3rd Annual TRI to End Hunger - Backpack Buddies Triathlon

Events

Sprint :
Triathlon : Swim � Mile, Bike 10 Miles, Run 3.1 Miles
  • Race Date: Saturday, August 19, 2017
  • Location:Savannah Swimming Pool/Messick Park
  • Address: Chestnut Street
  • City/State/Zip:Savannah, Missouri 64485
  • Country: USA

The triathlon proceeds benefit Backpack Buddies, who provides weekend meals for students in need. All participants will receive a dri-fit t-shirt and a participation medal. The t-shirt design will be different from last year but it has not been released yet. Photographs of the participants will be posted on a website for easy download (backpackbuddiestriathlon.weebly.com). The event will be professionally timed. Spread the word of this event put on by the Savannah High School Family Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA.) Thank you for doing your part in supporting Backpack Buddies. When the going gets tough... the tough TRI harder! Join us and TRI to end hunger.

Event details and schedule

Register by 8 A.M. on August 4th to receive a drifit t-shirt on race day. Participants after then will receive the drift t-shirt AFTER RACE DAY in less than one week.

*Distances*

*Adult Triathlon (13 and up):*
150 meter swim
9 mile bike
2.1 mile run
*Kids' Triathlon (12 and under):*
50 meter swim
1 mile bike
0.5 mile run

 

Schedule of Events

August 18:

7:00-9:00 P.M.: Packet Pickup @ the Savannah Pool—-Waiver MUST be signed at packet pickup

August 19:

5:45-6:45 A.M.: Packet Pickup

7:00 A.M.: Race Time!

*Order of events will be swim, bike, run. Adult/Team together race first with kids race immediately after. Kids are encouraged to bring canned food items and will be constructing an object with the cans during the adult race.

Refreshments and Awards to Follow:

EVERYONE WILL BE GIVEN A PARTICIPATION MEDAL! Medals will be given to the top 3 male and female winners in each age division.

 AGE DIVISIONS

Age Division:

8 and under

9-12

13-18

19-29

30-39

40-49

50-59

60+

COURSE INFO

-Swimming will  be held at the Savannah Pool in Messick Park

-Biking will be on Chestnut Street to the end of E Highway and back to Messick Park

-Running will be on Main Street along First Street and back on Price Street to Messick Park

 *When you arrive to the event please check-in with registration to be told where to go even if you have already picked up your packet.*

*A waiver MUST be signed in order to participate!*

*Police will be stationed throughout course to control traffic but please stay on the side/shoulder of the road while biking and running.*

*A helmet must be worn at all times during the biking portion.*

 

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