A TriFind.com News Department Race Profile of:

The 20th Annual
Lake Macatawa Triathlon
 

Saturday, June 11, 2005 ::: Holland, Michigan: Lake Macatawa Triathlon
Swim ½ mile, Bike 22.8 miles, Run 4.8 miles
Start Time: 7:30am
Location: Dunton Park on Howard Avenue
email: darrind@hct.holland.mi.us
Register On-Line At: signmeup.com
Printable Entry Form At: Holland Township Web Site (.pdf file)
 
Course Info: Swim - Bike - Run
  • Swim course is a half mile triangle-shaped course in Lake Macatawa
  • Bike course is a 22.8 mile out and back with part of it following the Lake Michigan shoreline. It's a basically flat course with some shaded areas
  • Run course is a 4.8 mile out and back course featuring a select number of inclines
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    Swim + Run Course Map At: Holland Township Web Site (.pdf file)
    Bike Course Map At: Holland Township Web Site (.pdf file)
    Race Rules At: Holland Township Web Site (.doc file)
     
    2005 Results (to be posted at): classicrace.com
    2004 Results At: classicrace.com
    2003 Results At: classicrace.com
    2002 Results At: classicrace.com
    2001 Results At: classicrace.com
    (Holland is in western Michigan 27 miles southwest of Grand Rapids)

     

    RACE:                    Lake Macatawa Triathlon
    DATE:                    Saturday, June 11, 2005
    START TIME:       7:30am
    LOCATION:           Dunton Park on Howard Avenue
    ENTRY FEE:        

  • $50.00/Individual & $105.00/relay team if received by May 31, 2005
  • $60.00/Individual & $120.00/relay team if received after May 31, 2005
                                   
     

    PACKET PICKUP: Will be held at DUNHAM’S SPORTS located at 12331 James St. in The Westshore Mall in Holland Township, on Friday, June 10 from 2pm-9pm and on Saturday, June 11 from 6am-7am at Howard B. Dunton Park

     CORPORATE TEAMS:  Corporate trophy competition-Send all registrations in one packet with a list of 3 or more people from your company on letterhead signed by a company representative (no relay teams).  Fastest three times will be totaled

     RELAY TEAMS: Each team member must complete an entry form.  Two or three person teams are offered.  Send all entry forms in one packet.  Relay divisions include coed, male, female, wheelchair (no age groups)

     AGE GROUPS: 14-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65 & over

     TIMING & RESULTS:  Provided by CLASSIC RACE MANAGEMENT.  Results will be posted as soon as possible after the last participant has finished (appx. 12:15pm).

    Full results available on the internet at www.classicrace.com

     

    CHAMPIONCHIP REQUIREMENTS

    • DO NOT forget your chip on race day; NO CHIP, NO TIME

    • Chips are non-transferable and MUST be worn only by the participant to whom it is assigned.

    • Securely fasten the ChampionChip to your running shoe

    • DO NOT run with the ChampionChip in your hand or any place other than your shoe

    • DO NOT cross the finish line, twice

    • DO NOT lose your chip; you will be charged a $30.00 fee if your assigned Black ChampionChip is not returned

    • ChampionChip owners must register their Yellow chip with the event

    • Additional chip details and attachments instructions will be in your packet (Retrieval bins for Black ChampionChips will be at each Aid station and the Finish Line

    CHAMPIONCHIP TIMING SYSTEM

    The ChampionChip System is a state of the art timing system.  Your chip has embedded in it a unique code that is attached to your shoe.  Each chip interacts with sensor mats laid out at the finish line to record your exact time and place

     AWARDS

    Cash prizes to overall winners.  All participants will receive a 2004 Lake Macatawa Triathlon t-shirt and all participants present at the awards ceremony are eligible for drawings.  The awards ceremony will take place in the park at the conclusion of the event. Awards will be given to 1st thru 4th overall male and female, overall male and female masters and grand masters, the top three in each age division, the top relay teams, and corporate teams

     RACE DIRECTOR: Darrin Duistermars (Ph. – 616-395-0178, e-mail – darrind@hct.holland.mi.us)

     

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    This TriFind.com News Department Race information page was created on 02/25/05 Some information may have changed, always contact the race director before making your final race plans.

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    Race Name: Lake Macatawa Triathlon
    Race Director: Darrin Duistermars
    Phone: (616) 395-0178 
    Mailing Address:
    Lake Macatawa Triathlon
    P.O. Box 8127
    Holland, MI 
             49422

     

    email: darrind@hct.holland.mi.us