>>>River City Triathlon <<<

Another successful collaboration between France Park and the Logansport YMCA has resulted in a record number of participants in the 15th annual River City Triathlon.  A huge thanks to all sponsors!  Pictures from the event:

Dad's fan club!

 

Local, Dale Sullivan, concentrating.

Somebody else has a fan club.

 

Logansport City Parks and Recreation Director, Jan Fawley, completes the course.

 

 

bulletCOURSE CHARACTERISTICS:

The swim– 500 yards, modified U shape, takes place in three waves in France Park's Old Kenith Stone Quarry. 

The bike course: 14 miles, state highway, country roads, more flats & straightaways, some hills, some curves, complete circular loop with right hand turns. 

The River City Triathlon running course is the best part of the event: 3.3 miles of France Park's wooded trails.  

bulletKIDS EVENT
Check with the YMCA or www.activeusa.com. to see if this will be held.
bulletUSA Triathlon
This is a sanctioned  event.
bulletGIFTS

bulletINSURANCE
Your personal insurance will be the primary carrier, USAT will be secondary carrier.
bulletSPONSORS
Pharos Tribune, Modern Graphics, The Trophy Factory, Northcentral Indiana Sports Medicine Center, Security Federal Bank,  Coca Cola, Culligan, Annex Sporting Goods, Central Paving 
bulletREGISTRATION
Be sure to complete both sides of the attached form OR complete online at www.activeusa.com. Send in early. Our limit is 400 entries, INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM. 
bulletHOOSIER SERIES
River City Triathlon is the first race in the Hoosier Series. Winner of series will receive prize from sponsor. More information will be in confirmation packet or look up the Hoosier Series website.

Race Day Information

bulletFRANCE PARK
France Park is located 4 miles west of Logansport on U.S. 24 West. (See map on HOME page) Call France Park at 219-753-2928 for further directions or more information about the Park & its campground.
bulletTIME
Race Begins promptly at 8:00am (EDT) ; Race meeting at 7:45 am – IMPORTANT
bulletPACKET PICK-UP

bulletBIKE REPAIR
Bike repair will be available for small adjustments.
bulletTRANSITION AREA
Area will be guarded. Only participants will be able to be in the transition area, and will be the ONLY one to pick-up bike and equipment. Transition area will be manned only till 11 am.

Race Rules

bulletSWIM
Wet Suits will be permitted (if water temp. under 75 degrees). Swimmers will be assigned to one of three waves with the proper colored swim cap.
bulletBIKE
Bike helmets are required-ANSI/SNELL approved. NO DRAFTING is permitted. There will be an inspection for helmets. You must have your helmet fastened before you mount your bike and must keep it fastened until in transition area before run. If it is not fastened you will be disqualified! The bike course will be open to traffic. Riders must obey all traffic laws.
bulletRUN
Runners must wear their race number on the front to be collected with the tag at the finish line. Participants must complete the entire course for an official time.  This is a trail run.
bulletRELAYS
There will be separate bike stands for teams. Swimmers must tag the biker off the bike, and bikers must tag the runner in the assigned position.
bulletALL CORRESPONDENCE GOES TO:
River City Triathlon
Cass County Family Y
905 E. Broadway
Logansport, Indiana 46947

219-753-5141 Fax: 219-735-2905