May 15: Tokio Millennium Re Triathlon
The Tokio Millennium Re Triathlon is back as the race gets a facelift and moves into Hamilton.The triathlon is scheduled for Sunday, May 15 at Albouys Point, with entries closing on Wednesday, May 11.
Jamie Pedro, race director for the Tokio Millennium Re Triathlon, expects a good turn out of both spectators and participants for the event. “People don’t have to go all the way out to Clearwater to compete so it makes the triathlon more spectator friendly.
“Another one of the big positives is that people will get a chance to compete in a different area of the island that they usually don’t get the chance to because most of the bike races and the triathlons are held at Clearwater. This gives us a different setting and flavor to your typical event.”
“The bank wasn’t able to hold their triathlon in town for the first time in a while. That was a big event because many people would do the race in town, but since they dropped it last year, we wanted to bring it back to Hamilton.”
He added for spectators the shorter, tighter course would allow them to see more of the action. Another difference is the race will start in the waters off Tokio Millennium House with simmers going out to White’s Island before heading over to Albouys Point for the transition area for the bike and run.
Mr. Pedro said: “I wanted to try something different and give it a Tokio flavor so we’ll have everyone set up at Albouys Point, then they’ll have a half hour to walk over to Tokio’s offices for the race start.”
Last year’s champ Tyler.Butterfield will not be back to defend his title as he is trying to earn enough World Cup points to qualify for the 2012 London Olympics. Karen Smith is the defending women’s champion.
The senior individual, junior advanced and team races will start at 9:45am with a 750m swim, 20k bike and 5k run.
For novices, there will be a Try-a-Tri at 8:45am over a shorter course of 3m swim, 8k bike and 2k run.
Juniors ages seven to 14 will be able to compete as individuals or as a team starting at 8am in a run, bike, run duathlon, another new first for the Tokio event.
The Individual Junior Racing Bike Duathlon will be competed over four age groups: Boys and Girls 7 to 8 (1k run, 4k bike, 1k run), Boys and Girls 9 to 10 (1k run, 4k bike, 1k run), Boy and Girls 11 to 12 (12k run, 8k bike, 2k run), and Boys and Girls 13 to 14 (2k run, 8k bike, 2k run).
The Junior Mountain Bike Duathlon will have three age categories: Boys and Girls 7 to 9 (1k run, 4k bike, 1k run), Boys and Girls 10 to 11 (1k run, 4k bike, 1k run), and Boys and Girls 12 to 14 (1k run, 4k bike, 1k run).
The Tokio Millennium Re Junior Team Duathlon will be competed over two age groups: Boys and Girls 7 to 10 (1k run, 8k bike, 1k run) and Boys and Girls 11 to 14: (2k run, 8k bike, 2k run).
The entry fees are $20 for juniors, $30 junior team, $20 Tri-a-Tri, $30 senior and $45 senior team.
Race packets may be collected on Friday, May 14 between 5:30pm and 8pm from Tokio Millennium House, 3 Waterloo Lane (near Miles Market), or you can register online here.
Entry forms are also available at Winner’s Edge, Bicycle Works or Tokio Millennium House. Entry forms must be returned to one of the above locations by Wednesday, May 11 by 5pm or online by midnight.
For more information contact race director Jamie Pedro at 278-1030.
