Name: Peregrine Charities Triathlon
Start: 2011-09-25
Location: George Wyth State Park

Peregrine Charities Triathlon

Events

Peregrine Charities Triathlon :
Triathlon : Swim 1500 Meters, Bike 24.9 Miles, Run 6.2 Miles
Peregrine Charities Triathlon :
Triathlon : Swim 500 Meters, Bike 15.8 Miles, Run 3.1 Miles

2011 Peregrine Charities Triathlon:

Proceeds of this event will benefit Peregrine Charities, supporting medical research for rare pediatric diseases and providing assistance with children's hospitalization and medical treatment.

$30 of your registration fee is tax-deductible.

Peregrine Charities grants funds to Eastern Iowa hospitals to assist with the care of children and to fund ground-breaking research investigating origins, treatments, and cures for rare childhood diseases.

The ultimate goal is to provide children with comfort, dignity, and hope during difficult times.

Course Information:

Swim:

This course has an out-and-back swim course that enters and exits the water on a boat ramp.

Distances are 1500 meters for the Olympic and 500 meters for the Sprint.

Water temperature at George Wyth Lake is usually in the 70's in September.

Wet-suits are advised.

Water quality in George Wyth Lake will be tested for safety several times in the months and weeks leading up to the race.

If water quality is deemed to be unsafe for race day, race will be a run-bike-run duathlon.

Athletes will be notified of any changes as soon as possible after determination is made.

Swim Course Map

Bike:

The bike course is a loop on scenic rural roads.

Distances are 40 kilometers (24.9 miles) for the Olympic and 15.8 miles for the Sprint.

The course includes turns, curves, train crossings, and will be open to traffic.

Areas requiring greater caution will be staffed by police personnel and/or volunteers.

An aid station will be located mid-way through the course.

Road or trail hazards will be identified, but caution is advised throughout the course.

ANSI-approved helmets are required of all participants.

At the race expo on Saturday, September 24, Bike Tech will inspect your bike for USAT compliance and will install your bike number.

Bike Course Map - (huge 7 mb pdf file - may take a minute to download)

Run:

Out-and-back run on a park road and paved trail through scenic George Wyth State Park.

Distances are 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) in the Olympic distance and 3 miles in the Sprint.

The park road portion of the course will be open to vehicle traffic.

There will be five aid stations along the course with water and sports drink.

Run Course Map

Transition Area:

The transition area is no more than 30 feet from the water's edge.

An 8 foot chain-link construction fence marks the perimeter of the transition area.

Transition Area Map

Directions:

George Wyth State Park is located off Highway 218 within the Waterloo-Cedar Falls metropolitan area in Northeast Iowa.

Take Highway 218 to Exit 185 and follow signs to the park.

Parking will be clearly marked; please do not park on the grass.

Check-in, transition area, and race start will take place at George Wyth Lake.

Other Info:

2013 Race Information

2011 Results:

2011 Results at athlinks.com: Olympic / Sprint

Previous Results:

2010 Results at: onlineraceresults.com

2009 Results at: onlineraceresults.com

2008 Results at: onlineraceresults.com

2011 Peregrine Charities Triathlon:
Proceeds of this event will benefit Peregrine Charities, supporting medical research for rare pediatric diseases and providing assistance with children's hospitalization and medical treatment.
$30 of your registration fee is tax-deductible.
Peregrine Charities grants funds to Eastern Iowa hospitals to assist with the care of children and to fund ground-breaking research investigating origins, treatments, and cures for rare childhood diseases.
The ultimate goal is to provide children with comfort, dignity, and hope during difficult times.

Course Information:

Swim:
This course has an out-and-back swim course that enters and exits the water on a boat ramp.
Distances are 1500 meters for the Olympic and 500 meters for the Sprint.
Water temperature at George Wyth Lake is usually in the 70's in September.
Wet-suits are advised.
Water quality in George Wyth Lake will be tested for safety several times in the months and weeks leading up to the race.
If water quality is deemed to be unsafe for race day, race will be a run-bike-run duathlon.
Athletes will be notified of any changes as soon as possible after determination is made.
Swim Course Map

Bike:
The bike course is a loop on scenic rural roads.
Distances are 40 kilometers (24.9 miles) for the Olympic and 15.8 miles for the Sprint.
The course includes turns, curves, train crossings, and will be open to traffic.
Areas requiring greater caution will be staffed by police personnel and/or volunteers.
An aid station will be located mid-way through the course.
Road or trail hazards will be identified, but caution is advised throughout the course.
ANSI-approved helmets are required of all participants.
At the race expo on Saturday, September 24, Bike Tech will inspect your bike for USAT compliance and will install your bike number.
Bike Course Map - (huge 7 mb pdf file - may take a minute to download)

Run:
Out-and-back run on a park road and paved trail through scenic George Wyth State Park.
Distances are 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) in the Olympic distance and 3 miles in the Sprint.
The park road portion of the course will be open to vehicle traffic.
There will be five aid stations along the course with water and sports drink.
Run Course Map

Transition Area:
The transition area is no more than 30 feet from the water's edge.
An 8 foot chain-link construction fence marks the perimeter of the transition area.
Transition Area Map

Directions:

George Wyth State Park is located off Highway 218 within the Waterloo-Cedar Falls metropolitan area in Northeast Iowa.
Take Highway 218 to Exit 185 and follow signs to the park.
Parking will be clearly marked; please do not park on the grass.
Check-in, transition area, and race start will take place at George Wyth Lake.

Other Info:

2013 Race Information

2011 Results:

2011 Results at athlinks.com: Olympic / Sprint

Previous Results:

2010 Results at: onlineraceresults.com
2009 Results at: onlineraceresults.com
2008 Results at: onlineraceresults.com
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2011 Results:

2011 Results at athlinks.com: Olympic / Sprint

Previous Results:

2010 Results at: onlineraceresults.com
2009 Results at: onlineraceresults.com
2008 Results at: onlineraceresults.com
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