Big Thanks to all of our 80+ volunteers. Our event is volunteer driven and we could not have done it without all of you! Thank you also to all of our wonderful sponsors! You're sponsorship helps us drive our event and supports our Waterloo Swim Club and our young swimmers - Thank You!
Monday, August 12, 2013
Saturday, August 10, 2013
Registration Opening/Closing
Registration opens tomorrow at 6 a.m. and closes at 9:30 a.m. Adults - please be registered/body marked by 7:30 a.m. Kids - please be registered/body marked by 9:30 a.m. Remember - the race goes on - RAIN OR SHINE!
Just a reminder that your bike helmet is mandatory. You will not leave the transition area without your bike helmet on. Please parents - remember your kids' bike helmets! No exceptions!
See you at the tri!
Parking Reminders!
Parking
Reminders: Absolutely NO Parking in the high school parking lot! No
parking on Anna Street or Lum Street (these streets are clearly marked with "No Parking" signs).
Plenty of parking at the Waterloo Elementary School Parking Lot, Karl Junginger Memorial Library Parking Lot, Henry Street and Porter Street.
There will be a "Drop Off Area Only" at the high school parking lot for those who want to drop off bikes, but you will not be able to park there. This is because part of the race course is on site and we need the parking lot clear in case of emergency vehicles needing to get in and out. Please be aware that we will be announcing the license plates of vehicles that do not heed our "no parking reminders" and will be asking you to move your vehicle.
Plenty of parking at the Waterloo Elementary School Parking Lot, Karl Junginger Memorial Library Parking Lot, Henry Street and Porter Street.
There will be a "Drop Off Area Only" at the high school parking lot for those who want to drop off bikes, but you will not be able to park there. This is because part of the race course is on site and we need the parking lot clear in case of emergency vehicles needing to get in and out. Please be aware that we will be announcing the license plates of vehicles that do not heed our "no parking reminders" and will be asking you to move your vehicle.
Thank you for your cooperation!
Friday, August 9, 2013
Monday, August 5, 2013
Get Registered!
Adult participant procrastinators! It's time to get registered - to guarantee yourself an awesome performance tee and to guarantee you'll have an extra 10 bucks in your pocket to buy more fun stuff (like some swag from Endurance House on Sunday). Register by Wednesday!
We will be sending out an email to those who have registered online and to those who have signed up to receive emails (send us an email to watfitcitytri@gmail.com if you'd like to be added) regarding wave times and early bird packet pickup. We will be updating our blog/website and Facebook page (Like on Facebook Here) daily - so visit us often to stay informed!
Sunday, August 4, 2013
Chip Timing Tutorial
Chip Timing is an important aspect of the race. It records your swim time, your bike time and your run time. It is a simple, comfortable strap-like device worn above your ankle. It is always worn on the left leg and chip timer should always face outward.
When registering for our event, you will receive a chip timer. Whatever your bib/race # is is also your chip timer #.
During a relay, the chip timer will be handed off from one person to the next (one leg to the next leg) and should be worn the same way for each person - left leg facing outward. It is also worn during the swim. Be sure to go over this with your relay partners before the race, to ensure there is no confusion when timing matters the most - on the race course!
When registering for our event, you will receive a chip timer. Whatever your bib/race # is is also your chip timer #.
During a relay, the chip timer will be handed off from one person to the next (one leg to the next leg) and should be worn the same way for each person - left leg facing outward. It is also worn during the swim. Be sure to go over this with your relay partners before the race, to ensure there is no confusion when timing matters the most - on the race course!
Happy Racing!
Thursday, July 25, 2013
Free Triathlon 101 Clinic
In partnership with Curves (Waterloo) & Endurance House East (Madison), we're excited to be offering a Triathlon 101 Clinic. If you're a newbie triathlete or a little rusty on your triathlon "do's and don'ts" this is the clinic for you! All of your questions will be answered by a seasoned triathlete - so don't be shy!
Host: Curves, Waterloo
Presenters: Endurance House East
Location: Curves
119 North Monroe Street
Waterloo, WI
Date/Time: Saturday, August 3rd @ 9 a.m.
This is a free event for both men and women!
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
New Signs & Shout Out to Deppe's Awards Plus
We're lovin' our new Waterloo Fit City Triathlon yard signs! If you're out and about on your bike/run route and you see our sign - snap a picture, tag us on Facebook and let us know where you found the sign! So far we've got them in Waterloo (of course), Marshall & Lake Mills. And very soon they'll be in Cambridge, Columbus and Madison!
Big thanks to our sponsor, Deppe's Awards Plus for the great service and timely delivery of our signs! Find them in Waterloo, Wisconsin - Madison Street. They are also our go-to place for awards, trophies and triathlon performance shirts, t-shirts and tank tops! Whatever you're looking for - they've got it and a friendly, courteous staff to boot! Click on their logo below for more info!
Monday, July 1, 2013
Updates and Happenings with the Tri
Just a few updates regarding the Fit City Triathlon.
We're happy to announce that we have 24 sponsors this year - the most we've ever had! Thank you to all those who have sponsored in the past, those who have sponsored every year and all of our newbies this year! We're working on getting those Famous Racing Sausages to come to our event. Cross your toes and fingers!
Working with Endurance House East, we would like to offer you a 101 Triathlon Clinic to be held at their store! Stay tuned for updates regarding more info and date/time.
This year our adult participants will be receiving a Performance T-Shirt and we'll also be selling tanks, t-shirts, and hoodies in our concession stand. Send us an email at watfitcitytri@gmail.com if you're interested in owning one of these before the tri - as we're having a "club only" apparel order that begins Wednesday, July 3rd through July 31st.
Register EARLY this year! We've been upping our efforts on participation/recruitment and have seen a good amount of people already registering. We max out at 400 people - so register now to guarantee a spot in the tri!
Have you started practicing the race routes? All the race route maps have been updated on our Facebook and Blog pages.
Happy Training!
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Race Route Maps Updated!
All Race Route Maps (Adults and Kids) have been reviewed, updated and are current! Please make sure to take time to practice the race route at least once so there is no confusion on race day. We'll be sure to have enough volunteers to help assist you along the way and will also make sure to accurately mark the race course, as always. Happy Training!
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Endurance House East Discount!
Endurance House East and the Waterloo Fit City Tri want to help you gear up for race day (Sunday, August 11th). Receive a 10% discount at Endurance House East - just let 'em know we sent you! Happy Tri Training!
www.endurancehouse.com
Madison, WI
Specializing in triathlon gear.
Friday, February 22, 2013
Five Years for the Waterloo Fit City Triathlon!
Welcome to the Waterloo Fit City Triathlon Blog!
We're excited to announce our 5th year organizing the Fit City Triathlon, to be held on Sunday, August 11th! We already have a few sponsors signed on to help support our event and are looking forward to organizing a fun and successful tri! This will now be our official site, so please stay tuned or sign up as a subscriber to receive updates regarding our event!
Please note the above tabs, where you should be able to find a wealth of information regarding our event, newbie info, race rules, sponsorship opportunities, maps of our race course, and more!
Happy Training!
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