FIT Family Series - Portage Lakes State Park ::
Events
| Mini Distance Triathlon : |
| Triathlon : Swim 250 Yards, Bike 7 Miles, Run 2 Miles |
| Mini Distance Duathlon : |
| Duathlon : Run 2 Miles, Bike 7 Miles, Run 2 Miles |
| Sprint Distance Triathlon : |
| Triathlon : Swim 750 Meters, Bike 22 Kilometers, Run 5 Kilometers |
| Sprint Distance Duathlon : |
| Duathlon : Run 5 Kilometers, Bike 22 Kilometers, Run 5 Kilometers |
| Olympic Distance Triathlon : |
| Triathlon : Swim 1500 Meters, Bike 40 Kilometers, Run 10 Kilometers |
| Olympic Distance Duathlon : |
| Duathlon : Run 5 Kilometers, Bike 40 Kilometers, Run 10 Kilometers |
- Race Date: Sunday, September 17, 2017
- Location:Portage Lakes State Park
- City/State/Zip:Akron, Ohio 44319
- Country: USA
- Race Website http://www.hfpracing.com
- Email: [email protected]
_ 2017 FIT Family Series - Portage Lakes State Park:
Welcome to one of America's longest running multisport series — the 25th Annual FIT Family Series. Throughout the summer, the FIT Family Series visits six beautiful venues. Each venue features a Kidz Triathlon & Duathlon on Saturday followed by a mini, sprint & Olympic distance triathlon and duathlon on Sunday. So whether you're racing for an overall title or giving multisport racing a try for the first time, the FIT Family Series is for YOU! It's ALL ABOUT FUN!
This race serves as the championship race for the FIT Family Series. The triathlon starts off with a beautiful swim courses in Turkeyfoot Lake along the beach. Duathletes start off with a 5k out and back run within the park. The bike courses loop through the country roads surrounding the park. Both events finish with a run through the park with the finish line overlooking Portage Lakes.
Course Information:
Mini Triathlon & Duathlon
The mini distance triathlon will start off with a 250 yard point-to-point swim (in waist deep water along the beach), followed by a 7 mile loop course through the countryside and finishing with 2 mile out and back run within the park. Duathletes will start off with a 2 mile run.
Sprint Triathlon & Duathlon
The sprint distance triathlon features a 750 meter counter clockwise rectangle swim along the beach, while the duathletes are running an out & back 5k run within the park, followed by a single loop 22k bike course through the countryside surrounding the park and finishing with an out & back 5k run within the park before returning for a grand finish overlooking Turkeyfoot Lake.
Olympic Triathlon & Duathlon
The Olympic distance triathlon features a 1500 meter 2-lap counter clockwise rectangle swim along the beach, while the duathletes are running an out & back 5k within the park, followed by a double loop 40k bike course through the countryside surrounding the park and finishing with a two lap out & back 10k run within the park before returning for a grand finish overlooking Turkeyfoot Lake.
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Divisions
USA Triathlon Rule 3.2a. All age group athletes must participate and compete in the age group division corresponding to the athlete's age on December 31 of the year of the event.
- Age Group — 14 & under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75+
- Elite Open* — Amateur 15-39 years old, has chance to finish in top 10 overall
- Elite Master* — Amateur 40-49 years old, has chance to finish in top 10 overall
- Elite Grand Master* — Amateur 50+ years old, has chance to finish in top 10 overall
- Clydesdale — Males racing weight groups in two age groups:
- under 40 & 220+lbs
- over 40 & 220+lbs
- Athena — Females racing weights group, not age group — 150lbs+
- Aquabike — racing only the swim and bike portions only (no running)
*The elite divisions are only for the sprint & Olympic distance triathlon or duathlon participants. Those competing in these divisions are not eligible for age group awards.
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