The Padden Triathlon is an excellent first, second or twenty second triathlon. Our course is simple, beautiful and well staffed. In an effort to make this a race you’ll enjoy year after year, we’ve made everything as simple as possible, so on race day you can focus on the event. Our goal is to make the Padden Triathlon the best organized, most affordable, chip timed event you’ll do all summer. Please start your triathlon season here in Bellingham.
Register on-line or complete the registration form and return it to: Arne Hanna Aquatic Center.
$40 pre-registration (on or before June 17) --- $60 June 18 to June 25 --- No day of race registration.
28 Jun 2008
There are two distances from which to choose:
We need volunteers to help with set up/take down, the bike and run
course. We’ll need help between about 8:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. All or part would
be much appreciated. Contact: Lance Romo at
Arne Hanna Aquatic Center or via
e-mail at Lromo@cob.org
The swim starts from the swim area at Lake Padden. Across and back (1/2 mile) is the competitive distance, halfway and back (1/4 mile) is the Recreational distance. The event is chip timed by Perfect Time Events and will start in waves of approximately 50.
The bike is hilly on paved city and county roads. The course is well marked with chalk, there will also be volunteers on the course directing traffic and racers alike. Helmets are required. Participants are encouraged to become familiar with the course beforehand.
The run is one or two (depending on your division) counter-clockwise laps around Lake Padden. The half flat, half rolling hill limestone path is on relatively joint friendly crushed limestone.
The bike transition will be in the front part of the West parking lot near the bathhouse. Because the event is chip timed there is a defined entrance and exit to the transition area. Please follow volunteer instructions when entering and exiting. Non-participants must stay out of the transition area at all times. For safety reasons participants must stay off their bikes in the transition area.
Results will be available immediately following each race. There will be two award ceremonies, one shortly following each race.
Prizes were donated by local companies
Yes, there is a 3 hour limit for the Competitive event and a 2 ½ hour limit for the Recreational event.
Male and Female 10 & under, 11-12, 13-14, 15-16, 17-18, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+
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