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.
click here for directions to UMM

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:

current Active.com registration

Print out a Registration Form

	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