Swim:
This is when the official race time will begin.  The swim is in the Waterville Outdoor Public Pool.  It will be an in-pool wall start.  We will have three main swim waves, first wave: Grizzly Bears, second wave: Bear Paws, third wave: Honey Bees.  The individual age groups will then also be broken down male and female.  All swimmers will get in the pool, up to 2 competitors per lane, one group at a time.  Each competitor is allotted 15 minutes to complete the swim.  It is ok for the swimmer to use the wall to take a short rest but he/she must finish within the time limit.  We ask that each child’s parent is stationed at the finish end of the pool to count laps and assist them out of the pool.  When he/she has completed the required distance, the competitor will run CAREFULLY out of the pool area to transition, located in the parking lot next to the pool.  Any swimmers left in the pool when their age group time is up must swim to the nearest wall and exit the pool so the next group can start.  They are still welcome to complete the race although their time will be unofficial and will not be eligible to place for top age group awards.

#1. First Wave- Grizzly Bears: (11-15 years)
Start Time: Determined on race day
Distance: 125 meters (or 5 lengths)

#2. Second Wave- Bear Paws: (7-10 years)
Start Time: Determined on race day
Distance: 75 meters (or 3 lengths)

#3. Third Wave- Honey Bees: (4-6 years)
Start Time: Determined on race day
Distance: 25 meters (or 1 length)

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First Transition (T-1):
Transition is in the parking lot next to the pool.  Each competitor will run to their bike.  Once at their bike they can dry off, put on biking clothes, if they want to, over their swim gear as there will be no privacy in the T-1 area.  They are welcome to bike and run in their swimsuits to cut down on their race times.  Riders must wear closed toe shoes that tie or velcro for safety reasons, and HELMETS.  Helmets and shoes are REQUIRED and the competitors will not be allowed out of transition without them securely fastened.  If your child needs assistance, they are allowed to have ONE parent/guardian in transition to assist them in the transition area.  Transition will be a little chaotic so please make sure your child knows where they left their gear.  We want the kids to have a blast but also keep the competition FAIR. So helping is fine! Just try to let them do as much as they are able to do by themselves.

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Bike:
Racers will leave transition and stay RIGHT.  Walk/run their bikes up the hill to the “Bike Start” line where they will get on their bikes and GO!  All distances are an out and back distance and will be clearly marked as to where your child is supposed to go.

Grizzly Bear Distance: 4 Miles
Leave T-1, cross the street, and take a LEFT onto North Street (racers will bike always on the right side of the road.)  Follow all the way to the bridge and take a RIGHT onto County Road, then a LEFT onto Marston Road.  Travel down Marston road and the turn around is at the Kennebec Baptist Church, racers will cross to the other side of the street at the turn around. Return back following the same route, dismount their bikes at the “Bike Finish” line, and walk/run their bike back into the transition area through the “Bike Entrance.”

Bear Paw Distance: 2 Miles
Leave T-1, cross the street, and take a LEFT onto North Street (racers will bike always on the right side of the road.) Follow all the way to the bridge and take a RIGHT onto County Road.  Turn around is at the highway overpass, racers will cross to the other side of the street at the turn around.  Return back following the same route, dismount their bikes at the “Bike Finish” line, and walk/run their bike back into the transition area through the “Bike Entrance.”

Honey Bee Distance: 1/2 Mile
Leave T-1, cross the street, and take a LEFT onto North Street (racers will bike always on the right side of the road.) Follow to the beginning of the soccer field, turn around (crossing the street again) and return back following the same route, dismount their bikes at the “Bike Finish” line, and walk/run their bike back into the transition area through the “Bike Entrance.”

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Second Transition (T-2):
Racers will return their bikes to their transition spot re-entering thru the same way they exited for the bike leg. At this point they can remove their helmets and exit transition, using the exit road on the LEFT to avoid collision with bike traffic, to begin the run.

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Run/Walk:
Yahoo the final leg!  As competitors leave T-2 be cautious of others to avoid collisions.  The run starts heading LEFT out of T-2 onto North Street, running on the LEFT side of the road, staying on the sidewalk to avoid the oncoming cyclists that will be finishing the bike leg.  Racers are encouraged to run as much as they can but can also walk if they need to.  

Grizzly Bear Distance: 1 mile
Turn around is at the end of North Street before the overpass and the steep hill to Colby.

Bear Paw Distance: 1/2 mile
Turn around is at the beginning of the soccer field.

Honey Bee Distance: 1/4 mile
Turn around is at the parking lot to the playground.
All runners will run back to the transition area following their same route and cross the FINISH LINE!

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2014 Results at: google.com
2013 Results at: racesplitter.com
2012 Results: not available ??? 
2011 Results at: centralmaineskiclub.org

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