Waseca Triathlon in Waseca, MN - Part of the Tri Minnesota Series

2012 Registration now open

2011 was a banner year for the Waseca Triathlon. Check out some of the latest raceday reviews below:

Kevin O'Connor, owner of Gear West Bike & Triathlon, was this years runner-up in the 1/3 Iron distance...here is what he had to say about Waseca:

http://minnesotatrinews.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=843:a-worthwhile-mistake&catid=42:latest-race-coverage&Itemid=55

This years 1/3 Iron distance winner and course record holder at Waseca, Matthew Payne, had a great day on the course and one surprise at the start-line:

http://minnesotatrinews.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=842:game-on&catid=42:latest-race-coverage&Itemid=55

Blogger friend and awesome multi-sport athlete Steve Stenzel (aka Steve in a Speedo) has done quite well at the sprint distance in Waseca. Check out his blog review from the race:

http://iwannagetphysical.blogspot.com/2011/08/waseca-sprint-triathlon-race-report.html

Name:

Waseca Triathlon

Distance:

1/3 Ironman Tri: 1mi Swim, 34mi Bike, 8.8mi Run
Sprint Tri: 1/4mi Swim, 14mi Bike, 4.4mi Run

Location:

Clear Lake Park, 1000 8th Ave NE, Waseca, MN 56093

Date:

July 29, 2012

Time:

7:30 am start, Wave start every 3 minutes starting w/ 1/3 Ironman

Fee:

Race	By 2/28	By 5/31	After 5/31
Individual 1/3 IM Tri	$70	$80	$90
Team Relay 1/3 IM Tri	$100	$110	$120
Individual Sprint Tri	$50	$60	$70
Team Relay Sprint Tri	$90	$100	$110

All Race fees are Non-Refundable
Bib Numbers are Non-Transferable from person to person or race to race

Late Registration

Online Registration Closes Tuesday, July 24th, 6:00pm
Mail In Registration must be post marked by: Monday, July 23rd

If you would like to register for the Waseca Triathlon after these dates please go to the:

Clear Lake Pavilion
1000 8th Ave NE, Waseca, MN
On: Saturday, July 28th, 5pm – 8pm

Or

Clear Lake Pavilion
1000 8th Ave NE, Waseca, MN
On: Sunday, July 29th, 5:30am – 7am (Race start 7:30am)

Race Information

This is the 2nd year for this race for our company, Final Stretch, Inc. We are looking forward to the Waseca Triathlon in 2011! The 1/3 Ironman Triathlon has a 1 mile Swim, 34 mile Bike and an 8.8 mile Run. The Sprint Triathlon has a ¼ mile Swim, 14 mile Bike and a 4.4 mile Run. You may race as an Individual, or as a Team of 2 or 3 people in both events. These races will get you out in the country where you can see plenty of rural Minnesota. You will start at the beautiful Clear Lake Park.

There were about 300 participants last year and we are adding room for more people this year. If there are still openings available will there be registration during Packet Pick Up times. All participants will receive a technical shirt, along with several goodies. We will also provide a great post-race meal for all triathletes! Please see Frequently Asked Questions for more information.

Participant t-shirts are by A4 for sizing chart click here.

Photos

Thank you Matt Fulton for capturing the moments of the 2011 Waseca Triathlon

Photos of the Waseca Triathlon can be viewed at: www.minnefotamoments.com

I have looked at many of the photos and they are great! Nice job Matt Fulton and Minnefotamoments!

Parking

There is plenty of parking on the streets around Clear Lake Park in Waseca. There will be no parking in the Clear Lake Parking lot. Directions to Waseca are designated on the Directions/Parking link.

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Course Information

The swim course is done by waves in 3 minutes intervals, first the 1/3 Ironman triathletes, and then Sprint triathletes. The bike portion is on mostly flat country paved roads. The run is also on fairly level terrain, mostly run on paved paths. Everyone will be chip timed, using Championchip timing by Final Time, Inc., with split times also recorded.

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The race will be timed by Final Time using ChampionChip Timing Technology. The 1/3 Iron Course distance will be a part of the Tri Minnesota Series.

Race	Date	City	Web
Chain of Lakes Triathlon	May 5	Alexandria	Website
*Land Between the Lakes Triathlon	May 20	Albert Lea	Website
Buffalo Triathlon (Olympic)	June 3	Buffalo	Website
Liberty Triathlon (Long Course)	June 9	Rockford	Website
Lake Minnetonka Triathlon	June 16	Excelsior	Website
Graniteman Triathlon	July 14	Clearwater	Website
Waseca Triathlon (1/3 Iron)	July 29	Waseca	Website
Northwoods Triathlon	August 13	Nevis	Website
*Young Life Triathlon (Olympic)	August 18	Detroit Lakes	Website
Lakes Country Triathlon	August 26	Baxter	Website
* 2012 Tri Minnesota Series bonus points race

Race Awards

Amateurelites will be elgible for age group awards & overall awards. Amateurelites will have their own wave which in most cases is or will be, the first wave of the race.

Awards will be given to the top three overall male and female finishers for all age groups:19 & under, 20 - 24, 25 - 29, 30 - 34, 35 - 39, 40 - 44, 44 – 49, 50 - 54, 55 - 59, 60 - 64, 65 - 69, 70+

Top three overall male and female finishers

Top three teams

Top three Clydesdales

Top three Athenas

Top Individual Triathletes in 2011:

Race	Male	Female
1/3 IM	Mathew Payne (2:37:29)	Gillian Auslander (3:09:00)
Sprint	Jesse Nelson (1:11:46)	Claire Bootsma (1:15:31)

Top Individual Triathletes in 2010:

Race	Male	Female
1/3 IM	Dan Cohen (2:42:29)	Susan Williams (3:06:30)
Sprint	Jesse Nelson (1:10:52)	Katherine Schlafer (1:19:31)

Tentative next race date:

July 28, 2013