BREAKING NEWS: DUE CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND OUR CONTROL - THE REGISTRATION SITE IS TEMPORARILY DOWN. I HAVE BEEN ASSURED THE SITE WILL BE BACK UP ON TUESDAY, JULY 22. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE.

THE ATHLETE GUIDE WILL BE POSTED ON THIS SITE BY END OF DAY TUESDAY, JULY 22. PLEASE DOWNLOAD IT FOR RACE DETAILS TO MAKE YOUR DAY GO SMOOTHLY.

There will be no race day registration or race day packet pick up.

Elita Events invite you to participate in Iowa’s oldest triathlon – Big Creek Tri 28.

Big Creek Tri 28, is Sunday, July 27, 2008 (NOTE NEW DATE) in beautiful Big Creek State Park located just north of Des Moines in Polk City, Iowa. Big Creek Tri 28 is an Olympic distance triathlon that will challenge triathletes of all levels.

Big Creek Tri 28 is a proud, founding member of Central Iowas Flatland multisport series.

Current Flatland Multisport Series Events:

• Copper Creek Tri (sprint), Sunday, June 8, Pleasant Hill New Race!
• Big Creek Tri 28 (olympic), Sunday, July 27, Polk City (Des Moines) New Date!
• Dutchman Triathlon (half iron distance), Saturday, August 9, Pella New Distance!
• DOathlon for Life (duathlon), Sunday, September 14, West Des Moines New Race!
• Check the Web site frequently. More events to be added.

Register for all three events and get a 20% discount on your entry fees. Points will be awarded to athletes competing in the series based on participation and results. Prizes will be presented to the male and female athletes garnering the most points at the end of the season. Visit www.FlatlandSeries.com for more information. New races will be added soon!

Big Creek Tri 28 offers:

• 1.5K Swim: Beach, wave start, 1 lap, triangle shaped, clockwise swim.
• 40K Bike: Flat, fast bike course; 3 water stations on bike course.
• 10K Run: Run stays inside the park on paved roads and trails. Five aid stations with water and sports drink.

Awards:

Top 3 Male and Female Athletes will receive cash prizes. 

Special Age-Group Awards for top three athlete in each age group. Age group categories are: 14-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+, Clydesdale, and Athena.

Big Creek Tri 28 Speed Challenge:

We’ll award $1,000 cash to the first place male and female athletes to break our course record. The course record for males was set in 2006 by David Thompson with a time of 01:49:55. The course record for females was set in 2006 by Karen Holloway with a time of 02:09:10.

Course Map:

NEW BIKE COURSE! Due to safety concerns we have changed the bike course. The new course will be shown in the athlete guide posted Tuesday, July 22, 2008.

Bike Map:
Link: http://www.mapmyrun.com/ride/united-states/ia/polk-city/537629673

The run course remains the same.

Run Map:
Link: http://www.mapmyrun.com/run/united-states/ia/polk-city/515485992024

Race goodies:

All athletes will receive a Brooks dri-fit race t-shirt and post race party. Believe us - we do it up right!

We cannot guarantee race goodies for athletes registering the day before the race.

Registration:

Individual Entry

Registration until June 1 is $70.00

Registration until July 1 is $80.00

Registration until July 24 is $90.00

Team Entry

Registration until June 1 is $125.00

Registration until July 1 is $140.00

Registration until July 24 is $150.00

No registration on race day!

Packet Pickup: !!!NEW!!!

Note: You are required to pick up your race packet in person. You must have a valid drivers license to receive your packet.

Packet pick up will be Saturday, July 26 from Noon-6 pm at Prairie Life Health and Fitness, located at 4875 Mills Civic Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50265. Please do not contact Prairie Life with race questions!

Race Start Time:

Lodging:

For a complete listing of lodging options in Des Moines visit: SeeDesMoines.com

We recommend:
Hilton Garden Inn - 600 Northpark Drive Johnston, IA 50322 - 515-270-8890
Stoney Creek Inn - 5291 NW 84th St Johnston, IA 50131 - 515-334-9000 / 800-659-2220

Big Creek Tri 28 is a USAT sanctioned event. All USAT rules will be enforced.

Rules of Participation:

• Each athlete must attend a course talk, produce a photo ID and current USA Triathlon membership or receipt for your 1-day permit (may be purchased on-site), and sign and submit the Event Waiver Forms.

• All athletes must pick-up his or her packet in person. Packets will not be mailed and can not be picked up by a person other than the registered athlete.

• Each competitor must wear ANSI, Snell or CPSC approved helmet and have it fastened whenever bike is unracked.

• Only participants are allowed in the transition areas. No extra equipment (additional wheels, helmets, etc.) will be allowed in the transition areas.

• Use the toilets provided by the race. Anyone caught failing to do so may be disqualified and will not receive a refund.

REFUND POLICY:

No cash refunds are available for any reason.