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Men's Overall Winners


1. Back, Steven - Cherry Hill, NJ
2. Burns, James - Landenberg, PA
3. Luscan, David - Rehoboth Beach


Women's Overall Winners


1. Karwacki, Stacy - Baltimore, MD
2. Gibbons, Julie - Fairfax, VA
3. Roberts, Cyndi - Allentown, PA

• A Greater Atlantic Multisport Series Event
• A Greater Atlantic Multisport Club Challenge Race
• One of the most exciting triathlons to do.  Challenging bike course with  a 7 1/2% grade climb around mile 22!!

• Detailed daily schedule describing duration and intensity of each training session 
• Training sessions designed to simulate the race course conditions
• Web-based training log
• Race-day tips, strategies and nutrition recommendations
• Upgraded Dri-Release race t-shirt
• Mid-Atlantic Multisport race belt 

Cost:   $295.00 for 16 week and $195.00 for 8 week

To be posted about 1 week prior to event

• Top 3 Overall Male and Top 3 Overall Female
• Male Age Groups (Top 3 in each)
  • 19 and under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65+
• Female Age Groups (Top 3 in each)
  • 19 and under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65+
• Top Masters Male and Top Masters Females
• Top 3 Clydesdale (Male 200+ lbs).
• Top 3 Masters Clydesdale (Males 200+ lbs). 
• Top 3 Athenas (Females 150+ lbs).
• Top 3 Physically Challenged - please contact race director for a course overview.
• Relays - First Overall
  • Male Teams
  • Female Teams
  • Co-ed Teams

Swim - 1 mile - in the mouth of the Susquehanna River and Chespeake Bay.  Typically, it's calm.

• Wetsuits - If you need one, go to www.wetsuitrental.com and rent directly from them for $35 plus $6 shipping.
• Expected water temperature to be around 72 degrees.
• Direction of swim course determined on race morning depending on conditions.

Bike - 27 miles -  through Perryville and heading towards the Conowingo Dam and back to the park.  Hilly and technical bike course.

• Exit Transition area and leave park onto Firestone Road (now called IKEA Way).
• Left onto Broad Street (Route 7).  "Broad Street runs from the Perryville Fire Company to Rogers Tavern."
• Right onto Roundhouse Drive at Rogers Tavern.
• Roundhouse Drive eventually becomes Frenchtown Road.
• Right onto Sumpter Drive.  Sumpter Drive turns into Clayton Street.
• Left onto 222 (get into the right shoulder heading uphill).
• At the Reservoir Road intersection (Perryville Prime Outlets) take a right onto Blythedale Road.
• Go through the underpass of I95 and at the fork in the road, take a -
• Right onto Principio Road (street sign missing).
• Left onto Jackson Park Road.
• At the "T", take a -
• Right onto Craigtown Road (street sign missing).
• Cross Route 276.
• Now on Doctor Jack Road.
• About a 1/2 mile prior to the Intersection of Doctor Jack Road and Moore Road, the steep descent area is labeled as a "NO PASS" zone on the map.  This will actually be a "Pass with caution area".  Any unsafe passing will result in a penalty as determined by USAT officials' observation and discretion.  The penalty will range from a 2 minute penalty to disqualification.  At the bottom of this steep descent, there is a sudden sharp left turn.  Safety is paramount!
• At the bottom of the hill, take a -
• Left onto Moore Road.
• Left onto Susquehanna River Road (Route 222).
• Bike water bottle exchange (around mile 17).  Please slow down to retrieve fresh bottle.  Your "old" bottles will not be returned.
• Proceed through Port Deposit and at the end of town, head up the 7 1/2% grade climb.  This is around mile 22.
• Right onto Mt. Ararat Farm Road.  Bike water bottle exchange at top of hill (around mile 21).  Please slow down to retrieve fresh bottle.  Your "old" bottles will not be returned.  Go for about 0.3 mile, and take a -
• Left onto Frenchtown Road (street sign missing).  Go for about a mile and it will merge right at the "Y" intersection of Cokesbury Road and Frenchtown Road (streeg sign missing).  Continue onto Frenchtown Road where it is labeled as a "NO PASS" zone on the map.  This will actually be a "Pass with caution area".  Any unsafe passing will result in a penalty as determined by USAT officials' observation and discretion.  The penalty will range from a 2 minute penalty to disqualification.  At the bottom of this steep descent, there is a sudden sharp left turn.  Safety is paramount!
• You'll be approaching back the same way you came where Frenchtown Road becomes Roundhouse Drive.
• At the "T" where Rogers Tavern is, you will take a -
• Left onto Broad Street (Route 7).
• Right onto Firestone Road (now called IKEA Way).
• Right into Main Entrance of Perryville Community Park.

