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Giant Eagle Triathlon 
     Sunday, July 29, 2012 - 6:30am (Olympic) 7:15am (Sprint)
      Alum Creek State Park; Columbus, OH
      SPRINT: SWIM 750 meters - BIKE 30k - RUN 5k
      Duathlon: RUN 3k - BIKE 30k - RUN 5k
      OLYMPIC: SWIM 1500 meters - BIKE 40k - RUN 10k
      Duathlon: RUN 3k - BIKE 40k - RUN 10k

The Giant Eagle Triathlon offers participants a unique point-to-point Olympic and Sprint distance triathlon (duathlon option too), starting from Alum Creek State Park and finishing in downtown Columbus, Ohio in the Arena District.  Triathlon participants will be treated to a swim course in the calm waters of Alum Creek Lake while duathletes run an opening 3k run within the park. From there participants will cycle on a flat and fast bike course that rolls through the pristine Columbus neighborhoods of Worthington, Clintonville, and a tour of The Ohio State University before reaching transition #2 in downtown. The event will be capped off with a run through downtown Columbus, past many historic landmarks before culminating with a grand finish in the Arena District.

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The Giant Eagle Triathlon features:
~ Unique point-to-point triathlon course
~ $15,000 olympic triathlon professional prize purse
~ Spectacular downtown Columbus finish
~ 1500+ participants anticipated from 30 states
~ Duathlon option for non swimmers

Start Times
Olympic Triathlon
6:30am Professional Men (Non Drafting Race)
6:33am Professional Women (Non Drafting Race)
6:40am Elite Open, Elite Master, Elite Grand Master (Male)
6:43am Elite Open, Elite Master, Elite Grand Master (Female)
6:46am Men 29 & under
6:49am Men 30-34, Clydesdale Men, Mountain Bike
6:52am Men 35-39, Male Super Heroes
6:55am Men 40-49, U.S. Military, Police & Fire
6:58am Women 34 & under, Athena & Mountain Bike
7:01am Women 35+, Female Super Heroes, U.S. Military, Police & Fire
7:04am Men 50+, All Olympic Relay Teams
7:07am Newbie Challenge
*Aqua Bike division (swim & bike only) participants start with your age group

Sprint Triathlon
7:15am Elite Open, Elite Master, Elite Grand Master (Male & Female)
7:18am Men 29 & under
7:21am Men 30-34, Clydesdale Men, Mountain Bike
7:24am Men 35-39, Male Super Heroes
7:27am Men 40-49, U.S. Military, Police & Fire
7:30am Women 34 & under, Athena & Mountain Bike
7:33am Women 35+, Female Super Heroes, U.S. Military, Police & Fire
7:36am Men 50+, All Olympic Relay Teams
7:39am Newbie Challenge
7:45am Sprint & Olympic Duathlon Start (starts with 3k run in the park)
**Aqua Bike division (swim & bike only) participants start with your age group

Newbie Challenge
Is the Giant Eagle Triathlon your first-ever triathlon? Compete against other first-timers in the Newbie Challenge race-within-a-race. Simply check the Newbie Challenge box on the registration form for either the Olympic or Sprint distance to sign up.

Duathlon Format
Participants that choose the duathlon division will start with a 3k (1.86 miles) run in the park at Alum Creek.  The duathlon is available in the sprint and olympic distances. The start line will be next to the swim start area. This division will offer awards to the top three male/female overall and the top three in all the USAT age groups (15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, etc...to 75+).

Fees
Before July 1
OLYMPIC: Individual $125.00, Tri Relay $150.00, Du Relay $100.00
SPRINT: Individual $95.00, Tri Relay $100.00, Du Relay $120.00
July 2 to July 26
OLYMPIC: Individual $135.00, Tri Relay $175.00, Du Relay $75.00
SPRINT: Individual $105.00, Tri Relay $125.00, Du Relay $100.00

Race Packet
All participants will receive the following swag for their entry fee into the event:
• Official Giant Eagle Multisport Festival tech t-shirt
• Official Giant Eagle Multisport Festival racing visor
• Official Giant Eagle Multisport Festival race water bottle
• Official Giant Eagle Multisport Festival swim cap (triathletes only)

Finisher Medal
• All finishers will receive a Giant Eagle Multisport Festival finisher medal

Registration & Packet Pick-up
Friday from 4:00pm - 8:00pm at the Alum Creek State Park beach area.
Saturday from Noon - 8:00pm at the the Alum Creek State Park beach area.
THERE IS NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION OR PACKET PICKUP.

Bike Check-in (Transition #1)
For anyone using the bus shuttles on race morning from transition #2 (no bikes are allowed on the shuttle buses), bike check-in is MANDATORY from Noon to 9:00pm on Saturday at transition #1 at Alum Creek State Park.  No bikes will be allowed in or out of transition without a bike number and corresponding wristband. Transition security will be provided from the start of bike check-in until all bikes have exited transition #1 on race morning.

Run Gear Check-in (Transition #2)
Participants must set up their bike-to-run transition gear on Saturday from Noon to 9:00pm (recommended) or on race morning at McFerson Commons from 4:00am to 6:00am.  Security will be provided. You may set up your gear after 6:00am but getting to the start on time will be VERY difficult.

Bus shuttles to race start
All participants will be shuttled to the start from McFerson Commons (transition #2) on race morning and no bicycles will be allowed on the buses. All buses will be leaving at 5:00am.  THERE IS NO SECOND RUN. If your family is dropping you off, please indicate this when registering online so we may plan accordingly.  Special Note: Family members watching the swim at Alum Creek may be required to stay until all participants have completed the swim and have left the park on their bicycles. 

Timing Chip Pick-Up
Sunday from 5:00am - 6:30am at the Alum Creek State Park beach area.

Awards
The top three in all age groups (14 & under, 15-19, 20-24...75+), Clydesdale, Athena, Mountain Bike, AquaBike (Swim & Bike only), Bi-athlon (Bike & Run only) and all relay teams divisions will receive awards.

Professional Purse
$15,000 Total (Non Drafting Race)
$3000.00  -  1st
$2000.00  -  2nd
$1250.00  -  3rd
  $500.00  -  4th
  $250.00  -  5th
  
Professionals interested in racing please contact customerservice@hfpracing.com for your official VIP entry information.

Certification Information
USAT Sanctioned