The Let'er Tri and the Let'er Du are back again in the RoundUp City. Time to change those spurs for a pair of running shoes and cycling shoes. After a one year absence, Pendleton's only triathlon and duathlon is back and figures to be bigger and better.

The Let'er Tri is a Sprint distance (750m swim, 20K bike, and 5K run. The Let'er Du will offer the same distances as the triathlon, without the swim portion. The duathlon will be in a bike-run format, not in a typical run-bike-run format.

The swim will take place in the Olympic-size pool at the Pendleton Family Aquatic Center. The bike will be an out-and-back course on Highway 37 north of Pendleton. The run will take you on an out-and-back course along the Umatilla River bikepath.

DISTANCES

Sprint duathlon, sprint triathlon

WHERE

Pendleton High School and the Pendleton Aquatic Center, Pendleton Oregon   map

WHEN

Saturday, July 21, 2012

Friday, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Late registration, packet pickup, and body marking - site TBD
Saturday, 6:00 AM - 7:00 AM	Packet pickup, bike drop off, body marking - High school & Aquatic Park parking lot
7:15 AM	Race instructions to be given
7:30 AM	Triathlon begins
8:00 AM	Duathlon begins
11:00 AM	Awards Ceremony

REGISTRATION & COSTS

Through July 19, registration for the triathlon is $65.00, duathlon is $55.00, and for either the triathlon or duathlon relay, $45.00 for each team member.

On July 20th, registration is $5.00 more ($70.00, $60.00, and $50.00). This can be done in-person at the packet pick-up at a location TBD (times also TBD).

T-shirts are $10 and are produced locally. In order for you to ensure getting your t-shirt on race day, your registration must be received by Tuesday, July 17.

Online registration ends promptly at 8:00 PM on Thursday, July 19.

REGISTRATION WILL BE ONLINE ONLY, NO MAIL-IN REGISTRATIONS!

THERE WILL BE NO DAY OF RACE REGISTRATION!

CLASSES & AWARDS

Male/Female age groups: under 14, 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+

Plaques will be given to the top 3 overall winners in all four races. Medals will be given to the top 3 finishers in each age group.
Medals will be awarded to each member of the top 3 teams in each division. Teams will be determined to be all male, all female, or mixed (at least one female member).

RACE DETAILS

Staging area will be in the parking lot between Pendleton High School and the Pendleton Family Aquatic Center.

Race options include a Sprint Triathlon (750m swim, 20K bike, 5K run) and a Sprint Duathlon (20K bike, 5K run). Triathlon relay will consist of 2-3 persons, duathlon relay will consist of 2 persons.

Swim portion will be in the Olympic-size pool and athletes will start individually based on race distance and projected swim-finish time. For the duathlon, athletes will start 2 at a time every 30 seconds.

Course description – after the swim, athletes will run uphill to the transition area. After mounting their bikes, athletes will descend to Carden Avenue, turn right toward Highway 37, turn right again and climb out of Pendleton. Bike course is an out-and-back. Highway 37 will not be closed to traffic so use caution when riding. After the 2nd transition, athletes will run back down to Carden Avenue, turn right toward Highway 37, and this time turn left and onto the river parkway. Run course is also an out-and-back.

Parking is available at Pendleton High School at the east parking lot. The parking lot between the high school and the aquatic center is not available for parking as it is reserved for the race and the transition area.

PRE-RACE PRACTICE SWIM

Registered participants in the triathlon will receive free entry into the Aquatic Center on Friday, July 20, which is open Noon to 8:00 pm. Two lap lanes of the 50 meter pool will be reserved for triathletes exclusive use. Triathlete's families will receive one free admission with each paid admission. Current admission prices are $4.50 for adults over 18 years, $3.00 for ages 3-17, and free under 3 years of age. Participants will need to identify themselves as a triathlete at the front desk of the pool.

SANCTIONING

Let’er Tri & Let’er Du will be a USA Triathlon sanctioned event.
At packet pickup, all athletes are required to show photo ID.

NO ID, NO RACE, NO EXCEPTIONS.

Annual members are required to bring their membership card every time they compete in a USAT sanctioned event. If your card has been lost, you can download and print a temporary card by logging into your USAT account at www.usatmembership.com.

Athletes who are not USAT members MUST purchase a one-day license and MUST sign the USAT waiver.

TIMING SERVICES

Timing is provided by Eastern Oregon Sports Training LLC.

LODGING AND DINING

Lodging and dining options for the weekend can be found through the Pendleton Chamber of Commerce.

MAPS

Sprint Bike course
Sprint Run course

Let'er Tri Sprint

Let'er Du Sprint

* updated January 1st