Series

Posted 9/30/12:

Sign up today and tell your friends to join you!! This offer is valid until 10/26/12 OR until the first 53 sign up at this special of:

$25 for Youth Distance Triathlon Or Duathlon

Race Management reserves the right to modify or cancel this program at anytime.

THIS IS A STATE PARK LAKE AND PROPERTY. PLEASE ADHERE PARK'S RULES:

ABSOLUTELY NO SWIMMING IN LAKE PRIOR TO EVENT AS NO LIFEGUARDS ARE ON DUTY

If you violate any of these rules, you will be banned from the race and no refund will be issued.

Water temperature in the past has been around 75 degrees.

Thank you.

Piranha Sports

• "Race Weekend for the Entire Family" - Sign your child up for the race the same day at this race. Also, consider racing at Diamondman the next day and challenge yourself to a double!!
• An Escape from School Youth Series Event
• A Greater Atlantic Multisport Series Event - for adult races only.
• A Greater Atlantic Club Challenge Event
• Beach swim start, fast and flat bike course, flat and fast run - one of the fastest short distance triathlon and duathlon courses

• Tri and DU will be separate awards
• Boys Age Groups (Top 3 in each)
  • 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14
• Girls Age Groups (Top 3 in each)
  • 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14

Tri: Swim - 100 yards - point to point swim. Beach start.
Du: Run - 0.4 mile - on grass

Bike - 2.4 miles. On controlled road.

Run - 0.4 mile - on grass

"Fun Run" - same run course immediately following the triathlon

• Shirts. Shirts are not available if you register within 2 weeks of the event.
• Finishers Medals to all Finishers.
• State of the art chip timing and results.

Embassy Suites Hotel Newark
Located at Rt. 896 across from University of Delaware Field Houses. About 7 miles from race site. Closest hotel.
654 S. College Avenue
Newark, DE 19713
1-302-368-8-9700

Homewood Suites Hotel Newark
Located at Rt. 896 across from University of Delaware Field Houses. About 7 miles from race site. Closest hotel.
640 S. College Avenue
Newark, DE 19713
1-302-453-9700

Camping at Lums Pond State Park
Campground is located across the pond from transition area (about 4 mile drive around pond)
1-302-368-6989

Hilton - Wilmington/Christiana
100 Continental Drive (Rt 7 & I-95)
Newark, DE 19713
1-800-348-3133

Red Roof Inns
410 Eagle Run Rd (Rt 7 & (I-95)
Newark, DE 19713
1-3-2-292-2870

Hawthorn Suites
410 Eagle Run Rd (Rt 273 & I-95)
Newark, DE 19713
1-302-292-2870

For Mapquest Purposes: Park office address is 1068 Howell School Road, Bear, DE 19708.

From Philadelphia and North

• Interstate 95 South
• Exit #1A onto Route 896 South towards Middletown
• SEE BELOW

From New Jersey

• Delaware Memorial Bridge (295 South) - toll bridge
• SEE BELOW

From Maryland and South

• Interstate 95 North
• Exit #1 onto Route 896 South towards Middletown
• SEE BELOW

From Seashore of Delaware and Maryland

• Rt 1 and 13 North
• Go over the Senator William V. Roth, Jr. Bridge (Rt 1 Bridge) - Toll bridge
• First Exit after bridge is Exit 152.
• Take Exit 152, turn left onto Route 72, West toward Newark
• Go for 1.4 miles and turn left onto Route 71 South (Red Lion Road)
• Go for 1.2 miles and turn right onto Howell School Road
• Go for 1.8 miles and turn left into the main entrance of Lums Pond State Park
• Stay on main road of State Park for 1.5 miles to Beach Area (Area #1)
• Will have to pay entrance fee per vehicle

BELOW

• Stay on Route 896 South for approximatley 5.5 miles (you will cross over Route 40)
• Left onto Howell School Road
• Go for 0.3 mile and turn right into main entrance of Lums Pond State Park
• Stay on main road of State Park for 1.5 miles to Beach Area (Area #1)
• Will have to pay entrance fee per vehicle

The schedule below reflects the entire Diamondman Challenge weekend - includes YOUTH, Adult Sprint Tri & Du, and Half Iron Tri & Du.

Friday, September 6, 2013

• 5:30pm-8:00pm - Early Packet Pickup at Lums Pond State Park - Area #1.
• 6:00pm - First Timers Meeting. "Open to all registered participants." This is an opportunity to review logistics of the race with a Piranha Sports staff member. It will involve reviewing packets, chip timing, transition area, rules, and tips. BRING YOUR BIKE AND HELMET for optional inspection at early packet pickup.
• 7:00pm - Swim Warm-Up and Safety Clinic for Friday at 7pm - available for either Saturday or Sunday racers.

