SENECA CREEK STATE PARK - GAITHERSBURG, MD

 SATURDAY, OCT 18 - REGISTER NOW!

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Race: Adult/Child Team Adventure Triathlon: ½ mile canoe, 3.5 mile trail bike ride, 1.5 mile run. Teams compete in all 3 events and finish together! Chip timing.  Click Here to see the course map! 

Date/Location: Saturday, Oct 18th / Seneca Creek State Park, 11950 Clopper Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20878

Team Fees: $85 through 21 Sep /$95 through 16 Oct /$100 17-18 Oct

Registration: Click Here to download registration form or go to the Race Registration webpage. Online registration is available through RaceIt.com - Click Here to register online! No T-shirt guarantee after Oct 1st registration.  Send registration along with applicable check by listed date to:

Running Kids, P.O. Box 3593, Chester, VA 23831

Make check payable to Running Kids. Secure online credit card payment www.raceit.com. If mailing, mail before Sep 20th.

Online Registration: Closes Oct 16^th, 11:59 PM; you can still register at the Packet Pick-up locations on the 16th & 17th or at the event. 

Entry Fee Includes: Event high tech t-shirts, use of ankle chip/team for chip timing, insurance coverage, canoe use, free lunch tickets, tickets for random prize drawings, and cool sponsor giveaways. (annual USAT membership NOT required for this event)

Age: Adult/Child teams. Adult must be 18 years or older. Child must be between the ages of 7-17. Team divisions will be based on the age and gender of the child member of the team.

Divisions: Boy: 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-17; Girls: 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-17

Awards/Giveaways: Medals are given for the top 3 finishers in each division. All participants receive a event t-shirt and sponsor giveaways. Some great random prizes can be won by anyone after the awards ceremony. One lucky participant is going to win a Ripper kayak, compliments Blue Ridge Mountain Sports.  Must be present to receive the prize.

Event Photography: Professional event photography will be captured and available for purchase later by Maryland Sports Photography. 

Chip Timing: Champion Chip timing technology will capture each leg of the race and finish times for each team. Teams will pick up their chip race morning between 7:00-9:00 am. Chips will be immediately turned in after crossing the finish line.

Post Race: A complimentary lunch will be provided for all race participants and volunteers. Spectators can purchase food as well. There will be a number of sponsor booths and activities near the finish area.

Park & Lodging Accommodations:

Registration & Packet Pick-up: No Thursday Packet Pick-Up.  Friday, Oct 17th - 12-5pm - Fleet Feet, 68 Market St, Gaithersburg, MD 20878; 301-926-6442.  Click Here for directions.  Saturday morning at the race site: 7:00 am – 9:00 am ONLY.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!  In order to make this event a success we need dedicated volunteers to assist with set-up, course marshaling, timing, & teardown.  Breakfast snack, coffee, t-shirt, & free lunch will be provided for the volunteer crew.  It is an incredibly rewarding experience!  Please contact Noelle Grosso at info@runningkids.net or 804-706-1038.  Tell your friends!  Thank you!  (Volunteers do not have to pay park entrance fee)

IMPORTANT RACE RULES & INFORMATION:

**As of April 1st, all patrons to Seneca Creek State Park must pay an entrance fee.  $2/person for in state; $3/person for out-of-state.  Volunteers will be FREE!**

0. Packet Pick-Up/Registration. Waiver. Race entries are Non-refundable. Review all personal information at packet pick-up to ensure accurate results. Race Chips will be issued during packet-pickup race day and immediately returned after crossing the finish line.  Ensure you park in the Event Parking Only areas. (see course map for location)

0. Race numbers must be pinned to the front of each participant and be visible at all times.

0. Teams compete in all 3 events and must FINISH TOGETHER. Teams are disqualified if they do not finish together.

0. Each team member must have own bike (off road).

0. Transition Area set up 7:00-9:00am. All teams must enter through the controlled access point. All bikes & helmets will go through a quick maintenance inspection at that time. Any teams receiving NO-GOs that are not corrected will not be able to compete. Sorry, there are no refunds. Transition area items that are required: Bikes for each team member, certified bike helmets for each team member. Highly recommend you bring towels, a change of clothes-socks & shoes (in case of contact with water), water bottle for bike, and anything else you might need to complete the 3 event race. Water point at the transition area and finish area only. There will be no water points along bike or run route. When setting up your area, try to keep your bikes off the ground if at all possible with kick stands or by leaning them on one another.

0. The first leg of the adventure triathlon is the canoe. You have the option of using your personal canoe or a park provided canoe.  Park canoes will be on-site. During transition area set-up, teams with personal canoes will take them to the seperated designated area. Teams will be assigned to a canoe & heat. There will be no more than 10 teams to a heat.  Heats will be approximately 5 minutes apart. Volunteers will assist in loading teams into their canoes approximately 10 minutes before their start. (the 1st heat will be loaded approximately 30 minutes before the start of the race) The canoe course is a clockwise loop around 2 bouys on Clopper Lake.  Teams will be responsible for dismounting at the dismount point and carrying the canoes back to the canoe return point on the grass.  Paddles will be placed in the canoe and Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs) will be returned to the appropriate piles.  

0. Transition. There will be one single entrance to the transition point from the canoe area. After canoe drop off at the start point, teams will enter and go to their transition point. Teams must secure their bike helmets and briskly walk their bikes to the bike access/exit point.

0. Bike. Teams mount their bikes at the mount/dismount point and begin the 3.5 mile bike loop just beyond the Transition Area.  The bike course will be both park roads & trails.  Riders must stay to the far RIGHT at all times! Be courteous to those racers around you. Some paths may be narrow in spots, so be sure and call out if you are passing by. You may dismount and run you bike up any hills if necessary.  Teams must dismount at the 2 mandatory dismount locations along the course.  Teams will dismount at the dismount point upon their return and go back to their original transition point. Note bike exit and enter is at the same location but seperated by cones. Ensure you use the correct lane for safety.

0. Run. There is a separate exit from the transition area for the run leg. Teams will exit and begin their run together.  Teams will finish at the finish line.

0. Finish Line. Champion Chip Timing will be used to time each leg of the event and finish times. 

11. Awards Ceremony. Medals are given to the top 3 finishing teams in each division. Must be present to receive awards and sponsor prizes.

0. Natural Disaster Policy. For extreme situations only, the Race Director, along with local authorities, can cancel event if extreme weather or other serious threats prevent participation. Decisions will be based on SAFETY FIRST. The final decision will be made on race day. Due to the substantial up front costs required to put on the event, there will be no refunds. Each team needs to accept this risk of their entry fee. 

LITTLE-BIG ADVENTURE SPONSORS

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