
All Race Field Limit 200
The fourth edition of a wild and testing adventure triathlon challenge. Ten legs through the sprawling Waterloo Recreation Area, one of the most rugged and beautiful parks in the Midwest. Along the way, you will bike remote paved roads, run winding dirt lanes, climb steep trails, swim across three wilderness lakes - carrying your shoes and swim gear with you the whole way.
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Event Information
Course Descriptions
Race Schedule
Race Fees
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Park Information: A State Park permit is needed to enter Waterloo Recreation Area. The
Recreation Passport is your $10 ticket to Michigan's state parks and outdoor adventures!
Out-of-state residents will still be required to purchase a $8 daily permit or a $29
annual Motor Vehicle Permit.
Michigan residents are not able to purchase a one day pass. For State Park entry,
all Michigan residents must have a Recreation Passport.
For details about the Recreation
Passport CLICK HERE.
USAT Information: USAT Members must present a current USAT card or it will be necessary
to pay the one day license fee. Non-USAT members who paid a one-day license fee need not present proof of membership.
All participants MUST PRESENT PHOTO ID.
Non-USAT $12 Fee Explanation: The $12 fee for non-USAT members is for USAT insurance. The entire $12 fee is paid to USAT. USAT is the governing body for the sport of triathlon.
Medical Information: American Red Cross will be on site and handle all race related medical
problems. Jackson Valley Ambulance will be on pull-out alert for our event.
Race Divisions: Male and Female in each age group: 19 and under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39,
40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75+; NO RELAYS
Awards: Fabulous awards will be given to first place overall, first place master, first place
grand-master, and top three in each age group.
How To Get There: 11500 Seymour Road, Grass Lake, MI 49240
Take I-94 to the Grass Lake exit,
exit 150 - Mt. Hope Rd. Go north 2.3 miles to Seymour Road.
Turn west (left). Go 1.75 miles to the park entrance. Directions.
Lodging Information:
Bell Tower
300 South Thayer
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104
(734) 769-3010
(800) 562-3559
Special Rate: $158-$180
28 Miles from Race Site
Weber’s
3050 Jackson Road
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103
(734) 769-2500
(800) 443-3050
Special Rate: $119-$139
25 Miles from race site
Camping Information: There are two options for reservations at the Waterloo/Portage Lake
campground:(1) visit Pure Michigan and click on the "Book at Waterloo Recreation Area Now "
hyperlink in the middle of the page. Then click on "Campsite go>>" and then choose
Portage Lake Campground or (2) call 800.447.2757 and specify
Waterloo Recreation Area Portage Lake Campground.
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Click on the distance for a course map - if you use the map view setting the route will stay
in scale with the map, it won't with the satellite view. PDF Maps of the run legs show all the aid
stations - A=Aid Station
Aid Stations will have: water, HEED, Hammer Gel, Endurolytes, Fizz, pretzels, and other goodies
- Leg 1 - 1.4 mile run - Mass start in the north parking lot, run past the organizational camp,
and right onto the two-track that leads to the main trail. Right turn onto the main trail emerging
from the trail on the north side of the boat launch parking area. Run to transition area #1.
- Leg 2 - 20.5 mile bike on paved roads - Leaving the park, turn right on Seymour Rd., right on
Wooster Rd., right on Coon Hill Rd., follow Coon Hill Rd. as it turns left towards the village of
Munith through the 11 mile point. Turn right onto Waterloo- Munith Rd. until to intersects with
Park Rd. Turn right to stay on Waterloo – Munith Rd. Continue on Waterloo-Munith Rd. until
turning right onto Clear Lake Rd. at the intersection with the Waterloo Party Store. Follow
Clear Lake Rd. to Clear Lake Park entrance, turn left into park entrance, transition area #2
will be on the right.
- Transition map - you may leave items with your bike in this transition.
- Leg 3 - 0.5 mile swim - Swim easterly across Clear Lake keeping buoys on the left, finishing
at a private home on the east shore.
