My First & My Next Triathlon 2010

Penticton
British Columbia

Start 10 AM, Skaha Lake Park, July 10 Course Descriptions

Swim – Easy 400 meter swim along the shores of Skaha Lake, water temperature will be between 70 and 75 degrees F. WARM, COMFORTABLE, SAFE; Athletes who feel uncomfortable swimming may swim next to shore in waist deep water enabling them to stand up and take a break.

Bike – 20 KM Loop, out and back, from the transition zone located adjacent to the swim exit area at Skaha Lake Park, the bike course is on the same route as the Ironman marathon run course, small rolling hills however mostly flat, much flatter than Harrison Mills.

Run – Out and back from the transition zone towards the Penticton Airport staying close to the shoreline of Skaha Lake.

Harrison Mills
British Columbia, Canada

Harrison Mills, July 17th to August 18

Swim 400 meters, bike 20 km’s, Run 5 km

My Next Triathlon starts at 10:00 am
My First Triathlon starts 10:15 am
Athletes Check in between 7-9 am race morning

Course Descriptions

Swim – Easy 400 meter swim with water temperature will be between 70 and 75 degrees F. WARM, COMFORTABLE, SAFE; Athletes who feel uncomfortable swimming may swim next to shore in waist deep water enabling them to stand up and take a break. Sometimes the water in the bay is colder than 70 degrees F. this happens once every 5 years.

Bike – 20 KM Loop, out and back, from the transition zone located adjacent to the swim exit area. There are a couple of slight inclines.

Run – Out and back from the transition zone; Sqwawkum Park in Harrison Mills.

Awards: All finishers will receive an Official Triathlon Medallion at the finish line.

Ages: Since the first My First Triathlon ten years ago, the majority of athletes are between the ages of 25 and 45 with the youngest being 6 and the oldest being 83(Bev Williams).

Time Limit: Take all day, stop for a rest there is no time limit. We will be waiting for you at the finish line, medallion in hand. You may even run into athletes still racing in previous My First/My Next Triathlons.

What to wear: Most athletes wear a swimsuit then just throw on either their bike shorts or running shorts for each of the event. Bring a large towel if you wish to change. No public nudity please.

Bike Inspections: Bikes will be checked to see that wheel levers are secure when you arrive in the morning.

Bike Racks in Transition Zone: We have specially designed bike racks that hold your bike and leave room for you to have your running and swimming gear along side. Please make sure that you leave enough room for six bikes per rack. We also recommend a small pail with water in it to get the sand off your feet after the swim. And it is great for dumping over your friend’s head for passing you near the finish line.

Mountain or Road Bike: It does not matter, road bikes are faster but mountain bikes let you check out the scenery a bit better. It is also fun passing a road bike while on your mountain bike. Helmets are mandatory!

Entry includes: official garment, race results, pre and post race refreshments and the coveted "World Endurance Sport/Triathlons.net" finisher’s medallion.