Bike
Bike Helmets which meet current safety standards mandatory for all participants.
You must have your helmet on and chin strap fastened when leaving the transition area.
You cannot mount your bike until you are out of the transition area at the start of the bike.
You must dismount your bike before you enter the transition area at the end of the bike.
The Bike Route is a double loop route on paved roads.
Traffic control will be provided, but for your safety, we ask that you also remain alert and yield to traffic if necessary.
No drafting: each bicycle has an imaginary box 2 meters wide x 7 meters long.
You have 15 seconds to travel through another's space when passing.
Relay teams must tag off in the transition zone.
Bike and Run Courses
Run
For your safety, No Headphones, ipods, mp3 players or personal audio devices are to be carried or worn at any time during the race.
The Run Course follows and crosses residential roads which are well traveled at times.
Traffic control will be provided, but for your safety, we ask that you also remain alert and yield to any traffic.
Bike and Run Courses
Course Description
Swim: 500 yard swim will be held in the Park Rapids High School Pool.
Bike: Double Loop 14 mile ride on paved roads.
Run: 5K run on a fast, out-and-back course.
Swim: 50 yard swim will be held in the Park Rapids High School Pool.
Bike: 1 mile ride around High School Parking Lot
Run: 300 yard run on High School Track.
Registration
There is still an opportunity to enter!
Although, we have closed online registration, you can still enter by mail!
Click here for an ENTRY FORM
Send to: Park Rapids Swim Boosters
C/O Glen & Lori Goebel
P.O. Box 388
Park Rapids, MN 56470
As this event is a Fundraiser, there are no refunds.
Click Here to See If You Are Registered
Maximum number of entries 100
Cost for registration is:
Individuals........ $50
Relay Teams...... $90
You may download a Printable Entry Form and mail to:
Park Rapids Swim Boosters c/o Glen & Lori Goebel P.O. Box 388 Park Rapids, MN 56470
Due to the entry limit, EARLY REGISTRATION IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
RACE DAY REGISTRATION ONLY
A parent or guardian must sign liability waiver on race day.
Cost for registration is $5
Awards
All finishers receive a medal, a T-shirt and refreshments.
Awards ceremony will take place at the High School Track.
Special Awards will be given to: top overall - Male, top overall - Female
top Male & Female in each Age Group.
Relays: first overall All Male Relay team, first overall All Female Relay team, and
first overall Co-ed relay Team
AGE CATEGORIES
All finishers receive a medal and refreshments.
Awards will be given to top individual in each age group - male and female.
Age Categories
Individual: 19 and under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64,
65-69, and 70+ (males and females)
Relay Teams: Two or three person teams—Male (all male members), Female (all female members)
and Coed (combination male & female members)
You cannot participate in both individual and team competitions.
Individual Racers Only: 8 and under, 9-10, 11-12
Packet Pick-up
Friday, May 16 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Park Rapids High School
OR
Saturday, May 17 from 7:00 a.m. to 8:15 a.m.
There will be a SPAGHETTI DINNER served on Friday, May 16.
It will be served at the Park Rapids High School simultaneously with the packet pick-up,
and the cost is a free will donation.
Course Records
Women
Men
Female Team
Male Team
Co-ed Team
Results
2008
Contact Us
Park Rapids Swim Boosters
c/o Glen or Lori Goebel
P.O. Box 388
Park Rapids, MN 56470
218-732-0193 (evenings)
gbgoebel@aol.com
website: www.lakestopines.com
Lodging
Super 8 Motel, Park Rapids 218-732-9704 or 877-274-3040
AmericInn Motel, Park Rapids 218-732-1234 or 866-834-3306
For more information on local resorts, other motels and local attractions:
Contact the Park Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce at 218-732-4111 or 800-247-0054