- Leg 4 - 4.0 mile run. (beginning of Leg 4) - Leaving the private cottage turn left onto South
Clear Lake Shores Rd., bear right at intersection, continuing on turn right onto Loveland Rd.,
left on the Waterloo- Pinckney Hiking Trail, bear immediately onto the right hand trail. Follow trail
until it emerges on McClure Rd., turn left. Continue on McClure Rd. until reaching the Waterloo
Parks Headquarters, enter the open grass area across from headquarters picking up the trail on
the
southeast side of the opening. Follow the trail across Ridge Rd., continue on Waterloo
Trail until intersection with Lakeview Trail. Turn left onto Lakeview Trail, following it north until
reaching
Mill Lake fishing site parking area at the northwest corner of Mill Lake.
- Leg 5 - 0.25 mile swim - Swim easterly across Mill Lake, ending at the old beach for the Fresh Air
Camp which no one has used in years and therefore doesn’t look like a beach. Keep all buoys
on the left until turning left at last buoy heading towards the beach.
- Leg 6 - 3.4 mile run - Exiting Mill Lake heading east along the gravel two track road, going past
the Fresh Air Camp facilities, then bearing left following the gravel path until entering the wooded
trail on the right continuing over a small wooden bridge. The wooded trail will emerge onto the
paved access road to the Discovery Center, continue 150 yards past the Discovery center and turn right
onto the Waterloo – Pinckney Trail. Leaving the parking lot onto the trail follow the
Waterloo- Pinckney trail through the snowmobile barrier. Continue straight through the
Lakeview trail intersection. There will be two way traffic with leg 4 runners. Cross Ridge Rd.,
continue on the trail until reaching the Waterloo Parks Headquarters, bear left (southwest) onto the Waterloo Trail. This trail will
continue
down a steep hill to the north shore of Crooked Lake.
- Leg 7 - 0.7 mile swim - Swim south - southwest down the narrow lake near the west shore and
finish on the beach that is approximately 100 yards south of the wooden dock. Keep buoys on
the right turning right into the beach at the last buoy.
- Leg 8 - 3.3 mile run - Exiting Crooked Lake, go north from the beach continue through the boat
access parking lot and follow the access road north and then west. Turn left onto Loveland, and then right onto Green Rd. Continue on Green Rd. until turning right on the Waterloo Bridle Trail that is
just 150 yards east of Clear Lake Rd. Follow the horse trail north, staying to the left at the
trail intersection. Turn right onto the paved road, Clear Lake Rd. Run on the shoulder of Clear Lake
Rd. heading north to the Clear Lake Park Entrance and transition area #2.
- transition map - Remember to take all your belongings with you when you leave on your bike
(you will be finishing at a different park).
- Leg 9 - 5.8 mile bike on paved roads - On your bike, turn right onto Clear Lake Rd., left onto
Trist Rd. continue as Trist Rd. turns into Seymour Rd. until the entrance of Portage Lake Park.
Turn right into Portage Lake Park and into transition area #1.
- Leg 10 - 1.4 mile run - Leaving transition area #1 run through the north parking lot, past the organizational camp, and onto the two-track that leads to the main
trail. Right turn onto the main
trail emerging from the trail on the north side of the boat launch parking area. Run to the FINISH
near transition area #1.
This is an open bike course. Police, sheriff and support crew will be along the course at major intersections and all turns.
print course info course
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Packet Pickup Information:
Saturday, August 18
2pm to 5pm at the race site
Day of Race - 5:45 to 7:00 AM
Race Start Time: 7:30 AM
Event Schedule:
5:45 a.m. Transition area opens
7:15 a.m. Transition area closes
7:30 a.m. Race begins
11:00 - 1:00 p.m. Post-race celebration and athlete lunch, finish area
Transition Information:
Everyone must be finished setting up and out of the transition by 7:15 AM SHARP
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USAT Members |
Not A USAT Member |
Deadlines |
| $150 |
$162 |
Priority Registration –
Nov. 1 to Nov. 10, 2011 until 12 AM |
| $175 |
$187 |
Nov. 11- Dec. 31, 2011 until 12 AM |
| $185 |
$197 |
Jan. 1 - August 17, 2012 until 8 PM |
NO RACE DAY ENTRIES
Entry Fee Includes: Entry Fee Includes: T-shirt, Battle of Waterloo Finisher Towels, other goodies, sponsor product samples, great food and drinks after the race, and more. T-shirt size guaranteed if registered two weeks prior to race date.
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