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We thank our
sponsors:
City of Montgomery
Houston Racing Triathlon Club
Lone Star Multi Sport Club
Kona Printing
Lake Conroe Coast Guard
Boy Scout Troop 479
Del Lago Resort
NuVana
Juice Plus
Webster Bicycles
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Iron Star Triathlon
Sunday, November 9th, 2008
7:00 AM, Conroe, Texas
The 6th Annual Iron Star Triathlon is the premier half Iron Distance
triathlon in southeast Texas and returns this year to our destination resort
after a one year renovation project! Our field limit will be 600
participants in 2008. The 1.2 mile swim in Lake Conroe, the 56 mile bike in
scenic Montgomery County, and the 13.1 mile run will take place from the new
La Torretta Del Lago Resort on Lake Conroe. Come and be a part of this
awesome 6th year event!
LOCATION
La Torretta Del Lago Resort on Lake Conroe 1 hour north of Houston, in
Montgomery, TX.
COURSE
Swim: 1.2 mile open water lake swim in Lake Conroe. Wave starts,
clock-wise rectangular course, swim cut-off time is 75 minutes. Bike: 56
miles on a circular course, along farm to market roads with limited traffic
on mostly National Forest terrain, with rolling hills. Run: 13.1 miles on
asphalt and paved roads, mostly flat with some rolling hills. We are
contemplating having the run finish in downtown Montgomery again, with live
music and downtown Montgomery vendors in attendance!! Course cut-off time is
8 hours. Course maps are available
HERE.
WET SUITS
The USA Triathlon guidelines will determine if wet suits will be allowed
for official timing purposes. USAT officials will measure the water
temperature the day before the race. DON'T EMAIL OR CALL ASKING FOR WATER
TEMP OR IF WET SUITS WILL BE ALLOWED-WE WON'T RESPOND B/C WE WON'T KNOW
UNTIL NOVEMBER 8th.
AID STATIONS
Aid stations will be available on the bike ( 3 water bottle hand ups) and
on each mile of the run. Stations will be provided at swim entry and exit
points. Water, Gatorade, energy gels, Endurolytes, and fruit will be
provided along the run course. A medical team will be on hand along with 2
ambulances throughout the day.
LODGING
Lodging is recommended at the Torretta Del Lago Resort (race site). Tower
suites are $169 per night and 1-2 bedroom cottages are priced TBA. These
rates are available for Friday-Sunday nights if you want to come early/stay
late. If a late check-out is unavailable, complimentary showers will be
available at their fitness center. Torretta Del Lago Resor will gladly take
names and dates via
e-mail or by phone until they have their internet reservation service up
and running.
Email or call Jason Purifoy at Torretta Del Lago (832.265.7787) for
reservations -ask for the Iron Star Triathlon. Other hotels to be added
soon!
CHAMPIONCHIP TIMING & RESULTS
ChampionChip Mid-South will provide chip timing with all split times,
including transitions. The ChampionChip fees are included in your entry
fees. Chips will be handed out on race morning. Complete results will be
available at
www.runnertriathletenews.com,
www.championchipmid-south.com, and www.out-loud.org as soon as possible
after the race.
AWARDS
Awards will be given to the overall Male and Female and overall Master's
Male and Female. Age group awards will go at least 3 deep (most divisions 5
deep), utilizing USAT 5 year age group divisions. There will be Clydesdale
(men over 200 lbs) and Athena (women over 150 lbs) divisions. Awards will go
3 deep in the relay categories.
PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT
Charities selected for benefiting from the Iron Star Triathlon include:
Center for Student Missions, Boy Scouts of Montgomery, Montgomery High
School Drill Team., and CLPC Youth. All volunteers will receive a special
volunteer shirt and other goodies. WE NEED YOU! Call 713-816-5060 to
volunteer.
TRAINING EVENTS
Houston Racing
Triathlon Club,
Lone Star
Multi-Sport Club,
Tri on the Run, and
Kingwood Tri
Club, will all be having training events to help prepare for this
triathlon. Check their websites for these events.
VOLUNTEERS
All volunteers will receive
a special volunteer shirt and other goodies. WE NEED YOU! Call 713-816-5060
or Contact us to
volunteer. |
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