Welcome to the Elkford Triathlon  - June 5/2011 8:30 AM Start

This event is a Sprint Distance Triathlon , 750m Swim, 20K Bike, 5K Run and we offer 2 levels

  • Regular Sprint -  Pool Swim, Relatively Flat Bike Course, Run
  • Extreme Sprint -  Pool Swim, Hilly Bike ( up mine road) , Run
Body Number Marking and Timing Chip Pickup 7am - 8 am
Mandatory pre-race meeting for event at poolside at 8:10 am.
 
Swim:
  •  The 750 m swim will take place at the Elkford Aquatic Centre in the 25m pool with a max of 4 swimmers per lane
  • There will be 4 heats 1st 8:30 am , 2nd 9:00 am , 3rd 9:30 am, 4th 10:00 am
  • Swimmers will be seeded per lane  by their estimated 750 m swim time and start at 5 sec intervals in the deep end of the pool
  • Counters for the pool will count your laps and put a flutterboard in the water indicating that you have one lap to go. Officials will watch the end of the pool to ensure that you have touched the wall.
  • The tagging area for teams will be where the bikes are racked. Swimmers should exit from the transition area immediately after the tag is completed.
 
Bike:
  • The 20K Bike ride is an out and back with a course for the sprint and one for the extreme sprint
  • Your bike is to be placed in the bike rack that corresponds to your race number. (eg. 60-70, 71-80) in the case of those with a racing bike use the fence by the transition area.
  • Cycling helmets are mandatory and must be worn while on the bike with the chin strap secured.
  • When leaving the transition for the cycling portion, walk your bike to the start/finish line and than mount your bike
  • Bikers and runners must stay to the right when entering or leaving.
  • Roads are open to traffic. please ride on shoulder.
  • We will have a volunteer at the 4 way stopping traffic
  • At the 10km turnaround point we will have a police car to warn oncoming traffic.
  • Please call out your name and number at the turnarounds to help our volunteers keep track of cyclists and runners.
  • Please leave three bike lengths between bikes.
  • To pass on bike shout out "passing on your left".
  • Bring your own water for the bike.
 
Run:
  • The 5 K Run has runners leaving from the transition point at pool and run 2.5 km out toward the elk lakes.the
  • Tag area for the team runners is at the bike rack.
  • There will be a water station at the 2.5 run turn-around.
  • Run the same route back to the pool.
  • Runners must stay to the right when entering or leaving.
 
Finish:
 
  • Congratulations!!
  • To avoid confusion only registered athletes may enter ribboned area
  • Once there you can enjoy a shower, hot tub and a BBQ.
  • Results and awards will follow once the last person is in.
  • Participants, Family and Volunteers ..Join Us after the race for Hamburgers, Hotdogs and Refreshments
Package Pick -Up
  • Pool M/P Room Saturday, June 4th 3:00-5:00 pm
  • YES someone else (spouse, teammate , friend) CAN pickup your race package
   
   

 


Countdown
To an 8:30AM START
Elkford B.C.
Elkford is located on Highway 43 in the BC Rocky Mountains, 21 miles (34 km) north of Sparwood. And approximately 10 miles east of the Alberta boundary (as the crow flies)
Accomodations
All within walking distance of the race venue
 ELKFORD MOTOR INN
1-250-865-2211
TTri Special
Room with 2 beds, fridge & microwave for $80.00+Taxes (Regularly $100)
(Mention you are in the Race & Book by May 20 )
 HIROCK INN
  1-250-865-2211
Room with 1 bed $94.00+Taxes

Room with 2 double
beds
$100.00+Taxes
Room with 2 king beds
$120.00+Taxes
  hirockinn.com
 ELKFORD CAMPGROUND
  1-250-865-4470
Elkford is a beautiful town nestled in the Rocky Mountains of South eastern B.C. Founded in 1971 as a home for miners working at newly-established Fording Coal operations. Elkford has grown to its current population of nearly 3,000 residents and boasts some impressive recreation facilities, including the swimming complex this event uses.
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