2010 Race Information
Long Course Triathlon
1 Mile Swim – 20 Mile Bike – 6.5 Mile Run
- Individual Entry - $89
- Team Entry - $149 (Only available for International Distance)
- Note: Registration for the TinMan is being managed by Sport KC.
Sprint Distance Triathlon
500 Meter Swim – 12 Mile Bike – 3.1 Mile Run
- Individual Entry - $75
Note: Registration for the TinMan is being managed by Sport KC.
Short Course Duathlon
3.1 Mile Run – 20 Mile Bike – 3.1 Mile Run
- Individual Entry - $75
Note: Registration for the TinMan is being managed by Sport KC.
Schedule of Events
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IMPORTANT CHANGE - PLEASE ADVISE: Please note the change in the Packet Pickup location on Friday, June 18th. It has been changed from the Race Site to the Topeka Hy-Vee.
Friday, June 18th @ Topeka Hy-Vee - 2951 Southwest Wanamaker Road (located approximately 20 minutes from the race site - See Map)
**Please be aware that there is some construction taking place on the Fairlawn Exit and 29th Street. If you are coming from the East, we suggest you get off on the I-470 and Gage Exit. If you are coming from the North, take the I-470 and 21st Exit.
2:00 pm -7:00 pm - Packet Pickup/Late Registration
Saturday, June 19th @ Lake Shawnee
5:00 am - 7:30 am - Packet Pickup & Transition Area Opens
5:30 am - 7:30 am - Pick up Timing Chips (NO Timing Chips will be handed out after 7:30 am)
THERE WILL BE LIMITED RACE DAY REGISTRATION
PACKET PICKUP CLOSES at 7:30 am, SHARP
*We strongly advise you to pick up your packet on Friday afternoon at Hy-Vee. Be warned: if you pick up your packet on Saturday, you will need to get there EARLY to allow for lines.
DO NOT ARRIVE LATE! (NO Timing Chips or Packets will be handed our after 7:30 am)
VERY IMPORTANT: The Transition Area will need to be CLEAR by 7:45 am. All waves and all distances - NO EXCEPTIONS!
**All waves and all distances will need to report to the swim start by no later than 8:00 am!
8:00 am - First Wave Starts - See table below for wave assignments and start times.
8:30 am - Duathlon Begins
10:00 am - Food Tent Opens (Food will be catered by Hy-Vee)
~10:00 am - Short Course Awards Ceremony
~11:30 am - Long Course Awards Ceremony
1:00 pm Course Closes - All racers must be off the course
Race Cap
Registration
LIMITED RACE DAY REGISTRATIONS - LATE FEES WILL APPLY TO ALL EVENTS
REGISTER ONLINE - In 2010, the Ultramax Nation will utilize the Get Me Registered online registration system. The cost of credit card processing has continued to increase, but we've tried hard to keep our online processing fees cheaper than most other systems.
WE ARE ONLY ACCEPTING ONLINE REGISTRATIONS FOR THE HALFMAX CHAMPIONSHIP
2. DOWNLOAD THE 2010 ULTRAMAX NATION APPLICATION - Use a single PDF form to sign up for ALL Ultramax "owned" Events, except the Halfmax Championship. Be sure to sign and return the included USA Triathlon Waiver for all Triathlon and Duathlon Events. We tried to make it SIMPLE in 2010!
IMPORTANT - APPLIES TO ALL TRIATHLONS AND DUATHLONS - Non-USA Triathlon Annual Members must pay an additional $10.00 one-day USAT insurance fee for each event you do in 2010! Please be sure to select the appropriate entry when you register online. If you register by mail, please include the additional $10 with your mail-in applications. This applies only to our Triathlon and Duathlon events. Failure to include this fee will delay your registration and packet pickup process at the event.
Relay teams, please add $10 per team member (if not a USA Triathlon annual member).
Note: If you are planning to participate in a few Triathlon or Duathlon events in 2010, it makes sense to join and become an annual member. Annual members do not pay the $10 fee per event and will be included in the national rankings at the end of the season. 
GET YOUR USAT ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP ONLINE HERE!
Download the USAT Application Here!
