Registration has closed for 2008! No more Registrations will be accepted.

2008 Results

Saturday, May 3, 2008. Alexandria, Minnesota.

About the Race

The Chain of Lakes Triathlon is the perfect triathlon to get your season going. Held during the first week of May, it's a great way to get your body out of winter hibernation and back into racing shape. Proceeds raised from the event are used to help fund local recreational organizations.

Going for six years strong, the Chain of Lakes is administered professional by Pickle Events and coordinated locally by a professional team of volunteers through the Alexandria Swim Club, whose goal is to provide you with an enjoyable triathlon experience. Rest assurred that you'll be treated right.

The race will be timed by Pickle Events using Championchip Technology.

Location

The race begins at the Alexandria Discovery Middle School, which is located at 510 North McKay Avenue.

From I-94:: North on Highway 29. East on 3rd Avenue. North on McKay.
From Highway 29 (Parkers Prairie):: South on McKay Avenue.

Race Course

The race course is a short course and is an ideal way to start the season.

Swim: 600 yard swim in 8 lane, 25 yard pool. Individuals will be placed in heats according to their estimated swim time. There will be 2-4 people in each lane. Please bring a person to count your laps, if possible.
Bike: The bike course will be 13 miles through the Alexandria area countryside along rolling hills, with 3 miles on the Central Lakes Bike Trail. All cyclists must observe MN traffic laws. Certified hard-shelled bike helmets are required. Drafting is prohibited. See course map.
Run: The run course will be 3 miles through a residential area and newly paved trail. See course map.

Schedule of Events

This year, the race will be held on Saturday, May 3rd.

7:00 to 8:00 am: Check-in and body marking
8:30 am: Mandatory pre-race meeting
9:00 am: Race start
After last finisher: Awards ceremony. Results will be posted on this site.

Lodging

Visit the Alexandria Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce for a list of hotels and resorts available in the area. They may also be reached toll-free at 1-800-235-9441.

Event Proceeds

Proceeds raised from this event will go toward local fundraising efforts including the Alexandria Swim Club and Lakes Area Recreation Association, whose purpose is to develop and improve the recreation opportunities for the Alexandria area.

In four years the triathlon has raised over $5,000 which was donated to local organziations such as the Alexandria Swim Club and the Lakes Area Recreation.

Additional Information

This race is the first race in the Tri Minnesota Series. All participants in the race are automatically entered in the series at no additional cost. The complete schedule of the race is as follows:

Race	Date	City	More Information
Chain of Lakes Triathlon	May 3	Alexandria	Website
*Land Between the Lakes Triathlon	May 18	Albert Lea	Website
Buffalo Triathlon (Olympic)	June 1	Buffalo	Website
Liberty Triathlon (Long course)	June 14	Maple Plain	Website
Lake Minnetonka Triathlon	June 21	Excelsior	Website
North Mankato Triathlon	June 22	Mankato	Website
Graniteman Triathlon	July 13	St. Cloud	Website
Northwoods Triathlon	August 9	Nevis	Website
*Young Life Triathlon (Olympic)	August 16	Detroit Lakes	Website
Lakes Country Triathlon	August 24	Baxter	Website
* 2008 Tri Minnesota Series bonus races

Photo Credits

All photos courtesy of C5 Adventure Photography.

Registration and Fees

The race has reached capacity for 2008. No more regisrations will be accepted and no waiting lists will be kept.

Maximum Entries: 200

Click Here to Confirm your Registration.

Individual: $40 - Prior to 3/10; $45 - Prior to 4/23; $50 - On and after 4/24
Relay: $54 - Prior to 3/10; $60 - Prior to 4/23; $69 - On and after 4/24

There will be no refunds.

Divisions

Participants may compete as an individual or as part of a relay team.

Individual: Those that expect to finish the race in less than 1 hour and 12 minutes should check the Elite Heat box on the entry form. Those in the elite heat will compete for age group awards with all individuals.
Relay: Two or three person teams may compete in one of the following categories: Local (all team members must live in the Alexandria Area) or Open.

Awards

All triathlon participants attending the awards ceremony, will have an opportunity to win a grand prize drawing of $500 from Erik’s Bike Shop. This prize will include one pair of Specialized Optic Sunglasses (retail $140), Profile T2 Aerobars (retail $90), and an Erik’s Gift Certificate for $270.

Other "freebies"/incentives available for all participants: