Niles Triathlon





Friday Night Schedule

5:00 pm to 7:30 pm       Late Registration & Packet Pickup

5:00 pm to 7:00 pm       Spaghetti Supper

Saturday Schedule

6:30 am to 7:30 am        Race Day Registration

6:30 am to 8:00 am        Pre Registered check in

8:20 am                        Transition area closes

8:30 am                        Olympic distance race starts

9:00 am                        Super Sprint event starts

9:30 am                        5K event starts

Noon                             Awards





















26th ANNUAL - Niles Triathlon
Saturday, September 1st 2012

8:30 am Start - Olympic Tri

8:50 am Start - Duathlon

9:00 am Start- Sprint Triathlon
 
9:30 am Start - 5K

Race Distances:
Sprint Triathlon: 200m Swim - Bike 13.2K - 2.5K Run

Duathlon: 5K Run - 40K Bike - 10K Run  

Olympic Triathlon: 1.5K Swim - 40K Bike - 10K Run

SPRINT COURSE MAP - See Map Page

DUATHON COURSE MAP - See Map Page

OLYMPIC COURSE MAP - See Map Page

REGISTER ONLINE: 


 Date: September 1st 2012

Time: First wave at 8:30 a.m. EDT

Race Entry Fees:

Please see on-line registration or download the mail-in application for pricing.

Packet Pick-Up:
Friday August 31st 2012- 5:00-7:30 p.m.
Howard Township Fire Department - 2681 Detroit Road (M-60 @ Barron Lake) Niles, MI 49120

September 1st from 6:30-8:00 am at the race site. Everyone must present a photo ID at packet pick up. 

Everyone MUST sign a waiver and pay the $10 one day fee (for insurance) when you pick up your packet unless you are an annual USAT member! Each team member must pick up their own packet, show id and sign waiver: NO EXCEPTIONS.

Course: The swim will take place in beautiful Barron Lake. Participants will swim a triangular course. The bike course take you through the country side with one or two challenging hills and some flat. The run course offers rolling hills and some flat.
Course maps available on our Maps & PDF's page

Rules: Swimmers must wear swim cap provided / wetsuits allowed (if water is under 78°F). Bikers must wear a CPSC approved helmet. No drafting rule will be strictly enforced.

Shirts: Everyone Pre-registered will receive a t-shirt.

Aid Stations: One aid station will be provided on the bike course along with five on run course.

Age Groups: 12-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+

Awards: All participants in the Triathlons receive a medal this year. Awards will be given out at 12 noon or sooner as groups finish. Awards to the first THREE overall Male and Female (Olympic and SuperSprint!)  Awards are three deep in each age group category listed above. The awards are nice certificates in addition to the medals. The award certificates will be suitable for framing. Anyone wishing to frame their certificate can get a frame at the awards area for a $10 donation.

Race Day Activities: All activities on race day will take place at the Howard Township Lake Fire Department.

Location: Howard Township Fire Department. 2681 Detroit Road
Niles, Michigan 49120

Direction to Barron Lake: View or download our printable maps on the the Maps and PDF's page. 

   

For more information please email
, Tom,. See You There!