Race Details

Schedule of Events

Saturday, August 18, 2012
11:00 am-12:30 pm: Kids Packet Pick-Up
1:00 pm: Kids Triathlon
4:00 pm-7:00 pm: Packet Pick-Up and Race Expo at George Wyth State Park
4:30 pm & 6:30 pm: Course Talks

Sunday, August 19, 2012
6:00 am-6:30 am: Packet Pick-Up
6:00 am: Transition Area Opens, Timing Chip Pick-Up
7:20 am: Transition Area Closes, Opening Ceremony
7:30 am: First Wave Begins
11:00 am: Sprint Distance Awards Ceremony
12:00pm: Olympic Distance Awards Ceremony and Raffle
12:30 pm- Race Course Closes

Race Venue

George Wyth State Park is located on Highway 218 within the Waterloo-Cedar Falls metropolitan area in Northeast Iowa. Take Highway 218 Exit 185 and follow signs into the park. Parking will be clearly marked; please do not park in the grass. Check in, transition area, and race start will take place at George Wyth Lake. View Map »

Divisions

Elite Division - This category is open to all participants who have a realistic chance of winning the race. These participants will be eligible to win overall cash prizes, but not age group awards. Participants must register themselves as elite participants to be included in this category.  The Elite division is only open to those participating in the Olympic distance event.

Age Group- This category is open to all participants.  Racers will be divided into categories by gender and age.  Age groups are: 17 and younger, 18-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 and older.

Clydesdale and Athena Divisions - Men weighing 200 pounds or more and women weighing 150 or more are able, but not required, to participate in the Clydesdale and Athena divisions. To do so, you must indicate this group on your registration form. Entrants in this category are eligible for Clydesdale or Athena Division awards, but not age group awards.

Novice Division - This group is for people that have participated in three or fewer triathlons and want to race with other "newbies," rather than in their age group. Participation in this division is optional - not required. Entrants in this category are eligible for Novice Division awards, but not age group awards.

Paratriathlete- This group is for Tri 1-Tri 6 category paratriathletes.  For more information about classification, please visit USAT.

Teams - Two or three person relay teams (male, female, and coed) are welcome at the Peregrine Charities Triathlon. Each team member must register individually and pick up his/her own race packet. Relay team members will share a timing chip. The swim team member will hand off the chip to the bike member inside the Transition Area. Returning bikers must rack their bike before handing the chip to the runner. All hand offs must occur in the Transition Area.

Awards

A total prize purse of $5,300 will be awarded to the Olympic & Sprint Distance finishers at the 2012 Peregrine Charities Triathlon.

Olympic Distance Awards

Elite male and female awards:
1st Place = $1,000
2nd Place = $500
3rd Place = $100

Relay Team awards (Male, Female & CoEd):
1st Place: $75

Age Group male and female awards (17 and younger, 18-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 and older):
1st Place = $25

Clydesdale/Athena awards:
1st Place = $25

Novice male and female awards:
1st Place =$25

Paratriathlete male and female awards:
1st Place= $25
Depending on interest, there may be sublevels

Black Hawk County Resident Award:
1st Place: $25

Sprint Distance Awards

Relay Team awards (Male, Female & CoEd):
1st Place: $75

Age Group male and female awards (17 and younger, 18-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 and older):
1st Place = $25

Clydesdale/Athena awards:
1st Place = $25

Novice male and female awards:
1st Place =$25

Paratriathlete male and female awards:
1st Place: $25
Depending on interest, there may be sublevels.

Black Hawk County Resident Award:
1st Place: $25

All finishers will receive a 2012 Peregrine Charities Triathlon medal.

Sanctioning

The Peregrine Charities Triathlon will be sanctioned by USA Triathlon. Race participants are required to be annual members of, or have a one-day permit from, USAT. The $10 USAT one-day permit fee is included in the non-member registration fee. USAT members must present their USAT membership card and photo ID at packet pickup.

Packet Pick-Up and Pre-Race-Day Information

Packet pickup will take place on Saturday, August 18 from 4-7pm and Sunday, August 19 from 6:00-6:30am.  Athletes must pick up their own packet, showing a photo ID and their USAT membership card (if applicable). This applies to individual relay team members, as well.

This year, every athlete will receive a pair of custom bike shorts!
Here is a sizing guide to help you decide what size to order.  To guarantee that you receive your desired short size, please register by July 15.

Men's Sizes

Women's Sizes

Please park your bike in the Transition Area on Saturday. The transition area will be closed and guarded overnight. If there is a chance of rain on Saturday night, garbage bags will be distributed while supplies last to cover bikes. Before parking your bike, please have it checked at the Bike Tech tent at the Expo. They will inspect your bike for USAT compliance and will install your bike number.

At the Pre-race Expo, enjoy displays from local businesses and national companies. Sign up for door prizes, have fun, and gear up for race day!

Timing

Timing services will be conducted for the Olympic and Sprint distance races.

Chips will be distributed at check-in on the morning of the event. Race participants are responsible for returning their chip to volunteers at the finish line. A $30 charge will be assessed to the athlete if the chip is not returned.

Event Cancellation

If the swim portion of the race is cancelled due to inclement weather (i.e. heavy rain, lightning) or unsafe water conditions, the event will be duathlon, with run-bike-run.

Please check the Peregrine Charities Triathlon website and facebook on race day for updates if you suspect delays or cancellation.

Refund Policy - Registration is neither refundable nor transferable.  In the event of cancellation by the Race Director, $60 of your registration fee is a tax deductible contribution.  You will receive an updated receipt from Peregrine Charities.

Peregrine Charities

Proceeds of this event will benefit Peregrine Charities, supporting medical research for rare pediatric diseases and providing assistance with children´s hospitalization and medical treatment. $30 of your registration fee is tax deductible.

Peregrine Charities grants funds to Eastern Iowa hospitals to assist with their care of children and to fund ground-breaking research investigating origins, treatments, and cures for rare childhood diseases. The ultimate goal is to provide children with comfort, dignity, and hope during difficult times.