Hagerstown Duathlon #2
Status: 2012 registration now open!
Event: Hagerstown Duathlon #2 Register at imATHLETE
Time: 9:30am
Date: Saturday- October 13, 2012 
Place: Halfway Park- Hagerstown, MD
Type: Sprint Course Map
Distance: 2 Mile Run
10 Mile Bike Directions
3.1 Mile Run
Brochure
Participant List
Will be updated by October 6th. Part. Guide
2011 Photos
Welcome to the official site of the 5th Annual Hagerstown Duathlon #2. Please see our Youth Races and Running pages for details on the 5th Annual Youth Duathlon and the Hagerstown 5K Run #3 held on the same day as this race.
We are please to offer chip timing for this event!
This Sprint distance Duathlon will start and end at Halfway Park in Hagerstown, MD.....just 25 minutes from Frederick, MD and 90 minutes from Baltimore and DC. This is a great course for the beginner or the experienced triathlete who wants to go fast! We will host the Hagerstown Youth Duathlon #2 and Hagerstown 5K Run #3 during this weekend. See those pages for details.
Race Limit: 300 participants
Start: We will use a mass start for this event.
Run Course #1: The first run will be an out and back 2 mile run held entirely in the park on the park road and paved path. The course is not hilly but has some slight elevation.
Bike Course: The bike course is a loop on public roads. The course is slightly rolling with no major climbs and has wide shoulders for most of the loop.
Run Course #2: The second run is entirely in the park using the path and park road. We are redesigning the course this year to do an out and back. There is some elevation but is not hilly.
Transition Area: There is only one transition area for this event.
Timing: This event will be chip timed! We will be providing race day results as well as split times that will be posted within 24 hours of the event.
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GIVING:
The Hagerstown Duathlon Series races will benefit the Cedar Ridge Children's Home which provides quality residential care for abused, abandoned, neglected, adjudicated and emotionally challenged boys between the ages of 6 and 14. www.cedarridge.org
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PRICING:
There are no additional sanction charges for this race.
Early Registration
Age Group Participant: $55.00
Relay Team: $80.00
Beginning August 15, 2012
Age Group Participant: $65.00
Relay Team: $100.00
There are no refunds for this race. If you are unable to race you can automatically cancel your registration on imATHLETE.com and receive a coupon to use towards another Racine MutliSports race within 12 months. The coupon value is determined below.
Coupon rules:
-Races not sold out, you will recieve a 75% coupon credit until 7 days prior to the event.
-Races sold out or within 7 days of the event, there is no coupon offer for cancelations.
-Coupons do not cover any registration fees that are higher than the value of the coupon.
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AWARD CATEGORIES:
Top three Overall Male and Female
First place Masters Overall Male and Female (40+)
Top three in each Age Group Male and Female: 16 and under, 17-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65+
First place Relay Teams
-2 Person Team division
-3 Person Team division
Your race age is based on your age on December 31, 2012.....same ruling as USAT.
Medals and Awards will be handed out at the awards ceremony following the race. No award or medal will be mailed automatically. For a fee of $10 we will mail your medal or award upon your request.
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SCHEDULE:
Race Site:
Halfway Park
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Saturday: 6:30 - 8:30AM Packet Pickup
6:30 - 8:30AM Transition Area Open
8:30AM Youth Race
9:15AM Prerace Meeting
9:30AM Race Start
11:00AM (approx.) Awards Ceremony
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EVENT RULES:
All athletes must have an approved helmet with the chin strap fastened before entering the bike course. Your local bike shop can provide you with assistance to ensure your helmet meets approval. Drafting is prohibited on the bike course. You must keep 4 bike lengths from the cyclist in front of you. Bikers and runners must obey all traffic rules/laws and race official instructions. Roads will not be closed to vehicular traffic. Volunteers will be placed in key areas to help direct race traffic. No outside assistance is allowed and no one other than the athletes are permitted in the transition area.
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LODGING:
Hotel options within 3 miles of race site include:
Country Inn & Suites
Spring Hill Suites
Courtyard Marriott
Ramada Plaza
Holiday Inn Express
Homewood Suites
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VOLUNTEERS:
Want to have some fun and get a t-shirt? Become a volunteer for this event! As with all multi-sport events the volunteers are a critical part to make the race enjoyable for the athletes. Please contact us at kcracine@myactv.net if you are available to help us with this event.
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RESULTS:
See the Results page for race results.
Previous Winners:
Male Female
2011 Adam Forgione 0:58:57 Lisa Reichmann 1:03:27
2010 Iain Banks 0:54:52 Lynne Oliver 1:03:05
2009 Andrew Sovonick 0:59:07 Michelle Miller 1:04:09
2008 Christian Crawford 1:02:05 Tammy Carr 1:08:3746
Course Record Holders:
Male Female
Iain Banks 0:54:52 (2010 October) Lynne Oliver 1:03.05 (2010 October)
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RACE PHOTOS:
We are excited to announce that Hypnotic Imagery will be photographing this event. Details will be provided soon after the event on the link to use to find your photos.
