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This event has reached capacity for 2010.  We thank you for signing up in advance and look forward to a great race.

No more entrants being accepted.  Sorry, no exceptions, no wait list.  Please sign up early next year.

THIS IS A TOWN PARK ACCESS AREA.  PLEASE ADHERE TOWN PARK'S RULES:

ABSOLUTELY NO SWIMMING IN RIVER/BAY 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 77 degrees.

Thank you.

Piranha Sports

• 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
• Mid-Atlantic Multisport race belt 

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


$10 Donation to Team in Training.  Help out Team in Training in their cause to fight Leukemia & Lymphoma.

Click on PDF above to view and print out Athlete Guide.

• $30,000 Cash Prizes to be awarded for Individuals and Clubs for the 2010 season - click here for details.
• 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 3 Clydesdale (Male 200+ lbs) 
• Top 3 Athenas (Females 150+ lbs)
• Top 3 Physically Challenged - please contact race director for a course overview.

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

• Expected water temperature to be around 72 degrees.
• Direction of swim course determined on race morning depending on conditions.
•   Need a wetsuit to rent or purchase?  Go to our sponsor, Bonzai Sports at www.tribonzai.com or click on logo.  Our exclusive wetsuit, bicycle, and triathlon gear provider.

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).
• 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.

• Over $80 worth of good for all athletes.
• Technical Shirts to all pre registered individuals.  $20 retail value.
• Running Hats to first 700 individuals at Packet Pickup.  $20 retail value.
• Finishers Medals to all Finishers.
• State of the art chip timing and results.
• Free Digital photos with results - no "proof" on photos.  Feel free to right click on photo, save picture as, and share with friends and family.  Over a $40 retail value.
• USAT Sanctioned.

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 9, 2010

• There will be no packet pickup on Friday.  However, you may visit the race site to review course, transition area, etc.   

Saturday, July 10, 2010

• 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.
• 6:00am - 7:30am - Packet pickup & Body Marking at the pavillion in Perryville Community Park.   LAST MINUTE BIKE AND HELMET optional inspections.
• 6:00am - 7:30am - Transition area opened.  Located in the Perryville Community Park.  Late packet pickup.  Body marking.
• 7:30am - Mandatory pre-race meeting.  Transition Area Closed - all must clear the transition area.
• 7:45am - National Anthem.
• 8:00am - Swim - 1st Wave.  Men 39 and Under.  Red Caps.
• 8:05am - 2nd Wave.  Men 40 and Over.  White Caps.
• 8:10am - 3rd Wave.  Clydesdales; Physically Challenged; Females 39 and Under.  Blue Caps.
• 8:15am - 4th Wave.  Females 40 and Over; Athenas.  Green Caps. 
• 11:30am - Official Results Posted. This is your opportunity to review your own results.  Once awards ceremony begins, all results are final.
• 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.