Race Schedule

Saturday, July 4th, 2009

• 6:30 – 7:30 AM – Pizza Hut Kids Triathlon Race Registration and Packet Pick-up at Jean Klock Park
• 8:00 AM – Pizza Hut Kids Triathlon
• 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM – Cycle & Fitness Firecracker Triathlon Expo, Race Registration and Packet Pick-up at Jean Klock Park

Sunday, July 5th, 2009

• 6:00 AM – 7:30 AM – Packet Pick-up (NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION)
• 6:00 AM – Transition Opens
• 6:00 AM – Body Marking at transition
• 8:00 AM – Race Start - Cycle & Fitness Firecracker Triathlon
• 10:30 AM - Cycle & Fitness Firecracker Triathlon Awards Ceremony

EXPO AND RACE PACKET PICK-UP

The Cycle & Fitness Firecracker Triathlon Expo includes Race Packet Pick-up, Body Marking and Expo Vendors at Jean Klock Park in Benton Harbor, Michigan.

• Hours – 2 – 6 PM on Saturady, July 4th.

Cycle & Fitness Firecracker Triathlon participants may pick up their packets in person on Saturday.

YOU MUST BRING THE FOLLOWING 

• Photo ID 
• Participant number (posted near the entrance of packet pick-up). 

You will be picking up the following: 

• Your race number & safety pins. 
• Helmet number (must be on the front of your bike helmet) 
• Bike number (must be on your bike’s frame). 
• ChampionChip & strap (unless you’ve included your own 7-digit ChampionChip number on your race application). Got a new Championchip? Let them know at registration. 
• Course Map. 
• Explanation of penalties. 

STEPS TO THE PACKET PICK-UP PROCESS 

1. Determine Your Race Number 
   Your race number will be posted at the entrance to the Expo.
2. USAT 1-Day Permit 
   To participate in the Cycle & Fitness Firecraker Triathlon, you are  required to be 15 years or older and be an annual member of USA Triathlon. If you are not an annual member of USA Triathlon, you must purchase a one-day license for $10.00 in order to race.
3. Pick Up Your Race #'s & ChampionChip 
   Check the number signs above the registration tables. You are required to produce your photo ID. Relay Team Captains should collect the team race packet, and T-shirts and submit signed USAT  waivers for each team member. If you arrive at transition without  your race # and ChampionChip, you will not be allowed to race. You will also need to be wearing your race number to collect food and drink at the Post Race Party and to retrieve your bike from transition.
4. Check Your ChampionChip 
   Stop by the ChampionChip table to verify your chip before exiting the registration area.
5. Collect Your T-shirt & Goody Bag 
   Show your race number to the volunteers to collect your T-shirt and goody bag.
6. Collect Your Swim Cap 
   Make sure you get the correct color swim cap.
7. Proceed to Body Marking 
   We recommend that you get body marked at the Expo on Saturday. Please dress appropriately (shorts & T-shirt). Body marking is also available on Saturday near the entrance to transition, but there  will be long lines.