About the Pigman Sprint Triathlon
INFORMATION BELOW IS FOR
THE 2008 EVENT. DETAILS FOR
THE 2009 WILL BE UPDATED BEFORE
DECEMBER 1ST.
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$4,000 IN PRIZE MONEY (DETAILS BELOW)
The Pigman Sprint
Triathlon is a USA Triathlon
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about USAT
MOST COMMONLY VIOLATED RULES & PENALTIES.
Best of
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The "Best of
the U.S" Amateur Triathlete Competition brings nationwide
attention to amateur racing and athletes; provides recognition to America's
best amateurs and supports their continued excellence as citizen athletes;
honors, encourages and supports continued training and racing by citizens of
all abilities, by bringing attention to prominent amateurs; creates excitement,
drama and motivation via inter-state rivalries; creates heroes by annually
introducing to the public 100 highly accomplished triathletes
in whom to invest emotionally; and creates an "accomplishment path"
and for first and second tier amateurs, youth and juniors.
From April through August 2008, licensed amateur triathletes
will compete in their state's designated USAT-sanctioned, sprint or interntional (or within parameters) distance Qualifying
Race. Male and female winners will be named Best of Their State and earn
sponsor awards, and the right to compete at the designated Finals Championship
Race. The Pigman
Sprint Triathlon is the qualifying race for the state of
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more about the Best of the
One more chance to get a spot in the Pigman
Sprint -- 10 spots available via Charity Auction!
The Pigman®
Sprint is sold out and has been for several weeks now. There is a waiting list
of 100 racers. So, in order to give you a chance to register for this
outstanding race, we've decided to open up 10 spots as part of Charity Auction on Ebay!
All money collected from the winning bids will go to Team in Training for
leukemia research and Boys and Girls Clubs of America. This a great chance for
you to get a spot on the starting line the morning of
More prize money
available at the 2008 Pigman Sprint. A total prize purse of $4,000 will be divided
amongst the overall winners, the first person crossing the finish line bonus
and the fastest club. More details can
be found in the AWARDS section below.
The first person to
cross the finish line will receive a $750 bonus. Gender equalized racing continues in
2008. The elite men and women will race
together to see who wins the $750 bonus for being the first to cross the finish
line. Elite women will start in a
separate wave before the men. More
details can be found in the AWARDS section below.
Club changes in 2008.
Clubs consisting of a minimum of 5 individual finishers (must include at
least two female finishers) will race for a $250 cash prize. Club members race as individuals and are also
scored via cross-country style for their their club. More
details can be found in the WHO CAN ENTER section below.
Participants of the
Pigman Sprint will have the option to upgrade their
100% cotton race shirt with a moisture management technical shirt. More details can be found in the REGISTRATION
section below.
More give-a-ways
for this year’s Pigman Triathlon. Thanks to Gear West Bike and Triathlon and
the Midwest Multisport Series of races, each
participant will have a chance at winning a Quintana Roo
triathlon bicycle frame, a set of Zipp racing wheels,
the popular Geat West Pack, a Quintana Roo Ultra-John wetsuit, a set of Spinervals
DVD’s and a Kurt’s Kinetic Indoor Trainer. These items now represent more than $5,000
worth of free gifts. Details can be
found below under POST RACE ACTIVITIES.
TJ Tollakon and David Thompson, both
up and coming pros from the
Race Site location:
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.
Swim:
Wave starts begin
at 7:30 a.m. sharp. The .5K (547 yard) 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.
Individuals: Anyone who is at least 13 years of age as of race
day can enter the Pigman Triathlon. The field will be limited to 600
participants.
Relay Teams are
welcome at the Pigman Triathlon. Competition is relay style with three separate
individuals. Sorry, you cannot do both individual and team competition.
Club Racing: A clubs
will consist of a minimum of 5 individual finishers. Each club must also include at two female
finishers. Club members race as
individuals and are also scored via cross-country style for their their
club.
If you are not familiar with cross-country team
scoring, here is how it works. If scored by hand you would go
through all the results and throw out any finisher not on a team. Then
you see how many there are who finished for each team. If any team has
less than five finishers and or less than two female finishers, they are thrown
out and movement occurs again. Finally, the places of
the top three male and top two female finishers on each team are
added up. Low score wins.
This category
allows all that have a legitimate shot at winning the Pigman, a fair chance to
do so. These individuals will be in the first two wave starts of the race. To
enter the elite category you must indicate your preference on the Pigman Entry
Form.
NOTE: Participants of the elite category are not eligible
for age group awards and race management has the final say as to who will be
allowed to enter this category.
NOTE: USAT rules state that, elite division participants are not eligible for National Age Group Rankings. Do not sign up for the elite division if you want to be included in USAT National Age Group Rankings.
If you are a man
weighing 200 pounds plus or are a women weighing 145 pounds and over you
qualify to race in the Clydesdale/Athena division. There will only be one
division for men and one for women.
To enter the
Clydesdale/Athena division you must indicate your preference on the Pigman
Entry Form.
NOTE: Even if you meet the weight prerequisites you are
not required to enter the Pigman as a Clydesdale/Athena. Awards will be given
to at least the top three Clydesdales and the top three Athena's. A
Clydesdale/Athena will not be eligible for duplicate awards.
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ENTRY FEES |
INDIVIDUAL |
TEAM |
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Postmarked by March 1st |
$60 |
$114 |
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Postmarked March 2nd
to April 19th |
$70 |
$129 |
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After April 19th |
$85 |
$141 |
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Upgrade from !00% cotton
race shirt to moisture management technical shirts |
$5 |
$15 |
NOTE: No registration will be available on race weekend
NOTE: Entry fee for
THE PIGMAN SPRINT IS NOW
FILLED TO CAPACITY. AS CANCELLATIONS ARE
RECEIVED WE WILL USE A WAITING LIST TO ADD NEW ENTRANTS TO THE RACE. TO GET ON THE WAITING LIST YOU MUST COMPLETE
A “WAITING LIST FORM,” INCLUDE PAYMENT AND MAIL BOTH TO THE ADDRESS FOUND ON
THE BOTTOM OF THE FORM. NO CHECKS WILL
BE CASHED UNTIL YOU ARE NOTIFIED THAT YOU HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THE ENTRANT
LIST. WE WILL MAKE OUR BEST EFFORT TO
GET YOU INTO THE RACE. WE WILL MAKE
CHANGES UP TO MAY 26TH. AFTER
MAY 26TH ALL REMAINING CHECKS WILL BE DESTROYED AND NO OTHER CHANGES
WILL BE MADE. THE WAITING LIST CAN BE
VIEWED BY GOING TO THE BOTTOM OF THE CURRENT ENTRANT LIST ON THIS WEBSITE.
Print and mail methodè 2008 Pigman Triathlon Official Entry Form - Waiting List Form PDF Version
Online registration optionsè Active.com
2008
REFUND POLICY
This
refund policy applies to all JMS Racing Services events. No cash refunds are available for any
reason. We will allow the following
options: (1) Entry fees can be applied towards another 2008 JMS Racing Services
event as long as written notice is received at least 30 days prior to the event
of the original entry fee; (2) The entry fee can be transferred to another
person as long as the required information (a completed entry form for the new
person & written notice from original registrant) is received 14 days prior
to the event; (3) Entry fees minus a $25 handling fee can be applied towards
any 2009 JMS Racing Services event as long as written notice is received at
least 30 days prior to the event of the original entry fee.
All JMS Racing Services
events are now chip timed using the new state-of-the-art AMB Elite Timing
System. The AMB system debuted in the
AMB’s active
transponders have internal long-life batteries that switch on and off as each
athlete crosses over each start, split or finish line detection point. Participants will be given a transponder
attached to an adjustable strap that wraps around the ankle for use during the
event. DO NOT remove the transponder
from the strap and NO other chip may be used in place of the provided
transponder.
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These transponders
are not transferable! Be careful not to
switch with family members, friends, etc.
Transponders must be worn at all times during the event in order to receive
any times. For teams, one transponder
will be provided for each team. The
transponder should be passed on to the next team member after each leg of the
event.
As these
transponders are very expensive, it is imperative that all participants return
them at the completion of the event.
Volunteers at the finish line area will be prepared to take back the
transponders as each participant finishes the event. For participants that do not finish, please
return the transponder to the finish line area before leaving the event. Transponders can be mailed back to: JMS
Racing Services at
Host Hotel
Cedar Rapids
Marriott is once again the host
hotel for the 2008 Pigman Triathlons. They will be
offering a special rate of $82 for the Pigman
Triathlon participants. This price is
for a room with double beds or a room with a king size bed and is good for up
to four adults.
The Cedar Rapids
Marriott is an integral part of the
Camping at the race site, Pleasant Creek Recreation
Area. The park has 69 campsites, 43 electrical
hook-ups and two modern showers.
Advanced campsite reservations are now available through the Iowa DNR
website at http://www.iowadnr.com/parks/state_park_list/pleasant_creek.html. You can also
reserve your campsite by showing up before
Other Lodging
Most of the major
hotel chains are located in the
Packet Pickup:
Race packets may be
picked up at our race headquarters, Cedar Rapids Marriott, on Saturday, May 31st
between
Pre-race Pasta Dinner
Special pricing has been established on Saturday
evening for the Pigman Triathlon Zio Johno's Spaghetti House (5411 Center Point
RD NE). Further details provided at
packet pick up.
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6:00 a.m. |
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Packet Pickup closes Transition closes all must
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7:15 a.m. |
Pre-race briefing |
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7:30 a.m. |
First swim heat begins |
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11:00 a.m. |
Award ceremony begins |
Refreshments:
Replace the fuel
you burned with a wide variety of complimentary refreshments. Typical
refreshments usually include; pizza, watermelon, apples, oranges, bananas',
cookies, and more. Liquid refreshments
usually include; water, PowerAde, pop, lemonade, ice tea and more.
Chiropractic & Massage:
Chiropractic and
massage services will be available for participants of the Pigman Triathlon.
Door Prizes:
As a participant of
the Pigman Triathlon you are eligible for one of the many door prizes that will
be given out during the post race activities. You must be present to win these
door prizes.
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2008
Zipp Wheels
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2008 Quintana Roo
Ultra-John Wetsuit
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Spinervals DVD’s
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Kurt’s Kinetic Indoor Trainer
Cash Awards:
A total prize purse of $4,000 will be given out at the Pigman Sprint. The overall top five male and female finishers will receive a prize purse of $3,000. Elite, Age-group, Clydesdale and Athena participants are eligible for cash awards. Breakdown of cash awards for male and females are the same and will be as follows:
An additional $750 bonus will be paid to the first
individual participant to cross the finish line. The elite men and women will be gender
equalized so that they can race together for this $750 bonus. Elite women will start in a separate wave
prior to the elite men. The time between
the elite women’s wave start and the elite men’s wave start will be determined
on race day.
The top Club will
receive a $250 cash award.
Note about prize money. Any race that offers more than $5,000 in prize money is required by the USAT to establish a separate pro division. This means that the race has to split the total prize money up between the pros and age groupers. The result is either a smaller purse for both pros and age groupers, or no prize money at all is made available for age groupers. The Pigman sets its purse in order to give all racers -- age groupers and pros -- a chance at the maximum amount of prize money.
Individual Awards:
Pigman awards to at least the top three finishers in each
age group (13-14, 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, and 80+) category.
Pigman awards to at
least the top three finishers of the Clydesdale and Athena division.
Team Awards:
Pigman
awards to at least the top two teams in each of the three (Male, Female, Coed)
team categories.
Club Awards:
Club awards to at
least the top two clubs
We are always looking for volunteers to help with race day activities. The pay is not the best (a tee-shirt) but it's fun and is a way for one to give something back to the sport of triathlon. If interested call (319) 373-0741 or complete and return the volunteer form.
Pigman Triathlon
P.O. Box 582
Marion, IA 52302
Phone: (319) 373-0741
Email: john@pigmantri.com
Race Promoter: John Snitko
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