Run - 5 miles - on paved path/streets along the Susquehanna River.  Out and back course.  Flat course. 

• Stay to the left of each other since this is an out and back course.  Water/sport drink provided approximately every mile. 
• Upon exiting transition area, run along the river, through the VA grounds along "Avenue A" (some signs missing).  Proceed along the river along Avenue A until you leave the main entrance of the VA grounds and -
• Turn left on the walking path at Rogers Tavern located at the intersection of Broad Street and Roundhouse Drive.  Do not run on Roundhouse Drive (the actual road) since bikers are heading back this way.
• Continue to run onto Roundhouse Drive for about another mile and turn at the Route 40 bridge.  Run through the timing mats to record your turn around split.
• Head back in the same direction and finish in the Perryville Community Park near the pavillion.

• USAT Sanctioned
• Official photography by www.sportography.com

From Philadelphia and North

• Interstate 95 South
• Exit #93 at the Perryville Outlet exit in Maryland (Route 222 South).
• Take 222 South and cross over Route 40 straight into Perryville.
• At the "T", take a left onto Route 7 (Broad St.)
• Right onto Firestone Road (now called IKEA Way) by the Perryville Fire Company.
• Right into Perryville Community Park entrance.
• Parking available in the Park.  You will not be able to leave until the race is over due to the narrow and winding road heading into the park.  This road will be closed to vehicle traffic until the last biker finishes (8am until around 12 noon).  If you need to leave early, please plan accordingly and park at the Perryville Fire Company parking lot located about 2 miles from the park.

From Washington, D.C. and South

• Interstate 95 North.
• Exit #93 at the Perryville Outlet exit in Maryland (Route 222 South).
• Take 222 South and cross over Route 40 straight into Perryville.
• At the "T", take a left onto Route 7 (Broad St.)
• Right onto Firestone Road (now called IKEA Way) by the Perryville Fire Company.
• Right into Perryville Community Park entrance.
• Parking available in the Park.  You will not be able to leave until the race is over due to the narrow and winding road heading into the park.  This road will be closed to vehicle traffic until the last biker finishes (8am until around 12 noon).  If you need to leave early, please plan accordingly and park at the Perryville Fire Company parking lot located about 2 miles from the park.

Friday, July 10, 2009

• 5:00pm-8:00pm - Early packet pickup & Body Marking at the pavillion in Perryville Community Park.  Late registration in person - same time & location.
• 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 oprtional inspection at early packet pickup.   

Saturday, July 11, 2009

• 6:00am - 7:30am - Packet pickup & Body Marking at the pavillion.   LAST MINUTE BIKE AND HELMET optional inspections.
• 6:30am - late registration closed.
• 6:00am - 7:30am - Transition area opened.  Located in the Perryville Community Park.  Late packet pickup.  Body marking.
• 7:30am - Mandatory pre-race meeting.
• 7:45am - National Anthem.
• Waves below are based on last year's and is subject to change.
• 8:00am - Swim - 1st Wave.  Men 40+.  Orange Caps.
• 8:03am - Swim - 2nd Wave.  Men 39 and Under.  Yellow Caps.
• 8:06am - Swim - 3rd Wave.  All Females & all Relays.  Pink Caps.
• 11:15am - Official/Penalty report posted.
• 11:30am - Official Results Posted.
• 11:45am - Post race party/awards.  Awards will not be mailed.
• 11:45pm - Transition area closed.

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