Johan's TriFest

Date: Saturday, June 21, 2008

Time: First Wave: 8:00 a.m.

Olympic Distance:    1.5k (0.93 mile) swim, 40k (24.8 mile) bike, 10k (6.2 mile) run

Limit: 500

Fee:
$50.00 by June 1, 2008
$60.00 after June 1 (No race day entry; Registration closes at 8pm on June 20)
$90.00 3 person team (No race day entry; Registration closes at 8pm on June 20)
Online Registration available through Wednesday, June 18,2008
No refunds will be given for any reason.
No Race Number Transfers Allowed.

All participants must be a USA Triathlon member or pay an additional $10 one day membership fee.

Minimum Age: 14 years of age

Place: Sandy Pines Resort (3631 - 26th Street; Hopkins, MI 49323-9538; Allegan County) See: Map

Travel Distance:
From Grand Rapids 30 minutes
From Holland 30 minutes
From Kalamazoo 40 minutes

Packet Pick-Up:
Your race packet can be picked up Friday, June 20 at in Grandville from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. or Saturday, June 21 at the race site between 6:30 a.m. and 7:45 a.m.      

Champion Chip Info:
Chips will be handed out the day of the race only. It must be worn on your ankle. Teams get 1 chip and it must be passed from one member to the other. All chips must be turned in at the finish line or you will be charged $30.00 for lost chips.

Timing: Gault Race Management.

Course:
The swim takes place in beautiful Monterey Lake. Participants swim the triangular course in a counter clockwise direction. Guaranteed wave starts. The bike course takes you into the surrounding countryside utilizing very good paved roads. It’s a combination of rolling and flat terrain. Traffic will be well controlled with turns well marked. The run course is flat and takes you through scenic Sandy Pines Resort. (Click here to see: Course Maps)

Rules:
This event is sanctioned by USA Triathlon; therefore all their rules apply including bike helmets must be worn, no bike drafting and swim caps (provided) must be worn. USA Triathlon Rules Don't get caught! Check the USAT Most Common Rule Violations.

Johan's is part of MERCR:
This year, Johan’s will be a part of the USAT Mid East Region Club Race Series (MERCRS). If you’re a member of a USAT registered triathlon club, your club will be part of this race series. The mideast region includes Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Ohio and Kentucky. We are already witnessing an increase in out of state participants due to this point series. For more information on the USAT MidEast Region and the MERCRS, check out the website for MERCR

. Pets:
Please, for safety and health reasons, no dogs allowed.

Results:
You can get a copy of the results on our web site www.johanstrifest.com. You can pick up a copy at Striders running store in Grandville. Results are also available from Gault Race Management

Shirts: Each participant will receive a custom designed T-shirt.

Refreshments: There will be a variety of foods and beverages at the finish line.

Contact Us:
Email: johanstrifest@aol.com
Website: www.johanstrifest.com
Phone: (616) 261-9706

Benefit: All proceeds from this event are going to Hospice of Michigan and the Van Andel Institute's Hope on the Hill Foundation.

Aid Stations: There will be aid stations in the transition area, and 4 on the run.

Age Groups:
USAT has adopted an Age Up Policy. USAT Age Up Policy
Men & Women: 14-16, 17-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 & over.

Awards: Awards ceremony will be at 11:30 a.m. Age group awards will go 3 - 5 deep depending on the number of participants in each age group.

Prize money will be paid as follows:

Men & Women Open

1st place	$300.00
2nd place	$200.00
3rd place	$100.00

Men & Women Masters

1st place	$150.00
2nd place	$100.00
3rd place	$50.00

Limit one cash prize per winner.