Run, Bike, Unite Duathlon

The 2013 United Way of Portage County Run, Bike, Unite Duathlon will feature a number of exciting changes, including the addition of a Kids' Duathlon the night before the main event and a non-competitive event -- the Just for Fun Duathlon -- after the competitive racers take off.

The Full Duathlon will take place Saturday, August 24, at 8:30 am at Sentry Insurance, 1800 North Point Drive, Stevens Point. The event is again limited to 800 participants, so be sure to register as early as possible.

Register now at www.active.com/duathlon/stevens-point-wi/united-way-run-bike-unite-duathlon-2013 or by downloading the brochure here and registering via regular mail.

Maps for the Full Duathlon and Just for Fun Run are available by clicking here. Maps for the Kids' Duathlon are available by clicking here.

Click here for a list of people who have registered for the event.

EVENT INFORMATION

The Full Duathlon -- Saturday, Aug. 24, at 8:30 a.m.

• Chip-timed event
• Event starts at Sentry Insurance Headquarters
• Consists of a two-mile run, a 14-mile bike  and another two-mile run to the finish
• Flat bike course through scenic rural areas
• Two run courses
• First run course is on paved streets
• Second run course is a shaded trail run  through beautiful Schmeeckle Reserve  on the Green Circle Trail
• Packet pick-up will be Friday, August 23, from 4 – 7 p.m. or Saturday, Aug. 24, from 6:30 - 8 a.m. at Sentry Insurance, 1800 North Point Dr., Stevens Point
• Mandatory  pre-race meeting: 8:15 a.m.

Just For Fun Duathlon -- Saturday, Aug. 24, at 8:40 a.m.

• This event is not timed
• Participants will receive different colored bibs from Full Duathlon participants
• Participants will receive event T-shirt
• Shortened routes -- two-mile first run course, eight-mile bike course and a 1/4-mile dash to the finish.

Kids' Duathlon -- Friday, Aug. 23, at 6 p.m.

• Event will take place at Bukolt Park in Stevens Point
• Participants will receive event T-shirt
• Classes: 6 to 8 year olds -- 1/4-mile run, two-mile bike, and 1/4-mile run; 9 to 11 year olds -- 1/4-mile run, two-mile bike, and 1/4-mile run; 12 to 14 year olds -- 1/2-mile run, four-mile bike, and 1/2-mile run.

For more information, call Race Director Michelle Peariso of Adventure 212 at 715-343-0212 or email mpeariso@adventure212.com.

RULES

• Helmets are mandatory on bike course –  participants exiting transition without helmet  will be pulled and disqualified from the event
• No outside assistance is allowed except  by race staff
• No MP3 players, iPODs, radios or headphones allowed due to traffic concerns
• Complimentary on-site massages, pre-race bike safety checks and on-course bike repairs will  be provided

Central Wisconsin Duathlon Triple Crown
Are you up for the challenge of competing in 3 races featured throughout Central WI this summer? Then sign up for the Triple Crown Duathlon Challenge! United Way’s Run, Bike, Unite Duathlon will be the final race of the challenge. The first takes place June 15 at 8 a.m. at the Woodson YMCA/Badger State Games Duathlon in Wausau and the second will be held on July 27 at the Hub City Days Duathlon in Marshfield. Participate in all three events individually to complete the Triple Crown challenge.

Take a sneak peek at the trophy the top three male and female finishers will receive.

Follow this link for more information on the Triple Crown Duathlon Challenge.

Need a place to stay?
Holiday Inn is offering a special "UW Duathlon" rate of $89. Use the code "DUA" when reserving a room to get the rate.

A special thanks to our event sponsors.:

Please follow this link for the 2012 Run, Bike, Unite race results.

Please follow this link to view photos of the event.

Thanks to everyone who came out to the 2012 United Way Run, Bike, Unite Duathlon held on Saturday, Aug. 25, at Sentry Insurance. We hope to see you in August!