7th Annual
Oakdale "Spring Classic"Duathlon
Saturday, May 10, 2008
9:00 a.m.

3 Mile Run/ 12 Mile Bike/ 3 Mile Run

Results provided by Minnesota ChampionChip and Pickle Events

Race Day Schedule - May 10, 2008

7:00 a.m. - Park/ Transition Area opens

7:30 a.m. - Packet Pickup begins. Pick up your number, chip and shirt.

8:45 a.m. - pre race meeting in transition area

9:00 a.m. - first wave get started.

Waves start 3 minutes apart

Wave 1 - Mem 39 and under

Wave 2 - Men 40 and over, Clydesdales

Wave 3 - Females 34 and under, Athenas, Teams

Wave 4 - Females 35 and over

Here are a few other things that you should know.

This year we are again using the timing services Minnesota Champion Chip and Brad Pickle, from Pickle Events.

K Fult will be the race announcer.

Minnefota Moments will be the event photographer

County Cycle will be there for bike suppert.  County Cycle will again be the bike sponsor of the Dog Gone Triathlon Series this summer.  Please support them.

You can see who else is signed up at the link at the top of this page.

If you wish to compete as an elite, clydesdale or athena, please let me know.

Everyone receives a chip that will be worn around your ankle.  Please make sure we get that chip back.  If for some reason you pick up your chip but do not race, please use the envelope to send it back.

TEAMS

There are many teams this year.  Teams will have a designated area in the transition to make the chip exchange.

Race numbers.

Please wear your race numbers of your front. Minnefota Moments will be taking photos throughout the morning and our back-up timers will be recording your numbers at split locations.

Parking. 

Parking at Lake Elmo Park Reserve is always tight.  Do not park in no-parking areas.  You will be ticketed and possible towed..

Vacation Sports pays the daily park fee for all competitors' vehicles.  We do not pay the park fee for spectator's vehicles though.  There will be volunteers at the entrance gate with your day pass.  We ask that you consider car-pooling with other athletes or your cheering squad if possible.

Helmets.

All bikers must wear a helmet and have it on and fastened at all times.

Volunteers are still needed.  Multisport events happen only with the help of many, many people. I am always glad to exchange an entry into a future event when you help out.  This also applied when a spouse, family member or friend helps.  If you know someone who would be willing to help out in some form, let me know at rfulton@vacationsports.com or call me at 651/653-7401

General Event Information

Lake Elmo Park Reserve is a beautiful 2165 acres/3 1Z?2 square mile park with 80 percent of its acreage set aside for preservation and protection. Lake Elmo Park Reserve is located 1 mile north of I-94 and 2.5 miles east of I-694 at the intersection of County Road 19 (Keats Avenue No.) and County Road 10 (10th Street No.)

Great event for the first-time multisport athlete Do you want to try a multisport event but unsure of what to expect? Consider this event to be your introduction to the multisport experience.

Course: Both runs are within the park reserve. The bike route will be on circle the park clockwise using county and state road. The bike is not on a closed couse. This is a great event for the experienced multisport athlete There will be excellent competition for the men1s, women1s and team1s division. This early season competition will get you off to a good start

Race Categories: Age Group - Elite - Clydesdale/Athena - Team Coed - Team Men - Team Women

Age Groups: Men and Women: 19-under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-Over.

Awards: Awards to top three competitors in each age group and categories.

Race T - Shirt to all participants.

Results: Will be posted at www.vacationsports.com.