REMEMBER YOU MUST BE A USAT ANNUAL MEMBER TO BE COUNTED IN THE 2010 ULTRAMAX CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES. You must be an annual member before the first event of the series. SIGN UP NOW!
Course Preview
SWIM COURSE DESCRIPTION - All athletes will start on the Pier, located at the Yacht Club and will “dive-in” to start the race. Athlete waves will be limited to 75 per wave. Athletes will complete a rectangular shaped swim course with buoys on their left. Athletes will exit at the boat ramps located at the Yacht Club.
TRANSITION - Transition will be located on the paved parking lot located at the Yacht Club.
BIKE COURSE DESCRIPTION - (see map) Athletes can expect a rolling hills course on sparsely populated roads throughout Shawnee County. All turns and hazards will be well marked throughout the course. No Aid Stations will be present, so athletes will need to carry enough to make it through their respective courses. The Long Course and Short Course are both one-loop courses.
TRANSITION - Athletes will return to the Yacht Club Transition area.
RUN COURSE - (see map) Long Course athletes can expect a flat course with the occasional mild incline. The entire run course is on a closed running trail with lake views. Each turn will be well-marked and there will be two aid stations with an assortment of nutritional products. Short Course athletes and duathletes will be running on an out-and-back course. Athletes will run half of the 3.1 miles and then turn back around at the turnaround point and run the other half back to where they began.
FINISH LINE - Athletes will finish close to Transition on the running trail. Iin true TINMAN spirit, all athletes will finish on a Yellow Brick Road Finish carpet!
VENUE - Lake Shawnee is a truly wondrous lake located in Topeka, KS, and is operated by Shawnee County Parks and Recreation. Lake Shawnee has hosted the Topeka TINMAN for 29 glorious years and even has a street located at the lake, appropriately named Tinman Lane.
Course maps are now available! See the Course Maps Section for complete course information.
PLEASE - Know the Course! It will be manned by volunteers and law enforcement, but is still your responsibility to know where you are going and to keep yourself safe. Please stay aware of traffic and obey traffic laws – you will be able to roll through intersections that are controlled by volunteers and police, but please still pay attention as we do not have control over motorists that do not listen to our directions. Do not pass the centerline of the road any time for any reason! If you have time to drive the course before Saturday morning, do so – it will make you feel more confident about knowing where to go during the bike.
Divisions & Awards
NEW FOR 2010 - We will add a custom Gold, Silver and Bronze Ultramax Championship Series medal to the neck of each of our custom wine awards.
Divisions:
- Age Groups - 15 & under, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74 and 75+ (Male & Female)
- Clydesdale (Males over 200+ lbs)
- Athena (Females over 150+ lbs)
- Teams (ALL Teams will compete in a single division)
Awards:
- Awards will be presented to Top Three Overall Male and Female Champions in the Long and Short Course Triathlons.
- Les Bourgeois Wine Awards will be presented to the top 3 in each Age Group Division & Clydesdale/Athena
- Awards will be presented to the top 3 Teams. All teams compete in one division.
- WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO SHIP AWARDS IN 2010! You must be present or have someone there to pick up your award. NO exceptions, sorry!
Les Bourgeois Winery and Ultramax have partnered to bring our athletes a one-of-a-kind age group awards package. Les Bourgeois is custom labeling its award-winning wine and presenting it to the Top 3+ finishers in each age group. Enjoy the wine, and display the bottle as a symbol of your accomplishment! Les Bourgeois is known for its spectacular blufftop view of the Missouri River Valley. Les Bourgeois Winery and Vineyards is one of Mid-Missouri's premier cultural and recreational attractions.
To make reservations or for questions about the Blufftop Bistro call (573) 698-2300 or bistro@missouriwine.com. Contact the winery at (573) 698-2613 or winery@missouriwine.com.
Claiming Awards: You must be present at the awards ceremony to get your award. WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO SHIP AWARDS IN 2010!
