Series

• Please note:  This event is opned to kids aged 7 to 14 in which their ages are 7 to 14 as of 12/31/09.  This is in accordance of the USAT age up rule.  For example, if you are 10 years old on race day but turning 11 before 12/31/;09, you MUST race in the 11 year-old category.
• If you turn 15 on or before 12/31/09, you cannot participate in the race.
• Opened to kids only aged 7 to 14 
• An Escape from School Youth Series

• Please note:  This event is opned to kids aged 7 to 14 in which their ages are 7 to 14 as of 12/31/09.  This is in accordance of the USAT age up rule.  For example, if you are 10 years old on race day but turning 11 before 12/31/;09, you MUST race in the 11 year-old category.
• If you turn 15 on or before 12/31/09, you cannot participate in the race.
• 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

• Food and drinks available for all participants and their families/friends.

Swim:
Aged 7-10 = 75 yard indoor pool start.  3 laps.
Aged 11-14 = 175 yard indoor pool start.  7 laps.

Bike:
Aged 7-10 = 1 mile on controlled road.
Aged 11-14 = 3 miles on controlled road.

Run:
Aged 7-10 = 0.5 mile on paved and grass surface.
Aged 11-14 = 1 mile on paved and grass surface. 

Best Western - Kulpsville, PA (10 minute drive to Indian Valley Family YMCA)
1750 Sumneytown Pike
Kulpsville, PA  19443
1-215-368-3800

Harleysville is 3 miles from the Landsdale exit off the PA Turnpike N.E. Extension (30 miles from Philadelphia).  Indian Valley YMCA is located at 890 Maple Ave., Harleysville, PA  19438.

FROM PHILADELHIA AND THE SOUTH

• Merge onto I-76 W toward VALLEY FORGE. 12.6 miles
• Merge onto I-476 N via EXIT 331B toward PLYMOUTH MTG (Portions toll). 14.7 miles 
• Take the PA-63 exit- EXIT 31- toward LANSDALE. 0.5 miles
• Take the PA-63 W ramp 
• Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto SUMNEYTOWN PIKE / PA-63. Continue to follow PA-63. 3.3 miles
• Turn RIGHT onto MAPLE AVE. 0.8 miles
• End at Harleysville YMCA -890 Maple Ave, Harleysville, PA 19438-1032  FROM ALLENTOWN AND THE NORTH

 FROM ALLENTOWN AND THE NORTH

• Merge onto I-476 S toward PHILADELPHIA AND SOUTH (Portions toll). 26.7 miles
• Take the PA-63 exit- EXIT 31- toward LANSDALE. 0.7 miles
• Take the PA-63 W ramp
• Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto SUMNEYTOWN PIKE / PA-63. Continue to follow PA-63. 3.3 miles
• Turn RIGHT onto MAPLE AVE. 0.8 miles
• End at Harleysville YMCA -890 Maple Ave, Harleysville, PA 19438-1032 FROM DOYLESTOWN

 FROM DOYLESTOWN

• Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto E BUTLER AVE / US-202. Continue to follow US-202. 4.8 miles
• Turn RIGHT onto COUNTY LINE RD. 2.1 miles
• Turn LEFT onto LINE LEXINGTON RD. <0.1 miles
• Turn RIGHT onto BETHLEHEM PIKE / PA-309. Continue to follow PA-309 N. 3.2 miles
• Take the PA-113 ramp toward SOUDERTON. 0.1 miles
• Turn LEFT onto SOUDERTON RD / PA-113. Continue to follow PA-113. 0.9 miles
• Turn RIGHT onto N MAIN ST / PA-113. Continue to follow PA-113. 3.6 miles
• Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto MAPLE AVE. 0.3 miles
• End at Harleysville YMCA -890 Maple Ave, Harleysville, PA 19438-1032
  
  Directions courtesy if Mapquest.com  

Sunday, April 26, 2009

• Please note:  This event is opned to kids aged 7 to 14 in which their ages are 7 to 14 as of 12/31/09.  This is in accordance of the USAT age up rule.  For example, if you are 10 years old on race day but turning 11 before 12/31/;09, you MUST race in the 11 year-old category.
• If you turn 15 on or before 12/31/09, you cannot participate in the race.
• 7:00am - 7:45am prompt - late registrations in person.  Closes at 7:45am prompt.  Limited entries.
• 7:00am - 8:15am - BIKE AND HELMET mandatory inspections.  Please have all equipment ready prior to arrival.  Click here for checklist.
• 7:00am - 8:15am - Transition area opened.  Packet pickup.  Body marking.
• 8:15am - Mandatory pre-race meeting in the gymnasium.
• 8:15am - National Anthem in the gymnasium.
• Approximate times on the swim starts after the first wave listed below.  Subject to change.  All swimmers, please be ready by 9:00am to be called for your respective swim starts. 
• 9:00am - Swim - 1st Wave.  13-14 year olds.  7 laps. 
• 9:10am - Swim - 2nd Wave.  11-12 year olds.   7 laps.
• 9:20am - Swim - 3rd Wave.  9-10 year olds.  3 laps.
• 9:30am - Swim - 4th Wave.  7-8 year olds.  3 laps.
• 11:00am - Official results posted.
• 11:15am - Post race party/awards.  Awards will not be mailed.
• 11:15am - Transition area closed.

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