Cooper Summer Sprint Triathlon
Congratulations to everyone who participated in the Second Annual Cooper Summer Sprint Triathlon on July 25. Check out the race results at www.run-far.com
Saturday, July 25, 2009
7 a.m.
Cooper Fitness Center at Craig Ranch
7910 Collin McKinney Parkway • McKinney, Texas 75070
Map/Directions
Course Information
The transition area will be open 5:30 – 7 a.m. The course officially closes at 11 a.m. for all participants.
- 350-Meter Swim — 50-meter outdoor pool
- 12-Mile Bike (2 loops) — The bike course is concrete urban roads. It is flat and fast. Each major intersection and turn around will be traffic controlled.
- 5K Run — The run course is fairly flat. Aid stations will be located approximately every 1 mile. Each aid station will be equipped with water and Accelerade.
To view the bike and run courses, click here.
Entry Fee
Individuals:
- $45 by April 1, 2009
- $60 by July 1, 2009
- $70 after July 1, 2009
Relay Teams:
Add $20 to the Individuals price.
Registration is Closed
Packet Pick-up
July 23 • 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. • Richardson Bike Mart at Coit and Campbell in Richardson
July 24 • 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. • Cooper Fitness Center at Craig Ranch, 7910 Collin McKinney Parkway, McKinney Map/Directions
Participants must pick up their own packets. On race day, neither packet pick-up nor registration will be available.
Cooper Summer Sprint Triathlon is a USA Triathlon (USAT) sanctioned event. All participants must be a current annual member of USAT OR purchase a one-day permit for $10 online or at packet pick-up.
Post-Race Breakfast
Tenley's Café inside Cooper Fitness Center at Craig Ranch will serve FREE breakfast to all race finishers pool side. Spectators can enjoy breakfast, too, for just $5 each.
Awards
The overall male and female winners and masters will receive trophies and additional prizes.
Trophies will also be given out to the first, second, and third place winners in the following categories:
- Relay team
- Athena — age 39 and under • age 40+
- Clydesdale — age 39 and under • age 40+
- Age group — top three males and females per age group
FREE Triathlon Clinic
July 24 • 7 – 8 p.m. (the night before the triathlon)
Cooper Fitness Center at Craig Ranch
Experienced triathletes and first-timers alike will benefit from the free triathlon clinic. Cooper Fitness Center at Craig Ranch Cycling Pro, Chris Gescheidle, will lead the clinic and provide tips and strategies to maximize your triathlon experience. Topics include:
- setting-up transition
- getting the most from your pool swim
- choosing between a road bike and a triathlon bike
- commonly violated USA Triathlon rules
- race day nutrition
- and more
Triathlon Training
at Cooper Fitness Center at Craig Ranch
Basic Course — 10 weeks
Begins May 18
- Customized workouts written in an easy-to-read format
- Three private sessions, one with each Cooper triathlon pro (swimming, cycling, and running)
- Two group sessions (free childcare available)
- Entry fee for Summer Sprint Triathlon
Cooper Fitness Center members — $250
Non-members — $300
Upgrade Course — 10 weeks
Begins May 18
- Customized workouts written in an easy-to-read format
- 10-week pass to Cooper Fitness Center at Craig Ranch (includes use of facilities, competition pool, and all group exercise classes)
- Three private sessions, one with each Cooper triathlon pro (swimming, cycling, and running)
- Six group sessions (free childcare available)
- Entry fee for Summer Sprint Triathlon
Cooper Fitness Center members — $325
Non-members — $450
Training Program Registration • More Information
Contact Kelly Warrington, program director, at 214-383-1004 or kwarrington@coopercraigranch.com.