Schedule of Events
Race Day Events and Safety Rules
Saturday, TBD, 2010 | |
| Event Day, Mallard Point Lake, Georgetown, KY | |
6:30-7:45 a.m. | Participant packet pick up & body marking at transition area |
7:15-8:00 a.m. | Swimmers enjoy a pontoon boat ride to the start |
7:20-8:15 a.m. | Timing chip & swim cap pick up at swim start/race mtg location |
8:15 a.m. | Pre-Race meeting for all participants |
8:30 a.m. | First Swim Wave Start! Second Swim Wave Starts 5 min later |
Join us after the race for awards, food and fun!
Safety Rules:Swimming:
- Do not dive from the docks.
- Wear goggles to protect your eyes.
- You must wear the swim cap provided in your race packet.
- You may have a few moments to warmup prior to the start of the swim. But be sure to be at the noodle-rope start line before the air horn sounds, officially starting the triathlon.
- Swim at your own pace. Use a resting stroke (sidestroke, backstroke) when you need a breather.
- Swim to one of the boats on safety patrol if you need a break.
- Call for help before you're too tired to help yourself.
- Wetsuits will be permitted if the water temperature is below 78 degrees on race morning. However the water temperature is generally above 78 degrees during the summer months.
Cycling:
- USAT rules state you must wear a helmet and keep it buckled at all times. If you don't have one, you will not be permitted to compete.
- Wear protective glasses.
- No Drafting, meaning you must maintain a 3-bike length distance between bikes
- If you are being passed you must fall back to maintain 3-bike length distance
- Pass other cyclists only when the traffic lane is clear.
- This is a hilly course. Don't feel you have to conquer every hill. If a hill gets the best of you, get off the bike and walk.
- There are many blind hills and curves in the neighborhood. Brake on the long downhills and the curves to stay as close to the right side of the road as possible. Be courteous to cars.
- Watch for warning and turn signs, and listen to volunteers on the course who are trying to help you.
Running/Walking:
- On the start, stay on the right side of the road as bikes may be coming down on the opposite side.
- When you turn on to Mallard Point Ct., stay on the left side of the road, facing oncoming traffic.
- There are many blind hills and curves in the neighborhood. If necessary, step off the road as traffic approaches.
- Pass other runners only when you have a clear view of the road ahead.
- Walk when you need to. Some hills are steep, and may take a toll on your cardiovascular system on the way up and your knees on the way down.
Some items you should plan to bring if you are participating:
- Goggles
- Running shoes
- Bike helmet
- Biking or sunglasses
- Race belt
- Extra water or sports drinks
- Power bars or energy snacks
Some items you may want to bring if you are spectating:
Contact: Alan Siebenthaler
Mobile: (859) 533-0849
asieben@insightbb.com
Lame Duck History
The Lame Duck Try-Athlon began in 1999 in the spirit of enjoying good fun, food and friends. Originally created by Rick and Sallie Showalter, Shar Golding restarted the triathlon in 2006 after a three year hiatus. Alan and Jennifer Siebenthaler took over direction of the event in 2008. We look forward to working with Shar in 2009, and hope to keep the same spirit of fun and competition alive for years to come! Happy 10th anniversary!!
If you are interested in earlier race results, click here http://www.midairdesign.com/lame_duck/previous.html
Race Day Details
If you're swimming
Swimmers will be shuttled to the starting point by Pontoon boat from the boat ramp area (which is the same as the swim finish) across the lake. Try and get there eaily enough to enjoy the beautiful Pontoon boat ride to the starting line. Everyone will exit the boats and head up the steep driveway to gather in the court at the top of the hill for an informational pre-race meeting. Timing chips and swim caps will be given out prior to the race meeting in this area. Remember, you're swimming in a lake, so you will want to bring goggles. Wetsuits will be permitted if the water temperature is 78 degrees or lower on race morning. We plan to have 2 waves for the swim start, but how everyone will be divided is to be announced. However, all teams, all female and all male participants will start with their divisions. If you plan to leave personal items at the swim start (like clothing, shoes, bottles, etc.), please put them in your packet bag which can be left at the pre-race meeting (8:20) and left for you near the finish line. If you don't want to tread water for a few minutes while everyone gets in position at the starting line you can also bring a "personal flotation device" (a ski belt, noodle, etc.) to hang onto before the swim. Just be sure you toss your PFD behind the start line out of everyone's way before the start. The folks on the boats will try to retrieve it for you, but there is no guarantee you will get it back. But the starting line is made up of noodles, so you will have something to hang onto until the swim starts. Plenty of boats carrying certified lifeguards will be nearby if you need assistance during the swim. Please do not hesitate to ask for help! We will happily offer a life jacket, a ring buoy, or a boat ride to any swimmer who needs a rest. For those of us who are directionally challenged and have trouble swimming without lane markers, we plan to have some red buoys and two enormous yellow ducks along the course to help you sight your way to the swim finish.
Swimmers will exit at the neighborhood boat ramp. We plan to have carpet on the dock and up to the transition area to help with footing. We will also have a couple of volunteers at the ramp to help you exit the water. Use caution, as your equilibirum takes a moment to adjust from swimming to standing.
If you're biking
The roads should be in excellent condition. If necessary, we'll mark all potholes so they're clearly visible. We will point out any particularly dangerous areas at the pre-race meeting, so pay close attention.Your safety is our biggest concern. Please slow down when necessary to avoid any mishaps. There are some blind curves and dangerous hills on the course, and you will have to share the course with cars. However, we will have plenty of volunteers to direct you and the traffic.
Team and Individual participants will leave their bikes and all accessories at the transition area, which will be in the parking lot near the lake boat ramp off Mallard Point Drive. Make sure you leave everything you need with your bike (helmet, sunglasses, gloves, shoes, socks, towel, drinks, etc.). Remember, the swimmer on a team will have to exit the water and give the timing chip to the biker for the team. The biker must then push their bike out of the transition area and up to the main road before mounting it. The entry and exit in the transition area are not the same places, so where you enter will not be where you exit. Volunteers will be in the area to help with directions, but you must take care of your equipment on your own. There's a fairly steep hill at the beginning of the bike, so make sure you have geared down sufficiently.Before you re-enter the transition area, you will have to dismount your bike and push it down the hill, where you will enter from the same location you did from the swim. Place your bike in the same place where you picked it up. You will start the run in the same direction as you started the bike, going right and up the hill.
If you're running
If you are part of a team you should anticipate that the swim will take approximately 15-25 minutes, and the bike will take 30-60 minutes. Make sure you receive the timing chip from your biking team member at the parking place of the bike in the transition area. If you're an individual participant, make sure you have all the gear you need for the run (shoes, socks, visor, hat, and fluids) at the transition area.