The Spring Thaw Duathlon Series

April 15th and May 21st, 2006

Nine Mile Falls, WA

Nine Mile Falls Elementary School

   The  Spring Thaw Duathlon Race Series is designed as a training race Series to get you prepared for your 2006 triathlon and duathlon season.  Practice your transitions, get a great workout… jump start your season and have some fun to boot!   All participants will receive water bottles and stick around for the prize drawings at the awards after the race.  Overall results and times will be posted as soon as possible on our website at www.emdesports.com/results.htm.  Helmets are required for all cyclists and be prepared for any type of weather before, during and after the race!  Parts of the proceeds will be donated to the Nine Mile Falls Elementary School. We hope to see you there!

Marla and Michael

Race start time:    9:00 am  on  Sunday, April 9th; 30th and May 21st, 2006

Course Description: 

The runs are mostly on off-road trails with short sections of asphalt.  Trails are mostly flat with a couple of short hills and will be
(approx. 1 mile laps) for just under 2.1 & 2.1 mile run distances.  The bike course,  9.6 miles, is slightly undulating with a nice, smooth surface and great shoulders.  Please stay to the right of the white fog lines if possible.  The bike is an out and back turning around at the bottom of Charles Hill Rd.  No follow cars will be allowed on the bike course for the safety of the racers as well as normal traffic on the roadways. 

Divisions:

Individual Age Groups for Men and Women: 

14-16, 17-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, and 60+

Relay Teams:  

(Women, Men and Mixed) Two or three person teams are possible. 

Awards: 

Overall Male and Female will receive trophies and ribbons will be awarded 3-deep.  Awards are scheduled for 11:15 am at the Nine Mile Falls Elementary School.

Check in/Registration: 

Pre-registration is desired either by mail or at www.signmeupsports.com  (you may follow the links below for each event) and will help facilitate check in the day of the race.  Registration  and Check-in will be at the Nine Mile Falls Elementary School and  starts at 7:00 am.  All participants will receive a water bottle. Waivers must be signed at check in so give yourself plenty of time.                                                                                      Spring Thaw Duathlon I April 9th 2006                                                                                                                                                                   Spring Thaw Duathlon II April 30th 2006                                                                                                                                                   Spring Thaw Duathlon III May 21st 2006                                                                                                                                              Printable Spring Thaw Duathlon Flyer

Parking:

Parking will be available along the Nine Mile School parking lots.

Travel Directions to the Race:

From East or West I-90, take the Maple St. Exit and drive North up to Francis St. (approx. 5 miles).  Take a left turn (traveling West) on to Francis which is also Hwy. 291 and follow to Nine Mile Falls. Take a left turn at the Dam and the start will be at the elementary school right after Sontag Park, just a short distance from the Dam on the right. CAUTION! There may be traffic delays due to road construction on Hwy 291 in Nine Mile Falls.

Thank you to our Event Sponsors:

Fitness Fanatics; Hammer Nutrition & E-Caps; Qdoba; Out There Monthly; AxleyUSA