Johnson County Park & Recreation District: Special Event: Olathe Medical Center Woman's Triathlon

SEPTEMBER 8, 2012
KILL CREEK PARK
11670 HOMESTEAD LANE
OLATHE, KANSAS

2012 Race Day Is In...

Olathe Medical Center's Women's Triathlon
Olathe Medical Center is proud to sponsor the Women's Triathlon, the first of its kind in Kansas. We are dedicated to improving the health of our community, including providing state-of-the-art medical care and encouraging healthy lifestyles. To locate a physician, register for a class or learn about upcoming health screenings, visit www.olathehealth.org or call Physician Information at (913) 791-4396.

The Triathlon Course
The women’s triathlon event featuring a Sprint Distance triathlon in Kill Creek Park, operated by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. The swim (500 meters) is an out and back course with a standing water start. The bike course (10.6 miles) is a partially hilly loop course, held both within and outside the park boundaries. The run (3 mile) is routed on the Kill Creek Trails which adjoins Kill Creek Park. This route provides some of the most beautiful natural surroundings in the region. Aid stations are at transition and every mile on the run. Championship timing-system will be used. The award ceremony will follow the event at shelter two (2). Results are posted onsite and at www.onlineraceresults.com.

Eligibility
This event is open to all women ages 15 years and older. Competitors under the age of 18 must have parental or guardian consent (see registration form below). Requests for reasonable accommodations will be made for special needs participants contact Certified Race Director Chad Tower at (913) 236-1231 or info@jcprd.com.

JCPRD also offers open water swimming days at Kill Creek Beach. This is a great way for Triathletes to prepare for events. Open water swimming fees do apply for Johnson County and non-residents. Swimmers are asked to wear a swimsuit.

Entry Deadline - Open Until Full
The mail-in deadline for the OMC Tri is usually scheduled for the end of August. The race is limited to the first 400 entrants. On-line entries will be taken until the event is full. Please feel free to contact Certified Race Director Chad Tower at 913-236-1231 or info@jcprd.com.

Race Confirmation & Packet Pick–Up
Confirmation notice and additional information will be emailed or mailed a week before race day to all entrants that have registered.

Postmarked:	By July 20	After July 20	After August 31
Individuals:	$60	$70	$80
Teams:	$90	$100	$110
USAT Fees:	Non-USAT members must also pay a one-day user fee of $12 when registering.

Three OMC Triathlon Divisions:

1) Individual Division
All participants will be ranked in the following age divisions in the short and long course. Professionals will be in a separate division

15-19	20-24	25-29	30-34
35-39	40-44	45-49	50-54
55-59	60-64	65-69	70-74
75-79	80-84	85+

2) Teams Division
Teams are a great way to get your friends, co-workers or family members involved in a triathlon. Form a team in any one of these divisions: family, friends, and club.

3) Athena Division
This division is for women over 150 lbs. Awards will be given based upon these categories, 150 lbs 39 yrs and under, and 150 lbs, 40 yrs and over.

Awards
All entrant receive an event T-shirt and swim cap. Age group and team (each team member) awards given as follows:

1-5 entries
(1 award)

6-10 entries
(2 awards)

11-15 entries
(3 awards)

16-20 entries
(4 awards)

21+ entries
(5 awards)

Heat Criteria
Heats begin at 7:30 am on the beach. All heats will be by age groups and start in 5 minute intervals. Refer to the USAT Rules & Regulations.

Event Orientations - Kill Creek Park Beach Parking
There will be two (2) OMC orientation events:

1st - In late August at Kill Creek Park Shelter #2 (next to beach parking lot—transition area) (Time and Date - TBA)

2nd - In early September at Kill Creek Park Shelter #2 (next to beach parking lot—transition area) from 6:00-7:00pm (Date - TBA)

Triathlon Guidelines

1.	An entrant may not transfer her entry. Substitutes will not be allowed to participate.
2.	A helmet with an approved CPSC, ASTM or SNELL safety seal is required and must be worn and latched during the bike segment.
3.	Participants will be provided with , and must wear, a bright colored swim cap during the swim segment.
4.	Wet suits are not allowed if the water temperature is above 78 degrees.
5.	Cycling positioning (drafting) is not allowed and will result in disqualification. A mount and dismount line is marked in transition. NO riding is allowed in transition.
6.	Headphones will not be allowed.
7.	The triathlon committee reserves the right to alter or cancel the event in case of inclement weather, or conditions beyond our control.

Triathlon Post Race Activities: Health Screening
The Olathe Medical Center Women’s Triathlon committee is pleased to bring you fun “post-race” activities. In 2012 the committee will offered onsite cholesterol/glucose screenings, blood pressure screenings, women’s health information, and rehabilitation information. The cholesterol/glucose screenings along with all other services and information are free of charge. OMC encourages all participants, volunteers, family and friends to take advantage of this health information provided by Olathe Medical Center.

Race Results
After the race, JCPRD provides all race results online at onlineraceresults.com.

For More Information
Contact Chad Tower at (913) 236-1231 or info@jcprd.com

Downloadable's
2011 OMC Tri Course Map1 [560KB]
2011 OMC Tri Course Map2 [585KB]
2011 OMC Tri Kill Creek Park Map [555KB]

Olathe Medical Center Triathlon Photo Galleries
2009 Olathe Medical Center Triathlon Photos
2008 Olathe Medical Center Triathlon Photos

OMC Triathlon Results
2010 Individual Results
2010 Team Results
2009 Women's Triathlon Results [63KB]