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Sunday, August 22, 2010 -- Bruceton Mills, WV / Big Bear Lake Campland
Big Bear Lake Off-Road Triathlon
- MASS Event #4
(iPO Event Id#: 12663)

[Overall Results] [Results by Class]

Part of the Morgantown Adventure Sports Series (MASS)

MASS This series is a brand new collection of outdoor adventure competitions hosted by the West Virginia University College of Physical Activity & Sports Science that will test your physical abilities and mental toughness.

Competitors in this series will compete in up to six events over the course of the year. At each event participants will be eligible for event awards and will also earn performance based points towards series awards at the end of the year. Come show your stuff! Please refer to the [Event Rules].


This event is open to participants age 16 and older. All participants will be required to sign the appropriate race waiver at race check-in. Participants under the age of 18 will also be required to have their parent or legal guardian sign that they are granting permission for the minor to enter the event.

Please note that there is NO Rain Date. We will race rain or shine. Entry fees are non-refundable for any reason. All pre-registrants are guaranteed a custom event t-shirt! Late registrants will receive t-shirts as long as sizes and supplies allow. Delicious post-event food and beverages will be provided.

Registration

    Print Entry Form (pdf file)

    Online Registration through MASS/West Virginia University.

    Race day registration will be held from 6:30am until 7:45am. Print form is not yet available.

Entry Fee

    Individuals
    Early (Until 8/13)= $45, Late (After 8/13)= $55

    Relays
    Early (Until 8/13)= $75, Late (After 8/13)= $85

Categories

Awards will be presented to the top three male/female participants from the following categories/ages: Overall, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50+, Relays

Location

Big Bear Lake Camplands
450 Big Bear Lake Road
Bruceton Mills, WV 26525

(phone) 304-379-4382
(web) www.bigbearwv.com

Directions // [ Google Map ]

Follow signs to race day registration and racer check-in located near the front entrance to Big Bear Lake. The start/finish/transition areas will be located near the south end of the Big Bear Lake dam. On race day, participants and spectators will be able to drop-off their bikes and equipment at the transition area but must then park near the park entrance. It is an approximately 0.8 mile walk/ride from the park entrance to the transition area.

Event Rules

General

* All racers must be registered for the event and must have signed the appropriate event waiver before the start.
* This is not a closed course. Please be respectful and courteous to other trail users, racers, and volunteers.
* Unsportsmanlike conduct will not be tolerated and is room for immediate disqualification.
* Appeals and protest must be submitted to the race director no later than 15 minutes following the last finisher.
* It is the participant's responsibility to know the course and follow the course markings. Cutting the course is grounds for disqualification.
* Trash and equipment can not be dropped or left on the course. Trash bins will be located at the transition area.
* Racers may be assigned start groups at race day check-in and must start with their group. Failure to do so will result in a time penalty or DQ.
* Headphones or other devices that will limit your ability to utilize all of your senses to the fullest are highly discouraged during the event.
* Outside assistance or support from non-racers is not allowed. This is an individual event but sportsmanship between competitors is encouraged.
* If a competitor withdraws from the event at any time, they must notify the race organizers at the transition area. It is very important that we keep track of all competitors.
* An aid station with Hammer HEED and water will be located in the transition area. Competitors must be self sufficient during the bike and run legs of the event.
* A mandatory pre-race meeting will be held near the transition area at 8:00am on race day. At this meeting, participants will receive any last minute information and instructions for the event.

Swim

* The swim course will consist of a 1500 meter (.93 mile) rectangle in the open water of beautiful Big Bear Lake. After starting from a beach area competitors will swim a counterclockwise rectangular course before exiting to the transition area to begin the bike leg of the course.
* The SWIM CUTOFF time is 1 hour from the start of the race. Competitors still in the water at this time will be removed from the water and will not be allowed to continue with the event.
* Each competitor must wear the colored swim cap provided by the race organization for the duration of the swim.
* No fins, paddles, snorkels, or flotation devices are allowed.
* The anticipated water temperature is in the low 70's F. If the water temperature on race morning is 78 degrees F or lower, wetsuits will be allowed.
* The race course will be marked with brightly colored buoys. Competitors should keep the buoys on their left as they swim the course.
* Support/safety boats and lifeguards will be present during the swim. Should a participant need assistance they should wave their arms in the air and shout to get the attention of a safety boat.
* Participants are allowed to grab hold of a stationary objects or safety boats to rest if needed. Resting participants will be allowed to continue with the race as long as they do not make forward progress on the swim course by holding onto a moving object (i.e. boat).

