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The Spring Thaw Duathlon Series
 

April 13th 2008

2.2 mile run- 9.6 mile bike- 2.2 mile run

and

May 18th, 2008

3.3 mile run- 20.6 mile bike- 3.3 mile run

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 2008 triathlon and duathlon season.  Practice your transitions, get a great workout… jump start your season and have some fun to boot! 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

 

 

Results: April 13th 2008 (click here)   May 18th 2008 (click here)

Race Start Time:
9:00 am  on  Sunday, April 13th and May 18th, 2008

Course Description:
April 13th:

2.2 mile run- 9.6 mile bike- 2.2 mile run
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. 1.1 mile laps for 2.2 & 2.2 mile distances.  The 9.6 mile bike course is slightly undulating with a nice, smooth surface and great shoulders.  Please stay to the right of the white fog lines.  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.
BIKE COURSE MAP
RUN COURSE MAP

May 18th:
New Distance: 3.3 mile run- 22 mile bike- 3.3 mile run
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. 1.1 mile laps for 3.3 & 3.3 mile distances.  The 20.6 mile bike course is slightly undulating with a nice, smooth surface and great shoulders.  Please stay to the right of the white fog lines.  The bike is an out and back turning around at the end of South Shore 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 winner will be awarded trophies and age group division winners will receive ribbons.
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.
Waivers must be signed at check-in please give yourself plenty of time!

Registration Links: (below)
Spring Thaw Duathlon I April 13th 2008
Spring Thaw Duathlon II May 18th 2008
PRINTABLE FLYER (PDF)
P
lease print out the event waiver and either send it to us with your registration form or bring it to the event to speed up check-in process on race day. Thank you. click here

Registration Confirmation: April 13th (Click Here)
Registration Confirmation: May 18th (Click Here)

Parking:
Parking will be available along the Nine Mile Elementary 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.

Thank you, to our Event Sponsors:

Spokane Regional Sports Commission; Hammer Nutrition; Fitness Fanatics; REI; Gin Optics; Honda Coeur d'Alene; Ascent Solution

 


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