Registration Now Open!
When: Saturday, July 7, 2012 - 8:00 a.m.
Where: MedWest Health & Fitness Center - 75 Leroy George Drive - Clyde, NC
Distances: 300 yard pool Swim, 10 mile Bike, 5K Run
The 300 yard swim will take place in the pool at the MedWest Health & Fitness Center in Clyde, just twenty minutes from Asheville. This clean, modern facility features a six-lane, 25 yard pool in which the athletes will swim two lengths in each lane before moving to the next lane. The swim will feature a time-trial start with the fastest swimmers going first. During the registration process you will be asked to submit your 100 yard swim time. This is not the fastest you can swim 100 yards but the time you expect to average during the entire swim.
After the 300 yard swim, athletes will exit the pool area to the outside transition area.
The bike course was redesigned in 2009 and is now a much flatter and faster track. Athletes will ride along the scenic Pigeon River and through farmlands before heading back to the race site on a two-lane highway. The roads will be open to the public so all participants are urged to be alert to traffic. All intersections with a traffic light and/or turn will have law enforcement or fire departments stopping traffic.
The run will go in and out of a beautiful little cove that features rolling terrain. Runners will stay on the right side of the road for the run. While the road will be open to traffic, most of the course is lightly traveled.
Registration
Registration opens on December 31, 2011 and will be on-line only at IMAthlete. Click HERE to register. There is a 25% multi event discount available for anyone who registers for this race and the French Broad Challenge Triathlon at the same time.
Entry Fees:
- Early entry (December 31, 2011-February 29, 2012) - $40 Individual/$65 Relay
- Regular entry (March 1- May 31) - $50 Individual/$75 Relay
- Late entry (June 1 to Race Day) - $60 Individual/$90 Relay
You must be a current USA Triathlon member and present a current USAT membership card at packet-pickup. Those who don't have their card or who are not USAT members, must purchase a one-day membership for $12. You will be able to purchase one-day and annual USAT memberships through the on-line registration process.
Course
Minimum Age
You must be 13 years old to participate in the Med West-Haywood Triathlon
Gift Certificates
Click HERE to purchase a gift certificate for a friend or family member's entry fee. Certificates are available in $5 increments.
Packet Pickup/Late Registration
Friday, July 6 4-7 pm MedWest Health & Fitness Center
Saturday, July 7 6-7:30 a.m. MedWest Health & Fitness Center
Awards
Overall awards will be presented to the top 3 overall male and female and top 3 masters (40 & Over) male and female and top 3 relays in each class. Age group awards will be awarded to the top 3 male and female in the following age groups:
- 13-15
- 16-19
- 20-24
- 25-29
- 30-34
- 35-39
- 40-44
- 45-49
- 50-54
- 55-59
- 60-64
- 65-69
- 70-74
- 75-79
- 80 & Over
- Clydesdale (Males 200 pounds and over)
- Master Clydesdale
- Athena (Females 150 pounds and over)
Note: Your age group will be determined by your age on December 31, 2012.
Refunds
Entry fees are non-refundable. If you cannot race, 50% of your entry fee can be deferred to another Glory Hound Events race with registstration at IMAthlete.com. Deadline to defer your entry fee is July 1, 2012.
Race organizers reserve the right to alter, postpone or cancel the race in the interest of participant and/or public safety.
Cut-Off Time
All participants must complete the race in 3 hours or less. The race director reserves the right to pull anybody from the course race if it is determined they will not complete the race in 3 hours.
Timing
The race will utilize chip-timing. Five splits plus an overall time will be proved.
Results
2011 MedWest - Athena & Clydesdale
Downloads/Links
Directions
GPS Coordinates: 35 degrees 31’ 39.37” North, 82 degrees 56’ 32.78 West
Download directions to the MedWest Health & Fitness Center HERE.