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30th Annual Tinman Triathlon

Saturday, April 26th, 2014

 

2013 Tinman Overall Winners, Ryan DeYounge, 1:46:26 and Bette Rowley, 2:01:49

Non-UMM team Champions, Vaugn Dieter, Bonnie Koehntop, Bill Eckerson


2013 Tinman Medalists

Pictures of 2012 Tinman Triathlon

Quotes from 2012 Bike Turnaround

The Tinman Triathlon offers a course that is suitable for beginners as well as veterans. It offers a pool swim, and a bike and 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.

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

Location: The event starts at the Regional Fitness Center (check-in and pool swim), on the UMM campus, just off of Hwy 59 in Morris, MN. Signs will direct you to the RFC from all major roads in Morris. The course ends at the Welcome Center, on the University of Minnesota, Morris campus.
click here for directions to UMM

Course Description:

Swim: 1100 yard swim in 8 lane competition pool (22 laps, 44 lengths). There will be 3-4 people in each lane.
Bike: 18.6 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.
Run: 6.2 miles along bike path, goes by the beautiful lake found in Pomme de Terre Park.

Map of the Tinman Triathlon course- bike and run

Categories:

Individual: Men, Women (by age category)

1) Under 25

4) 46-55

2) 26-35

5) 56-over

3) 36-45

Team: UMM (must have 2 or more UMM students, faculty, staff) or Non-UMM

Registration:

Register online at active.com (set up by February 1 of the race year)

Download a Word document Registration Form or a .pdf document.

 

  Postmarked on or before March 15

Up to Race Day

Individual $35 $40
Team $60 $70
Individual UMM $25 $30
Team UMM $40 $50


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 new registrants taken after 8:00 am on race day. Maximum number of entries 105.

Cancellations: Registration fees are non-refundable (even in the case of inclement weather).

Race Day Information:

7:15 - 8:30 (8:00 am cut-off for race day registration!)

Registration/ Check-in

8:00 - 8:30 Pool Open for Warm up
8:35 Pre-Race Meeting
9:00 1st Heat Start

Rules:

Click here for rules for the Tinman

Awards:
All participants will receive a T-shirt (For those that register on race day, there will be a limited number of shirts) and Awards Ceremony will begin at approximately 12:30 p.m. 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/woman
  • Best all-around first timer
  • Best 50+ finish

Results:
Pickle Events will be timing the race and you can find their information here: www.pickleevents.com or, for final results click here where results should be posted by Tuesday morning after the race.

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.
 

2013 MegaMan Sponsors:

Tinman Sponsors: Every bit counts...

DQ

Don's Cafe

Snap Fitness

Super 8 Motel

Bank of the West

Mobiz Computers

Hometown Bakery

Town & Country Supply

Benson Thrifty White Drug