First National Bank of Montana Summit Solstice Triathlon /Duathlon

Triathlon Course:
The swim takes place in Foys Lake. The bike route leaves Foys Lake and goes down Foys Lake Road to Airport Road with a turnaround at Cemetery Road. The route continues back on same route and ends at Foys Lake. The run route leaves Foys Lake and takes a Right on Rainbow Trail. Than takes a Right on South Foys Lake Road. You will stay on this road until address 661 and than will turnaround and head back down South Foys Lake Road until you meet Foys Lake Road and will than take a Right. You will take this road until you get to high country trails and take a Right. You will stay on this road until Gate 8 (the last green gate where the pavement ends) you will than go through the gate and run through Heron park (1.4K) until you reach the finish. This will all be very well marked and volunteers will be along the route to ensure you are going to the right direction.

Duathlon Course:
The FIRST run route will leave Foys Lake and head to Heron Park. You will turnaround at High country trails Road (entrance to Heron Park) and run until you reach South Foys Lake Road and than take a Left. Follow this road until the very top of the Hill and there will be a turnaround there. Come down the hill and turn Left on Rainbow Trail road. At the end of the loop take a Left on Foys Lake Road until you return to the Transition area. The bike and second run route are the same as the Triathlon course. Everything will be marked clearly and there will be volunteers ensuring that you are on the correct route.

Individual-Triathlon

Males

• 20 & under
• 21-30
• 31-40
• 41-50
• 51-60
• 61-70
• 71-80
• 81+

Females

• 20 & under
• 21-30
• 31-40
• 41-50
• 51-60
• 61-70
• 71-80
• 81+

Team Triathlon

• Junior(Combined age 59 and Under)
• Open (Combined age 60-119)
• Masters (Combined age 120 & over)

To determine the division for a team with only two members, double the age of the member doing 2 heats of the race and add to the age of the other member. Example; if member #1 is 30 and is doing 2 heats of the race and member #2 is 40, their combined age would be 100. 30 +30 +40 = 100, this would put them in the Open team division

For directions to the Summit Medical Fitness Center (Packet Pick-up Location) please use map quest and this address:

The Summit Medical Fitness Center
205 Sunnyview Lane Kalispell, MT 59901

Directions to Foys Lake and Herron Park
(Location of Triathlon/Duathlon):

Herron Park is located just south of Kalispell on Foys Canyon Drive. From the South: Go west off of Hwy. 93 onto Rocky Cliff Drive. Go left when the road 'T's into Airport Road. Follow Airport Road which will turn into Foys Canyon Road for approx 3 miles. Herron Park is on your left before you hit Foys Lake. From the Junction of Hwy 93 and Hwy 2: Go west on Hwy 2 to the intersection of Meridian Rd. (at the Fairgrounds) Go left onto Meridian Rd. and follow past Foy's Lake. Herron Park will be on the right about 1 mile past Foy's Lake.

Preferred Lodging at the Hampton Inn.
All race participants will receive a discounted rate if they mention that they are in the race and show proof upon arrival at the hotel.

Hampton Inn
1140 U.S. 2 W
Kalispell, MT 59901
(800) 426-7866

Foys Lake in Kalispell, MT

The Pre-Race meeting will be held at 9:00 am sharp on the beach near the dock. All your questions will be answered at this time. Athletes may pick up their race packets and bike numbers Saturday between 8am and 5pm at the Summit Medical Fitness Center. Complete descriptions of all courses and heats have been finalized and are posted earlier in this document. Participants who do not attend this meeting take full responsibility for knowing and understanding the courses, transition area, bike numbers and heats.

Thank you to all the community businesses that make this event possible each year.

Important Information for Triathlon Participants

The following list is filled with information that will help you relax and be prepared for the Triathlon/Duathlon on Sunday June 21, 2009.

• The race routes are listed in detail on the summit website.
• The race begins at 9:30 am sharp on June 21, 2009. There will be two heats. First one being Males and second being Females. Everyone will start waist deep in the water and when the gun goes off you will begin.
• The water temperature will be between 60 and 64 most likely. (unless it begins to warm up in a hurry) That is a bit chilly and I highly recommend wearing a wetsuit. It is doable (but not recommended) without one, but you would be more comfortable with one. We will have EMT and lifeguards watching over you and also boats and kayaks out along the course if you would need assistance.
• The pre-race meeting is promptly at 9:00 am at the boat landing. If you miss the meeting you are going to be responsible for getting the information that was shared from someone.
• You will be given a cap to wear and wearing that cap is required. It will have your number on it and will be either bright green (male) or bright pink (female). Again it is REQUIRED that you wear it. I recommend wearing another cap underneath of it for warmth.
• Booties are optional and are not supplied.
• The transition area will have carpet leading from the lake to the grass area, so you will not need to worry about rocks and such when running out of the water, besides what is in the water before you exit.
• All the bikes and any other transition materials you will have need to be set up and ready to go before the swim line up.
• The swim lineup will begin directly following the pre-race meeting.
• There will be orange buoys in the lake locating the turn points for the swim.
• Directions to both the lake and summit are on the Website as well.
• Packet Pick-up is taking place the day before the race. Packet Pick-up will be at the Summit Medical Fitness Center from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm on June 20, 2009. If you are unable to get to the Summit during those hours you will be able to pick up your packet the day of the race at the lake.
• Helmets are required. You will not be allowed to participate if you are not wearing a helmet.
• Be sure to label all of your belongings. Know that you are responsible for any last or stolen items.
• Body marking will begin at 8:30 am near the boat landing. Remember to not put on sunscreen prior to marking.
• Don't forget to wear sunscreen.
• Be sure your number is visible at all times when on the bike and the run.
• Remember that where we are running and biking is a residential area. Please respect their property.
• Please do not begin to remove your wetsuit until you are off the path. There will be people exiting right before and after you and you do not want to slow them down.
• Please respect other participants!
• Drafting on the bike is illegal.
• Mountain bikes or road bikes are acceptable
• All bikes must be in working order and there will be a mechanic there prior to the race to help with any minor problems you may have with your bike.
• There will be a water stop at the turnaround for the run.

I hope these tips will help answer any questions and help you be better prepared for race day!

If you have any further questions please feel free to call me (406) 751-4133 or e-mail

Thanks

Krista Schaefer
Race Director

All photos at the 2009 event were taken by Bret Bouda of PHOTOFOLIO.

Mens Results

Womens Results

Split Times

Team Results

Team Split Times

Duathlon Results

Duathlon Split Times