FORMERLY She Rocks!
Sunday, June 27, 2010 - 8AM
Waterloo Recreation Area
Field Limit - 550

Celebrating women! Many unique features and awards...AND tons of fun! Put on by women who know how to make triathlon special. Held at Big Portage Lake, just 12 miles west of Chelsea. Remote, beautiful, quiet, and safe. Mini sprint race designed for women trying their first triathlon.

Where: Portage Lake Beach, Waterloo Recreation Area, near Grass Lake, MI - on Seymour Road - get directions

Park Info: A State Park permit is needed to enter Waterloo Recreation Area. A one-day permit can be purchased on race day at the park entrance. The one-day park permit is $6.00 for residents of Michigan and $8.00 for non-residents. Annual passes may be purchased at any time.

Charity Partner: This year we are partnering with C.S. Mott Children's Hospital and Women's Hospital. A portion of the proceeds will go to C.S. Mott Children's Hospital and Women's Hospital for research in childhood diseases. You may also add an additional donation during your registration process.

Distances:

• Triathlon Sprint - 1/2 mile swim, 10.7 mile bike, 3 mile run some of the run is on trails with one steep downhill (click on distances for course maps)
• Triathlon Half-Sprint - 1/4 mile swim, 10.7 bike, 1.5 mile run (some of the run is on trails (click on distances for course maps)
• Duathlon Sprint - 1.5 mile run, 10.7 bike, 3 mile run some of the run is on trails (click on distances for course maps)

Course Descriptions: The swim is a clockwise loop in beautiful and calm Portage Lake. The bike is over slightly rolling hills following scenic paved roads. The runs are a combination of trails and roads with a few short hills.

Entry Fees (non-refundable - policy): 

NO RACE DAY ENTRIES - Registration Closes Friday, June 25th at NOON.

FIELD LIMIT - 550 - NO RACE DAY ENTRIES

Entry Fees Include: tech t-shirt, sponsor product samples, great food and drinks after the race, chip timing, and more

USAT Licenses: If you paid the USAT member's rate for your entry fee you will have to show a current USAT license and PHOTO ID to pick up your race packet. If you do not have your license or it has expired you will be required to pay an additional $10.

Non-USAT $10 Fee Explanation: The $10 fee for non-USAT members is for USAT insurance. The entire $10 fee is paid to USAT. USAT is the governing body for the sport of triathlon.

Packet Pick-Up: BYOB (Bring Your Own Bag)

• Saturday, June 26 - 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Portage Lake Beach, Waterloo Recreation Area (race site) - Registration closes Friday, June 25th at NOON.
• Sunday, June 27 - 6:00 AM to 7:15 AM at the race NO RACE DAY ENTRIES.

Divisions:

Individuals: 15-17, 18-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80 plus. - No Relays

Awards: Top three overall, top two masters, top two grand masters, top five in each age division, and special awards categories for first-timers!

Lodging: Courtyard Ann Arbor is a good place to check, it is about 30 minutes from the race site. Other possibilities are Holiday Inn Express in Chelsea (about 20 minutes from the race site), Hampton Inn South (about 30 minutes from the race site), Four Points by Sheraton (about 30 minutes from the race site), and Weber's Inn (about 30 minutes from the race site).

Camping: There are two options for reservations at the Waterloo/Portage Lake campground, (1) visit www.midnrreservations.com/campgrounds/search.cfm and click on Waterloo Recreation Area and then go to the Portage Lake Campground or (2) call 800.447.2757 and specify Waterloo Recreation Area Portage Lake Campground.

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