The Silver Lake Triathlon   

Saturday August 23 2008 ::: Portage, Wisconsin: Silver Lake Triathlon

Sprint Triathlon:
 - SATURDAY August 2
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  • Swim ¼ mile, Bike 16 miles, Run 3.1 miles (saturday morning)

  • Youth Aquathlon: -
    FRIDAY August 22
  • Ages 5-8: Swim 50 meters, Run ¼ mile (friday night)
  • Ages 9-12: Swim 100 meters, Run 1 mile (friday night)
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    Start Time: 8 AM
    Location: Silver Lake Beach, on Silver Lake Drive, Portage
     
    email: silverlaketri@gmail.com
     
    Register On-Line At: Active.com
    Printable Entry Form:  (adult race) No Longer Available
    Adult Price: $45 individual $75 relay
  • 400 participant limit
     
    Youth Printable Entry Form At: TriFind.com - (.pdf file) (youth race is on friday night)
    Youth Aquathlon Price: $10
     
    Packet Pick-up:
  • Packet Pick-up Location: Silver Lake Beach Shelter
  • Packet Pick-up Date: 8/23 - 6:30am (before race)
  • Pre Race Meeting: 8/23 7:45 am
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    Course Info: The Silver Lake Triathlon is a beginner-friendly event. The race starts at beautiful Silver Lake and continues in the gently rolling countryside of Portage, Wisconsin. - COURSE MAP (.pdf file)
  • The swim is in Silver Lake.
  • The bike ride is out and back on Highway 0.
  • Run is generally on the north west edge of town. (APPROXIMATELY 1 1/2 miles of the run is on airport grounds. This section will be on joint forgiving grass.)
  • The event will have lifeguards, volunteers to direct athletes, and water stations.
     
    More:
  • All levels of participants are welcome. We encourage all beginners and newbies to get their feet wet.
  • Age group and relay divisions only. No elite division.
  • Divisions: Male/Female 16-19,20-29,30-39,40-49,50-59,60+.
  • Relay teams overall.
  • Each participant will receive a t-shirt, goody bag, and food.
  •  This is a non-profit event. The proceeds will go to an area charity to be determined. Last years proceeds went to the newly established Portage Youth Swim Team. Thank you to those of you that participated last year!
  • NEW for this year is a Kids Aquathon (swim/run) on Friday evening before the triathlon. More information to follow.
     
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    Directions: Portage is about 35 minutes north of Madison.
  • To find Silver Lake Beach take Highway 51 north through Portage. Turn left on Haertel Street (first lights after the railroad tracks). Travel about three blocks west. Haertel merges with Silver Lake Drive; turn right on to Silver Lake Drive. Travel about two blocks. Silver Lake Park is on the the left.
     
    2008 Results At: onlineraceresults.com
  • 2008 Results: Individual
  • 2008 Results: Relay
     
    2007 Results At: onlineraceresults.com

    Portage is in south central Wisconsin

    CLICK FOR TRIATHLON COURSE MAP (PDF File)

  • Wisconsin Triathlon Calendar

    City of Portage Website

     

     


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    This TriFind.com News Department Race Profile was updated on 08/13/08
    Some information may have changed
    Always contact race officials before making your final race plans.

     

    Race Name: Silver Lake Triathlon

     

    email: silverlaketri@gmail.com