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2013 Up the Crooked River Duathlon
April
28, 2013
10:00 AM Start
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Run course:
5K Run - 40K Bike - 5K run
Walk course:
2 mile Walk - 10 mile Bike - 2 mile Walk
This is an event with a magnificent RUN-BIKE-RUN course and a WALK-BIKE-WALK course in Prineville, OR. The bike course takes you out and back along the beautiful Crooked River.
The two events will be run simultaneously. They are designed for everyone - all ages and abilities. Participants will need to be in average physical condition.
The user friendly race courses will be clearly marked and staffed by volunteers to keep you going in the right direction.
All finishers will be awarded a Finisher's Medal. Awards will be given for First, Second, and Third place winners in each age group/male and female and each team. The awards will be presented after the race at Pioneer Park.
Age groups for each event male and female:
14 and under, 15 to 19, 20 to 24, 25 to 29
30 to 34, 35 to 39, 40 to 44, 45 to 49
50 to 54, 55 to 59, 60 to 64, 65 and overTeams:
Consisting of two participants
After the race, a boxed lunch from the Prineville Coffee Grounds will
be offered for $5.00. The meal is served in Pioneer Park.
This event supports the Prineville Middle School track team and the Prineville Band of Brothers veterans group.
ENTRY FEES:
Individual Run/Bike/Run $40.00
Team(2) Run/Bike/Run $70.00
Individual Walk/Bike/Walk $40.00
Team (2) Walk/Bike/Walk $70.00
(Late fee after 4/21/2013) $10.00
(No refunds on entry fees.)
EVENT DESCRIPTION:
Sunday, April 28, 2013
Start time: 10:00 am
The run/walk events start at the historic Pioneer Park in downtown Prineville and take you through residential neighborhoods, past the Prineville High School and out to Crooked River Park (Les Schwab Ball Fields) where you will transition to the bike. The bike portion will take you south (paved highway) toward Prineville Reservoir beside the lush meadows and beautiful Crooked River. The bike portion, beginning at the Crooked River Park is a 20K out & back for the runners and a 5 mile out & back for the walkers, transition to the final run/walk ending at Pioneer Park for food and awards.
The course is flat and fast with a few rollers.
Race packets will be available for pre-registered participants on Saturday, April 27th at Norm's Xtreme Fitness between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm. Pre-registration packets may also be picked up on Race Day.
Timing:
Official time will be for the overall event. No official split times will
be available.
Support:
Water stations on the run/walk portion and at each turn-around on the
bike portion.
First aid support will be available.
GUIDELINES:
NON-PARTICIPANT SUPPORT/ASSISTANCE WILL NOT BE ALLOWED DURING THE RACE.
FOR SAFETY, NO IPODS, ETC WILL BE ALLOWED DURING THE BIKE PORTION.
RUN PORTION:
Traffic will be on the roads. Run facing on-coming traffic.
WALK PORTION:
Participant must maintain a
"walking" pace. No jogging or running will be allowed as awards
will be given as a "walker's" event.
BIKE PORTION:
The bike transition area will be fully secured. Identification will be required to pickup a bike after the event. Non-participants will not be allowed into the transition area during drop off. With participant's permission and identification, they will be allowed to pickup bikes after the event.
Bikes of any type will be permitted, but they are to be in good operating condition.
Helmets are required.
Although the highway used for the bike portion will be open to traffic, we request that participant's support staff stay off the route to increase participant's safety.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
PRIMARY SPONSOR/ADDITIONAL CONTACT
NORM'S XTREME FITNESS
Norm or Alicia Smith
120 NW 3rd Street, Prineville, OR 97754
Phone: (541) 416-0455
Email: normsxtreme@bendbroadband.com
SPONSORS:
Max Muscle Sports Nutrition
Tony Collins, Bend Store Manager
Phone: (541) 749-1000
547 NE Bellevue Drive, Bend, OR 97701
www.maxmusclebend.comN'the Zone Ink
Josh Love and Deanna Smith
Phone: (541) 728-9663
82980 Boyd Acres Rd., Bend, OR #A1
www.ntzink.com
SPECIAL THANKS:
Crook County Parks & Recreation District
296 S. Main St., Prineville, OR 97754
Phone: (541) 447-1209
www.ccprd.orgBand of Brothers of Prineville
James H. Taylor, President
(541) 447-4025 (541) 350-9766
www.oregonbandofbrothers.orgCrook County Middle School Track Team
Matt Fisher, Coach
100 NE Knowledge, Prineville, OR 97754
Printer friendly version here.
Map of the course is here.
Entry Form is here.
Pioneer Park - Start & Finish
Crooked River Park