Cereal City Triathlon

THE RACE

The 2015 Cereal City Triathlon showcases the City of Battle Creek and its amenities. Willard Beach Park will be the site for this high quality multi sport event. There is a sprint distance triathlon and a sprint distance duathlon. Relay teams of all types are also encouraged to participate. Swim 750 meters, Bike 12 miles, Run 3.1 miles (5K). This is one of the best courses around for a sprint distance triathlon, duathlon, or relay.

THE COMMUNITY

Come to Battle Creek, stay for the weekend, and see how downtown has been rebuilt to accommodate food, science and other innovation industries. In addition to its festivals and professional athletic teams, Battle Creek is increasing its presence as a fitness minded community.

We look forward to seeing you at Willard Beach Park as well as around our newly revitalized downtown.

THE PARTNERS

Partnerships make the world turn.... or in this case, make the event happen. Check out our amazing partners who have invested with time, finances, effort, and spirit to welcome you to a triathlon, duathlon, or relay that you will want to do again every year.

These are the people, businesses, and organizations who are building our community one cool event at a time. Take the time to see who's making this event happen!

RACE SCHEDULE

Saturday, August 08, 2015 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM:

• Packet pick up and late registration at Team Active Cycling and Fitness. Packet pick up, late registration, body marking, sponsors' and vendors' displays. (SUNDAY PACKET PICK UP WILL BE AT WILLARD BEACH PARK)

Sunday, August 09, 2015

• Late packet pick up and body marking. (NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION)
• 6:30 AM: Transition area opens
• 7:45 AM: Transition area closes: (IF NOT IN AND OUT OF TRANSITION AREA BY 7:45, YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO RACE AND FORFEIT YOUR TIMING CHIP)
• 7:40 AM: Pre race instructions and national anthem
• 8:00 AM: Race start: First wave of swimmers and first run of the duathlon. Race WILL start promptly at 8:00 AM and athletes MUST be at start area on time.
• 9:15 AM to 11:00 AM: Post race picnic
• 10:00 AM: Presentation of awards and raffle items?

AWARDS & GOODIES

Overall Awards: Awards will go to the top 2 men and women overall in the triathlon and duathlon?

Open Age Group Awards: Awards go to the top 2 men and women in the folllowing 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 - 80, 85 - 89?

Relay Team Awards: Awards go to the top 2 male, female and co - ed teams (2 or 3 person teams allowed)?