Niles Triathlon

2009

Sponsored by Riverfront Optimists
Niles, Michigan

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NILES TRIATHLON AWARDS

Finisher Medals and Age Group Awards are now available for pickup at Metro Run & Walk.  

The store is open 11-7 on M-F, 10-6 on Saturdays and 12-5 on Sundays.  Located at 3522 Grape Road in the Outpost shopping plaza.

Age Group Award winners will get the plaque at Metro and then email your name and mailing address to Tommajerek@aol.com and he will mail the insert to you.

There are TWO events this year
International Distance Race

1.5k swim / 40k bike / 10k run
Individual and Relay Teams

Super-Sprint Race

200m swim /10k bike /2.5k run

Our thanks to Cycle & Fitness of Niles for their help at the 2008 Triathlon

Another Proud Sponsor of the NILES TRIATHLON

THIS EVENT IS INTENDED AS A FUND RAISER.  NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN - THIS INCLUDES THE REMOTE POSSIBILITY THAT THE RACE WOULD BE CANCELLED AT THE LAST MINUTE DUE TO WEATHER. 



Friday Night Schedule

4:00 pm to 8:00 pm       Registration

5:00 pm to 7:30 pm       Pasta Dinner

6:30 pm                          Triathlon Seminar

7:00 pm                          Guest Speaker - Amy Kuitse

8:00 pm                          Raffle  

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

Noon                                Awards

RACE PICTURES

The pictures are available at

NILES PICTURES 2009

The user name is niles

The password is niles

Please direct all inquiries about race photos to Tom Majerek

2009 RESULTS ARE IN!

Super Sprint Overall

Super Sprint Age Groups

Olympic Overall

Olympic Age Groups

Team Overall

Team Age Groups


22st ANNUAL - Niles Triathlon
Saturday, September 5th 2009

8:30 am Start - Olympic Tri
9:00 am Start- Sprint Triathlon

Race Distances:
Sprint Triathlon: 200m Swim - 10K Bike - 2.5K Run
Olympic Triathlon: 1.5K Swim - 40K Bike - 10K Run

SPRINT COURSE MAP - See Map Page
OLYMPIC COURSE MAP - See Map Page

REGISTER ONLINE: 

 Date: September 5th 2009

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 September 4th 2009- 4:00-8:00 p.m.
Barron Lake Fire Department
September 5th at 6:30-8:00 am at the race site. Everyone must present a photo ID at packet pick up. Everyone MUST sign a waiver 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 registered will receive a t-shirt.

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

Lodging:
Niles Inn and Coference Center
930 S. 11th Street
Niles, MI 49120
269-684-3000

Holiday Inn Express
1265 S. 11th Street
Niles, MI 49120
269-684-3900

Contact Information:
Race Director - Tom Majerek
Email tom@triniles.com 

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: Awards will be given out at 12 noon. Awards to the first THREE overall Male and Female (Olympic and Sprint!)  Awards are three deep in each age group category listed above.  The top three M/F overall will be pulled out of the age group categories.

Sprint participants will receive age group awards in 2009!

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

Location: Barron Lake Rd.
Niles, Michigan 49120

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

   
The spaghetti dinner will be held at the STOP-IN Restaurant directly across the street from the Start-Finish Line of the race.
Medals will be awarded to all Super Sprint finishers.
Awards to the top 3 finishers Male and Female (Olympic)
Awards for the top 3 finishers in each age group (Olympic)
The top 3 overall M/F will not be placed in the age groups.
THERE WILL BE SPRINT AGE GROUP AWARDS IN 2009!

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