Our popular triathlon race is coming back to Sunny Vale Park in Wausau. The Wausau Triathlon (Long, Short and Mini Tri Courses) begins at 8:00 am on Saturday, August 6th, 2016. 

Participants may register for one of the following:

Long Course: 1/2 mile swim, 28 mile bike and 6.2 mile run

Short Course:  1/4 mile swim, 17 mile bike and 3.1 mile run

Mini Tri Course:  3/16 swim, 9.2 mile bike and 2 mile run  *Individual Only*

Entry fee includes event shirt, chip timing, post-race lunch and professional sports massage.  Must be 16 years and older. 

REGISTRATION

To guarantee shirt size, registration must be received by July 1, 2016.  (Registrations received after July 1, 2016 will receive shirt sizes based upon availability.) 

Registration fee increases after July 15, 2016 at 12:00am.

TEAMS

Relay teams for Long and Short Course only.  Each team member can be on only ONE team.  (The Mini Tri Course is for individual participation only, no teams.)

AWARDS

Awards will be given to the first overall M/F winners for the Long & Short Course, and the top 3 M/F finishers in each age category for the Long & Short Course.  Team awards will be given to the top 3 teams for the Long & Short Course.  (Mini Tri Course participants will not receive awards.)  Awards must be picked up on race day, they will not be mailed - NO EXCEPTIONS.

Recognition awards given to 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 & 35 consecutive year participants.

VOLUNTEERS

Contact Kathy Peterson at 715-845-2177, ext. 110.  A free shirt and lunch will be provided!

WORLD SERVICE

The Woodson YMCA’s Triathlon is an annual fundraiser for World Service. YMCAs are internationally located in over 100 countries. This Triathlon helps provide social and economic support for people in need when disasters happen.

Event details and schedule

WHAT TO BRING

swimsuit (tri-suit), towel, goggles/face mask, frame pump, spare tube, bike wrench (know how to change a flat tire), 2 water bottles for biking, biking & running clothes, sunglasses,  running shoes, sunscreen and Vaseline.

WETSUITS

Participants are allowed to wear wetsuits when the water temperature is below 76 degrees.  For safety reasons, wetsuits are prohibited when the water temperature is 76 degrees or above. 

SAFETY

Bike helmets are MANDATORY for all participants on the bike course.

PACKET PICKUP 

Fri., Aug. 5th from 3:00-6:00pm at Woodson YMCA - 707 Third St Wausau, 54403

                       OR

Sat., Aug. 6th at 6:00am at Sunny Vale Park - 1000 S 72nd Ave Wausau, 54401

COMPLIMENTARY BIKE CHECK

Builer’s Cycle & Fitness Center - 215 S 3rd Ave Wausau, 54401.  Available during store hours Monday-Thursday, and Friday, August 5 between 4:00 - 6:00pm at the Woodson YMCA or Saturday, August 6 between 6:00 - 7:30am at Sunny Vale Park in the transition area.

MANDATORY PRE-RACE MEETING

Saturday, August 6th at 7:30am in Sunny Vale Park by the finish line for all participants. 

START TIME

Race starts promptly at 8:00am, the Championship Long Course heat will be first.  (See Heat Sheet provided in race bag for a list of approximate start times for each heat.)

POST RACE

Lunch provided for race participants and volunteers.  Free professional sports massage for race participants.  Awards ceremony by the DJ between 12:00 - 12:30.

RACE DIRECTOR

Call Melani at 715-841-1830 for more information.