August Events

The Stovepipe Sprint Triathlon will take place on August 14, 2010 at 7:30 am and consists of a 600 yard swim in a private lake, an 18 mile bike ride on a rolling country road and a 4.4 mile run through Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site and down the main-street of an 1800’s pioneer village. Post race showers will be available at the New Salem Site campgrounds.

The Railsplitter Triathlon is an intermediate distance race starting at 7:00 am 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. Post race showers will be available at the New Salem Site campgrounds.

The August events have been planned as the next step from the April events and designed to challenge both the new triathlete and experienced racer. 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 .

Consider this, both the Stovepipe Sprint Triathlon and Railsplitter Triathlon offer an affordable and unique alternative to big city triathlons.  We guarantee less cost, less travel, less hassle, more variety, hills, country setting, better food and a one of a kind opportunity to race where Lincoln lived and unknowingly created Multisport.

Both bike courses have now been marked with red arrows for training purposes. RV and tent camping is available at Lincoln's New Salem State Historic site approximately 100 yards from the finish line. And RV, tents and cabins are available at Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Park which is on the railsplitter bike course. New Salem Campground phone number is (217) 632-4003.

All racers will receive an original technical race shirt designed by Carlberg Graphics and a post race lunch of sandwiches ( veggie also), sides and refreshments while awaiting the awards ceremony. Overall, age group, athenas, clydesdales and team winners will receive hand made functional awards crafted by local artisans. No cheap plastic here.

Packet Pickup for Railsplitter and Stovepipe Triathlons
 
Friday (8-13-2010) at Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site Visitors Center
                             4:30 - 7:00 p.m.
 
Saturday (8-14-2010) at Transition Site at Lake Petersburg Boat Ramp
                             5:30 - 6:30 a.m.

The Petersburg Triathlon Group is a non-profit entity created to serve as a funding source for the PORTA Sports Boosters and the PORTA Recreation Center. The group is comprised of Bill Winberg as the USAT certified race director, Steve O’Connor, Dave Cox, Ty Turek and Tim Guinan as race and co-directors.

Online Race Registration Forms