Saturday March , 2011 A triathlon Methow Valley Style! Not a good swimer, no worries as this is a cross country ski, bike and run event in the snow and sunshine of the Methow Valley. This is a great way to kick off your summer triathlon training. The race is open to iron competitors or grab some friends and compete as a 2-3 person team! Start Time and Location 9:00 a.m. start at the Winthrop Town Trailhead. Distances and Race Course Descriptions Bike – 13.5K, Ski – 8.8K, Run – 8.3K Bike Leg: 13.5K From the Town Trailhead, up Twin Lakes Rd to Chickadee Day Lodge. The road is paved however it could be covered in snow, ice, mud and/or gravel depending on conditions. Registered racers will be updated on current conditions before the race. Bicycle helmets and mountain bikes with 26 inch wheels and 1.5” minimum width tires are required. Ski Leg: 8.8K Starting at the Chickadee Day Lodge and skiing on the groomed trails throughout the Sun Mountain trail system. Run Leg: 8.3K Map and Profile Transition Prep Iron Competitors: Bags, markers, masking tape and rubber bands will be available 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the Winthrop Town Trailhead to organize and label your gear for the transition areas. Skis must be lashed together with ski straps or rubber bands. Skis and poles must be labeled with racer’s number. Please label bags with your number as well as “ski” and “run.” Skis and transition bags will be laid out numerically in the transition areas. Race personnel will transport ski gear to and from the transition areas. To ensure a level playing field, support people will not be allowed in the transition areas. Gear shuttles leave the Town Trailhead parking lot at 8:30 a.m. sharp. Team Competitors: Skiers racing as part of a team must be on the road driving to Chickadee Trailhead by 9:00 a.m. to reduce congestion for racers in the bike leg.

Cost $40 Iron Competitors $80 Teams Early Registration fee includes a t-shirt and awards $10.00 late fee for entries received after Thursday, February 24 (no t-shirts for late registrations) . Refund Policy No refunds after February 24 Registration Online registration will open shortly.  Stay tuned Registration & Bib Pick-Up Friday, March 4 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Methow Cycle & Sport Saturday, March 5 from 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. at the Ice Rink/Town Trailhead $10.00 late fee and no tee-shirt for registrations received after February 24th Awards Ceremony The award ceremony will take place at 5:00 p.m. Saturday evening at the Twisp River Pub. Come for the award ceremony and enjoy great food and beer available for purchase.  Awards will be presented to the top three finishers in each category below. Iron competitors: Each age group: 19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70+ Team competitors: Age groups 90 and under, 91-145, 146-185, and 186 and over Race Results For race results, check out the Results page the evening of the race. Questions? Email events@mvsta.com