_ The 40th Annual Woodson YMCA Triathlon:

40th Annual Woodson YMCA Triathlon

Our popular triathlon race is coming back to Sunny Vale Park in Wausau. The Wausau Triathlon (Long, Short and Mini Tri Courses) begins at 8:00 am on Saturday, August 3rd 2019. 

Participants may register for one of the following:

Long Course: 1000 yard swim, 27 mile bike and 6.2 mile run (Ages 16+)

Short Course:  400 yard swim, 17 mile bike and 3.1 mile run (Ages 14+)

Mini Tri Course:  200 yard swim, 9.2 mile bike and 2 mile run  *Individual Only* (Ages 12+)

Entry fee includes event shirt, chip timing and post-race lunch.  

Championship Heat:  Individual Long & Short Course participants only.  Top 15 placing in 2018 Wausau Triathlon or comparable triathlon. 

REGISTRATION

To guarantee shirt size, registration must be received by July 1, 2019.  Registrations received after July 1, 2019 will receive shirt sizes based upon availability.  Pre-registered t-shirts may be exchanged for a different size on race day based on availability.  Exchanges will only be done after the event is completed.

Registration fee increases after July 16, 2019.  All registration confirmations will be emailed.  Registration (online, in person and mailed) ends at 12:00pm on August 2, 2019. 

NO SAME DAY REGISTRATION.  NO REFUNDS WILL BE ALLOWED.

Online registration available for an additional processing fee or download the race brochure and printable registration form. 

Mail registration form and payment to:

Woodson YMCA - Wausau Triathlon

707 Third Street

Wausau, WI 54403

Verify your race registration information at www.timingiseverything.com

TEAMS

Relay teams for Long and Short Course only.  Each team member can be on only ONE team. 

Please send team entries together.  Signature required for EACH team member.

Mini Tri Course is for individual participation only, no teams.

RACE ROUTES

Race maps will be available online at www.woodsonymca.com starting in June 2019.  Race maps are subject to change due to road construction.  Please review the map in your race bag the day of the event.

AWARDS

Awards will be given to the first overall M/F winners for the Long & Short Course, and the top 3 M/F individual finishers in each age category for the Long & Short Course. 

Individual Participant Age Groups:  19 & Under, 20-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-59, 60 & over

Team awards will be given to the top 3 teams for the Long & Short Course. 

Mini Tri Course is for individual participation only, no awards will be given.

Recognition awards given to 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 & 40 consecutive year participants.

Award ceremony to be held after the race by the DJ at the finish line.  Awards must be picked up on race day, they will not be mailed - NO EXCEPTIONS.

Race results will be available at www.timingiseverything.com.

VOLUNTEERS

Contact Andrew Meinel at 715-845-2177 x160.  A free shirt and lunch will be provided!

CHARITABLE PURPOSE

The Woodson YMCA’s Triathlon is an annual fundraiser for World Services and for area youth scholarships.

Event details and schedule

WHAT TO BRING

Suggested Items:  swimsuit (tri-suit), towel, goggles/face mask, frame pump, spare tube, bike wrench (know how to change a flat tire), 2 filled water bottles for biking, biking & running clothes, sunglasses, running shoes, sunscreen and Vaseline.

Drinking Water:  The park does NOT have a drinking water source so make sure to bring plenty of water with you to Sunny Vale!

WETSUITS

Participants are allowed to wear wetsuits.

SAFETY

Bike helmets are MANDATORY for all participants on the bike course.

All participants must be able to competently complete the swim portion of the race without assistance.  Float belts will be allowed for Mini-Tri participants only.

Spectators requiring handicapped parking must arrive prior to 8:00am.  In order to ensure the safety of athletes, volunteers and medical personnel, vehicles are not allowed to enter the park after the event has started.

PACKET PICKUP 

Friday, August 2nd from 3:00 - 6:00pm at Woodson YMCA - 707 Third St Wausau, 54403

                       OR

Saturday, August 3rd at 6:00am at Sunny Vale Park - 1000 S 72nd Ave Wausau, 54401

MANDATORY PRE-RACE MEETING

Saturday, August 3rd at 7:30am in Sunny Vale Park by the finish line for all participants. 

START TIME

Race starts promptly at 8:00am, the Championship Long Course heat will be first.  (See Heat Sheet provided in race bag for a list of approximate start times for each heat.)

POST RACE

Lunch provided for race participants and volunteers. 

Award ceremony to be held after the race by the DJ at the finish line.  Awards must be picked up on race day, they will not be mailed - NO EXCEPTIONS. 

RACE DIRECTOR

Contact Shannon Ramsey for more information.

PH:  715-841-1850 x208

Email:  [email protected]