DATE:  Saturday, August 14th 2010
PLACE:  Bear Lake State Park, Garden City, UT (Rendezvous Beach)
START TIME:  Sprint Course Waves Begin at 9:00AM
Sprint Distance: 0.75k swim/ 20k bike/ 5k run

PLEASE ARRIVE BEFORE 7:00AM. Athletes completing the HALF will be on the course by 7:00AM.

Please review Course Map in detail! Know your course. We have nine races in one event and one course doesn't share the bike OR run course of the other two.

Swim Course: .75k (view map)

Bear Lake is only a few feet low, however it is a relatively shallow lake for a couple hundred yards into the lake at the South end. From the beach the water may be over 100 yards away from the parking lot (and true sand beach) and the water may continue to be shallow for another 100-200 yards into the lake. Swimmers may stand up in the water to rest and will not be disqualified, BUT there may be hazards on the bottom of the lake. The swim will start on the shore and be a running start into the water. The swim will be in a counter clockwise direction. All buoys will be on the left shoulder. All Swimmers will do one lap. Sprint athletes will swim to the closest buoys turning to the left with the buoys on their left and head back to the beach.

If you need a rest, while in the water, waive your arms or simply swim to the nearest kayak. You can hold on to this without penalty.

If you need to cut your swim short for any reason, let the kayaker know this and they will bring you in to shore. Please turn in your timing chip to race staff at that point. Again, if you are struggling or need to rest, you may actually be able to stand up during many sections of the swim.

Follow the marked path to transition! There are hazards on the beach like small stumps if you decide to run off of the marked course. We DO NOT want you to suffer injury, and you will also be disqualified if you run off through any unmarked beach section.

Bike Course: 20k (view map)

Exit at the West end of transition. Ride out of the State Park staying to the right on all paved paths. Exit onto the main road, highway 30, making a LEFT hand turn. ALWAYS BIKE WITH TRAFFIC to the right of traffic. (You will have accelerated quite a bit at this point, so please be safe making this tight turn.) About 2 Miles into the ride, you will make a LEFT turn onto Main St in Laketown, UT. This is a sharp turn, so stay alert! You will travel almost directly north for about one mile at which time the road will make a sharp RIGHT turn and the road will change to N Cisco Rd. This will gradually wind around the south and East side of the lake with gradual rolling hills.

At about 6.21 miles into the ride, you will have your own turn around chute in the middle of the road to keep you separated from the long course cyclists. (You cannot miss it). You will then return using the same roads. When you arrive at the State Park entrance, stay to the right, just left of the runners marked path. Enter the transition slowly on the West side and get ready for your run!

NOTE: You cannot ride your bike through the transition area. Bike course is NOT closed to traffic except at turnaround points and at the LEFT turn onto Main St in Laketown.

Please obey the Course officials at intersections and turnarounds.

There will be No water Aid for the Sprint bike course. The water Aid is for the HALF course athletes on the 56 mile Bike Course. Bring your water bottles filled.

Cyclists are personally responsible for the proper working condition of their bike. Bike helmets ARE required! No helmet, No racing. No exceptions! USAT officials will be present at this race, DO NOT ride 2-3 people deep on this course! Future races depend on your cooperation. Thank you for respecting it. It is the athletes' responsibility to know and follow USA Triathlon rules. For complete rules visit usatriathlon.org. Absolutely no drafting another bike or any other vehicle is allowed. This is an individual endurance event. A space of at least 2-bike lengths must be left between competitors.

Run Course: 5k (view map)

There is some trail running on this course! Over 1/3 of the course is not paved; it is hard packed dirt.

The run begins at the East side of transition (opposite from the large parking lot). You will run through a small paved turn around. On opposite site of the paved area, you will run on a small section of trail crossing a patch of grass separating the transition area from the RV camping area of the Park. When you reach the RV camping, pavement, turn RIGHT and follow the road to the right toward the Park Entrance to the RIGHT. Please stay to left on all roads unless cones designate otherwise. When you get to the road leading out of the Park, turn LEFT and stay to the FAR LEFT-bikes will be passing you on the right.

You will exit the Park turning LEFT onto highway 30. Please run on the shoulder or as close to it as you can run safely; this is not a closed course and vehicles will be passing you on the right. When you reach approximately Mile 1 on the map, you will make a soft LEFT turn onto 800 North. This is a dirt road. There will be an Aid Station wait at this turn. This road is not gavel; it is hard packed dirt and is slightly uneven in areas. Please be alert. At just over 1.5 Miles into the run, you will take a sharp LEFT onto another dirt road (350 West). This turn is slightly down hill; again be alert. This road is relatively narrow and windy. This is the most uneven section of road on the course. About 100 yard past Mile 2 on the map you will turn LEFT into an open fenced area. This is an equipment storage area for the Park and you will likely notice several parked tractors, trucks, etc. Run though this area. There will be an Aid Station just past this storage area. When you reenter the Park on the pavement, stay to the left, taking all left turns. This will take you back to where you started.

