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OLYMPIC TRIATHLON & DUATHLON; SPRINT TRIATHLON & Non-Competitive TRI-IT:

Swim:
Olympic Tri: will make two diamond shaped clockwise loops (buoys on swimmers' right side) in crystal clear Deep Lake located within Nolte State Park. Sprint Tri: make one loop. Novice Tri: will utilized only two buoys to provide a 1/4 mile swim.

MARKING: Large tetrahedron swim buoys (60" tall) will designate the swim course. Kayakers, resident penguins and medics and will be positioned on the water to support the swimmers. Medical support will be present on the beach.

WATER TEMPERATURE: Water temperature is expected to be around 65 degrees. The temperature will be taken on Friday and the morning of the race. A full wetsuit is recommended.

Bike:
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Olympic Tri(40K = 24.85 miles) - Begin by heading north on the Veazie-Cumberland Rd to the junction of Retreat Kanaskat & Kanaskat-Kangley Roads (5.7 miles). Bear right onto the Kanaskat-Kangley Rd to the junction of the Kent-Kangley Rd (8.6 miles). Turn right and head west on the Kent Kangley towards the town of Kent. You will pass the Retreat-Kanaskat road (on the left side) and turn right onto 292nd Ave SE (14.65 miles). The next 1.4 miles is an out & back on 292nd, then continue west on the Kent-Kangley for 0.6 miles to TA Point #2 (15.25 miles). Head back east and bear right onto the Retreat Kanaskat Rd (16.05 miles) and the junction of Veazie-Cumberland & Kanaskat-Kangley Roads (19.15 miles). Bear right onto the Veazie-Cumberland Rd and head south back to Nolte State Park (24.75 miles). Finish the bike by riding to the bike finish mats within Nolte State Park.

Sprint & Novice Tri's (11.4 miles) - Out and back beginning northbound on the Veazie-Cumberland Rd to the junction of Retreat Kanaskat & Kanaskat-Kangley Roads (5.7 miles). Make the turn-around at this point and return southbound to Nolte State Park finish the bike at the bike finish mats within the park.

The bike courses are on nicely paved country roads over some rolling hills. The first 1.4 mile out & back on 292nd Ave SE (Olympic course only) is an average grade up to the TA Point, then downhill back to the Kent-Kangley Rd. All major turns are monitored by the King County Sheriff who will provide you with the right-of-way at all times.

Run:
Olympic Tri (6.0 miles) - Flat to gentle rolling hills, this looped course is on quiet county roads, with a finish on a wide unpaved nature trail that circles the lake. Do expect to see light vehicle traffic (local residents). The entire course outside of Nolte State Park is on nicely paved roads leaving only approximately 1.5 miles on nature trails within the park only.

Begin by exiting the transition out to the parking lot and directly south to 300th Ave SE (0.1 mi). Run along the south edge of the park within the coned lane turning left into the bike lane where 300th Ave meets the Veazie-Cumberland Rd (VCR) and proceed to the main park entrance where the County Sheriff will stop traffic as you transition to the east side of the VCR (0.35 mi). Now run along the east bike lane of the VCR for one mile and turn left onto SE 384th St remaining on the left or north side of the road (1.35 mi). Continue eastbound for 0.35 miles to the aid station just prior to the RR Tracks, then another 0.6 miles to the TA Point #1 at the end of 384th St (2.3 mi). Make the turn-around and return, on the south side of the road, all the way back to the VCR where you will turn right (north), once again into the bike lane of the VCR (3.25 mi). We will now retrace our steps back the main park entrance (4.25 mi); then retrace your steps back into the park via SE 300th Ave (4.60 mi). Finish the Olympic run with a single loop on the wide unpaved nature trail clockwise around the lake.

Sprint & Novice Tri's (2.8 miles) - The course is entirely within Nolte State Park and is comprised of two loops. Begin by exiting the transition zone and turn right so that you are running on the exterior of the transition zone. At the NW corner there is an aid station where you will bear to the left to begin loop #1 around the lake. As you come out of the woods to the large grass field just prior to the finish arch you will encounter two signs: Loop 2 Ahead, then Loop two. If you have done only one loop you will need to bear to the right and take the coned path which will feed you back onto the trail to do your second loop. Once you have completed two loops you will continue straight ahead following the sign to the finish line.

SPECIAL NOTE: The rough potholed section of the Olympic run no longer exists. This section was removed in 2010.

HYDRATION STATIONS: will be located at the following mile points for the Olympic run course:

#0 - 0.0 mi (exit to transition zone)
#1 - 1.7 mi
#2 - 4.6 mi (return to transition zone)
#3 - 6.0 mi (finish line)

Hydration stations will be located at the following mile points for the Sprint & Novice run course:

#0 - 0.0 mi (exit to transition zone)
#1 - 1.45 mi (start of nature trail for loop 2)
#2 - 2.8 mi (finish line)

Porta Potties will be located near each of the points noted above.

MARKING: The run course will be marked with white lime & yellow directional signs as well as smaller pink signs at all turns. All major turns are also monitored by volunteers. Each mile will be marked with mileage sign.

THE START
All participants must have their equipment situated in the transition zone by 8:30 a.m. on race day morning and be positioned at the race start down by the water by 8:45am for the pre-race briefing. The first swim wave will leave at 9:00am. Start times will be available at packet pickup on Friday.

DUATHLETES: will have a time trial start with two riders starting approximately every 15 seconds. Cyclists will form two parallel lines beginning 10 feet prior to the bike start timing mats. Order is first in line, first to depart.

EQUIPMENT/ITEMS AT TRANSITION AREAS & FINISH LINE
All participants should bring a large towel to designate your space at your assigned bike rack within the transition zone. Loose items found within the transition zone will be placed with lost & found. All personal items must be picked up at the transition zone no later than 6:00pm

IMPORTANT: All personal items must be marked with your race bib number to assure getting them returned to you. The transition area will have security present until all personal items are picked up (please plan to pick your items up by 6:00pm). For the safety of your equipment, only participants will be allowed to pick up their equipment by displaying their race number.

SWIM to BIKE TRANSITION
Swimmers will exit the water and cross the timing mats on their way to the transition area. TEAMS must make a conversion by touching fingertips at the designated "team tag" location. The finishing team swimmer must turn in their Timing Chip at this time (unless they are also doing a second leg of the race). Participants must walk or run their bike out of the transition area and cross the timing mats before beginning their ride. Also, helmets must be worn and fastened prior to mounting your bike.

BIKE to RUN TRANSITION
An aid station with water and electrolyte will be available prior to the start of the run. Porta Potties will be available as well. After making the transition, runners will exit the transition area running over a second set of timing mats and follow the markings taking them directly to the half-marathon run course.

TEAMS: The cyclist must rack their bike and make the conversion by touching the fingertips of their teammate at the designated "team tag" location. The finishing team cyclists must turn in their Timing Chip at this time (unless they are also doing the run).

THE FINISH
Runners will finish the race by running the final 1.4 miles clockwise around the lake within Nolte State Park and finish in the midst of the enthusiastic crowd enjoying the finish line festivities. A post race meal, along with music is scheduled at the finish line beginning at 12:30pm. The awards ceremony will begin at approximately 3:30pm. Family and friends are welcome and will need to pay $5.00 for the meal.