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Wright Patterson AFB
2008 Duathlon Series
Information
 Question 1: Do timing chips,
special transition areas, large crowds, and large amounts of rules keep you from trying multisport?
Question 2: Do you like high entry fees, fancy results booklets, lots of awards, and yet another t-shirt?
If you answered "Yes" to the first question and "No" to the second, then we have an event
for you.
Welcome to the 2008 Duathlon Series.
- April 27th - Formula 1 style stage race INFO
- May 27
- June 24
- July 22
- August 26
 New this year Military Relay division, 2 member teams can participate, with one person running and the other Biking.
This event is open to all base connected people (Military, Military Dependant, Civil Service, Civil Service dependant, and Base contractors), and as such this is a base intramural event and all base participants can earn Commander's Trophy points for their units as well. If you are not connected to the base, you must be a member of the Triathlon club to participate. There will be someone at the race to sign you up as a member if needed. Thanks for your understanding. Also, if you are a minor, a parent or guardian MUST be present to sign the race waiver in order for you to participate.
Okay, here are the details:
Races will start at 6:30pm, Except Aprils Formula 1 race which will start at 8:30am
Registration begins at 5:15pm and closes at 6:15pm
There is NO preregistration other than being sure you are on the base access list. Registration is 1st come, 1st served, so if you really
want to race arrive early, we expect many of these events will fill to athlete capacity.
For information on location
ATTENTION!!! The Duathlon access list has been redone for this year, the old one was getting way to large. Currently ONLY Club members are on it, if you have a base ID of any kind and you can get on the base normally, you do not need to be on the list. If you do not have normal access to the base you have to be on the list, this includes family members coming to watch! Please email Mike Randall to verify or to add a name. Note! getting added to the access list requires at least 4 business days to accomplish, do not wait till the last day and expect to be able to get on base.
This race is very laid back, no numbers, no chips, no draft marshals (We
believe you are adult enough to race legally and safely) No transition times,
in fact no rules, you even get to put your bike anywhere in the designated
parking area you want.
| It has been brought to our attention that our event has started to have a lot of drafting occuring. While we do not have any direct rules against drafting. We would like people to remember
Duathlon is an individual sport, and that many people participating are beginners and are not as experienced as many riders, a single mistake could cause multiple injuries and jepardize the event for everyone.
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The race will start with a 2 mile run out and back followed by a 10 mile bike ride.
Okay, I lied one rule! You MUST wear a helmet at all times while on the bike.
Again no exceptions, this is a base requirement as well as an
intelligent safety issue.
When you finish your bike ride you get to run
the 2 miles again.
Then at the finish, we will have water, sports drink,
and more food for all participants. So first and last will get the same treatment.
Now, how much do you think a race of this quality should cost? $100?, $50? , $25? Well you would be wrong again.
We will put out a coffee can, and YOU decide how much you want to pay for the event, how is that for different?
Have a family member that wants to watch? Are you a fast/slow or stagnant club member? We could really use volunteer help as well. You will earn our
undying gratitude and a free cup of sports drink or water. Please all volunteers contact me before race day so I can figure out how many I have,
make assignments, and to prevent 100 people all wanting to volunteer for one race and then none at the others. So Volunteers are allowed and encouraged
to preregister, We will accept day of volunteers until all volunteer positions are filled.
This year we will do things a little different, in that we will award random prizes during each race (Including items like $50 gift Certificates, New Timex Ironman watches, Nutritional Products, and more). Details will be provided on race day. There will also be random gifts to people who volunteer, as each event requires at least 3 non participant volunteers.
Results will be posted on this web site the next day.
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