2023 Driathlon ~ Results . .
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| : Paddle 3.1 Miles, Bike 12.4 Miles, Run 3.1 Miles |
- Race Date: Sunday, September 17, 2023
- Entry Fee:$140+
- Location:Castaways Bay City
- Address: 3940 Boy Scout Rd
- City/State/Zip:Bay City, Michigan 48706
- Country: USA
- Race Website http://baycitymorningrotary.or...
_The 2023 Driathlon:
We’re back with our 13th annual Driathlon! Race day: Sunday, September 17
Triathlon with a twist: Paddle, bike and run. The Driathlon hosted by the Bay City Morning Rotary Club is a fun and exciting event that gives participants the opportunity to team up with a partner or done individually. Our event is a major fundraiser for our club and all money goes back to the community.
Paddle 5K, Bike 20K and Run 5k your way to happiness. Grab a partner to compete in the Team or Relay division, or go it alone and compete in the Kayak Division.
Event Location:
Castaways Bay City 3940 Boy Scout Rd, Bay City MI 48706. Paddle on the Kawkawlin River, bike on Bangor Twp roads and Run along the river. This will be a spectator friendly venue!
2023 Packet Info. Below
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One of a kind triathlon! The Bay City Morning Rotary is proud to host the Driathlon. This is a signature fundraising event for our club and we are excited to share it with you and the City of Bay City. The Driathlon is a unique event that changes the typical triathlon with canoeing or kayaking instead of swimming. Teams of two compete against each other in a “team” or “relay” format or the individual kayak division. Canoe/kayak on the Kawkawlin River, Bike on an easy to follow course on Bangor Twp. Roads, and run along the river, is what you’ll be experiencing to compete at the Driathlon, and it all kicks off from the transition area situated at Castaways Bay City.
As a club we are very happy with the outcome and excited about the prospects of our signature event. The money raised are granted to organizations in Bay County. Participants have come from all over the state to experience Bay City and its surroundings. Help make this a big draw allowing the Bay City Morning Rotary Club to disperse funds to local charities.
Course Information:
Transition Area
The transition area will open at 6:30AM and will close at 7:30AM sharp…you must be out of the transition prior to that time so we can properly start the race. Hang your Bike/s on racks designated by your race number. You will be given two wristbands with your bib number which will need to be secured to your wrist and on your bike. You will need to place your gear under your bike or your partner’s bike if doing a relay. For the bike start you MUST wear a helmet and have your number visible. You MUST walk your bike in the transition area. Mount and dismount your bike outside of the transition area. Failure to do so will lead us to ridicule you, yell at you, belittle you, and then throw you in the river…we have special volunteers to take care of such tasks. Absolutely no head phones on the bike! Runners for relays will exchange their bib number with the chip at the designated exchange corral.
5k Canoe/Kayak
The canoe/Kayak trek on the Kawkawlin River starts at Castaway Bay City MI. Two person canoes will be provided as part of your race entry fee. NO PERSONAL CANOES WILL BE ALLOWED…Kayaks are a different matter!!!
CANOE DIVISION ONLY: Personally owned single blade paddles will be permitted (DOUBLE BLADE PADDLES ARE NOT ALLOWED).
Life jackets will be available and MUST be worn during the entire canoe and Kayak trip (feel free to use your own). Please have your race numbers on. The paddle will take a minimum of 35 minutes (West up river for 1.5 miles, U-turn east back to Castaways (buoys on your left at all times with the large yellow buoy as your U-turn). Plan on wearing shoes that could get wet. Canoes/kayaks are started in waves and leave when a wave is ready. To start a wave we’ll get you to settle on the river and sound the horn! Be smart, take your time and no dirty tricks. As much we like seeing them, our insurance policy doesn’t have a “dirty tricks” clause. We will have power boats on the river to help you if need be…if you can help it you don’t want a “need be” situation. Yikes!! If you should tip one of the power boats will come to the rescue…help them help you by getting in the boat and helping them flip the canoe so you can get back in to continue. Interactive Map
20k Bike (2 loop!!!)
Leaving the transition area you will take a right (east) onto Boy Scout Rd making a right (south) onto State Park Dr. South to Wheeler Rd. making a right (West) to Euclid Ave. making a right (north). Riding to Beaver Rd. making a right. Beaver Rd will curve right taking you back onto State Park Dr.
You’ll go past Castaways to start a SECOND LOOP. Use caution at second loop start since others might be coming to do their first loop. Traffic will be light but use caution at all times!!! As you approach the transition slow down and dismount near the transition on Boy Scout Rd. Interactive Map
5k Run
What can we say, but it will be a fun and fast road run! The run course will be on Kawkawlin River Dr. from Castaways to Bowman Rd. turn-around and back to Kawkawlin River Dr. to Euclid Ave. turn-around and back to Castaways for the finish under the cool blue arch, and remember to smile for the photographer! Proceed through the shoot to get your finishers medal and food…remember to get an extra medal for your partner if doing a relay. Interactive Map
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