The 2008 Louisiana Triathlon in Pointe Coupée

Located Just 25 Miles Northwest of Baton Rouge

Saturday, April 19, 2008

Race starts at 8:00 am

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This will be a USA Triathlon-sanctioned race.
You must be a licensed USA Triathlon member or buy a one-day license to participate for $10. + $2. handling fee. For more information on USA Triathlon, call 719/597-9090. You are responsible for knowing race rules. ANSI-approved helmets are required for the bike ride and wet suits are being allowed.

Distances: 800 meters (about 1/2 mile); 30km bike (18.6 miles);5km run (3.1 miles)

Time: The Louisiana Triathlon at New Roads begins promptly at 8 a.m. in downtown New Roads at the Morrison Parkway boat launch. The field is limited to 400. There will be wave starts, which will be announced at packet pick up.

Packet Pick-Up: 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, April 18, 2008 on the porch of the Mayor's office at 234 West Main Street. On race day packets will be available from 6 a.m. to 7 a.m. Sorry, no refunds. Event will take place rain or shine.

Course: We have a limited number of volunteers on the course, so it is all the more important to be familiar with the course, which is the same as it was the last two years. Don't assume lead vehicles or other volunteers know the course. Courses are not completely closed to traffic.

Swim: Water temperatures are expected to be as low as 65 degrees F. Use of wet suits are governed by the USA Triathlon rules. Don't enter the event unless you can healthily and safely swim 800 meters. A limited number of buoys and volunteers boats will be on the course to guide swimmers.

Bike: Out-and-back course from downtown New Roads to Ventress (or the "Island"; as locals call it). The roads are very flat and medium to good surfaces.

Run: Point-to-Point Run Course
The 2008 run will be a point-to-point run, not an out-and-back one. Runners will head out of the transition area from the lake front and on to the top of the hill. As in recent years, runners, will take a left on to Main Street. All the post-race activities and post-race refreshments will be at the Pointe Coupée Parish Recreation Center. Triathletes will need to make arrangements to get back to their tranisition area equipment and bikes (about 1.5 miles from the new finish line area).

Directions to Race Site: Take U.S. Highway 190 (Airline Highway) to Louisiana Highway 1 headed north to downtown New Roads. At the intersection of Louisiana Highway 15, follow signs to downtown area.
You will proceed straight down what becomes Louisiana Highway 15 to Morrison Parkway boat launch, which is right across the street from Regions Bank.

Accommodations: Call Greater Pointe Coupée Chamber of Commerce at 225/638-3500. Call early since accommodations are limited and fill fast.
We also have a list here.

Awards: As of this date, awards will be given to male and female triathletes in the following groups:
overall, overall masters, 14 and under 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60 +

All awards not claimed on race day are forfeited.

More information is available from Kenny Dunaway at 225/296-7490
Fax for information at 225/928-4964 or e-mail us at kdunaway@lawired.com.
No entries will be taken via fax or e-mail.