Triathlon

The 8th Annual, SCHEELS High Cliff Triathlon has been named the “Official Badger State Games” Triathlon for 2011. Sensationally beautiful, High Cliff Park is one of the most picturesque locations in Northeast Wisconsin. It features a panoramic view of Lake Winnebago.

Open Water Swims
June 9 and June 15, Swims start at 6 p.m. at High Cliff State Park. For more information foxtri.org

THE COURSE
Swim
CourseThe swim is in Lake Winnebago along a unique and panoramic shoreline; starting and finishing at the beach.  Plenty of buoys will be available to rest if needed and as a guide for the finish point.  Large balloon arch to sight for the swim finish.
    
Bike Course
Both courses head out of the park climbing High Cliff.  High Cliff is the signature of the event.  The course continues up Tower Drive with a few undulating hills. The long course heads down scenic Lake Shore Drive that is very well groomed and flat.   The sprint course begins the same as the long course then heads east on Faro Springs.
 
Run Course
The run courses go through High Cliff State Park area including up the hill for a beautiful overview of the Lake Winnebago shoreline.  The short course cuts off at a trail and heads down High Cliff to the finish.  The long course is a double loop and also heads down High Cliff to the finish.

EVENT FEES
The SCHEELS High Cliff Triathlon is USAT Sanctioned event! If you are not a USAT member, add $10 to your registration fee for one-day USAT Insurance. 

Until Feb 18  
Sprint $40        Sprint Relay(each) $25        Half $85          Half Relay(each) $40

Until June 18
Sprint $55        Sprint Relay(each) $30        Half $110        Half Relay(each) $45

Until June 19
Sprint $70        Sprint Relay(each) $40        Half $125        Half Relay(each) $60

Days Inn, located in Appleton is offering $44/night for all of our triathletes.  Follow the link daysinn.com or call 920-733-5551 and say you are with the High Cliff Triathlon.

Cambria Suites in Appleton is offering rooms for $99/night for all of our triathletes.
Call 920-733-0101 and say your with the High Cliff Triathlon.

WHAT MIDWEST SPORTS EVENTS PROVIDES
This year registration is made even easier! We are now using disposable chips so participants do not have to come early the day of the event to pick up their chip. 
 
We provide technically sound, safe, and exciting events.  Participants receive a DRI WICK SHIRT, swim cap, goody bag, chip timing, ice bath, massage, food, chocolate milk and fun after the event.  There will also be plenty of water and replenishing drink stations along the course, however, water stations weill close at 2:30.

We will have wetsuit strippers on the way to transition from the swim to assist with the removal of wetsuits.

Bike racks will have your race number and wave you start in.  Each mile on the run courses will be marked.  All courses will have highly visible signage for each turn. 

The Half Iron run course will have aid stations with Hammer Gel, carbs, and fruit. 
There will be 3 bottle exchange stations.

Sign up early!  The wave you are in is a first come first serve basis and is determined on how early you register. 

After the event results will be posted and pictures will be available at
John M. Cooper photography.

AWARDS
Awards will be given to the first overall female and male winners.  Age group awards will be given to the top 3 males and females in 5 year increments:  14 and under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85-89, 90-94, 95 and up. Medals are awarded to the Half finishers. Awards to the top overall 3 relay teams, Athena and Clydesdale.  Athena and Clydesdale division is scored separately from age groups and is optional to enter.  Athena is female 150lbs+ and Clydesdale is male 200lbs+.

EVENT RULES AND INFORMATION
1. Swim temperature is in the mid 70s but never above 78 degrees. Wetsuits are allowed.
2. Littering on the bike course will result in a DQ. You can drop your trash only
    between DROP ZONE signs at the bottles exchanges.
3. Helmets and swim caps are mandatory. 
4. Bike course- NO MP3 players, IPODs, radios or headphones allowed.
    Run course- they are allowed.
5. Drafting is not permitted. Penalties will be enforced for drafting.
6. Please remove all equipment from the transition area after the Awards Ceremony. 
7. Gear N' Up has a bike safety check Friday and morning of the event. (optional)
8. Chip Pick-Up is during the registration times. 
9. For safety reasons, we ask spectators to not follow your athlete in the car.
   The best place to watch is at the transition area and the finish line. 
10. Transition will close 15 minutes prior to the start of the event, at 6:45 a.m.
11. Course cut off time: 8 hours and 30 minutes after the start of the race.
12. We do not give refunds nor do we transfer fees from one race to another.

*Note: Midwest Sports Events has an unmarked security guard watching Transition at all times to protect and secure your equipment during the event. We do need all bikes removed after the award ceremony so our staff can begin tear down.

Come early the morning of the event.  There will be a drop zone.  Park only in the designated areas.  If you do not have a 2011 Wisconsin State Park Pass you will need to purchase a one day or weekend pass from High Cliff State Park Entrance when you arrive. Daily=$5  Parking is also outside of the park. Please, No Dogs. 

VOLUNTEER
Get a front row seat as a volunteer!  Volunteers are needed throughout the event to help with participant body marking, directing athletes on and off the course, and handing out water and food.  All volunteers receive a t-shirt, food during the race and a big thank you!!! To volunteer or for more information, please contact our volunteer coordinator today at volunteer@midwestsportsevents.com or call 1-800-429-8044.