The Wildbear Sprint TRI/DUATHLON

• Date: August 19, 2006
• Address: Range Pond State Park, Poland, Maine Get directions
• Country: United States
• Race type: Triathlon (Sprint)
• Distances: Swim (500.00 meters) Bike (16.00 miles) Run (3.10 miles)
• Organization: TRI-ME
• Website: http://www.tri-maine.com/page1.htm
• Contact email: [email protected]
• Description: Course: This is a great first timers event! The WildBear offers a challenge to both novice and experienced triathletes alike! If you enjoyed Ironbear, you will love the WildBear!
  
  Venue: Range Pond State Park offers one of the most incredible venues you will find in New England. Bring the whole family and enjoy the day - waterfront swimming, volleyball, BBQ pits, and more. Just 30 miles from Portland and Brunswick and a short drive from Lewiston-Auburn. Less than 2 hours from Boston!
  
  Swim (1/3 mile): Triangular course in beautiful, calm Range Pond. Tons of beachfront for spectators. Swim waves will be determined by age groups and will be posted at a later time. Waves will start 3 minutes apart. The swim will be marked with large orange buoys and will monitored by lifeguards and kayakers. There is a novice wave available as well (indicate your desire to be in this wave on your registration form).
  
  Duathlon Run #1 (2 miles): Off-road out and back on the first part of the triathlon run course. Fast and fun! No water stations on the first run.
  
  Bike (16 miles): Picturesque rolling bike course on low-traffic country roads. Intersections will be well-marked with signs and road paint. Sharp corners will be monitored by volunteers and/or police. Much of the course has a shoulder, but roads that don't have very little traffic on Saturday morning. Please keep as far to the right as possible. This is a USA Triathlon sanctioned event, so you must obey the rules pertaining to drafting, passing, positioning, etc. There will be race marshals out on the course looking for rule infringements. See below for more information pertaining to rules.
  
  Run (3.1 miles): Flat, fast course! First mile off-road on wide, well-maintained trail, then two miles on-road back into the park. Aid station at each mile with water and Hammer HEED. Please remember not to discard any wrappers or other trash except at aid stations (otherwise you risk getting a time penalty). Finish at the picnic area, back near the start and transition.
  
  Post-Race/Awards: Enjoy the company of your fellow triathletes and a day at the park. There will be post-race food and an awards ceremony under the big picnic pavilion next to the finish area. Awards will begin at approximately 11am.
  
  Age Categories: Awards will be given to the top 3 male and female finishers overall, and in each age group for both the triathlon and duathlon. Age groups are broken up by 5 year increments: U19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60+. Your age on race day is based on your age as of 12/31/06 (this is a new USAT standard).
  
  
• Members who are scheduled to race: Hig