_ The 2018 Manitou Monster Triathlon:

The 7th annual Manitou Monster Triathlon will take place on June 16th, 2018, at the Rochester Moose Lodge. The beautiful course features beautiful views of Lake Manitou and some stretches on the flat, fast Nickel Plate Trail. There is a race for everyone as young as age 6, including a Sprint distance, sanctioned by USAT, a Mini-Sprint, a Youth, Pee Wee, and Relay Team divisions as well.  Participants are also guaranteed a race shirt, finisher medal, and food/refreshment for after the race.

• Pee-Wee (ages 6-8 Not Sanctioned)  50 Meter Swim / 2 Mile Bike / 0.5 Mile Run 
• Youth (age 9-11 Not Sanctioned)  100 Meter Swim / 3 Mile Bike / 1 Mile Run 
• Manitou Monster Mini Triathlon (ages 12+ Not Sanctioned) 200 Meter Swim / 6 Mile Bike / 2 Mile Run  
• Manitou Monster Sprint Triathlon (ages 15+ USAT Sanctioned) 400 Meter Swim / 13 Mile Bike / 3 Mile Run 

 Prices:
• Pee-Wee and Youth Races = Feb. 14th - April 30th = $30 / May 1st - June 12th = $40  
• Mini Triathlon = Feb. 14th - April 30th = $40 / May 1st - June 12th = $50 
• Sprint Triathlon = Feb. 14th - April 30th = $50 / May 1st - June 12th = $60 (USAT Members) ($62/$72 for Non-USAT Members)
• Teams (Sprint Only) $90 + $12 for any non-USAT Members 

Awards: 

• Pee-Wee and Youth Race = Top 3 in each gender for each race 
• Mini Triathlon =  Top 3 in each age group for each gender (Under 18) (18+)  
• Sprint Traithlon = Same as usual (following USAT Guidelines)   
• Relay = Top Co-Ed Team /  Top Male Team / Top Female Team / Top Corporate Sponsor Team 

Race Day Schedule:  
• Kids Pre-Race Meeting: 7:50
• Youth Triathlon: 8:00 
• Pee-Wee Triathlon: 8:04
• Kids Awards: 9.10  

• Mini/Sprint Pre-Race Meeting: 8:40  
• Monster Mini = 8:45 
• Sprint Wave 1 = 8:49 
• Sprint Wave 2 = 8:53  
• Sprint Wave 3 = 8:57
• Sprint Wave 4 = 9:01 
• Sprint Wave 5 = 9:05

**Waves may be combined pending participation levels or inclement weather.  2017 race was narrowed to 3 waves due to threat of mid-day thunderstorms**