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September 12, 2010
Triathlon Start Time: 
7:30 a.m. at Winding Trails, Farmington
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Sunday, September 12 is a very special event on the HMF calendar - our 4th Annual Women’s Triathlon. The sprint distance tri, conducted in a friendly non-intimidating environment, caters to women of all abilities and ages. Participants will swim a 1/2 mile loop in the Winding Trails lake, cycle 12 miles through the quiet roads of Farmington and Avon and then enjoy a flat 5K run through the wide dirt trails in Winding Trails. | |
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If you’ve never participated in a triathlon, this Women’s Triathlon is for you. Come along and experience a supportive and friendly environment for beginners, and competition for the experienced triathletes. The race is limited to 600 entries and sold out last year. Don’t miss out! Register today! | ||
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Pre and post race activities are being updated for 2010. | ||
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Participants interested in previewing the facilities at Winding Trials before race day can do so on September 11 from 1:30 - 4 pm and not before. HMF does not have permission to use this facility other than the specified dates. Please do not jeopardize the event returning to this fabulous facility by not adhering to the rules. Thank you. |
| COME TO OUR WOMEN'S TRI WORKSHOP |
Welcome to triathlon! This informal presentation will cover all the basics you need to enjoy your first triathlon experience or improve yourself in your second...or third...
When: Saturday, September 11, 2010 - 2:00 p.m.
Where: Winding Trails, adjacent to Race Registration at Roosen's Roost pavilion at the beach
Conducted by: Daria Vander Veer, USAT Official and 20 year veteran of short and long distance triathlons
Topics will include what to expect in each stage of the race, basic USAT rules to follow to avoid penalties, and what to do with all that equipment! Question and answer time will follow.
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The Women’s Triathlon will benefit the Winding Trails Fund which is an independent, non-profit, organization serving people from Farmington and surrounding communities by providing year round recreational and educational activities for the enjoyment and growth of families and individuals of all ages. It provides less fortunate children in our community with a chance to attend summer camp. Plus, it provides nature awareness, research, and ongoing environmental improvements to the forests and waterways of Winding Trails. | |
| Winding Trails policy - No dogs allowed - Please ask spectators to leave dogs at home due to insurance and liability issues | ||
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Online registration will close on Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at 11 a.m.
(or sooner if capacity is reached)
Last year the cap was reached before the packet pickup dates! Register early in 2010 especially if you are training for this event. No walk-in registrations will be accepted on race day. Read below for Alternate Ways to Register.
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Solo |
$80 |
$95 |
$100 |
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Solo - Student 22 & under * |
$75 | $90 | $95 |
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Relay Team / member |
$40 |
$50 |
$55 |
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Relay Team / member |
$35 | $45 | $50 |
| 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. | |||
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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.
USA Triathlon Age Group Policy "1-Day-Only" USA Triathlon Membership: $10.00 per person.
All athletes will be grouped based on their age on December 31 of the race year, not by their age on race day. Therefore, your birthdate is required on our entry form in order to calculate your age on December 31 of this year.
The Women's Triathlon 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 Active.com customer support directly by phone, 877-228-4881 option 2, Monday-Friday between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time. Or, you may send an email to registration@hartfordmarathon.com and a staff person will provide assistance by reply email.
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Team members may register separately online. If using paper applications, 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 captains are responsible for insuring registrations are complete.
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).
How to Start a Relay Team
- a step-by-step guide for Team Captains - PDF format (310 k)
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.
A great way to share the competition with family or friends!!
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New for 2010: Women's Triathlon - Seeded Open Wave Division The Seeded Open Wave allows talented and very competitive age group athletes to participate head-to-head. These participants must be age group athletes and will not be included in the awards for their respective age group. This is a separate, special seeded wave that will start together, receive separate awards and separate results. Rankings are also sent separately to USAT for this wave.
You can be considered for the Seeded Open Wave Division if in the past 24 months you have completed a sprint distance triathlon (minimum total distance of 15.5 miles) in a time faster than (Men) 1:06 or (Women) 1:16. You are also required to submit proof in the form of a race result. Download application for seeded wave |
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Mail/Fax: (no confirmation is sent if mailed or faxed)
The 2010 Multi-Event Entry PDF Form is available on the Printable Forms page.
DEADLINE FOR WOMEN'S TRIATHLON:
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, September 4, 2010.
Packet Pickup:
(including shirt, race bib, timing chip and goodie bag):
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Friday, September 10
TBA -
Saturday, September 11: 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 pm.
Winding Trails, Farmington CT -
Sunday, September 12:
Main Gate opens at 5:30 a.m.
Packet pickup opens at 6:00 a.m. - 7:00 a.m.
Race start at Winding Trails - Packet Pickup only
No walk-in registrations accepted on race day
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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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Final Instructions and Swim Wave Assignments will be posted during race week. A bib lookup list will also be posted during race week. If you registered online, you can confirm your entry (but not your bib assignment) by using the link in the Registration Section. All other entries can be confirmed when the lookup list is posted. Click here if you need to download Adobe Reader. |
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Articles to help prepare for this event: Proper Hydration For Distance Running Newcomers and seasoned triathletes may find the |
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USA Triathlon Rules |
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Race Amenities:
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Lakeside Party Our post race food is so good you won’t believe it’s good for you. Homemade peach pie from Glastonbury orchards, organic fresh fruit, all natural salads, Dunkin Donuts bagels, Cabot Cheese, muffins and coffee…yum! |
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Free Osteoporosis Screening – by Radiology Associates of Hartford, PC. - 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Osteoporosis - the “silent disease” – you won’t know you have it until you break a bone. Screenings are fast and will only take minutes. Please stop by our booth. Radiology Associates of Hartford, PC is a group of board certified physicians with outpatient imaging centers in Avon, Enfield and Glastonbury. To learn more about RAH, visit www.rahxray.com | ||
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Course Maps: Women's Tri Bike Course PDF |
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This event has a set time limit for course support: Please click here to read the policy statement in the event you exceed the course time limit on race day. |
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| Winding Trails is located off Route 4 in Farmington CT |  |
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| Avon Old Farms Hotel | Centennial Inn | |
| The Farmington Inn | Hartford Marriott Farmington | |
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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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ChampionChip is worn on Velcro strap on the ankle and will be distributed at packet pick-up. Chip must be returned at the finish line. Do you own a USA Triathlon logo branded ChampionChip?
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CATEGORIES:
AGE GROUP DIVISIONS:
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AWARDS ARE PRESENTED TO:
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| Course Record: 1:09:49 held by Jen Lemieux of Westfield MA in 2007 | ||
In 2009, Christine Louden of West Hartford CT won 1st place in very fast time of 1:13:56. Finishing 2nd (for the 2nd year in a row) was Katey Scrimgeour of West Hartford CT in a time of 1:14:24, followed by Cheryl Edwards of Avon CT in 3rd at 1:16:43.
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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Information will be posted as the event date draws closer.
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 Exclusive eyewear & helmets sponsor for HMF Women's Triathlon |
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Still have questions? Contact info@HartfordMarathon.com or call 860.652.8866 |
