Land Between The Lakes Triathlon

Results

The 2008 Land Between The Lakes Triathlon was a HUGE success! Thanks to all of our sponsors and participants for making it possible. Click Here to view the results.

Congratulations to the 2007 Men's and Women's Individual winners:

Entrant City State Race Time

Patrick Parish Minneapolis MN 1:23:35

Michelle Carlson Maple Grove MN 1:44:45

To view photos of the race please visit our photographer's site at peoblephotography.com. At Peoble's site click the "Client Images" link at the bottom of the left-hand navigation bar. This will take you to the photo gallery where you will need to enter the login: triathlon08 , and the password: may2008.

The Event

The City of Albert Lea is excited to announce that the fourth Annual "Land Between to Lakes Triathlon" will be held on Sunday May 18, 2008 at 9:00am.

The race start and transition will be at the west end of Edgewater Park. The race will begin with a .25 mile open water swim in Fountain Lake. Participants will then transition to a 19.8 mile bike through Albert Lea area country side, fairly flat with some rolling hills, mostly on newly paved roads. Racers will then transition for a 4.2 mile run along scenic Edgewater Park and Fountain Lake, fairly flat and fast course with minimal traffic.

This race is limited to 300 entries. Further information about registration and deadlines will be coming shortly. If you need more information prior to details being released please visit the contact page

The race will be timed by Pickle Events using Champion Chip Timing Technology as part of the Tri Minnesota Series.

Important Note: There is a good chance the weather will be cold on the day of the event. The organizers and sponsors highly recommend the use of a wetsuit. If you need to rent one, please visit www.wetsuitrentals.com. Click here to view past years race time water temperatures. These will be updated annually.

If you are interested in renting a wetsuit for a nominal fee with the option to purchase, please contact the race organizer.

Also, as a sponsor of the Tri-Minnesota Series, Erik's Bike Shop is offering a special discount on Zoot wetsuits for all registered race participants. Please visit Erik's from the sponsors and links page for more information and be sure to visit the other sponsors as well.

Also worth noting:

Jason Digman will again be sponsoring a swim clinic on May 17, 2008 at the race site at 3:00 PM for anyone interested. Bring your wetsuit and try out the course. That same evening at 5:00 PM there will be a clinic about triathlon in general at the Country Inn And Suites. Open to any registered participant.

Country Inn and Suites of Albert Lea is offering a special rate for racers. Make sure to visit their website which can be accessed from the sponsors and links page.

Age Categories

Individual: 19 and under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-49, 60-64, 65-69, and 70+ (males and females). Clydesdale Division (200+), Athena Division (145+).

Relay teams: Two or three person teams - Male (all male members), Female (all female members) and Coed (combination male & female members)

You cannot participate in both individual and team competitions.

Packet Pick-up

Saturday, May 17, 2008 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Country Inn & Suites/Green Mill Albert Lea

OR

Sunday, May 18, 2008 from 6:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. at Edgewater Pavilion, west end of park

Day of the Race

6:30 a.m. Transition area opens

6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Check in and body marking at Edgewater Park

8:40 a.m. Pre-race meeting at Edgewater Park

9:00 a.m. Race start

Attention Race Participants - IMPORTANT

Pickle Events Management will provide race results including race splits
Helmets are required
Wet suits are permitted
No outside assistance
No drafting: each bicycle has and imaginary box two meters wide and seven meters long. You have 15 seconds to travel through another's space when passing.
Fins, snorkels and life preservers are not permitted.
Transition area: No glass. All participants must return their bicycle to designated corral. Only race participants will be allowed to pick up bicycles.
Race participants substitutions are not allowed
No dogs allowed
Race directors reserve the right to make race course changes as needed.
Show good sportsmanship and have fun