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USAT Sanctioned Event

 

 

 

 

PACKET PICK-UP LOCATION: 

Epic Bike and Sport: 6000 NW 63rd Terr, Kansas City, MO 64151, (816) 382-3100

Wednesday, July 28th, 4pm-7pm

Friday, July 30th, 3pm-7pm

 

RACE & COURSE INFORMATION

Date: Saturday, July 31, 2010, 7:30 AM start

Location: Sailboat Cove Park on Smithville Lake, in Smithville, Missouri.

Distances: 500 meter swim, 10 mile bike, 5K run

Course: The swim will again be in the water to the south of Sailboat Cove on Smithville Lake. The transition area will be on a paved parking lot near the beach. The bike course is a mostly flat, out-and-back on Highways W and J. The run is on the paved trails to the southeast of the transition area. Course Maps

Aid Stations: There will be three aid stations along the course.  One just outside of the transition area and two along the run course. Water and an electrolyte drink mix (details on drink mix TBA) will be provided at each aid station.

Age groups: While you will be racing in a time trial fashion, for the purposes of timing, you will be placed in the standard USAT age groups, with a few alterations for youth. (Note: It is very important that you give us an accurate estimated swim time during the registration process.) 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+.

Note: We will be following the USAT age-up rule: your age group placement will be based on your age as of December 31, 2010. 

 

WHY CHOOSE THE WIN FOR KC WOMEN'S TRIATHLON?
  • USAT sanctioned race
  • USAT certified race director
  • Certified Green Race
  • Chip-timed event
  • Time-trial start
  • Charitable event for WIN for KC (100% of proceeds support WIN's mission)
  • Organized for triathletes by triathletes
  • Novice workshops & forums
  • Training groups/group workouts
  • Friendly, experienced and helpful volunteers
  • Medical staff on site 

 

 DIRECTIONS TO RACE SITE (SAILBOAT COVE AT SMITHVILLE LAKE)

  1. Take Highway 169 North to Smithville.
  2. Stay on 169 all the way through Smithville, going through multiple traffic lights (past the Super 8, a large boat showroom, Dollar General, etc.)
  3. You will leave town on rolling hills. Keep going north on 169 about three miles out of town.  Do NOT turn at the sign that says 'Smithville Lake, Little Platte', you are looking for Highway W.
  4. Turn right on W. Take W around the north side of the lade and you will cross a bridge. keep going until y ouc ome to the town of Paradise.
  5. Turn right on Paradise Rd. The race site is less than 1/2 mile west of Paradise.

 

Maps to Sailboat Cove:
 
From Kansas City, MO
  From Overland Park, KS