Presented by:
Sign up for this under Additional Options. Piranha Sports has teamed up with Triton Water Rescue, our lifeguard team. Rick Lill, certified lifeguard of Triton will be conducting this Swim Warm-Up and Safety Clinic. Following the first timers meeting on the day before, all aprticipants are offerred the opportunity to swim in the same water* they will compete in, learn proper etiquette in the water, and learn proper spotting methods. The intention of this clinic is to make sure that the swim the next day is as safe as possible, help create confidence in participants, and provide the opportunity to get a feel of the aquatic environment they will be racing in the next day. Cost: $15.00

Saturday, September 7, 2013 - YOUTH and SPRINT Distance Races

• 5:30am - 7:00am - Packet Pickup and LAST MINUTE BIKE AND HELMET optional inspections.
  6:45am - All athletes AND spectators/family members must be in the park by this time due to road closure for kids race within the park itself.
  5:30am - 7:00am - Transition area opened. Located in Area #1 of Lums Pond State Park. Late packet pickup. Body marking.
  Cheer the kids on at the first Escape from School Youth Series Triathlon Event at 7:15am.
  The wave assignments below were based on 2012 event and subject to change.
  7:15am - Youth Triathlon Waves to go off. Please note all youth triathletes may go off in one wave.
  7:15am - 13-14 Year Olds. Pink Caps.
  7:18am - 11-12 Year Olds. Green Caps.
  7:21am - 9-10 Year Olds. Yellow Caps.
  7:24am - 7-8 Year Olds. Orange Caps.
  8:00am - Awards Ceremony for Kids
  8:15am - Start of Adult Tri.
  Wave assignments below were for 2012 and subject to change.
• 8:15am - Wave #5. Duathlon's First Run - ALL DUATHLETES start at the same time in a mass start.
• 8:20am - Wave #6. Men 39 and Under; Clydesdales. Orange Caps.
  8:25am - Wave #7. Men 40 and Over. Purple Caps.
  8:30am - Wave #8. Females 39 and Under; Athenas. White Caps.
  8:35am - Wave #9. Females 40 and Over. Pink Caps.
  10:30am - Official results posted. This is your opportunity to review your own results. Once awards ceremony begins, all results are final.
  10:45am - Post race party/awards. Awards will not be mailed.
  10:45am - Transition area closed.
• 11:00am - 1:30pm - Packet Pickup and LAST MINUTE BIKE HELMET optional inspections for Diamondman Half Iron participants at Lums Pond State Park - Area #1.
• 11:30am - First Timers Meeting. "Open to all registered participants." This is an opportunity to review logistics of the race with a Piranha Sports staff member. It will involve reviewing packets, chip timing, transition area, rules, and tips. BRING YOUR BIKE AND HELMET for optional inspection at early packet pickup.
• 12:30pm - Swim Warm-Up and Safety Clinic for Saturday at 12:30pm - available for Sunday racers only.

Presented by:

Sign up for this under Additional Options. Piranha Sports has teamed up with Triton Water Rescue, our lifeguard team. Rick Lill, certified lifeguard of Triton will be conducting this Swim Warm-Up and Safety Clinic. Following the first timers meeting on the day before, all aprticipants are offerred the opportunity to swim in the same water* they will compete in, learn proper etiquette in the water, and learn proper spotting methods. The intention of this clinic is to make sure that the swim the next day is as safe as possible, help create confidence in participants, and provide the opportunity to get a feel of the aquautic environment they will be racing in the next day. Cost: $15.00

Sunday, September 8, 2013 - HALF IRON TRI AND HALF IRON DU
 

• 5:30am - 6:45am - Transition area opened. Located at area #1 of Lums Pond State Park. For Mapuest purposes, try 1068 Howell School Road, Bear, DE 19701. Late packet pickup. Body marking.
• 6:45am - Mandatory pre-race meeting. If arriving after this time, you will be required to pay for your own parking - please inform your family and friends who arrive later to watch you.
• 7:00am - National Anthem.
• 7:15am - Wave #1. Duathlon Half Iron Distance Starts (new for 2013). Mass Wave Start.
• 7:20am - Wave #2. Half Iron Triathlon Starts. Wave assignments TBD.
• 12:30pm - Cut off time for bike leg. 14mph average for this flat bike course if started on the bike by 8:30am.
• 2:00pm - Official Results posted for purposes of awards. This is your opportunity to review your own results. Once awards ceremony begins, all results are final.
• 2:15pm - Post race party/awards. Awards will not be mailed.
• 2:15pm - Transition area closed.

Race director/management may alter any part or distance of the event as dictated by event day conditions, such as weather.

*The swim area may be restricted as to ensure proper supervision for everyone's safety. Lifeguards and race director have full authority to establish swim zones, modify, or cancel as condition(s) and permits warrant. Any athlete who ignores the lifeguards', coach's, or race director's directions, will forfeit their race entry with no refunds.