Young Life Triathlon

August 15, 2009 · Detroit Lakes City Park · Detroit Lakes, Minnesota

Young Life invites you to take part in this exciting event. With a top-notch staff and an extraordinary location, you can be sure this is one triathlon you won't want to miss!


Course map

See the course map on Google Maps or download a printable copy.

The Long Course is Olypmpic length, and consists of a 1½ kilometer swim in Detroit Lake, a 40-kilometer bike ride through the beautiful (and hilly!) Minnesota Lakes Country, and a 10-kilometer run out to Dunton Locks Park and back via the scenic Pelican River trail.

The Sprint Course will include a 1/3-mile swim, a 10-mile bike ride and a 3-mile run on parts of the same course as the Olympic course. This is a great introductory course for those new to the sport or not ready for the more challenging race.

After the race, stick around for family activities, the city beach, and downtown fun. A Saturday noon lunch is free to all racers and can be purchased by non-racers.

Friday, August 14
4:00 pm – 8:00 pm Packet Pickup at the Community Center.
Saturday, August 15
6:30 Check-in, packet pickup and body marking at the Band Shell.
7:40 Mandatory pre-race meeting and announcements.
8:00 Race begins at beach.
11:30 Lunch — free to all racers; all others $7 per person.
12:00 pm Awards ceremony.

The awards ceremony will take place at 12:00 pm.

Awards for the first three places for males and females in each of the following age groups for each race:

  • 19 and Under
  • 20-29
  • 30-39
  • 40-49
  • 50-59
  • 60 and Over

Other awards will be given to the overall male and female winners.

The Relay catagory will consist of Male, Female and Mixed divisions. Awards will be given to the top team in each relay division for each race.

Results

2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004

Additional Information

Tri Minnesota Series

The Olympic course is part of the Tri Minnesota Series and is also a bonus points race in the Series. The complete schedule is listed below.

Race Date City More Information
Chain of Lakes Triathlon May 2 Alexandria Website
*Land Between the Lakes Triathlon May 17 Albert Lea Website
Buffalo Triathlon (Olympic) June 7 Buffalo Website
Liberty Triathlon (Long course) June 13 Maple Plain Website
Lake Minnetonka Triathlon June 20 Excelsior Website
North Mankato Triathlon June 28 Mankato Website
Graniteman Triathlon July 12 St. Cloud Website
Northwoods Triathlon August 8 Nevis Website
*Young Life Triathlon (Olympic) August 15 Detroit Lakes Website
Lakes Country Triathlon August 23 Baxter Website

* 2009 Tri Minnesota Series bonus races


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