Sprint Athletes will now turn right on the road leading to transition in the RV camping area (the same way you ran out of transition). When you reach transition, run to the right on transition and come out at the main, large parking lot. Sprint to the FINISH!

Aid Stations and Restrooms: There will be water, HEED replenishment drink, and HAMMER Gel at Aid Stations approximately every mile. The restrooms for the Sprint are the State Park restrooms located immediately outside of the Transition Area. Please view course maps for details.

Please be sure to let the timing officials remove your timing chip at the finish of your race.

PLEASE NOTE: THERE WILL BE NO PACKET PICK-UP ON RACE DAY.

Date: Friday, August 13th 2010
Hours: 3:00pm-9:00pm
Location: TBA
Driving Directions: TBA

Be sure to bring your picture I.D. as NO ONE may pick up your packet for you. Course briefings will be every hour on the hour and then floor is open for questions on the course etc. Relay note: Relay teams, ALL members of your team MUST come in to sign waivers etc. ALL members of your relay team MUST also either be USAT members or buy the one day USAT license.

Upon successfully registering online, you have already agreed to our registration agreement, which clearly states our policy. This policy provides for a grace period in which you may receive a 50% event credit towards one of our future events in the same calendar year. This grace period expires 30 days prior to the race. In the case of a series race, the grace period expires 30 days prior to the first race in the series. The event credit will be for 50% of your entry fee. No event credits will be issued with less than 30 calendar days notice prior to race. We have found this policy to be an industry standard and necessary for the accuracy of our event registration.

Bear Lake State Park, Rendezvous Beach, is located on the very Southwestern tip of Bear Lake. Bear Lake is just 40 miles Northwest of Logan, Utah.

From I-15, take Exit 362 (1100 South). Merge onto US-91 toward Brigham City/Logan/Perry. Continue on this road for 27.1 miles until you are in down town Logan. Turn right onto US-89 (400 North). From Logan, UT take 400 N East past Utah State University. 400 N will turn to highway 89 near Utah State University, and then into highway 30 as you enter Logan Canyon. As you come out of the mountains into Garden City, Utah, you will come to a stop sign. At the stop sign, take a right onto highway 30 (S Bear Lake Blvd). You travel south for several miles, and then make a left turn into the Bear Lake State Park Rendezvous Beach area (we will provide additional signs, so you will know where to turn into the Park area).

PLEASE NOTE: The park MAY charge $8 per car per day or $4 per walk/bike in. If you can bring the exact change it will help speed things up. These fees are NOT part of your entry fee.

University Inn and Conference Center, Utah State University: This is a great and very convenient place to stay right off highway 89 at Utah State University just before heading into Logan Canyon. The University Inn is a supporter of the BEAR LAKE CLASSIC! BEAR LAKE CLASSIC athletes receive a special rate of $76 instead of the normal $96 rate for a standard room which includes a microfridge, available high speed internet, free covered parking, and access to the HPER Building Recreation Facilities (swimming pools, weight room, etc). You will need to mention that you are with the "Bear Lake Classic Triathlon" and you must book your room by August 1, 2009 for the discounted rate. Located at 4300 Old Main Hill, Logan, Utah 84322. You can contact them toll free: 800-231-5634. Phone: 435-797-0017 Fax: 435-797-1580. Email: univinn@cc.usu.edu Their Web site is: www.usu.edu/univinn/index.cfm

NOTE: If you will be lodging in Logan, please keep in mind that it will take about 1 hour to reach the race venue.

The Inn at Harbor Village and www.BearLakeLodging.com are also sponsors of the BEAR LAKE CLASSIC Triathlon. Please visit them online for additional information. These accommodations are located within just a few miles of the race venue.

In addition, camping is available at Bear Lake State Park, Rendezvous Beach from $16 to $25 per site. There are 138 sites. Reserve your site early! The sites include restrooms and showers. For additional information, please visit:

www.stateparks.utah.gov/stateparks/parks/bear-lake/

There are also several smaller hotels, cabins, and additional camping areas available in Garden City, Utah and the surrounding areas close to the race start. If you are interested in other accommodations near the race, please visit the internet.

The race directors and/or officials reserve the right to modify or cancel any or all of the portions of the half marathon if weather conditions, water quality, etc. compromise athlete safety. There are no refunds for canceled events.

The BEAR LAKE CLASSIC Triathlon is pending USA Triathlon sanctioning. You must be a member and have your membership card with you or pay a one-day event fee of $10 at packet pickup. Someone else may not pick up your packet for you. ALL Relay members MUST be USAT members or purchase the one day USAT license at packet pick up