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TEAM OR RELAY
Participants must compete with a partner so that two people will be
in the canoe. If both want to do the full triathlon, then sign up as
a TEAM: Partners should not stick together after the canoe portion;
your finish times will be combined (added together) for finish
results. Alternatively you may compete as a RELAY: Partners canoe
together, then one person will continue on the bicycle while the
running partner waits for the bicyclist to return. When the
bicyclist finishes, he or she will tag the runner to begin the run
course. Team and Relay partners will compete at the same time, but
scoring results will be separate.
NO PERSONAL CANOES ALLOWED
Two-person canoes from neighboring rental businesses are being
provided as part of the entry fee. No personally owned canoes or
paddles will be allowed for this event. Participants will need to be
physically able to carry the canoe (80 lbs.), along with their
partner, down an embankment to the river. Canoes and paddles will
not all be identical. In fact, some canoes will be aluminum and
others fiberglass or composite. Entrants must accept these
shortcomings as a condition of registering.
3-MILES ON THE DUCK RIVER
The canoe start will be near the Maury County Jail (thus the name).
We will start in waves of about 30 canoes. The person in the back of
the canoe hangs on to a rope strung across the river. Waves will
begin about 5 minutes apart. Expect the canoe trip to take 40+
minutes. Participants will need to wear shoes, water shoes, or
mountain bike shoes and expect them to get wet. Life jackets must be
worn; the rental companies will provide them but personally owned
jackets are allowed.
8-MILE MOUNTAIN BIKE ON SINGLE
TRACK
The bike course will be one loop of the Chickasaw Trace Park trails
minus two difficult climbs. It is almost all single-track trails in
woods. There are plenty of technical (difficult and challenging)
sections. After two miles the course takes on several tough climbs.
Participants must gain mountain bike
experience on trails before racing. Beginners are
welcome, but first-timers on trails may be pulled from the race.
Passing is generally accomplished by the approaching rider
announcing, “On your left,” and the lead rider conceding and staying
to the right of the trail. Helmets must be worn.
2.5-MILE TRAIL RUN
The run section is on the flattest and easiest portion of the
mountain bike trail. There are some terrain challenges and a long,
gradual incline in the second mile. We do not expect bikes to be on
the same trail portion at the same time as runners except as a
backup plan if a trailer of canoes does not show. If this occurs we
will instruct bicyclists to announce their approach and pass
carefully on the left. Relay Runners: Expect to wait 40+ minutes for
your partner to return from biking. You may get wet on the canoe
trip, so be prepared to stay warm with a towel or blanket or a
change of clothes.
TRANSITIONS
At the end of the canoe, strip off the life jacket and leave it
in the area. Those who will be biking will run about 50 yards from
the boat ramp to transition. Bikes will be laid on their side in a
grass transition area. Bicyclists will return to the same area to
tag their relay partner or begin the run.
CHECK IN AT CHICKASAW TRACE; WE
WILL TRANSPORT YOU TO THE CANOE START
Participants will park and check-in at Chickasaw Trace Park. At 9:00
a.m. participants will load into the vans to be transported to the
put-in. Canoes will have numbers taped on them that correspond to
racer’s bib number. The start time of the race is uncertain, but
hopefully by 10:00.
NO PLACE FOR SPECTATORS AT THE
CANOE START
Spectators will be able to watch transitions and much of the first
mile of both the run and bike. There will be no place to park at the
canoe start. Therefore we ask that spectators remain at Chickasaw
Trace Park and not move the cars. Bring a lawn chair.
AWARDS
Teams and Relays will be scored separately. Based on the previous
year’s attendance trophies will be awarded to Females three deep,
Mixed four deep, Male Relays four deep, and Male Teams ten deep. A
prize will be presented to the fastest individual male and
individual female in the Team competition.
DIRECTIONS AND CHECK-IN
Chickasaw Trace Park is the check-in point and it is located on Hwy.
7, 4.5-miles from Hwy. 31 in Columbia. If traveling from Hwy 412,
take the Hwy 7 exit toward Santa Fe, go 3 miles (on left). Arrive by
8:00 a.m.! Signs and volunteers will direct you. For more
information on the park and better directions, see
our
information page.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Richland Inn in Columbia at Hwy. 31 and 50; $54, 800-828-4832. At
I-65 Exit 46: Comfort Inn $65, 866-656-7129 and Best Value Inn $49,
(931) 381-1410. Closest: Days Inn at Hwy 31 N., $50, 931-381-3297.
Free primitive camping at race site.
BAD WEATHER POLICY
In the event of inclement weather or dangerously high water, the
course may be modified. The canoe portion may be canceled and the
event reduced to a duathlon. Heavy rains prior to, or at the race
start time may cause the race director to modify the bike and run
course as deemed appropriate for the conditions. An alternate course
may be shorter than the advertised distances.
PARTNER CANCELS
If your partner gets sick or has to bow out after registering,
substitutes may be recruited. The preferred method would be to fax
an application for the substitute to Duane Leach at his office at
800-296-0419. We can also make these arrangements at the check-in
table the morning of the event. Changing classifications can also be
arranged in the same fashion. You may also cancel for a full refund
if notified by Sept. 23 or replacement from a waiting list is
successful. Please call Duane Leach at 931-388-0135 to cancel.
KNOW THE COURSE
We will work hard to make the course clear and inform our
volunteers, but as with all races, participants are responsible for
knowing the course. Pre-riding the bike course is recommended. Maps
for the trails are located at the Club’s website and sign at the MTB
parking area near the front of the park. The race will closely
follow the standard loop on the map except that it will start by the
Duck River. The last climb in the Trail of Tears will be skipped and
the shortcut is marked with a permanent sign. The run course will
consist of the River Trail, Ravine Loop and lower Woodland Trail.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Columbia Cycling Club is the host for this triathlon. For FAQ’s,
additional rules, and confirmation of registration visit the
website:
www.columbiacyclingclub.com The race director is Gale Moore,
931.388.6290,
galecourtneymoore@cpws.net
WE WANT EVERYONE TO EXERCISE
One half of the proceeds will benefit the "We Build People" campaign
of the YMCA.
This program gives financial assistance with membership
for lower income families and individuals.
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