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Description:
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Come to Monroe, LA for your early season race in its 7th year!!! This is a great first-timers race or as a tune-up for the rest of the season for the seasoned athlete.
This is also a USAT collegiate team race, so get ready to watch some of the rising stars of the triathlon world duke it out at ULM for bragging rights and prizes!!
Swim: 400 meter staggered pool swim; starting time will be based on estimated swim time - time trial start. Bike: 11 mile flat and fast; bike course is sure to produce early season PR's. Run: 3 mile run through beautiful ULM! Cross breathtaking Bayou Desiard on your way on and to finish this flat, speedy course on the 50 yard line in Malone Stadium (see yourself finish on our new Jumbo-tron!!)
8:00am start time.
Register at www.imathlete.com/events/WarhawkTriathlon (we closed last year 3 weeks before the start of the race so register early!!)
10:00am Awards at Malone Stadium 50 yard line! (In case of inclement weather, awards will be held in the ULM Activity Center Lobby).
Watch the 2nd Annual Warhawk Youth Triathlon while here & cheer on the kids!! This is a great way to get your kids involved in triathlon. The youth triathlon will be held at the same venue and is extremely spectator-friendly. You can register your kids for the Warhawk Youth Triathlon through the accompanying site. All kids will get a finisher's medal, and there will be prizes for the winners. So bring out the kids to cheer you on then cheer them on as they race. Tricycles welcome!
11:00am Start;
Awards to follow immediately after youth event at Malone Stadium
Register at www.imathlete.com/events/WarhawkYouthTriathlon
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Course Info:
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Swim Course
You don't have to worry about bringing your wetsuits for this 400 meter pool swim. We're not having you swim with the gators in Bayou DeSaird! Just bring your suit and goggles for the 400 meter snaked pool swim. You'll always be going with the flow and will have ample room to pass folks.
Bike Course
This bike course is flat & fast with some technical turns along the way. See the following link for a course map - http://www.usatf.org/routes/view.asp?rID=106154. This map has the '07 course mapped out, but it's the same distance.
Run Course
This fast, flat, and scenic run course traverses ULM's campus crossing Bayou Desaird twice & finishes on the 50 yard line of Malone Stadium and even see yourself cross the finish line on the new Jumbo-tron screen!!
See the following link for a course map - http://www.usatf.org/routes/view.asp?rID=114162 .
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Directions:
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Packet Pickup and Race Day Locations
University of Louisiana at Monroe Lake Oxford Natatorium - race venue
ULM Activity Center - packet pickup
Campus Map
Lodging
Get a good night's rest the night before the race. If you require a hotel stay the night before, we have blocked some rooms at local hotels.
Quality Inn & Suites, 503 Constitution Dr., West Monroe, LA 71292, ( 318-387-2711 ) has rooms from $60.00 - $75.00 per night. Group name is "Warhawk Triathlon 2012".
Courtyard by Marriott, 4915 Pecanland Mall Dr., Monroe, LA 71203, ( 318-387-0210 ) has rooms for $89.00 per night. Group name is "Warhawk Triathlon"
Holiday Inn Express, 603 Constitution Dr., West Monroe, LA 71292, ( ) has rooms for $95.00 per night; suites are $115.00 per night. Tell them you're with the Warhawk Triathlon and have the above quoted rate.
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Other Info:
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Spectator Tips
Watch your athlete swim in the Natatorium then catch them on the bike three times before leaving on the run.
The finish is a short walk from the transition area and on the 50 yard line of Malone stadium.
Cheer on your racer from the stands and see them finish on the 50 yard line of Malone Football stadium on the new Warhawk Jumbo-tron screen!
Youth Triathlon
Stick around for the Warhawk Youth Triathlon to cheer on the kids.
Ages 5-6: Swim 25 meters, Bike 1 Km, Run 500 meters
Ages 7-10: Swim 100 meters, Bike 3.1 miles, Run 1 Km
Ages 11-15: Swim 200 meters, Bike 6.2 miles, Run 1.2 miles
Register your kids at www.imathlete.com/events/WarhawkYouthTriathlon .
Pre Race Meal:
And do you need a tasty, affordable, and quick pre-race meal? Look no further than the pre-race meal at Schulze Cafe on ULM's campus.
The menu is sure to please athletes and families. The cost is only $10 and includes a pasta bar, drink, dessert, and any other food on the line at Schulze Cafe that night - Cafe menu to be determined.
Miscellaneous Info
Packet Pick up/late registration
Packet pick-up and late registration on Fri. March 16th will be held from 5-7pm at the ULM Activity Center located on the corner of Northeast Dr. and Warhawk Way, Monroe, LA 71209.
Race day packet pick up will be at the ULM Activity Center across from the Natatorium from 6:30am-7:30 AM.
Pre-Ride The Bike Course:
You can pre-ride of the bike course on Fri. Mar. 18.
This is a great way to get to know the bike course.
Timing:
The Warhawk Triathlon will be Champion Chip Timed by Start 2 Finish Timing System of Memphis, TN.
Pick up your chip RACE DAY ONLY in the ULM Natatorium Lobby.
Race Day Body Marking:
Body Marking will be conducted just outside the transition area in the ULM Natatorium parking lot.
Student Discounts:
Collegiate Triathlon Teams, ULM Students, Vantage Health Plan/Team Colvin and TCC members, need to contact Lisa Colvin for a discount voucher code.
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Previous Results:
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2011 Results at active.com: Sprint Triathlon / Kids Triathlon
2010 Results at TriFind.com: Overall / Age Group
2007-2009 Results at: TriFind.com
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