Event Photos
Coming Soon
Timing Chip Notice & USAT Rules
Please follow these simple instructions carefully. Not wearing the transponder properly may prevent you from being timed. Transponders are non-transferable! Be careful not to switch with other participants. The chip must be on your ankle at all times or you will not be scored in the event. Your timing chip will be removed by volunteers once you reach the finish line. If you find you still have your timing chip after the race, please put it in a padded envelope and mail to: Ultramax Events 2902 Forum Blvd Suite 101 Columbia, MO 65203. YOU WILL BE CHARGED A $125 REPLACEMENT FEE IF YOU DO NOT RETURN YOUR TIMING TRANSPONDER. Failure to return a chip will result in disqualification from all future events owned or timed by Ultramax Events!
TEAMS - Teams will transfer their timing chip in the transition area. The last member of the team should wear the race number on the run leg. We recommend using a race belt for easy transfer. The timing chip must be on the ankle of each team member at all times while racing. Team entry is only available for the International Distance. Teams will not count towards Club Championship scoring.
USA TRIATHLON SANCTIONING - You must bring a valid photo ID and your current USA Triathlon card to pick up your packet. To download a copy of your USAT card go to www.usatriathlon.org. One-day insurance is available at registration if you have not purchased it in your application. You cannot race without your yearly membership card or a one-day license. YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO RACE WITHOUT A VALID PHOTO ID.
IDENTIFICATION - A wristband will be affixed to your wrist at check-in. This band will identify you as an official entrant and must be worn during the entire event. The wristband allows you access to the transition area and post–race food and beverages. You will not be allowed to remove your bicycle and gear from the transition area following the race without your wristband affixed to your wrist. PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE YOUR WRISTBAND UNTIL AFTER THE AWARDS CELEBRATIONS!
BODY MARKING - Body marking will take place on race day. You will not be permitted in the transition area on race day without your wristband and your body marked. Do not apply body lotion or sunscreen until after you have been body marked. Be sure that the volunteer who marks you does so using your race number. Bring your race number with you.
RACE RESULTS - Unofficial race results will be posted prior to the awards presentation. Please review the results and report any discrepancy to a race official PRIOR to the start of the awards presentation. Results will be considered official after the awards ceremony. Athletes who do not wear the timing chip or lose the chip during the event will not be scored. Please note that the clock at the finish line reflects the start time of the first wave. Race results will be posted online (www.ultramaxtri.com) on race day.
USAT Athlete Excess Medical Policy:
The athlete excess medical coverage protects each participant for the day of the event at USAT sanctioned races, camps and clinics. When athletes purchase a USAT annual license or one day permit, a portion of those fees cover the cost to provide them with excess medical insurance. This coverage only extends to their participation in an USA Triathlon sanctioned event and is only available after the injured party has filed with any primary insurance policies. A deductible does apply for this excess coverage.
If an athlete is injured while participating in a USA Triathlon sanctioned event the following steps must be followed:
• Athletes must file with their primary healthcare provider (i.e. United Healthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, traveler’s insurance, etc.).
• Athlete completes a medical claim form. For serious incidents or for athletes requesting coverage, either the race
director or USAT can provide them with a medical claim form. The medical claim form along with all explanation of benefit documents should be sent directly from the athlete to the insurance company as indicated on the claim form. Please email sanction@usatriathlon.org for a copy of the form.
• Athletes will pay a deductible. All claimants will pay anywhere from $250.00 (two-hundred and fifty U.S. dollars) to $1,000.00 (one thousand U.S. dollars) out of pocket and possibly more for uncovered expenses.
Be advised that coverage may not apply to each and every claim. Additionally, coverage only extends to participants that have purchased an USA Triathlon annual license or one-day permit and were injured through participation in an USA Triathlon sanctioned event. Please email questions to: sanction@usatriathlon.org
USA TRIATHLON (USAT) competition rules will apply. These rules are
found in the Triathlon Competition guidebook (usatriathlon.com).
Please Note: Per USAT rules all athletes must present a photo ID at registration. NO ONE will be permitted to race without a photo ID. Also, YOU must pick up your own packet - you cannot have someone pick up your packet for you.
USAT’s “Age Up” Policy:
An athlete's age for any USAT sanctioned race will be his/her age as of Dec. 31, 2010 . The age he/she is on 12/31 will determine his/her racing age group. If an athlete is due to "age-up" into the next group, it will happen at the beginning of the year, not after the athlete's birthday. This action aligns regular U.S. age group racing with the method used by USA Triathlon for its National Rankings Program and its new Grand Prix Series.
