Island Lake Triathlon - Fall

Events

Island Lake Triathlon Sprint :
Triathlon : Swim ½ Mile, Bike 10 Miles, Run 3.1 Miles
Island Lake Triathlon Olympic :
Triathlon : Swim 1500 Meters, Bike 24.9 Miles, Run 6.2 Miles
  • Race Date: Thursday, September 6, 2012
  • Start Time: 5:30 PM
  • Entry Fee:$55 USAT member
    $65 Non USAT member
  • Location:Island Lake Recreation Area
  • Address: 6301 Kensington rd.
  • City/State/Zip:Brighton, Michigan 48116
  • Country: USA

One of Michigans premier sprint and Olympic triathlons in the state. Join us for this Thursday fall classic event!
Olympic starts @ 5:30pm
Sprint starts @ 5:45pm

Sprint 0.5 mile swim, 12.4 mile bike, 3.1 mile run.
Olympic 0.9 mile swim, 24.8 mile bike, 6.2 mile run. ATHLETES MUST BE ABLE TO COMPLETE OLYMPIC COURSE IN 3.5 HOURS

$55.00 USAT member
$65.00 Non-USAT member
$120.00 Relay USAT members
Prices will raise $5 on 8/23/12
Field Limit 550

Course Information:


Swim Course: Sprint 800m (0.5 mile) Olympic (0.9 mile) - Average Water Temp. for August is 75 degrees
  • The swim will take place at Kent Lake located in the northeast corner of the park.
  • The course will swim in triangular clockwise pattern, starting and finishing by the beach area.
  • Olympic 2 laps above course

    Bike Course: Sprint 12.4 miles Olympic 24.8 miles
  • The bike course will begin in the main parking lot just south of the beach/transition area.
  • The course starts by making a right out of the parking lot staying on the main and only park road-heading west.
  • The course has a few flat sections but mainly consists of small hills and sweeping turns.
  • The route will continue for 5.5 miles till a turn around point and aid station at Island Lake and Dodge shelter area (refer to map).
  • Heading back athletes will go pass the beach/transition area, heading towards the Hickory shelter for another turn around.
  • This end section ads on the remaining 1.4 mile to complete the 12.4 bike course.
  • Olympic athletes will do 2 laps

    Run Course 3.1 miles (refering to the map a small .6 mile extension has been added running into Kensington)
  • The run course beginning out of the transition area will go to the right it is a modifided out and back course with 80% paved trail 20% grass conditions.
  • There are a few steep hills down by the lake, and a flat section on the top on the south end of the course.
  • There will be 1 aid station for the sprint and 2 for the Olympic distance.
  • The race will end by the canoe launch area to the west of the transition.
  • 2 laps for olympic athletes.
  • Directions:

    Address:

  • 6301 Kensington Rd.
  • Brighton, MI 48116

    Directions:

  • I-96 between Brighton and New Hudson
  • Exit 151
  • Head south on Kensington rd. for a 12 mile.
  • Park entrance on the east side of the road.
  • Head strait back to Kent Lake.

  • Other Info:

    2012 Results:



    2012 Results:
  • 2012 Results at elementevents.com - May 26, 2012
  • 2012 Results at elementevents.com - August 19, 2012
  • 2012 Results at elementevents.com - September 06, 2012
  • Previous Results:


    2011 Results:
  • 2011 Results at elementevents.com - May 28, 2011
  • 2011 Results at elementevents.com - August 21, 2011
  • 2011 Results at elementevents.com - September 08, 2011

    2010 Results:
  • 2010 Results at: active.com - August 22, 2010
  • 2010 Results at elementevents.com: Olympic / Sprint - May 29, 2010
  • 2010 Results at raceservices.com: Olympic / Sprint / Searchable - May 29, 2010

    2009 Results
  • 2009 Results at elementevents.com: Age Group - August 23, 2009
  • 2009 Results at elementevents.com: Age Group - June 21, 2009

    2008 Results
  • 2008 Results at elementevents.com: Age Group - August 24, 2008
  • 2008 Results at elementevents.com: Overall / Age Group - June 15, 2008

    2007 Results
  • 2007 Results at: elementevents.com - August 26, 2007

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