About
Annual Green Lake Triathlon
Sunday, August 11th, 2024
Green Lake Kids Triathlon for ages 12 and under – Saturday, Aug 10th
Register at this link for the Kids Tri https://runsignup.com/Race/MN/Spicer/GreenLakeKidsTriathlonSpicer
ADULT TRIATHLON – Sunday, Aug 11th
Green Lake Triathlon for ages 13 and up
Register by Clicking Here
Adult – Individual: $85, Increases to $105 after July 20, 2024
Adult – 2 Person Relay Team: $160, Increases to $200 after July 20, 2024
Adult – 3 Person Relay Team: $240, Increases to $300 after July 20, 2024
Events:
Individual Sprint or Olympic course and Sprint or Olympic Relays.
Relay teams may be made up of any combination of 2 or 3 people, male or female.
NOTICE: Horizon Adventure Drone Services will be filming the race on Sunday.
Course:
The race starts off with a nice swim in sandy Green Lake. The bike ride takes a path of gently rolling hills around the Green Lake area, with a smooth run to the finish. The course is well marked with distances clearly posted.
Sprint Course: 1/4 mile swim, 14 mile bike, 3 mile run
Olympic Course: 3/4 mile swim, 22 mile bike, 6 mile run
Your packet pick-up options will be:
Option # 1 Aug 10th, 5-7 pm North Door of Zorbaz
Option # 2 Aug 11th, 6:30 am – 7:45 am (tent in parking lot next to Zorbaz)
Transition area:
Location: Parking lot next to Zorbaz
You can bring in your bike starting at 6:30am and you MUST be set-up and out of the transition area by 7:45 am
Bib Number:
You should have your bib number attached on the front of your shirt just above the waist to get the best read-rate. Bibs located anywhere else will have a lower read-rate. Bib numbers need to be visible when you cross the finish line.
Body Markings:
Can be completed by the participants or family member. Large bib number on right bicep, large bib number on right calf and wave number on top of right hand. Otherwise volunteers will be available at packet pick-up to help with body markings
Start Time: 8:00am
Once you have your equipment set-up in the transition area we ask that you move to the deck behind Zorbaz for pre-race announcements.
Detailed instruction will be included in your race packet.
Plan to be at the starting line ten minutes ahead of your start time.
Start Location:
Beach area behind Zorbaz.
EXAMPLE of Wave assignments
1 Olympic Male (8:00am)
2 Olympic Female & Olympic Relay (8:03am)
Estimated times below……
3 Sprint Male 39 and Under (8:25am)
4 sprint Male 40 and over (8:28am)
5 Sprint Female 39 and under (8:31am)
6 Sprint Female 40 and over and All Sprint Relays (8:33 am)
Swimmers must wear swim caps provided.
When the water temperature is 78 degrees or less, participants may wear a wet suit.
Water Stops:
Water stop locations: at 1.5 and 3 mile marks which are also the Sprint and Olympic turn around spots. Trash cans will be spaced along the course. Please DO NOT drop cups on the course.
Two utility vehicles will be patrolling the course. Extra water will be available on the carts.
Finish:
After you finish the timing chip should removed and place the timing chip in a bucket at the finish. All non-returned chips will be billed at a rate of $30.00 per chip. Volunteers will be there to remind the participants. DO NOT hand the chip to the volunteers. The chip go into the bucket for disinfecting.
Upon finishing the race, refreshments will be available for each participant.
Zorbaz will be open at 11:00am.
Awards:
Times will be available on-line at www.pickleevents.com. The award winners will be posted on-line as well.
Awards presentation behind Zorbaz following the race.
Other notes:
If you are concerned that you cannot finish the swim, PLEASE DO NOT enter the water. A relay would be best for your participation. You can run or bike.
E-bikes will NOT allowed. Any participant with an electric assisted bike will be disqualified.
No outside assistance.
No drafting.
Special instructions for the relays:
Each relay packet will contain a single bib number and a timing chip. Your last runner should be wearing the bib and each participant will hand off chip (ankle bracelet) to the next team mate.
VERY IMPORTANT! All chips MUST be returned. All non-returned chips will be billed at a rate of $30.00 per chip. Volunteers will be there to remind the participants.