Shawnee Mission Triathlon and Duathlon

Shawnee Mission Triathlon and Duathlon Race Information

<p>There are seven days in a week and “someday” isn’t one of them. Make the commitment to become a triathlete or duathlete today! The Shawnee Mission Triathlon &amp; Duathlon takes athletes throughout the most visited park in the state that serves as a 1,250-acre urban refuge. Additionally, the course joins the Mill Creek Streamway Trail offering asphalt pathways snaking along the stream and through hillside forests. With five different events including relays, there is something for every athlete ranging in experience from first timer to the seasoned veteran. The Shawnee Mission Triathlon &amp; Duathlon is featured as the USA Triathlon Kansas State Championship event with the top 35% of finishers in the Short Course and Olympic Triathlons qualifying for USA Triathlon Nationals.</p> <p><strong>COURSE OPTIONS</strong></p> <h5><span style="color:#2dc26b">Triathlon - Olympic                                                                                                                                                                       </span></h5> <h5><span style="color:#2dc26b">1500 meter swim, 27 mile bike (6 laps), and a 6.1 mile run </span></h5> <h5><span style="color:#2dc26b">Triathlon - Long </span><br /><span style="color:#2dc26b">1000 meter swim, 18 mile bike (4 laps), and 4.68 mile run</span></h5> <h5><span style="color:#2dc26b">Triathlon - Short</span><br /><span style="color:#2dc26b">500 meter swim, 9 mile bike (2 laps), and 3.1 mile run </span></h5> <h5><span style="color:#2dc26b">Triathlon - Super Sprint (athletes 11 and older)                                                                                                                           </span></h5> <h5><span style="color:#2dc26b">200 meter swim, 4.5 mile bike (1 lap), and 2.25 mile run</span></h5> <h5><span style="color:#2dc26b">Duathlon </span><br /><span style="color:#2dc26b">3.1 mile run, 13.5 mile bike (3 laps), 3.1 mile run </span></h5> <p>The duathlon race begins on the main park road near the check-in tent. The run segments will take place on the main park road and the Mill Creek Streamway Trail. The first run course will be in a loop going in a counterclockwise direction, and the second run course will be the same loop but in a clockwise direction. The bike segment will consist of three laps around the park on the main park road.</p> <p><strong>USAT-Sanctioned Para Friendly Race</strong><br />The Shawnee Mission Triathlon &amp; Duathlon has again been designated by the USA Triathlon Paratriathlon Committee as “Paratriathlon Friendly”. Athletes wishing to race in this division will register under &#34;Individual Adaptive Open Division&#34;.</p> <p>Interested in learning more about this Paratriathlon friendly race or want to sign up? Contact Katy Renner at Kathryn.Renner&#64;jocogov.org or <a target="_blank">913-826-2964</a> for more information.</p> <p><strong>Athena and Clydesdale Categories</strong><br />The triathlon races in this event hosts Athena divisions for women and Clydesdale divisions for men. The minimum weight for men is 220 pounds and for women is 165 pounds. The age categories for these divisions for men and women will be 39 years of age and under, and 40 years of age and over. Participants are not eligible to compete in these divisions and in an age group division at the same event.</p>