Lake Springfield Triathlon

Packet Pick Up:Friday, July 28th from 3:30-6pm (please try to make this one!)Saturday, July 29th from 5:30-6:30amWhere:Lake Springfield Beach House100 Long Bay Lane, Springfield, IL 62712See note about traffic below! Race Day:July 29, 2023Body Marking will be outside of transition.5:30am TRANSITION OPENS
6:40am Pre race line up for HALF athletes & race talk7:00am HALF SWIM START 
7:00am TRANSITION CLOSES (we will make exceptions for Sprint athletes but be aware that Half athletes will be coming through from their swim!)
7:10am Pre race line up for OLYMPIC athletes & race talk7:30am OLYMPIC SWIM START
7:40am Pre race line up for SPRINT athletes & race talk8:00am SPRINT SWIM START
Rolling Time Trial Start with several seconds between athletes. 
Awards Ceremonies:Listen for announcements. We will do the SPRINT and OLYMPIC as soon as the majority have finished, then HALF in the early afternoon.
Awards for:Top 3 Overall Male & Female.Top 3 Age Group Awards in each category.Top 3 Clydesdales and Athenas.Top 3 Teams.
Traffic:IMPORTANT:  Lindsay Bridge is closed at 6am race day and absolutely no one can cross it until 3pm. Enter venue from E Lake Shore Dr via E Lake Shore Dr/Stevenson exit ramp off I-55.
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MSE Racing is thrilled to carry on the energetic efforts of Steve O'Connor and TriHarder Promotions as we bring you the new (2nd year!) LAKE SPRINGFIELD TRIATHLON! 
All of the same, awesome courses:Stoneman Sprint:Swim is 500 yards in Lake Springfield at the Lindsay Bridge Boat ramp.Bike is 12 miles on gently rolling and flat prairie.Run is 3.1 miles on gently rolling and flat prairie.Sprint Aquabike: just do the swim and bike! 
Abe's Olympic:Swim is .9 miles in Lake Springfield at the Lindsay Bridge Boat RampBike is 24.8 miles on gently rolling and flat prairie roads.Run is 6.2 miles on gently rolling, shaded and flat prairie roads.Olympic Aquabike: just do the swim and bike! 
Route 66 Half:Swim is 1.2 miles in Lake Springfield at the Lindsay Bridge Boat RampBike is 56 miles on gently rolling and flat prairie roads.Run is 13.1 miles on gently rolling, shaded and flat prairie roads.Half Aquabike: just do the swim and bike! 
TRANSITION AREAThe transition area is located at the Lindsay Bridge Boat ramp. Only racers are permitted in the transition area. Team/Relays are racked together.
MORE INFO:
A USAT Official will be at the event and will be enforcing all USAT rules.  It is strongly suggested you visit the USAT website for the complete list of rules and review 
Race Timing and Cut Offs
Race management reserves the right to remove an athlete from the course and DNF the athlete if course officials determine there is no possibility of an athlete finishing the given discipline (swim, bike, run) before the posted cut off times based on an athlete’s location, time and average speed up to that point.
Aid Stations & Medical StaffWater and GATORADE will be available at Transition and at the Finish Line AND on the course. Medical staff will be on the courses and in the SAG vehicles. Medical staff will be at the Beach House all race long.
Directions from I-55You must arrive to the site from Exit #94 off Interstate 55. Unless you know the area around Lake Springfield please take exit #94 (Stevenson Drive/East Lake Drive). At the light turn left onto East Lake Drive and proceed 3.6 miles to Lake Park Road. Turn right on this road just before the Zoo and proceed to the Beach House. Parking signs and directions will be in place.
Lodging Information:
Wyndham Springfield at City Centre700 East Adams Street, Springfield, Illinois 62701 (1.3 Miles) +1-217-789-1530In the heart of downtown Springfield, steps from convention center and State Capitol ComplexHilton Garden Inn SpringfieldHotel Address: 3100 S. Dirksen ParkwaySpringfield, Illinois62703      Phone Number: 217-529-7171
Hotels closer to I-55, the lake and the race site are located along Dirksen Parkway and Stevenson Drive.