run 3 miles - bike 15 miles - run 3 miles
or
 5K run/walk

Saturday, June 5, 2010
Grand Forks, ND
Proceeds benefiting
EVENT INFORMATION

                                Date:        Saturday, June 5, 2010
                                                Rain or shine!
                                Time:        9:00 a.m. Duathlon & 5K start
                                Place:      South Middle School
                                                47th Avenue South
                                                Grand Forks, ND
        
DIRECTIONS:  From I-29 North or South, take the 32nd Avenue exit and head east on 32nd to Columbia Road.  Turn right on Columbia Road and head south to 47th Avenue.  Turn left on 47th Avenue and head east.  Check-in and refreshments will be located inside South Middle School (Door 2).  Please park in the main school parking lot to the east of the bike transition area.


COURSE DESCRIPTION

The duathlon will be a run-bike-run format, with distances of approximately 3 miles for the run legs and 15 miles for the bike leg.  The 5K is one loop of the 3-mile duathlon run course.
        RUN:   Both run legs follow the same out-and-back course on bike paths and city streets.  There is one water stop on the run course that runners will pass by twice.  The entire run course is flat.
        BIKE:  The bike leg routes participants a short distance west on 47th Avenue to Columbia Road; then south (left) on Columbia for 2 miles to 12th Avenue South (the Merrifield road); then west (right) on the Merrifield road for 2 miles to a turnaround point; then back east to the intersection with Columbia Road; then south (right) on the Columbia Road extension for 3 miles to the second turnaround point; then back north for 5 miles to the insection with 47th Avenue; then east (right) to South Middle School, and two right turns back into the transition area.  The entire bike course is on paved or blacktop highway. THERE IS NO AID STATION ON THE BIKE COURSE.  Please carry adequate fluids/ nutrition on your bike. The bike course is entirely flat, except for the slight rise of the I-29 overpass.  A bike support crew will be roaming the bike course during the race.


RACE RULES

All athletes are subject to disqualification for violation of any of the following rules:
  • No headphones (walkmans, MP3s, I-pods, etc.)
  • Bike helmet must be on with strap fastened before un-racking bike for bike leg until bike is re-racked after bike leg
  • No riding in transition area; mount and dismount in marked zone
  • No drafting on the bike (maintain a minimum of three bike lengths between you and the rider in front of you; pass within 15 seconds)
  • Ride on the right-hand side of road; pass on the left only
  • No littering on race course (you may drop/discard wrappers, bottles, etc. in the immediate vicinities of the bike turnaround spot and run aid station)
  • No unsportsmanlike conduct or hostility/rudeness to participants or volunteers

RACE DAY SCHEDULE

                        7:30-8:30 a.m.         Athlete check-in and packet pickup
                        8:45 a.m.                Pre-race meeting
                        9:00 a.m.                Duathlon and 5K race start
                        10:15 a.m.              5K awards and door prizes
                        11:30 a.m.              Duathlon awards and door prizes


ENTRY FEES AND DEADLINES

Mail-in registration closes May 20th (must be post-marked by 5/20) and online registration (on active.com) closes at midnight on May 28th. 

DUATHLON  -  The duathlon is open to individuals or teams.  Teams consist of one runner and one cyclist.  Please note there is NO RACE-DAY REGISTRATION for the duathlon.

        Individuals:        $25 US/CAN by April 30 (early entry deadline)
                                $30 US/CAN by May 20 (mail-in deadline)
                                $35 US/CAN by May 28 (registration closes)

        Teams:             $40 US/CAN by April 30 (early entry deadline)
        (total for 2-              $50 US/CAN by May 20 (mail-in deadline)
        person team)        $60 US/CAN by May 28 (registration closes)  

5K RUN/WALK  -  Pre-registration is strongly encouraged; however, race-day registration is accepted for the 5K.

                                $12 US/CAN by April 30 (early entry deadline)
                                $15 US/CAN by May 20 (mail-in deadline)
                                $18 US/CAN by May 28 (online deadline)
                                $20 US/CAN on race day (late entry)
                        
NO TRANSFERS OR REFUNDS for any registrations.


AWARDS AND AMENITIES

WELCOME PRE-RACE RECEPTION:  All registered participants and volunteers are invited to a pre-race reception at the Eagles Crest Grill, 5301 South Columbia Road, Grand Forks (King's Walk Golf Course), at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, May 29th, sponsored by Lynn Kvidt. 

DUATHLON AWARDS:   Medals and cash awards for top 3 overall male and female duathlon finishers.  1st place - $75, 2nd place - $50, 3rd place - $25.  Medals to 1st place male and female in each age group:  19+under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+over (overall placers are removed from age groups), and 1st place team in each team category:  male, female, mixed. 

5K AWARDS:   Medals and gift certificates to top 3 overall male and female finishers; medals to 1st place male and female in each age group:  19+under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+over (overall placers are removed from age groups).

All participants receive an event t-shirt, goodies bag and post-race refreshments.  A number of door prizes will also be given away during the awards ceremonies.

Race participants may use the YMCA facilities for showers and changing, free of charge, upon presenting their race bib.  The YMCA is located at 215 7th Street North.  From Ulland Park, head east on 47th Avenue S. to South Washington Street.  Turn left and head north on Washington approximately 3¼ mi. to University Avenue.  Turn right on University Avenue and stay on University until 7th Street North/Myra Way.  The Y will be on the right hand side of the street.

Contact Race:
Sherry Coxe
Phone:  218-791-4795
E-mail:  info@deweydu.org
Steven M. Erlandson, DDS

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