Type: Sprint

Phone: 319-373-0741
Email: john@pigmantri.com

Brief Description:

.5K Swim, 25K Bike, 5K Run

Prices:
Individual Registration: $60.00
Team Registration: $114.00

Prize Money:
$4,000 Total. Top 5 male and female race for a piece of the prize purse. Gender Equalized Racing comes to the Pigman Sprint. The first person to cross the finish line will receive $750 bonus dollars.

Give-a-ways:
More than $5,000 of give-a-ways. A Quintanaroo Tri Bike Frame and Wetsuit, set of Zipp racing wheels, Spinerval DVDs. a Kurt's Kinetic indoor trainer and much more. Thanks to these sponsors and Gear West Triathlon and Bike.

Clubs and Organizations:
The Pigman will offer $250 to the fastest club or organization.

Race Site location & Directions:
Pleasant Creek State Park is located 12 miles northwest of Cedar Rapids in eastern Iowa. To reach the park: From I-380 take exit #24 (Blairs Ferry Road) and head west to Palo (approximately six miles), turn north on County road W36 and follow signs. Closest airport to the park is the Eastern Iowa Airport. It is located about 30 minutes from the race site.

Swim:
Wave starts begin at 7:30 a.m. sharp. The course is an out-and-back swim from Pleasant Creek State Park swimming beach. Boats and safety personnel will be on the lake at all times. Wet suits will be allowed as per USA Triathlon rules.

Bike:
Our challenging 25K (15.5 mile) bike course will take you through Iowa's scenic countryside. All bikers must have an ANSI approved helmet to participate. Bikers without helmets will not be allowed on the course. No drafting allowed; marshals will patrol the entire course.

Run:
The 5K (3.1 mile) run includes several small, rolling hills and is totally within the confines of the park on paved roads.

Series Affiliations:
Member of Heart of America Triathlon Series and the Midwest Multi-sport Series.

Best of U.S.:
The Pigman Sprint has been designated as the Iowa qualifier for the Best of the U.S. Championship.

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Added by pigmantri on January 10th, 2008