The Cycle & Fitness Firecracker Triathlon is a sprint triathlon with a ¼ mile swim, a 12 mile bike and a 3.1 mile run. The swim will take place in Lake Michigan and will be a rectangle swim. Athletes will swim with the current and the water temperature will be between 62 and 72 degrees, so wet suits will be allowed.
The bike course will be a one loop 12 mile ride through rural roads in Berrien County. The course does have a few small climbs, but no major hills.
The run course will be an out and back course with a great finish next to the beach in Jean Klock Park.
The swim will take place in Lake Michigan. If the wave are to big or the water is to cold the race will be changed to a Duathlon (run, bike, run)
The bike and run courses will be closed to car traffic.
The Pizza Hut Kids Triathlon course will have two distances -
7-10 year olds:
100 yard swim, 3 mile bike, ½ mile run
11-14 year olds:
200 yard swim, 6 mile bike, 1 mile run
The swim will take place in Lake Michigan. If the wave are to big or the water is to cold the race will be changed to a Duathlon (run, bike, run)
The bike and run courses will be closed to car traffic.
Welcome to the third annual Cycle & Fitness Firecracker Triathlon and Pizza Hut Kids Triathlon. These events will take place on the July 5-6 weekend in 2008. The Pizza Hut Kids Triathlon will be held on Saturday, July 5 at 9:00 AM and the Cycle & Fitness Firecracker Triathlon will take place on Sunday, July 6 at 8:00 AM. Both events will take place at Jean Klock Park in Benton Harbor, Michigan.
The Cycle & Fitness Firecracker Triathlon and Pizza Hut Kids Triathlon is a great weekend for both the veterans and newbies in the sport. The area offers a great “weekend beach vacation” for anyone getting out of the city for the July 4th weekend.
Cycle & Fitness Firecracker Triathlon and the Pizza Hut Kids Triathlon would not be possible without the great support of the community and sponsors. We would like to thank Cycle & Fitness, Pizza Hut, Aquaman, Campbell Ford, Gatorade, GU, TYR and the city of Benton Harbor.
Good luck with your training and we hope to see you at the events.
Mike Ryan
