Midwest Sports Events

Sunday, August 5

          6:45 a.m.
          Lake Winneconne Park
          Winneconne, WI (10 min. west of Oshkosh)

Mid August is an ideal time to accept a slightly longer challenge! The 7th Annual Oshkosh Triathlon offers triathletes an Olympic distance for those who want to graduate from a Sprint. Lake Winneconne offers warm water and a beautiful view. The spacious park is easy to access and has plenty of parking.

WEEKEND SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Saturday, August 4 - Lake Winneconne Park

11:00 a.m. - 5 p.m. - Adult Registration and Packet Pick-up
12:00 p.m. - Course Talk
1:00 p.m. - Open Water Swim
2:00 p.m. - Course Talk
4:00 p.m. - Course Talk

Sunday, August 5 - Lake Winneconne Park

5:30 - 6:40 a.m. - Registration and Packet Pick- Up
6:30 a.m. - Transition Closes
6:45 a.m. - ADULT START
9:00 a.m. - Sprint Awards
10:45 a.m. -Olympic Awards
11:15 a.m.- Course Closes

DISTANCE
Sprint: 1/4 mile swim, 16 mile bike, 3.1 mile run
Olympic: 3/4 mile swim, 32 mile bike, 6.2 mile run

THE COURSE
Swim Course
Out and back swim will be in Lake Winneconne. Buoys will serve as a guide line with a huge balloon arch at the finish. Average water temperature is 73 degrees.
Bike Course
The bike course goes out along the lake at first. It then heads north and east on quiet country roads. There are a few small hills. Roads are well paved. Elevation map is posted.
Run Course
Run goes through a residential area in Winneconne then heads out onto quiet, country roads and back. Flat and fast course.

EVENT FEES

To 11:59 p.m. Feb. 20
Sprint $45 Sprint Relay(each) $25 Olympic $55 Olympic Relay(each) $30

Official Host Hotel
The AmericInn, is offering special rates to our athletes of $79.90.
Follow the link americinn.com and tell them you are doing the Oshkosh Area Triathlon.
Call: 920-232-0300

WHAT MIDWEST SPORTS EVENTS PROVIDES
We provide technically sound, safe, and exciting events. Participants receive a DRI WICK SHIRT, goody bag, swim cap, chip timing, food, beer, chocolate milk and more after the event. There will also be plenty of water and replenishing drink stations along the run course.

Bike racks will have your race number and wave you start in. Each mile on the run courses will be marked, and every five miles on the bike. All courses will have highly visible signage for each turn.

AWARDS
Awards will be given to the first overall female and male winners. Age group awards will be given to the top 3 male and female in 5 year increments: 14 and under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85-89, 90-94, 95 and up. Awards to the top overall 3 relay teams, Athena and Clydesdale. Athena and Clydesdale division is scored separately from age groups and is optional to enter. Athena is female 150lbs+ and Clydesdale is male 200lbs+.

2011 Race Winners
Olympic:
Male: Brian Bulkowski of Green Bay, WI 2:13:57
Female: Emily Farrell of Madison, WI 2:27.59
Sprint:
Male: Mike Lavery of Madison, WI 1:01:47
Female: Ashley Giese of New Franken, WI 1:14:03

EVENT RULES AND INFORMATION
1. Swim temperature in the mid 70s, never above 78 degrees. Wetsuits are allowed.
2. Bike course- NO MP3 players, IPODs, radios or headphones allowed.
     Run course- they are allowed.
3. There is no time limit for the event.
4. Helmets and swim caps are mandatory.
5. Drafting is not permitted. Penalties will be enforced for drafting.
6. Please remove all equipment from the transition area after
    the Awards Ceremony.
7. Gear N' Up has a bike safety check Friday and morning of the event.
   (optional)
8. Chip Pick-Up is during the registration times.
9. For safety reasons, we ask spectators to not follow your athlete in the
     car. The best place to watch is at the transition area and the finish line.
10. Transition will close 15 minutes prior to the start of the event, at 6:30 a.m.
11. Course Closes: 4 hours and 15 minutes after the start of the race
     and will be open to traffic. Any participants left on the course will still be
     allowed to finish but you will need to yield to traffic.
12. We do not give refunds this includes no refunds due to weather,
      water conditions, etc... nor do we transfer fees from one race to
      another.

*Note: Midwest Sports Events has an unmarked security guard watching Transition at all times to protect and secure your equipment during the event. We do need all bikes removed after the award ceremony so our staff can begin tear down.

VOLUNTEER
Get a front row seat as a volunteer! Volunteers are needed throughout the event to help with participant body marking, directing athletes on and off the course, and handing out water and food. All volunteers receive a t-shirt, food during the race and a big thank you!!! To volunteer or for more information, please contact our volunteer coordinator today at volunteer@midwestsportsevents.com or call 1-800-429-8044.