_ The 2018 Run the Mill Duathlon 10 Mile Road Bike + 5K Trail Run:

When: Saturday, June 2, 2018, day-of registration & packet pick-up at 8 AM, race starts 9 AM; Event is rain or shine.

Where: Day-of registration, start, & finish at Blair’s Pond 5K Trail, 8187 Abbotts Pond Rd, Greenwood, DE 19950
Race after-party & awards at Abbott’s Mill Nature Center, 15411 Abbotts Pond Rd, Milford, DE 19963

Registration: Early Bird (until 5/24): Individual Bike + Run: $50/person; Teams of 2: $25/person
Week-of/Day-of (5/25 – 6/2): Individual Bike + Run: $70/person; Teams of 2: $35/person
Make checks payable to Delaware Nature Society, and mail to TriSports Events, 2772 Hazlettville Rd, Dover, DE 19904. Registration fees are non-refundable as this event is a fundraiser for Abbott’s Mill Nature Center of the Delaware Nature Society, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Register at delnature.org/runthemill or trisportsevents.com; for more info, contact [email protected] or [email protected]

Timing/Awards: This event will be chip timed, with finish times based off of gun time with no split times provided. Overall and masters female & male winners; Top 3 F & M racers in categories 10 & under - 70 & over; Top 3 Team awards in the male, female, and co-ed divisions.

Bike Rules: Mandatory bike rules meeting will be held at 8:45 am in the transition area. Helmets (buckled) will be required for the bike portion of the event; road & mountain bikes allowed. Cyclist must be at the mass start on time, no exceptions, & no late starts! For your safety, you must obey the rules of the road & all instructions given by the Delaware State Police and/or DelDOT personnel. iPod type devices that will restrict your hearing are not allowed in this event. DRAFTING (cycling directly behind or alongside another rider) after the first mile is strictly prohibited, as it provides an unfair advantage. You must leave at least 3 bike lengths between your front wheel & the next rider’s rear wheel. If you choose to pass another rider, you must do so to the left & the pass must be completed in 15 seconds. The person being passed must fall back 3 bike lengths before trying to re-pass you. You must ride on the right side so that you can be passed on the left. No side by side riding after the first mile. No crossing the center line even to pass. WE EXPECT EVERYONE TO BE HONEST AND FOLLOWING THE RULES! The “I didn’t know” excuse does not apply to this event.

Transition: Bike rack spots are first come, first serve. Cyclists must be off their bikes before the dismount line. No outside assistance allowed in the transition area. You must run/walk your bike to the transition area and mount it in YOUR rack space before heading to the run exit. Tampering with another racer’s transition area or equipment is strictly prohibited.

Teams: Cyclists must exchange their chip ankle strap with their run teammate outside the run exit in the transition exchange zone after racking their bike. Runners must place the chip ankle strap firmly around their ankle before starting the run. NO CHIP AT THE FINISH LINE MEANS NO TIME RECORDED.

Disqualification: Without argument, the race director reserves the right upon review of the situation to disqualify anyone refusing to follow the rules. Rules will be enforced for the safety of all participants and to keep the race fair. Please ask if you have questions. You must know and complete the entire race course, this includes entering and exiting the transition area properly.

Silent Hero: Can’t make the event, but would still like to show your support? Register as a SILENT HERO!

Volunteer: Interested in volunteering? Contact Matt Babbitt, Abbott’s Site Manager - [email protected] / 302-422-0847

Amenities: The first 250 racers & all volunteers will receive a race t-shirt & sponsored take home prizes. Race after-party includes beverages, post-race grub, live music, kayak rentals by Quest Adventures, kid’s activities with Lewes’ Factory Sports, & more. Results and photos will be posted at trisportsevents.com