Mountain Bike

* The bike course will consist of an approximately 12.5 mile loop on primarily single and dual track unpaved trails.
* The BIKE CUTOFF time is 3.5 hours from the start of the race. Competitors finishing the bike leg after this time will not be allowed to continue with the event.
* Racers must stay on the marked course. Course signage and volunteers will direct racers.
* Racers are REQUIRED to wear a certified bicycle helmet during the cycling leg of the event. A competitor will be considered to be "on their bike" if they are seated on or straddling it. Penalty = Disqualification
* Drafting is allowed on the bike course although it is highly discouraged due to the technical nature of the trails.
* Racers should ride single file and as far to the right side of the trail as practical to avoid blocking other competitors.
* Racers should only pass on the left when it is safe to do so and should complete passes as quickly as possible to avoid blocking others.
* Racers should stay in control and be prepared to slow or stop at all times. This course contains some obstacles that may require riders to dismount and travel by foot for short distances.
* It is the racers responsibility to make sure their bicycle is in safe working order. On course mechanical assistance is not available.

Run

* The run course will consist of approximately 6.5 miles of dual and single track unpaved trails.
* Racers must stay on the marked course. Course signage and volunteers will direct racers.
* Racers may only travel by foot during this leg of the race.
* The provided race number must be worn during this leg of the race and must be visible from the front at the finish line.
* Pacing by non-participants in the race is considered outside assistance and will result in disqualification.

Transition

* Time spent in transition counts towards the race time.
* Bicycles may not be ridden while in the transition zone!
* Racers must walk/run their bicycles from the transition area to the mount line before starting the cycling course.
* Racers must dismount their bicycles before the dismount line and walk/run their bicycles back to transition.
* Racers will select a spot in the approved section of the transition area prior to the race. Bicycles and other equipment may only be placed in your chosen spot. The center isle must be kept clear at all times.
* No public nudity is allowed.

Course

This event is planned to begin with a mass start from a grass beach area on the shore of Big Bear Lake. Should the event receive more entries than are currently expected, the race director may change the start to begin in waves. At the race start competitors will enter the water and complete a rectangular shaped course by swimming counterclockwise around the brightly colored swim buoys. The distance of the swim is 1500 meters or .93 miles. The anticipated water temperature is in the low 70's F. Should the water temperature be 78 degrees F or lower on race morning, wetsuits will be allowed.

After exiting the swim course via a sandy bottomed beach, competitors will enter the transition area which is located ~50 feet from the swim exit and prepare for the mountain bike leg of the course. Competitors must walk/run their bikes outside of the transition area and may not mount them until they have crossed the "mount line." The mountain bike leg of the race will consist of rugged single and dual track trails through the forest. The course is moderately technical with fast rolling sections of packed dirt and various rocky stretches.

Upon completion of the mountain bike course, racers must dismount their bikes before the "dismount line" and walk/run their bikes back into the transition area. Once the racers have transitioned for the run leg of the course they will cover approximately 6.5 miles of beautiful and mostly single track trail. Along the technical run course, racers will encounter one stream crossing and various technical challenges.

The finish line will be located near the transition area.


Special thanks to the MASS Sponsors

Dynamic

This year's title sponsor, Dynamic Physical Therapy, is committed to improving the lives of our patients, staff, and professional colleagues by exceeding expectations in our pursuit of excellence in the field of rehabilitation.

With five Dynamic locations in WV, there's sure to be one near you.

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Start Date: 2010-08-22     Start Time: 8:30am
Event Name: Big Bear Lake Off-Road Triathlon - MASS Event #4
Location(s): Bruceton Mills, WV 26525
Big Bear Lake Campland
Event Type(s): Run
  Off Road
Bike
  MTB
    XC
Multi
  Tri/Duathlon
    Off-Road
Event Distance(s):
Contact(s): Morgantown Adventure Sports Series (MASS)
   Phone: 304-293-0851
   Email: Nathan.Kile@mail.wvu.edu
Affiliate(s):
Comments: Morgantown Adventure Sports Series (MASS)
Offsite URL: cpass.wvu.edu/mass/big_bear