Swim: Swim will be completed in the LeMars Outdoor Pool. It is heated and kept roughly at 82 degrees. It is a 6 lap snake course. Swimmers will cross under the rope everytime they touch the west wall of the pool. Swimmers will start one at a time appr every 30sec. Your race time will start when start your swim. Please keep all extra materials (towels, shoes, etc) out of the pool area. The pool will be set up for practice on Friday Sept 11th from 5:30 - 8:00pm, during packet pickup. Friday night packet pickup is strongly incouraged.

ONE (T1) - SWIM TO BIKE: Bikes must be racked in the transition area. Spaces will be designated by bib number. If you are unable to find a space notify a race official. Enter the transition area from the pool after the swim by crossing the timing mat and exit by running your bike over the timing mats in the lot exit prior to mounting your bike. You are not allowed to ride your bike in the transition area. No aiding other participants during transistions. A one minute penalty will be added to your time if you are caught giving or recieving aid to enhance your finish. TEAMS: the biker must put their own chip on and unrack their own bike. No team members can assist in this process. ALL teams must exchange their ankle bands at their assigned transition spot.

Bike:11 Miles (possibly 15 miles, in process of changing as requested by our participants) ride in LeMars country side, returning to LeMars Outdoor pool parking lot. The course is 5.5 miles out to K64 (additional route would turn right and proceed 2 miles south on K-64 before returning back to the pool)and 5.5 miles returning back to the pool parking lot. Place bike number over the cross bar so that it is visible by event officials on either side of your bike. Place helmet number on the front of your helmet so that it is visible by event officials. Participants must wear helmet, helmet numbers and bike numbers durning the bike portion of the race. Bikers must walk their bikes both ways over the timing mats. "Slow down" and "Dismount" signs will be posted starting 1 block out from the transition area. You are expected to adhere to the signs. Volunteers will be present to help direct trafic on the bike route to keep all participants as safe as possible. The roads are not closed so watch for vehicles on the road. For your own safety bike helmets will be required to participate in this years event.

TRANSITION TWO (T2) - BIKE TO RUN: Be sure to cross the timing mat when returning to LeMars Outdoor Pool parking lot. "Slow Down" and "Dismount" signs will be posted 1 block prior to the transition area. Dismount bike upon entering the transition area and run your bike to your indvidual area. Place participant number (BIB) on front of shirt, shorts, or triathlon BIB belt. No aiding or recieving aid in the transition area. A one minute penalty will be added to your own time if you are caught giving or recieving aid. TEAMS: Bikers must rack their own bike and then take off their timing chip. No team members can assist in this process. All teams MUST their ankle bands at their assigned transition spot. **New route will not be used if we cannot get streets closed, for all participanrs safety**

Run:3.1 Mile loop run with the start/finish being at the LeMars Outdoor Pool. Run begins by exiting out the West side of the pool parking lot. The running route is a mix of hills (balance of both up & down hill) and flats through residential LeMars. Streets are not closed, please watch for traffic. Volunteers will be on hand to help direct the traffic and athletes.

Triathlon Notes: Participants must wear helmet, helmet numbers, bike numbers, bib facing foward during run and mark numbers on body for the swim. Assigned Chip MUST be on ankle using a velcro strap during all phases of the event. Chip and strap will be returned at finish line. This is not a USAT sanctioned event. We are here to have a good time and enjoy the beautiful area. Please be at LeMars Outdoor Pool Parking Lot with transition area setup,numbers on and ready to go by 8:30AM instructions start at 8:45 Am. Spectators are not allowed in the transition area at anytime, before, during, or after the event. Spectator areas will be set up in the pool and around the transition area. This is for the safety and security of the athletes and their equipment. More information to come.

SPONSORS: The event is co-hosted by the City of LeMars YMCA, Wells Dairy and numorous other sponsors (TBA)

GOODIES: T-shirt and others TBA.

TEAM = 2-3 people 1 participant per event.

Must be 15 to participant (individual and team entries)

PACKET PICKUP: will take place on Friday Sept 11th from 5:30 - 8:00 pm. Early registration and Friday night packet pickup are strongly encouraged. The outdoor pool will be open to practice swimming.

Refund policy: There are no refunds, but we would be happy to transfer your registration to next years event. Simply contact the event to notify them that you will not be able to participate in this year's event and would like to transfer your registration to next year. Your status will then be updated to "Transferred" online. The following year, you will need to register online then contact us. We will process a refund for your previous years registration. To be eligble for a transfer at no additional fee, you will need to register when the dollar amount is equal to the value from the previous year. Transfers must also be completed no later than four weeks prior to event date.

Tshirt sizes are only guaranteed if registered online prior to one week before the event date.