400 meter swim/15k bike/5k run

Welcome to the 9th annual Wet Dog Triathlon!  Feel like a "Wet Dog" on Saturday 07/12/2008 at 7:00 am.  This race is an excellent first time event.  The course is relatively flat and fast with a run along the banks of the Tennessee River in Decatur, Alabama.  We are trying to get USAT sanctioned for this years event, but at this time the 2008 Wet Dog Triathlon is NOT USAT sanctioned.

Course Information:

SWIM COURSE - 400 meters

The swim course is 400 meters in a tributary of the Tennessee River.  The course is a simple out and back.  Keep buoys on your left.  Finish the swim on the beach and follow the markings to the transition area.  For safety, all swimmers must wear a bright or white swim cap. 

You enter the swim based on your race number, from lowest to highest number.  Race numbers are assigned based on the estimated swim time you provide on your entry form.  This will be strictly enforced.  Swimmers can move back in line, but can not move forward.  Register now to get a spot in the swim order.  All registrants who wait to the last minute will have the UPPER numbers and be starting at the rear, NO EXCEPTIONS.

BIKE COURSE - 15k

The bike course is a 9.3 mile out and back from the transition area to Rhodes Ferry Park.  It is primarily flat and fast.  You must mount and dismount in the mounting area.  Although the police will be on hand, the roads will not be closed.  USE CAUTION.  Do not disregard traffic laws.  There will be a sweeper to bring the abandoned to the transition site.

RUN COURSE - 5k

The run course is a 3.1 mile loop with a mix of trail, black top, and asphalt.  The course follows the Point Mallard Run/Bike Trail along the banks of the Tennessee River.  There are a couple of SMALL rolling hills.  The course merges with the access road in several locations, but follow the trail until you reach the pump house beside the river. Turn left at the pump house and follow the access road back to finish.

View The Course Map By Clicking Here

Registration information:

Please check back later.  Online registration will be available.

For more event information, visit http://www.active.com.

Download the 2008 PDF entry form here!

Entry Fee Schedule:

Individual:  $50.00

Team Entry:  $90.00

Family of 3:  $120.00

After July 1, 2008

Individual:  $75.00

Team Entry:  $115.00

Family of 3:  $150.00

Refund Policy:

All proceeds from the Wet Dog Triathlon go directly to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Morgan County.  Because this is a fundraiser for a non-profit agency, we are unable to offer refunds on registrations.  Race registrations are non-transferable.  If you realize you cannot race, you can request your race packet by email from Jeremy Ledlow on or before July 1, 2008.

Lodging:

Special room rates are available by contacting Lori at the

Decatur Convention and Visitors Bureau.   

1-800-524-6181

www.decaturcvb.org

Directions:

From I-65, take Exit 340 towards Decatur, AL.   Highway 20 (ALT 72) will change into

Highway 31 as you cross the Tennessee River Bridge.  At the 2nd traffic signal, turn Left

onto Church Street.  Follow this road.  Church Street will change into 19th Street and then into Point Mallard Drive.  At the Golf Course & Campground area, turn Right onto Point Mallard Circle and go past the Aquatic Center.  The Point Mallard Ice Complex and the Pavilion are on the Right. 

Rules:

◦You must be body marked, including all team members.  Race numbers must be

 displayed as instructed at the registration desk.  If you cross the finish line without the

 proper markings, you will be disqualified.

◦All swimmers must wear a white swim cap.

◦No glass in transition area.

◦ANSI and/or Snell approved helmets are required.  The helmets must be buckled on

 before mounting the bike and must remain buckled until after dismounting the bike.

◦All competitors must walk their bike from the transition area to the mounting area. 

 Upon return to the mounting area, the competitor must dismount their bike in the

 mounting area and walk their bike back to the bicycle rack.  Bicycle racks will be on a

 first come, first served basis.

◦No recumbent bicycles.

◦No Drafting.

◦No Blocking.

◦No outside assistance.

◦No headphones.

◦You MUST KNOW AND FOLLOW the race course.

Event Timing:

Each athlete is given a transponder to put on their ankle.  As the athlete crosses over a detection point, the loop activates the transponder which relays it's unique identification number.  That unique ID is passed on to the decoder, which gives the "passing" a precise time stamp.  The passing data is then handled by the timing software in a connected computer.  You will need to pick up the transponder and ankle band on race morning at the Pavilion.  PLEASE NOTE, you must present your race BIB number to receive your timing chip.  This is to be sure we get your timing correct, so please work with us on this.  The transponder is programmed to coincide with your individual race number.  The detection points will be set up to give you individual event split times from swim to bike to run.  The transponders are very expensive.  DON'T FORGET TO TURN THESE IN AFTER YOU FINISH.  You will also be body marked with your race number in the Pavilion area.

Categories

Individual:  Open for all men and women

Beginners:  Participated in no more than 3 triathlons

Clydesdale:  200+ pound men

Athena:  140+ pound women

Masters:  45+ men and women

Relay:  male, female, co-ed

ONLY ONE CATEGORY APPLIES.  Check the appropriate category on your entry form. 

Awards and Prizes

3 deep males and females for:

Age groups 14 & Under

Age groups in 5 year intervals from 15-19 to 70+

1st, 2nd, 3rd Overall:  Open Male & Female

1st, 2nd, 3rd Overall:  Beginner Male & Female (3 or fewer multi-sport events)

1st Overall Relay Team in each category:  Male, Female, & Co-Ed

1st, 2nd, 3rd Athena:

1st, 2nd, 3rd Clydesdale:

1st, 2nd, 3rd Masters:

NO DUPLICATE AWARDS

For more information, contact Jeremy Ledlow.

2007 Results

Thanks to the 230+ contestants in last year's Wet Dog Triathlon.