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| Sunday, May 23, 2010 Start Time: 7:30 a.m. Glastonbury High School Glastonbury, CT | ||
The Shamrock Duathlon is Connecticut's premier racing event.
5K Run - 26K Bike - 5K Run
through Glastonbury's beautiful orchard country.
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No Blarney! Many of the region's top duathletes choose this event as a springboard
for the national championships. The Shamrock Duathlon consists of two 5k runs and an exhilarating 26k bicycle trek through the scenic New England backdrop of Glastonbury.
Enjoy this spring du and celebrate your finish with an ice cold Ten Penny Ale from
our sponsor, Olde Burnside Brewing Co.
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Online registration closed on Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at 11 am
Please see the section on Alternate Ways to Register.
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Standard Fee April 26 - May 18 |
Late Fee May 19 - Race Day | |
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Solo - Adult |
$68 |
$75 | $80 |
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Solo - Student age 16-22 * |
$63 | $70 | $75 |
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Relay Team / member |
$40 |
$50 |
$55 |
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Relay Team / member - Student 22 & under * |
$35 | $45 | $50 |
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USAT One-Day License |
$10 |
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| * Students 18 and older will be required to show a valid student ID at packet pickup. | |||
AGE REQUIREMENT: You must be 16 to participate in the swim or bike portions of the event. If you are younger than 16, you may do the run portion as a team member.
"1-Day-Only" USA Triathlon Membership: $10.00 per person.
The Shamrock Duathlon is a USA Triathlon sanctioned event. In order to participate participants are required to be a member. Applications for full-fledged USA Triathlon memberships (at a cost of $39.) will be available at race time or can be obtained by calling USA Triathlon at (719) 597-9090. (Recommended for athletes participating in more than 3 triathlon/duathlon events per year.)
Online Registration Problems:
If you are having trouble registering online and need immediate assistance, you may contact
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| The 2010 Multi-Event Entry PDF Form is available on the Printable Forms page. | ||
RELAY TEAMS: Teams must provide a completed and signed application for each member, mailed together with payment in the same envelope. Photocopies of the entry form are acceptable. Team fee includes 1-Day-Only USA Triathlon Membership (required for insurance purposes).
DEADLINE FOR SHAMROCK: Print, complete and mail or fax according to instructions on the form. Payment may be made by credit card or check (made payable to HMF). Paper copies must by postmarked or faxed by - Saturday, May 15, 2010.
In Person Registration and Packet Pickup:
(including shirt, race bib and timing device)
- Friday, May 21: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
New Location: Farmington Bank, Glastonbury CT - Saturday, May 22: 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Cycling Concepts, 2343 Main Street, Glastonbury CT - Sunday, May 23: 6:00 a.m. - 7:00 a.m.
Glastonbury High School, Glastonbury CT
HMF has gone green! Virtual goodie bags full of e-coupons will be sent to all registered participants with a valid email address within one week of this event. We appreciate the positive feedback from participants and sponsors on this environmentally friendly program.
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The Shamrock Duathlon can be entered as a relay team of 2 or 3 members; each completing 1-2 of the event legs. Team members exchange the timing chip inside the transition area. Team members may register separately online. If using paper applications, teams must provide a completed and | |
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signed application for each member, mailed together with payment in the same envelope. Photocopies of the entry form are acceptable. Team captains are responsible for insuring registrations are complete. How to Start a Relay Team Each team member must be a USAT member or pay the $10 fee for a 1-Day-Only USA Triathlon Membership (required for insurance purposes). | ||
AGE REQUIREMENT: You must be 16 to participate in the bike portion of the event. If you are younger than 16, you may do the run portion as a team member.
A great way to share the competition with family or friends!!
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A dri-release shirt is included in the entry fee for this event. All entrants will receive a moisture wicking shirt at packet pickup (no cotton shirt will be issued).
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Click here for Final Race Information Now Posted.
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Race Start
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USA Triathlon Rules |
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Post Race - Blarney n' Beer Party
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Massage therapists from the American Massage Therapy Association and the CT Sports Massage Team have donated their time to support this event. Make sure you stick around for your FREE massage after the race! |
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Course Review: The Shamrock Duathlon race course is comprised of two 5k runs and an exhilarating 26k bicycle trek through the scenic New England backdrop of Glastonbury, CT. A true test of endurance for both seasoned and beginning duathletes of all ages. | ||
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Map - Run Course Both runs follow the same course, a flat, double loop in neighborhoods surrounding the Hubbard Green. You will run on well paved, wide roads in an area that doesn’t see much traffic on an early Sunday morning. |
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Map - Bike Course
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Race Amenities:
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Participants must be able to complete the bike course in 1:45 (this is only the time for the bike course, not the cumulative time from the race start) Participants must be able to run the 2nd run course in 50 minutes. The entire course will close 3 hours after the race start. At that time, any participant still on the course will be moved to sidewalks to complete the event. Roads will reopen to traffic. Course manager will alert participants on the course that they may continue at their own risk on sidewalks. We will keep the finish line open until 3:15 on the clock. |
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We have assembled a Q&A Help Document to answer frequently asked questions about what to expect at the duathlon. The document is show & tell with lots of images to describe what to expect on race day. Download a printer-ready version of Duathlon Q&As …(Acrobat reader required – PDF file 612k)
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| Plenty of parking at Glastonbury High School located at 330 Hubbard St, Glastonbury, CT 06033 |  |
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The Hilton Garden Inn and Homewood Suites have locations in Glastonbury.
Please visit www.enjoyhartford.com for Hartford hotels and visitor information.
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Can you or someone you know step forward to volunteer at an HMF event? Invite your own fans to come, cheer and help us at the race. Volunteers are always needed at every event. All volunteers receive an official race t-shirt, refreshments and great times! Three ways to sign up to volunteer:
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Winning Time chip is worn on Velcro strap on the ankle and will be distributed at packet pick-up. Chip must be returned at the finish line. $30 fee for unreturned chip. Do you own a USA Triathlon logo branded ChampionChip?
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Custom awards straight from the Old Sod presented to winners as follows: CATEGORIES:
AGE GROUP DIVISIONS:
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AWARDS ARE PRESENTED TO:
No "double dipping" |
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Course Records:
Male: 1:20:13 set by Erik Scott in 2004.
Female: 1:32:20 set by Kerry Litka in 2007.
Efforts will be made to post the results in this section by 5 p.m. on race day.
Results are also posted at www.coolrunning.com
If you think there's an error with your results, please email events@hartfordmarathon.com within 48 hours of the race.
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Photos are posted by Thursday following the race. View finish line photos. |
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Still have questions? Contact info@hartfordmarathon.com or call 860.652.8866 |
