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The Railsplitter Triathlon is an intermediate distance race
starting at 7:00 am, August 14, 2010 and includes a 1 mile swim in a
private lake, a 36 mile loop bike ride through the Jim Edgar Panther Creek State
Park and a 7 mile run through Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site with a run
down the main-street of an 1800’s pioneer village. All ages are welcome and
Clydesdales, Athenas and teams are encouraged to enter. An awards ceremony will
follow after the last runner crosses the finish line. Steve O’Connor is the race director and can be
reached at (217) 632-4482 or by email here .
Triathletes will challenge themselves with an open
water wave start, out and back swim, starting and finishing at a gently
slopping boat ramp. After a short distance to the transition area,
athletes will take off on a 36 mile bike ride on country roads surrounded by
rolling prairies and flat straight-aways. The bike portion will encompass
both Menard and Cass counties and will take athletes through Jim Edgar Panther
Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area (JEPC). Upon completing the scenic and
challenging bike course, athletes will finish with a hilly run through Lincoln’s
New Salem State Historic Site. Athletes will run through the same pioneer
village Abraham Lincoln called home for six years of his life. Most all of
the run course within Lincoln’s New Salem will be shaded by large mature oak and
maple trees. The Railsplitter Triathlon will finish in the picnic area
located within Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site. Racers should tune to
1610 am for the latest race information. Post race showers will be available at
the New Salem Site campgrounds. The post race party will take place in the pinic
area.
Packet Pickup for Railsplitter and Stovepipe
Triathlons
Friday at Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site
Visitors
Center
4:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Saturday at Transition Site at Lake Petersburg
Boat
Ramp
5:30 - 6:30 a.m.
Bike Course Map
Swim Course Map
Run Course
Map
Online Race Registration
Form
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