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Inaugural Geist Sprint Triathlon

in United States at Indianapolis Sailing Club, 11325 Fall Creek Road

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About the Race

A big thank you to the Indianapolis Sailing Club for hosting this
inaugural event. More information about the sailing club can be found at: www.indianapolissailing.org/contact.php

The portion of the proceeds from the event will benefit Team Luke, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization which supports cancer research for oncology patients at Riley Children's Hospital.

Team Luke Information
Team Luke is an Indianapolis based, nonprofit charitable organization, utilizing endurance athletic events to raise awareness for blood cancer. The vision of Team Luke is to help patients and their families when faced with life threatening illnesses by funding dollars for cancer research; providing music therapy during and after treatment at Riley Children's Hospital; as well as supporting other cancer related services. www.teamluke.webs.com

Course

Course Maps:
Swim: ridewithgps.com/routes/2194472
Bike: ridewithgps.com/routes/2194418
Run: ridewithgps.com/routes/2204294

Details:
The swim segment is 500 meters in the scenic Geist Resevoir
The bike segment is 10 miles within the surrounding Geist area, with police and volunteer course monitors. The run segment consist of a 5K (3.1 miles) on beautiful tree lined roads surrounding the reservoir.

Transition Areas

One of the unique elements at the 2013 the Geist Triathlon will be the use of two transition areas. Under this format, participants will exit the swim, enter the first transition area (T1) located at the Geist Sailing Club, and then head out onto the bike course. Participants will then exit the bike course, enter the second transition area (T2) located at Holy Spirit At Geist Catholic Church, and then head out onto the run course. The race will conclude with a finish at the Geist Sailing Club.

This will be a unique experience and a first for the triathlon scene in Indianapolis. Course marshals, volunteers, and event staff will be stationed throughout the course and the transition area prior to, during, and after the event in order to provide support to participants. Below are several tips and rules that will help make your experience that the event exceptional.

To minimize delays on race morning, we recommend staging your running gear in T2 prior to traveling to T1 to stage your bike gear.


Transition Rules/Tips:
1. Bike racks will be marked to correspond with a range of bib numbers.
2. All participants must place their equipment into their designed area within the transition areas.
3. All participants must return their bikes to an upright position in the property designed area.
4. Helmets must be worn, with the chin strap fastened, when on the bike.
5. All participants must reduce cycling speed when entering and exiting the transition area.
6. All participants must also mount/dismount their bikes within the designated zones.
7. Only registered participants will be allow to remove equipment from the designed transition areas.
8. No participant shall interfere with or impede the progress of another participant.
9. No glass containers are allowed with in the transition areas.

Schedule of Events

Friday, July 26
3:00 PM - 7:00 PM - Registration | Packet Pick Up (Sailing Club)
6:30 PM - 7:00 PM - Triathlete Orientation presented (Sailing Club)
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Celebration dinner for all registered participants (Sailing Club)

Saturday, July 27*
6:00 AM - 7:30 AM - Transitions Area Open (Transitions)
6:00 AM - 7:30 AM - Packet Pick Up (Registration Tent)
7:45 AM - Opening Ceremonies (Swim Start)
8:00 AM - COURSE START (Swim Start)

Awards

All triathlon finishers will receive a special commemorative medal at the finish line. In the Individual Age Group Division, custom designed awards will be presented to top three triathlon finishers (1st, 2nd and 3rd). In the Relay Division, 3 custom designed awards will be presented to the top team in each category.

The awards party will feature live music, great food, cold beer and drawings for numerous prizes from local businesses and area sponsors.

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