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

September 11, 2010
KILL CREEK PARK
11670 HOMESTEAD LANE, OLATHE

**JCPRD would like to thank all runners, volunteers and staff involved with the 2009 OMC Womans Triathlon at Kill Creek Park. **

2009 OMC Triathlon Results
Womens Triathlon Results [63KB]

Olathe Medical Center's Women's Triathlon and Expo
Olathe Medical Center is proud to sponsor the Women's Triathlon and Expo, 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.

Heather Gollnick - 2010 OMC Women’s Tri. Professional Triathlete
The Olathe Medical Center was pleased to announce that one of the top professional female triathletes in the country, five time Ironman Champion, and full time mom of three - Heather Gollnick will be the 2010 OMC Women’s Triathlon Professional Triathlete.

Early Registration Bonuses - Gift Certificate Drawing Entry
The OMC race annually offers it's registered triathletes the opportunity to become eligible for a sponsored provided gift certificate drawing. The drawing is held the day of the event at the awards ceremony.

Early Registration Bonuses
Early registration is encouraged! Event limited to 400 entries! Registration open until filled. NO REFUNDS.

Postmarked:	by July 23	After July 23	After Sept. 4
Individuals:	$60	$70	$80
Teams:	$90	$100	$110

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 (2.6 miles) 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.

Entry Deadline - Late August
The mail-in deadline for the OMC Tri is usually scheduled for the end of August. The race is limited to the first 350 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.

Three Divisions:

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+

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, corporate, and club.

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. Those faster tri athletes, regardless of age, wishing to begin in the opening heat, MUST CHECK THE OPENING HEAT BOX on the registration form. The opening heat is limited to 60 participants determined by the fastest estimated swim completion times and having checked the box on their registration form. The Triathlon Committee reserves the right to limit or cancel entries in the Opening Heat. All other heats will be by age groups and start in 5 minute intervals. Refer to the USAT Rules & Regulations.

Entry Fee
Early registration is encouraged but will remain open until filled! The fee for the 2010 race will be released in early 2010.

Event Orientation - Kill Creek Park Beach Parking
The OMC event orientation is normally held at JCPRD's Kill Creek. Dates for the orientation have yet to be determined and will be released in early 2010.

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 and Chris Cakes
The Olathe Medical Center Women’s Triathlon committee is pleased to bring you fun “post-race” activities. In 2009 the committee offered onsite cholesterol/glucose screenings, blood pressure screenings, women’s health information, and rehabilitation information. The cholesterol/glucose screenings required a small fee but all other services and information were free of charge. OMC encourages all participants, volunteers, family and friends to take advantage of this health information provided by Olathe Medical Center. Also in 2009, OMC provided pancake maker extraordinary, Chris Cakes to flip hundreds of free pancakes to all triathletes and volunteers.

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

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

Downloadable's
2010 OMC Tri Registration Form [25KB]
2010 OMC USAT Waiver & Release of Liability Form [27KB]
2010 OMC Web Entry Release Form [25KB]
2010 OMC Tri Course Map1 [580KB]
2010 OMC Tri Course Map2 [585KB]
2010 OMC Tri Kill Creek Park Map [555KB]
2010 OMC Tri Directions/Map [Coming in 2010]
2010 OMC Tri Event Flyer [Coming in 2010]

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

Women’s Zorrel Microfiber Training Tee Each Pre-Registered athlete will receive a women’s Zorrel microfiber training tee! These shirts are made for women and run a size smaller than your normal cotton t-shirt. Order accordingly to insure the right fit for you!

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