The practice offers physical therapy, hi field MRI's, electronic record keeping, an educational website and much more. www.AtlanticOrthopedics.com

Other Sponsors

New Balance of Wilmington - the only American made running shoes; Golds Gyms of the Carolinas for awesome workouts and Personal Training; Trysports (trysports.com) in Mayfaire Town Center for Newton running shoes, tri and road bikes, great gear, clothing and free training sessions; Brunswick Forest Veterinary Hospital with a brand new facility in the Brunswick Forest Commercial area with tours availble of their Hospital and clinic so you can see their personal pet care facility for yourself.

Other Great Sponsors

VETERINARY HOSPITAL at BRUNSWICK FOREST - check them out on face book and see their brand new locaion at Brunswick Forest. Dr Zielinski and Dr Terry will be racing with you and will be available after the race to talk to you about your any Veterinary needs for or questions about your pets. They provide the best in vet service in our area so please support their business.

Team Entries

Entry fees for Teams are $75 and $85 late fee after May 11th. Team Entries will consist of (2) individuals. One will do both runs and the other will do the cycling leg of the race. Awards will be 2 deep in the Male, Female, and Mixed Team categories. Your race number must be passed from one team member to the other at your assigned bike rack. We recommend bringing a Number Belt for your race number. They will be for sale at packet pickup for $10. They last for years.

Team Entry Process

Team Captain goes to our Duathlon registratin page, selects "Relay Team Captain - Create Your Team", fills out the registration info, and pays the fee. The 2nd team member is notified by the Team Captain to register, goes to our registration page on Active.com, clicks on the green "Register Now" button and registers by selecting "Relay Team Member", fills out the required information, and the team is now complete. The team is NOT entered in the race until BOTH team members register for the race.

8-week Bike/Run Training for the Race

Coach Jay Carmine of Milestone Multisport will be conducting an 8-week multisport training class specifically for this race starting March 22nd. Athletes of all levels are invited, especially novice to intermediate. Training includes two workouts a week at beautiful Brunswick Forest held on tuesday evening and Saturday morning, seminars and individual schedules and consultation at any time. Contact Coach Jay at www.milestonemultisport.com for information - highly recommended.

Prize Drawings

Drawing will take place at the Awards Ceremony and, thanks to our great sponsors, will include (2) $25 gift certificates to Trysports, (2) 6-month memberships to Wilmington area Golds Gyms, (2) gift certificates to Bike Cycles, (2) gift certificates from New Balance of Wilmington, and more.

Race Beneficiary

The race benefits the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Team in Training.

Packet Pickup Saturday

Packet Pickup Saturday, May 14th will be at www.trysports.com from 11:30 am - 1:30 pm. Trysports is located in the May Faire Town Center. Packet pickup is also at Brunswick Forest in the Fitness Center from 3:30 PM until 5:00 PM www.brunswickforest.com

Race Day Packet Pickup

Race Day - pickup your packet at the Fitness Center in Brunswick Forest from 6:15 AM until 7:30 AM

Timing

Timing will be done using the ChronoTrack tag/chip timing system. Tags do not have to be returned after the race. Race Numbers MUST be worn on the front of the body.

Bike Tech Support

Bike Tech Support will be provided by Trysports with a couple of thier awesome bike techs on site.

Event Rules

Anytime your hands are on your bike, you must have your helmet on and the chin strap buckled. NO Drafting. Drafting will result in a DQ. Stay to the right at all times when not passing another cyclist or runner. Cyclists must obey all traffic laws. All roads are open during the race. General USAT rules will apply. Consult the USAT website for particulars.

Race Hotel - Comfort Suites at Magnolia Greens

The Comfort Suites at Magnolia Greens is the recommended race hotel. Go to www.comfortsuitesmagnoliagreens.com for hotel features. Call the local number for reservations and mention the Duathlon at Brunswick Forest, otherwise the hotel is already sold out.

Race Pictures

RMO Event Photography will be at the race taking pictures of you in action and will make those pics available to you online. Check them out at http://www.rmoeventphotography.com/ for a sample of their work. RMO will be emailing you after the race with proofs and package deals so you can purchase great race photos.

Additional Information

www.brunswickforest.com is located 6 miles south of Wilmington, NC on highway 17. It is a beautiful planned community with all the amenities including a State of the Art Fitness Center where race day Packet Pickup and awards ceremony will be held. There will be free beer after the race courtesy of Brunswick Forest as well post race food, hydration beverages, and prize drawings.

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