Example: John Smith is 39 and will turn 40 on November 20, 2010.
John will be considered 40 for all 2010 races – and will race in the 40-44 age group at all 2010 races.
This same policy applies to the all race categories in Ultramax races (Open, Clydesdale, etc).
HELMETS - Each athlete is required to wear an approved helmet during the bike segment. You must have your helmet securely fastened on your head before you mount and dismount your bike. Drafting and blocking (impeding the progress of passing cyclists) are not permitted during the race. USAT officials will monitor the bike course and strictly enforce these rules.
Training
Coming Soon!
Team Tinman - Be Part of It!
Are your friends and/or family coming to the event? Are they interested in volunteering while you race? We have positions where they can see you start, race and then be there at the finish line to greet you. Nearly
100% of all unsolicited racer comments include praise for our volunteers;
this is truly what makes these events possible. The racers really appreciate your time because they know and realize they could not pursue this sport without volunteers. If you have
any questions or comments, please feel free to contact us at info@ultramaxtri.com
Registration Confirmation & Race Updates
If you register online, you will receive an email confirmation immediately. If you mail in your registration form, please allow up to 3 weeks for processing. If you registered through Get Me Registered, go to www.getmeregistered.com to verify your entry in all Ultramax events. If you registered through SportKC.com, Click Here. Enter your first and last name, your city and state to verify your entry.
A complete document of race information will be emailed and made available on this website about one week prior to the event. Please provide a current email address when registering, as we cannot ensure that this information reaches you otherwise.
Monthly email updates will also contain announcements about all Ultramax Events races.
Race Day Photos
ASI Photo was the official photographer of the 2010 Topeka Tinman Triathlon. You can visit their website to search for 
your race day photos now! Click on the link or their logo to search for your pictures.
New Nation Digi-Packet
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Ultramax is working to improve our green footprint. We plan to introduce a new concept in 2010. Instead of giving out thousands of plastic bags and tons of paper flyers and etc., we are going to move towards a new concept that we are calling the Nation Digi-Packet. We will be asking our event partners to extend some amazing digital offers to YOU. Before each race, we will send our registrants a link to view the Digi-Packet online. Athletes will then choose to print or use the online offers they want. The end goal is to reduce the impact on our planet. If you work for a company that would like to offer a product or service through this creative new concept contact Kaela Rorvig at info@ultramaxtri.com. |
Athlete Checklist
- Drive the Course: When you first arrive at the race sight, drive the course to become familiar with the terrain. This will help to guarantee you have a successful race day.
- Label your Gear: Be sure to label your gear with your name and/or race number.
- Bodymarking: Remember not to put lotion on before you get bodymarked.
- Post Race: After you have completed the event, please pick up your bike and gear bags. Ultramax is not responsible for gear that is not picked-up. If you happen to lose any of your equipment, please check at the timing trailer near the finish line.
Travel & Directions
Race Day Parking
Information Coming Soon!
Bike Shipping / Support / Repairs
LOCAL BIKE SHOP - Topkea, KS
Capp's Bike Shop
www.cappsbikeshop.com
Spectators
PLEASE plan to watch the event from the race site. Any additional traffic on the course adds to your inconvenience, and could compromise your safety.
2010 Tinman Refund & Weather Policy
2010 REFUND POLICY:
50% of your entry fee will be refunded up until 45 days from race date. Refunds are not available, for any reason, other than
active military service, less than 45 days prior to an event.
Event entries are not transferable between persons, events or years.
NO EXCEPTIONS will be made to this policy.
By registering for this event you agree to these refund terms.
To request a refund you must email your full details to info@ultramaxtri.com.
2010 WEATHER POLICY:
In the event of inclement weather, the following procedures will be followed:
- The event will be postponed as long as possible in hopes the inclement weather will pass.
- If the event is not possible and cancelled due to non-weather related circumstances, the event may issue a 25% credit for the 2011 event. This credit is at the complete discretion of Ultramax Events. No refunds will be issued if the event is cancelled due to inclement weather.
