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Tinman Triathlon 2008

Tinman artwork

Saturday, April 26th

  • 1 K Swim
  • 30K Bike
  • 10 K Run


The Tinman Triathlon offers a course that is suitable for beginners as well as veterans. It offers a non-open water swim, and a run where you will face gently rolling hills as well and plenty of flat terrain!! The Tinman features individual and team competition with awards for various age groups, male/female and team categories.


Location: The event starts at the Regional Fitness Center, on the UMM campus which is just off of Hwy 59 in Morris, MN. Signs will direct you to the RFC from all major roads in Morris! The course ends near the Student Center, on the UMM campus.
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Course Description:

Swim: 1100 yard swim in 8 lane competition pool. There will be 2-4 people in each lane.
Bike: 19 miles on gently rolling hills, and a good blacktop surface. All cyclists must observe MN traffic laws. ANSI or SNELL approved hard shelled helmets are required. Drafting is prohibited.
Run: 6.2 miles along bike path, goes by the beautiful lake found in Pomme de Terre Park.

Categories:

Individual: Men, Women (by age category)

1) 13-18

4) 36-45

2) 19-25

5) 46-55

3) 26-35

6) 56-over

Team: Mens, Womens, Co-ed, and UMM (need not be age specific)

Registration:

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  Postmarked on or before April 4 Postmarked through April 17 Race Day April 26
Individual $25 $30 $35
Team $50 $55 $60
Individual UMM Student $15 $20 $25
Team UMM Student $35 $40 $45


No race day applications if/when maximum number of participants has been reached. If you enter on race day you may not be placed with swimmers with similar race times.
No application taken after 8:00 am on race day!
Maximum number of entries 105.


Cancellations: Registration fees are non-refundable.

Race Day Information:

7:00 - 8:45 (8am cut-off for race day registration!) Registration  
8:00 - 8:45 Pool Open for Warm up  
8:45 Pre-Race Meeting  
9:00 1st Heat Start  

 

Awards:
All participants will recieve a T-shirt. (For those that register on race day, there will be a limited number of shirts)

Refreshments will be available during and after the race.

Other Prizes will also be given out.

  • 1st - 3rd awards for age groups and relays
  • All around award for individual man/women
  • Best all-around first timer
  • Grand Master
Over Night Lodging Options  
Best Western Prairie Inn
1-800-535-3035 or (320) 589-3030
West Hwy 28
Morris Motel
(320) 589-1212
Hwy 9 South
Super 8 Motel
1-800-800-8000 or (320) 589-8888
West Hwy 28
 
Other Events
Day Passes at the RFC are also available for family and friends.
 

 

Registration Form

Alumni Spaghetti Feed Information

 

2008 Sponsors Include:

Stevens Community Medical Center, 5 hour eneregy, Subway, Coborns, Willies