Pigman Sprint Triathlon

Pleasant Creek Recreation Area - 12 Mile NW of Cedar Rapids

Sunday, June 2, 2013 @ 7:30 AM

 

Date

Start: Sunday, June 2, 2013 @ 7:30 AM

Address

Pleasant Creek Recreation Area - 12 Mile NW of Cedar Rapids
4530 McClintock Road Palo, IA

Category Price Now
Individual Registration $92.00
Team Registration $156.00

Brief Description

.5K Swim, 25K Bike, 5K Run

Prize Money

$4,000 Total. Top 5 male and female race for a piece of the prize purse. Gender Equalized Racing comes to the Pigman Sprint. The first person to cross the finish line will receive $750 bonus dollars.

Race Free

Win your age group and also win a free entry into the next year's Pigman Sprint Triathlon.

Give-a-ways

Lots of give-a-ways worth thousands of dollars will be given out. A Trek Mountain Bike, Blue Seventy Swim Skin and much more. Thanks to these sponsors and Gear West Bike and Triathlon.

Clubs and Organizations

The Pigman will offer $250 to the fastest club or organization.

Race Site location & Directions

Pleasant Creek State Park is located 12 miles northwest of Cedar Rapids in eastern Iowa. To reach the park: From I-380 take exit #24 (Blairs Ferry Road) and head west to Palo (approximately six miles), turn north on County road W36 and follow signs. Closest airport to the park is the Eastern Iowa Airport. It is located about 30 minutes from the race site.

Swim

Wave starts begin at 7:30 a.m. sharp. The course is an out-and-back swim from Pleasant Creek State Park swimming beach. Boats and safety personnel will be on the lake at all times. Wet suits will be allowed as per USA Triathlon rules.

Bike

Our challenging 25K (15.5 mile) bike course will take you through Iowa's scenic countryside. All bikers must have an ANSI approved helmet to participate. Bikers without helmets will not be allowed on the course. No drafting allowed; marshals will patrol the entire course.

Run

The 5K (3.1 mile) run includes several small, rolling hills and is totally within the confines of the park on paved roads.

Series Affiliations

Member of Heart of America Triathlon Series and the Midwest Multi-sport Series.

Best of U.S.

The Pigman Sprint has been designated as the Iowa qualifier for the Best of the U.S. Championship.

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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