Adirondacks To Host
Triathlon World Championship Qualifier


June 15, 2002
Lake Placid, New York

 

Mandatory Triathlon Worlds Qualifier Survey- Click Here!

Click here for Official Results from the 2002 Event

Click here for the 2002 Participants List

Lake Placid, home to the 1932 and 1980 Olympic Winter Games and the 1999, 2000, 2001 Ironman USA Lake Placid Triathlons, will host over 1,000 athletes from around the United States in the beautiful Adirondack mountain region of upstate New York.

"Lake Placid offers a beautiful resort environment, breathtaking natural beauty,
friendly local people, and incredibly challenging race courses,"
said Steve Locke, USA Triathlon Executive Director.

Race fee is $75.00 (confirmation postcard to be mailed on 06/01/02)

All racers need to be USA Triathlon Members (Annual Membership = $25)

There are no qualifications for this race. The top 7 athletes will qualify for the 2002 ITU World Championship in Cancun, Mexico. The 32 male/female divisions are as follows:

·  5 year age groups [(20+) - (80+)]

·  Clydesdale (men 200 lbs.) / Athena (women 150 lbs.)

·  Physically Challenged

Lodging & Area Info:
Lake Placid/Essex County Visitors Bureau at 1(800) 447-5224 OR (208.249.120.226)

Olympic Distances:
1.5k swim o 40k bike o 10k run (.9 mile swim - 24.8 mile bike - 6.2 mile run)

The course will include segments of Ironman USA, one of the most challenging and hilly courses in the country. 

Swim - Wave start time TBD (about 7:00 am) with oldest age group 1st. [To end approx. 12:30 pm]      Swim Course Map

Bike  - The 2002 Bike Course information, please click on map.
           Bike Course Map

Run   - The run course is around the perimeter of Mirror Lake and through the scenic side            streets with breathtaking vistas of the Olympic mountain village of Lake Placid.
           Run Course Map

Transition Area - Olympic Speedskating Oval area in front of the Lake Placid High School.
           Transition Area Map

Event Schedule:

Registration:

Friday, June 14, 2002 - 12Noon-8pm at Lake Placid Resort/Holiday Inn

 

 

Race Meetings:


Friday, June 14, 2002 - 12Noon, 2pm, 4pm and 6pm
Lake Placid Resort/Holiday Inn

Mandatory Bike Check-In:

Friday, June 14, 2002 - 5pm-8pm at the Olympic Oval (Transition Area)

 

Pre-Race Dinner:

Friday, June 14, 2002 - 5pm at Lake Placid Resort/Holiday Inn. $15/person

 

Race Start:

Saturday, June 15, 2002 - 7am at Mirror Lake Beach

 

Awards Dinner:

Saturday, June 15, 2002 - 4:30pm at Lake Placid Resort/Holiday Inn
$20/person

 

Awards Ceremony:

Saturday, June 15, 2002 - 6:00pm at Lake Placid Resort/Holiday Inn (Free)

 

**Volunteers are needed in the following areas: lifeguard, bodymarking, bike check-in, security, athlete/volunteer food, bike course, run course, registration and aid stations. To volunteer, please contact Sofie Van Olmen at sofie@lakeplacid.com or at (518) 523-2445, ext. 110.

SPECIAL UPDATES & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Event Updates #3 & #4- 6/11/02

Event Update #2 - 6/4/02

Event Update - 5/23/02

What This Event Means...Click Here
USA Triathlon Junior and U/23 National Series Officially Announced...Click Here
Age Up Rules Clarified...Click Here
Junior Update...Click Here
USAT Qualifier Bike Shipping Reservation Form...Click Here
Information on Worlds in Cancun...Click Here
Securing Your Team Slot for the ITU Triathlon World Championship...Click Here

Race Director: Jackie Hatherly     Email: Jackie@ironmanusa.com

Event Partners:
USA Triathlon: www.usatriathlon.org
Ironman USA Triathlon Lake Placid: www.ironmanusa.com
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