TriNordique Winter Triathlon

Date

Start: Saturday, December 19, 2009 @ 8:00 AM

Address

Elm Creek Park Reserve
12400 James Deane Pkwy Maple Grove, MN

RUN: 7.6k

The run course will be completed on hard packed snow, groomed for cross-country skiing. This trek will dip and wind through the downhill and Nordic ski areas of Elm Creek. This run will be challenging but doable with flat/fast areas as well as a few rolling hills. Remember to be patient with your footing. Regular running shoes should be fine but remember to wear some warm socks!

BIKE: 15k

The cycling portion of the event will also held on packed trial. Don’t be fooled by the 15k length of the bike. Even with packed snow it could be tough to power through and navigate. Mountain Bikes are required and will certainly be a necessity on this course. Several more rolling hills will await participants and a few “tricky” curves and turns. However, this course would not be considered technical and will be able to be navigated by the beginner so BORROW a friend’s bike and come TRI this!

SKI: 7.5 k

On a trail, groomed by the best, the final leg of the race will bring you a full three loops of the 2.5 k manmade portion of Elm’s trails. The course does have two short hard climbs but you will also find yourself double poling a good portion of this course. Freestyle is the recommended technique/set-up and it will finish past the transition area at the beautifully redone and spacious chalet.

Kids Race

The fun will continue with the kids WINTER DUATHLON! Yes, the rental skis will be ready for this run to ski race. The course will be flat and manageable for all abilities. Distances will vary between 100 to 400 meter run and 200 meter to 1k ski. All ages are welcome to come enjoy this wintry day!!

Additional Information

The USAT winter triathlon format designates the order of events as RUN, BIKE, SKI. The course will be completely contained in scenic Elm Creek Park Reserve, a jewel in the Three Rivers Park District crown. Located in Maple Grove, just west of Osseo, on Elm Creek Boulevard, Elm has miles of trails and will be a fabulous spot for the first annual TriNordique Winter Triathlon. This course will be GUARANTEED to have snow. The park is the premiere manmade snow venue for cross- country skiing in the Midwest.

More Information

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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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