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Ames Triathlon, Duathlon, Aquabike

Sun June 22, 2025 Ames, IA 50010 US Directions

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Saturday - Day Before Triathlon

Packet Pickup - Saturday

June 21, 2025

Location

Bike World Ames
126 S 3rd St
Ames, IA 50010

Sunday Morning(Race Day)

Setup Transition - Early Sunday Morning(Race Day) High Priority

June 22, 2025

Details

You’ll set up the transition, bike racks, fencing, tents, tables, etc. This will be early in the morning on race day.

Location

Ada Hayden Park
5205 Grand Ave
Ames, IA 50010

Ada Hayden Park boat ramp parking lot.

Registration/Packet Pickup - Sunday Morning(Race Day)

June 22, 2025

Location

Ada Hayden Park
5205 Grand Ave
Ames, IA 50010

Shelter at the west side of the boat ramp parking lot.

Hand Out Timing Chips To Athletes

June 22, 2025

Details

You'll verify athlete's race number by their body markings, and give them the timing chip that corresponds with their race number.

Location

Ada Hayden Park
5205 Grand Ave
Ames, IA 50010

Near Transition in the boat ramp parking lot.

Body Marking

June 22, 2025

Details

Mark athlete's on their arms and legs with their race number and division they are competing in.

Location

Ada Hayden Park
5205 Grand Ave
Ames, IA 50010

Near Transition in the boat ramp parking lot.

Parking

June 22, 2025

Details

Help athletes and spectators with parking.

Location

Businesses across the street from park entrance on Arrasmith Trail.

Sunday During Triathlon

Motorcycles

June 22, 2025

Transition Security/Direction

June 22, 2025

Details

You'll stand outside of transition before, during, and after the race to ensure athletes have what they need (when entering transition for the 1st time), to keep transition closed except to those racing and to ensure bikes go home with the correct owners (by checking that bib number and bike number match).

Make sure only athletes and authorized event staff are going in and out of transition.

Help direct athletes, if needed, during the event.

Location

Ada Hayden Park
5205 Grand Ave
Ames, IA 50010

Transition in the boat ramp parking lot.

Sing National Anthem

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Water Station - Run Course

June 22, 2025

Details

Fill cups w/ water, hand water to athletes, and clean up all trash around the water station.

Location

Ada Hayden Park
5205 Grand Ave
Ames, IA 50010

Southeast corner of park.

Finish Line - Water

June 22, 2025

Details

Hand out water to athletes as they finish.

Location

Finish line west of boat ramp parking lot.

Finish Line - Timing Chip Collection

June 22, 2025

Details

Collect timing chips from every athlete that crosses the finish line.

Location

Finish line west of boat ramp parking lot.

Finish Line - Finisher Medals

June 22, 2025

Details

Hand out finisher medals to athletes that cross the finish line.

Location

Finish line west of boat ramp parking lot.

Refreshments

June 22, 2025

Swim Support - Kayak/Paddle-boards/Canoes

June 22, 2025

Details

You will be maintaining safety on the swim course.
Kayaks/Paddle-boards/Canoes to support the lifeguards
during the swim competition. Ensure the safety of the swimmers and offer assistance as soon as it is required.

Location

Ada Hayden Lake
5205 Grand Ave
Ames, IA 50010

Bike Course Marshals

Bike Course Marshal - Park Entrance High Priority

June 22, 2025

Details

Direct bikers leaving the park to turn right(South) on to Grand Ave.

Direct bikers coming back to the park to turn right(West) into the park.

Location

Park entrance at Grand Ave.

Bike Course Marshal - Grand Ave. & Dawes Rd. High Priority

June 22, 2025

Details

Direct bikers to turn right onto Dawes Rd.

Location

Intersection of Grand Ave. & Dawes Rd.

Bike Course Marshal - Dawes Rd. & Top-O-Hollow Rd. High Priority

June 22, 2025

Details

Direct bikers to turn right onto Top-O-Hollow Rd.

Location

Intersection of Dawes Rd. & Top-O-Hollow Rd.

Bike Course Marshal - Bloomington Rd. & G.W. Carver Ave. Medium Priority

June 22, 2025

Details

Direct bikers to go straight, and stop cars briefly to let bikers pass.

Location

Intersection of Bloomington Rd. & G.W. Carver Ave.

Bike Course Marshal - G.W. Carver Ave. & Cameron School Rd. Medium Priority

June 22, 2025

Details

Direct bikers to turn left(West) onto Cameron School Rd.

Location

Intersection of G.W. Carver Ave. & Cameron School Rd.

Bike Course Marshal - Cameron School Rd. & North Dakota Ave. Medium Priority

June 22, 2025

Details

Direct bikers to go straight, and stop cars briefly to let bikers pass.

Location

Intersection of Cameron School Rd. & North Dakota Ave.

Bike Course Marshal - Y Ave. & 170th St. High Priority

June 22, 2025

Details

Direct bikers to turn right(East) onto 170th St.

Location

Intersection of Y Ave. & 170th St.

Bike Course Marshal - 170th St. & G.W. Carver Ave. High Priority

June 22, 2025

Details

Direct bikers to turn right(South) onto 170th St.

Location

Intersection of 170th St. & G.W. Carver Ave.

Bike Course Marshal - 190th St. & Grant Ave. Medium Priority

June 22, 2025

Details

Direct bikers to go straight, and stop cars briefly to let bikers pass.

Location

Intersection of 190th St. & Grant Ave.

Bike Course Marshal - 190th St. & Grand Ave. High Priority

June 22, 2025

Details

Direct bikers to turn right(South) onto Grand Ave.

Location

Intersection of 190th St. & Grand Ave.

Run Course Marshals

Run Course Marshal - Trail intersection east of bridge(North side of intersection)

June 22, 2025

Details

Make sure athletes coming from the north turn right toward bridge, and tell them to turn left after the bridge.

Location

Trail intersection east of bridge(North side of intersection)

Run Course Marshal - Trail intersection east of bridge(South side of intersection)

June 22, 2025

Details

Make sure athletes coming from the south turn left toward bridge, and tell them to turn right after the bridge.

Location

Trail intersection east of bridge(South side of intersection)

Run Course Marshal - Trail intersection west of bridge

June 22, 2025

Details

Help athletes that ask which way they should go. Left for mile 1 or right for the finish line.

Location

Trail intersection west of bridge

Run Course Marshal - Turn around

June 22, 2025

Details

Make sure all athletes turn around.

Location

Turn around near southwest corner of run course.

Run Course Marshal - Trail intersection near turn around

June 22, 2025

Details

Direct runners(From the north) to turn right toward the turnaround.

Direct runners coming from the turnaround to turn right(East) toward water station and mile 2.

Location

Trail intersection near turn around(Southwest corner of run course)

Sunday After Triathlon

Tear Down - After Event

June 22, 2025

Details

Tear down transition area and finish line area as well as pick up any garbage left behind.

Location

Ada Hayden Park
5205 Grand Ave
Ames, IA 50010

Boat ramp parking lot area.

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