Arrival Time: Arrive at Laurel Hill State Park, no later than 7:30am. Check-in will begin at 6:15am.

When you arrive you will be directed to the kayak and bike unloading area to park. Then proceed to the registration area for your packet pickup. Then proceed to kayak/bike transition areas.

Parking: Participants will be directed where to park by signs and staff. There is unlimited parking

Kayak/Bike drop-off:   Drop off your kayak & bike and gear in the proper areas. We will have someone there to watch your equipment once it enters the transition area.

Numbering: The body-numbering station will be on your way to the kayak beach. Leave yourself enough time to get numbered before the 8:15 meeting.

Pre-race Meeting: Mandatory pre-race meeting will begin at 8:15 sharp at the kayak start.

RACE INFORMATION

Kayak Leg: You must have your own Kayak, paddle, and PFD.

Ø No headphones, earphones, or any radio-type devices will be allowed.

Ø Kayaks will be placed into appropriate staging area before the race. After getting your number proceed to the kayak beach. The kayak start will be from the water. Each kayaker will enter the water, board their kayaks and wait for the starting signal. Kayakers MUST wear a personal flotation device. There will be a mass start.

Ø Upon exiting the water, safely beach your kayak, stow your paddle inside and continue to the bike transition area.

Ø Relay teams: your biker will wait for the paddler at the transition area. The paddler will run through the timing entrance, then hand off to the biker, where he/she will then begin the bike. Paddlers, immediately exit the transition area. Bikes can only be mounted outside of the marked transition area.

Ø It is recommended that you wear Teva-type sandals or water shoes while kayaking. You may want to bring an extra towel (or water) to clean your feet before changing into your biking/ running shoes. The run to the bike transition, or relay exchange area, may not be comfortable on your bare feet.

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Bike Transition Area:

Ø No headphones, earphones, or any radio-type devices will be allowed.

Ø No bike storage the night before the race.

Ø Participants only allowed in the transition area.

Ø Only the racers will be allowed to remove their bikes from the transition area.

Ø Mount your bikes only OUTSIDE the transition area (it will be marked on the pavement)

Ø Relay teams: Once the paddler passes the timing entrance, only the biker is allowed inside the transition area.

Bike Leg:

The bike course from the transition at the beach parking lot. Right on Park Rd, left on Buck Run Rd, left on Beltz Rd, left on Martz Trail right on Buck Run Rd, right on Park Rd back to transition.

Ø Hard shell (ANSI or Snell approved) helmets must be worn.

Ø Helmets must be fastened before leaving the transition area.

Ø Stay to the right to allow faster cyclists to pass.

Ø WATCH FOR RUNNERS AS YOU RETURN TO THE TRANSITION AREA.

Ø NO DRAFTING – USAT rules – 7 meters between bikes; 15 seconds to pass, if passed, you must drop out of the drafting box.

Ø The road into the park and bike course route will not be closed to traffic for the event. Watch for on-coming traffic and obey all traffic flaggers and law enforcement officers.

Ø We will have flaggers and plenty of directional signs on the course, but it is ultimately your responsibility to know the course.

Ø Stay to the right to allow faster cyclists to pass on the left.

Ø Relay teams: Runner must stay just outside the transition area exit. Biker must dismount, return bike to rack area then hand-off to their runner at the staging area just outside of transition.

 Run Leg:

Ø No headphones, earphones, or any radio-type devices will be allowed.

Ø The course will be well marked with flagging and directional markers at each intersection.

Ø Two aid stations will be located on the run course.

Ø No headphones, earphones or any radio-type devices will be allowed.

Ø Runners must stay on the shoulder once on the main park road. Stay to the left and run against traffic. You will be sharing the road with bikers and cars!

Ø **Note: In case of rain, the run course may be changed. This will be a race day decision. The run course will be clearly marked if it is changed to an out-and-back run on the main park road. 

Post Race Refreshments:

Ø Available near the finish line. 

Awards:

Ø You must be present to receive your award. No awards will be mailed.

Ø Award presentations will be at picnic area near the finish line. Once you complete your race, safely load your gear and join us for post race refreshments and awards.

Ø Award presentations will begin immediately after the last competitor finishes the race. Estimated time for the awards ceremony is Noon.

From I-76, take Exit 110 (Somerset) and drive west on PA 31 from Somerset for eight miles. Turn left onto Trent Road and follow the directional signs to Laurel Hill State Park. The park may also be reached from Exit 91 (Donegal) of I-76 by turning left on PA 31 east and traveling 14 miles. Turn right onto Trent Road and follow directional signs to the park.

GPS DD:  Lat. 40.01023  Long. -79.2244

Both Races will be chip timed. Chip Timing and Scoring: will be provided by 

 http://www.parunners.com/

http://www.runhigh.com/2015RESULTS/R071815DB.html