Saturday June 28th:

Noon - 6 p.m. Packet Pick-up and Registration at Running Room

        Address:  Running Room, 711 South Broadway, Rochester, MN 55904

4p.m. - 6p.m. Rochester Water Ski Show at Foster Arend Park 

Come check out the free water ski show at the race venue after you pick up your packet.

Sunday June 29th:

 

• 5:30am – 7:00am: Late Packet Pickup/Chip Pickup/Body Marking/ Transition Area Opens
• 7:20am: Opening Ceremonies (Held at Flagpoles)
• 7:35am: Transition Area Closed
• 7:40am: Mandatory Pre-race meeting (held at lakefront)
• 7:50am: Swim Wave Staging
• 8:00am: Olympic Race Starts
• Wave 1: 8:00am – Elite Men and Women
• Wave 2: 8:03am – Relay Teams, Age Groupers M/F 15-29
• Wave 3: 8:06am – Age Groupers M/F 25-34
• Wave 4: 8:09am – Age Groupers M/F 30-39
• Wave 5: 8:12am – Age Groupers M/F 35-49
• Wave 6: 8:15am – Age Groupers M/F 45+
• 8:18am: Sprint Race Starts
• Wave 7: 8:18am – Relay Teams, Age Groupers M/F 15-29
• Wave 8: 8:21am – Age Groupers M/F 25-29
• Wave 9: 8:24am – Age Groupers M/F 25-34
• Wave 10: 8:27am – Age Groupers M/F 30-39
• Wave 11: 8:30am – Age Groupers M/F 35-44
• Wave 12: 8:33am – Age Groupers M/F 40-44
• Wave 13: 8:36am – Age Groupers M/F 40-49
• Wave 14: 8:39am – Age Groupers M/F 45+
• 9:30am: Anticipated First Sprint Finisher
• 10:00am: Anticipated First Olympic Finisher
• 11:00am: Canadian Honker Post-Race Lunch and Refreshments (Big Tent)
• ~12:00am: Awards Ceremony

 

1:00 p.m. Race Course Closes

Packet Pick-up:

    NEW!!! We are now having Packet Pickup on both Saturday and Sunday before the race. 

SATURDAY June 28th, 2008

When: NOON - 6 P.M.

Packet Pickup Only

Where: The RUNNING ROOM

711 South Broadway

Rochester, MN 55904

Ph: (507) 287-3341 

 

SUNDAY June 29th, 2008

When: 5:3o a.m. - 7:00 a.m.

Packet Pickup, Chip Pickup & Body Marking ONLY

Where: FOSTER AREND PARK

4000 E River Rd NE #55906, Rochester, MN 55906.

     You will receive three numbers at packet pick-up. The numbered sticker must be on the front of your bike helmet. A bicycle frame number must be attached where it can be seen by officials. The bib number must be worn on the front of your body during the entire run portion of the event. Body marking will take place on race morning prior to the race start in an area located just outside the transition area. You must be body marked before the transition area closes.

Relay Teams:

    Relay teams must have all members present at packet pick-up in order to get their race numbers, chips and packets. Please contact wnevala@yahoo.com a minimum of one week prior to discuss arrangements if necessary.

Pre-Race Meetings:

     There will be  pre-race meetings on Saturday during Packet Pickup at the Running Room (1 p.m. , 3 p.m. and 6 p.m.)  and Sunday morning before the race (7:4o a.m.).  Valuable information regarding the event will be presented and you will have the opportunity to ask questions.

Transition Information:

      Transition area opens at 5:30 a.m. Bikes will be racked at that time and any gear for the bike to run transition will placed near your bike. There is no required bike check for the event. The transition area is closed to spectators. Following your massage after the race, transition crews will assist you in claiming your gear. All bikes must be removed from the bike lot by 2 p.m. You must claim all your gear as you exit on race day.