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2009 SPONSORS |
BIATHLON
INFORMATION
There will be two separate events: a youth biathlon on Saturday, May 1st and an adult biathlon/5-K, held on Sunday, May 2nd. Both begin and end at Freedom High School in Morganton.
If you have any questions about the race not covered on this site, please contact Rhonda Mabe at (828) 438-4786 or by e-mail at: maydaybiathlon@hotmail.com.
A scaled-down version of traditional biathlons, our adult biathlon combines a five kilometer race with a thirty kilometer bike ride. The footrace is on a flat surface, out-and-back and is USATF certified. The bike race is a challenging course on a highway surface. ANSI-certified helmets are required and no drafting is allowed.
Registration opens at 6:30 a.m. and the race begins at
8:00 a.m. All entrants must have registered and received their race
number by 7:50 a.m.
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RACE ENTRY FEES |
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| Early | Race Day | |
| 5-K Only | $18 | $23 |
| Biathlon | $25 | $30 |
| Team Division and Tandem |
$50 | $60 |
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Entry fees are non-refundable and must be received by Monday, April 26th. |
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PRIZES |
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| First | Second | Third | Fourth | Fifth | |
| 5-K Overall | $100.00 | $75.00 | $50.00 | $30.00 | $20.00 |
| Biathlon Overall | $150.00 | $125.00 | $100.00 | $75.00 | $50.00 |
| There is a prize of $500 to any male and/or female who sets a new course record for the biathlon. | N/A | ||||
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5-K prizes will be awarded
immediately following the race |
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TROPHIES AND AGE DIVISIONS |
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| Biathlon | 1st - 5th place
in each age group. 15-19; 20-24; 25-29; 30-34; 35-39; 40-44; 45-49; 50-54; 55-59; 60-64; 65-69; 70 & over. |
| Teams | 1st and 2nd place
in each category. Male, Female, Mixed, and Tandem |
| 5-K | 1st - 3rd place
in each age group. 10 & under; 11-14; 15-19; 20-24; 25-29; 30-34; 35-39; 40-44; 45-49; 50-54; 55-59; 60-64; 65-69; 70 & over. |
2009 door prizes for the Adult Biathlon included an iPod Shuffle and a Global Positioning System (GPS.)
All entrants receive an official race t-shirt.
The youth biathlon takes place on Saturday, May 2nd, the day before the adult race. The youth biathlon is shorter than the adult biathlon and takes place on the Freedom High School driving range. The race distance depends on the age of the entrant. In the case of teams, the age group is that of the older team member.
See the following table for Youth
Biathlon distances.
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YOUTH RACE DISTANCES |
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Age |
Run | Bike |
| 6 & Under & Preschool Teams | 0.2 mile | 0.2 mile |
| 7 - 10 & Elementary Teams | 0.8 mile (1 lap) |
1.6 mile (2 laps) |
| 11 - 14 & Middle School Teams | 1 mile (1 small lap) (1 large lap) |
3.2 mile (4 laps) |
Please Note: No training wheels are allowed on bikes in the 7 – 10 year old race NOR on the Elementary School Teams. Also, no six year-olds may be on an Elementary School Team. All six year-old kids need to do the six & under individual race, be on a two-person team or on a pre-school team.
Registration opens at 7:00 a.m. and the race
begins at 8:00 a.m. All entrants must have registered and received their
race number by 7:45 a.m.
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RACE ENTRY FEES |
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| Early | Race Day | |
| Individual | $10 | $12 |
| 2-Person Teams | $20 | $24 |
| School Teams | $10.00 per member | |
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Entry fees are non-refundable and must be received by Monday, April 26th. |
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Age divisions for the youth biathlon are:
4 & under, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, and 13-14.
Teams must compete in the oldest member's age group.
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YOUTH RACE AWARDS |
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| School Trophies | Preschool, Elementary, and Middle schools |
| Individual Trophies | Each winning school participant. |
| Age Group (M & F) | All finishers, according to finishing place in competitor's age group. |
| 2-Person Teams | All finishers, according to finishing place in competitor's age group. |
Prizes for the Youth Biathlon include a new bicycle!
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