Benton Harbor -Whirlpool Ironman 70.3 Steelhead Triathlon-

Date: Saturday, July 31, 2010


Start Time: 7:00 am

(Time Zone: US/Eastern)
Category: Surrounding Area Events - South Haven to Saugatuck

Here are the details:

Date
Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 7:00 AM local time

Address
Jean Klock Park-Benton Harbor,Mi.
Registration Closing Date
Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 9:00 AM

Swim Course Information

The 1.2 mile swim course is point to point and will flow in the direction of Lake Michigan's current with the finish being at Jean Klock Park. If the current is flowing south to north the swim will begin at Tisoconria Park and if it is flowing from north to south, the start will be at Rocky Gap Park. Participants may walk the 1.2 miles down the beach to the start or there will be a shuttle available.


Bike Course Information

The 56 mile bike course will take triathletes through the scenic northern counties of southwest Michigan. The course roadways are mostly asphalt with some rolling hills throughout. There will be a total of three aid station on the bike course (at miles 15, 30 and 45). Each aid station will serve lemon-lime Gatorade and water.

Run Course Information

The 13.1 mile run takes athletes through the city of Benton Harbor and along the St. Joseph River. There will be a total of 12 aid stations on the course (approximately every mile) with orange Gatorade and water available.

Prizes and Goodies

Each participant will receive a technical race t-shirt, race numbers and goody bag. Finisher medals will be give to all athletes and overall and age group awards will also be given in each catagory. There will be a free Post Race Party Picnic at the site for the athletes, sponsored by Pizza Hut from 11-4 PM.


Qualifying Race for 70.3 World Championship

The event is a qualifying race for the 2010 Ironman 70.3 World Championship Triathlon in Clearwater, Florida. 50 slots will be awarded to the top finishers for the Ironman 70.3 World Championship. For more information please go to http://www.ironman.com/.

Pro Division

Professionals must be on the Ironman Pro athlete list in order to enter the event. We will begin accepting pro entries starting December 1st.The event has added a Pro Division which has a total prize purse of $25,000 (even amounts of prize money for mena dn women broken down as 1st Place $5,000, 2nd Place $3,000, 3rd Place $2,000, 4th Place $1,500 and 5th Place $1,000). It is open to professional athletes that hold a pro card from their countries governing body.