Sunday, June 15th 2008
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Location (same great lake and course, new transition area site)
Koronis Assembly Grounds Camp on the North Side of Lake Koronis, 2 miles south of Paynesville, 30 miles SW of St. Cloud.
Paynesville 5K Run and Walk Join us for the 1st annual Paynesville 5K Run and Walk to be held in conjunction with the Paynesville Area Triathlon. Runners and triathletes will share the same course. All runners should be ready to start once the last triathlete has left the transition area to begin biking. Announcements will be made when it is time to line up at the starting line. Due to the fact that this is the first year we have offered this 5K run, we are unable to know for sure how many shirts to order. Therefore, shirts will only be guaranteed to the first 50 people who register. After that it will be on a first come first serve basis. Be sure to stay for the awards as we have a great collection of door prizes that have been donated by our great sponsors!
Event Schedule
Sunday, June 15th, 2008
6:30 Triathlon transition area opens for bike and boat drop off and packet pick up is available at the parking area. Please park first and walk your bike and boat over to the transition area and beach.
6:30 - 7:30 am: check in/body marking
7:30 am: mandatory Triathlon pre-race meeting
8:00 am: Triathlon paddling wave start
5K walk/ Run Check in and Registration: 7:30 - 8:30
8:30 am: Triathlon swimming Wave start
9:00 am: 5k Run/Walk Start (After all bikers are out on the course)
Awards: Approximately 1/2 hour after last finisher.
(Race results will be posted on www.pickleevents.com)
Kid's Fun Run
The kids’ running races are free and will be organized and ran by North Crest Gymnastics, Dance, and Cheer. The different age groups are 3 & 4 year olds, 5 & 6 year olds, 7 & 8 year olds, and 9 & 10 year olds. Participants should meet by the canteen near the finish area at 10:00.
Fees:
Individual Triathlon:
$25 For annual or seasonal residents inside the Paynesville Township. (see details)
$55 For all non-residents
Relay: (two - four person teams) see rules for details.
$55 for annual or seasonal residents inside the Paynesville Township. (see details)
$65 For all non-residents
5K Run / Walk:
$15 - Includes a t-shirt to the first 50 participants on a first come first serve basis. For this year no shirt is guaranteed. Registration for the run will take place prior to the race near the parking area at the Assembly Grounds.
There will be limited race day registration taken, please come join in on the fun!
The Course
This unique course is a blend of scenic lakeside property and beautifully paved roads. Set in West Central Minnesota in lake country. Lake Koronis is over 3,000 acres lined with oak trees and farmland. A few challenging hills are thrown in to keep your senses alive! (and make you break a sweat!) We hope to bring people out to recognize and enjoy the splendor this area has to offer.
Canoe / Kayak Route 
We will have participants drop off canoes / kayaks at the Koronis Assembly Grounds on north side of Lake Koronis (see location on map), park cars on the other side of the road in the designated parking area. The start and transition area will be at the Assembly Grounds as well. Volunteers will guide boaters through the course. Some canoes (up to bout 20) may be available on a first come first served basis the day of the race. Rental fees are about $20. Life preservers are required!!!
Swim: 
1/3 mile swim in beautiful Lake Koronis will begin and end on a sandy beach. A 1/6th of a mile lane line will keep you on course during the entire swim and swimmers are able to rest if necessary along the way by using the lane line or one of the volunteer boats. All swimmers are required to wear swim caps. Wetsuits can be rented from Wetsuitrentals.com.
Bike: 
16 miles through rural, well-marked roads with beautiful scenery of rolling hills and fields. All cyclists must observe MN traffic laws. ANSI or SNELL approved hard-shelled helmets are required. Drafting is prohibited.
Run: 
3.1 miles. Race will start and finish near the transition area at the Paynesville Assembly Grounds.
Awards will follow.
T-shirts will be provided to all triathlon and 5k participants as well as a water bottle. Local merchants will provide additional prizes and giveaways for those present during the awards ceremony. Medals will be awarded to top placers in both resident and non-resident categories. Our Great awards ceremony will take place immediately after the race. Awards for the first 3 places for males and females in each of the following age groups: 19 and under, 20 - 29, 30 - 39, 40-49, 45-49, 50-59, 60 and over, and the top 3 finishers in male, female, and mixed teams.
Lodging is available at Paynesville Inn & Suites on Hwy 23. Call (320) 243-4146 for reservations. Also camping is available at the race site Assembly Grounds.
Event Timing:
Pickle Events, LCC
Pickle Events, which will be electronically timing this event, is led by Brad Pickle. Brad has directed numerous events over the past 13 years. This race will use Championchip timing, which ensures better accuracy of race results.
2008 Sponsors!
We would like to offer a special thanks to our area sponsors that help make this event a great success!!
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