What you need to know for race day:
Location:
Beautiful Fairfax State Recreational Area
Next door to the Fourwinds Resort and Marina
9301 S. Fairfax Rd.
Bloomington, IN 47401
Date:
June 10, 2012
Times:
Race starts at 7:30am. It gets too hot to start any later.
Food will be available starting at approximately 9:30.
Awards will begin at approximately 10. Please stick around to watch
awards and visit the vendors.
Age Groups:
Age groups will be divided into standard USAT 5 year age groups
with awards for the top 3 in each age group.
Wave Starts:
A time trial start worked so well last we may just do that again.
One person will begin every 5 seconds. We have been plagued by
weather the past two years which may cause changes.
Parking:
Please get there early to get a parking place. There is a huge
parking lot at the race site but it fills fast. Additional parking will be
at the hotel parking lot about 1/2 mile from the race. If you are
staying in the hotel, please leave your car there for the race.
Volunteers will be wearing orange vests, please follow their
instructions.
Packet Pickup:
Packet Pickup this will be held at the Indiana Running Company in
the heart of Downtown Bloomington. Packet Pickup will also be
available at the race site on race morning beginning at 5am.
Time: TBD
Location: Indiana Running Co.
121 North College Ave.
Bloomington, IN 47404
Directions from host hotel Fourwinds to packet pickup:
Head North on Fairfax ~7 miles
Turn right on S. Walnut St./Old State Rd. 37 ~4 miles
Turn Left at 7 Street ~ 1 block
Turn left on College, Indiana Running Co. will be on the right
Water Temp:
Typical water temp is 67 degrees. Final water temp will taken the
morning of. We will try to keep it updated.
Post Race Party:
The race will conclude with a post race party on the beach. Stick
around, have some food, listen to music, watch the awards, and
have a great time. Visit the expo and the vendors. Support our
sponsors. Cheer on other participants. Cheer on your friends and
family at the Runnertainment Cheer Booth. We will have lunch
ready to go.
USAT info and downloadable forms:
USAT Most Commonly Violated rules
Packet Pickup Guide
Volunteer Waiver
9301 S. Fairfax Rd.
Bloomington, IN 47401
From the North,
Take IN-37 South, Take the ramp toward
MONROE RESERVOIR/HARRODSBURG, See
Monroe Reservoir/Harrodsburg exit from the
North
From the South,
Take IN-37 North, Take the ramp toward
MONROE RESERVOIR/HARRODSBURG, See
Monroe Reservoir/Harrodsburg exit from the
South
From the East,
Take IN-46 West, Merge onto IN-37 South via the
ramp on the LEFT toward BEDFORD, Take the
ramp toward MONROE
RESERVOIR/HARRODSBURG, See Monroe
Reservoir/Harrodsburg exit from the North
From the West,
Take IN-46 East, Merge onto IN-37 South
towards Bedford, Take the ramp toward MONROE
RESERVOIR/HARRODSBURG, See Monroe
Reservoir/Harrodsburg exit from the North
Monroe Reservoir/Harrodsburg exit from the
North,
Turn RIGHT onto STRAIN RIDGE RD, Turn
SLIGHT RIGHT, Turn LEFT onto STRAIN RIDGE
RD, STRAIN RIDGE RD bcomes E MONROE DAM
RD, Turn LEFT onto S STRAIN RIDGE RD, Stay
STRAIGHT to go onto E POINTE RD, Turn RIGHT
onto S FAIRFAX RD (Gate access required), the
beach will be on your left.
Monroe Reservoir/Harrodsburg exit from the
South,
Stay STRAIGHT to go onto STRAIN RIDGE RD,
STRAIN RIDGE RD becomes E MONROE DAM RD,
Turn LEFT onto S STRAIN RIDGE RD, Stay
STRAIGHT to go onto E POINTE RD, Turn RIGHT
onto S FAIRFAX RD (Gate access required), the
beach will be on your left.