5th Annual BlasterBlast Triathlon
SATURDAY, APRIL 14th, 2007, 9:00AM


The 5th Annual BlasterBlast Triathlon was a huge success. We would like to thank you all for competing and hope to see you all next year.

Results: Here are the results for the 2007 BlasterBlast Triathlon. We would like to apologize to everyone that we were not always able to get all of your splits. If you have any questions about any of your results Email Darren Ross at dross at mines.edu
Web Based Results
Excel File
Individual Rankings

Attention: Due to the number of people who signed up, we are unable to provide all Tee Shirts on the day of the event. We will order more and they will be available for pick up when they are ready.

Refunds: As usual, we will not be issuing refunds to those who do not show up. However, if you would still like your t-shirt please email sschneit@mines.edu







WELCOME!
We have ordered additional shirts and you proper sizes and quantities should be available.


First of all I would like to apologize for how long it has been since we have updated the website and thank all of you that have already registered without even knowing what the course will be! Over the past few months, there has been a lot of confusion about whether or not we would be able to hold the event in the new recreation center, and this has caused many delays in planning the triathlon. Unfortunately, the recreation center will not be open by April 14th, so the swim portion and transition area of the Blasterblast Triathlon will be located in the Volk Gymnasium and Steinhauer Field House, not the Recreation Center. The bike and run portions will still take place on and around the CSM campus.

We have finally uploaded diagrams and thorough descriptions of the bike and run routes, along with a diagram of the transition area (which will be in the field house instead of outside, as in years past). The swim portion will be held in the Volk Gymnasium Pool.

A Note to Previous Years' Participants:
There are a few differences in the swim and bike distances this year as compared with previous years.

The swim was dropped down to a 400 yard swim because if we were able to hold the event in the new facility (which has 8 lanes), we could have tried out a snake-style swim for the swim portion instead of running heats. Although the triathlon will not be in the Recreation Center, the swim will still be 400 yards.

An additional lap was added to the bike route because some previous participants had requested that the bike portion be made a little longer.

BLASTER BLAST TRIATHLON RULES:

Swim Leg (400 yd)

• Any stroke may be swum, and you may switch strokes, but the swim must be continuous – you cannot stop.
• The start of the swim will be in the pool – NO DIVING!
• Lanes will be split. Stay on your side of the lane.
• When finished, proceed either to the locker room, or directly to the bike transition.

Transition to bike

• Do NOT get on your bike inside the transition area; wait until you have reached the street.
• The transitions area is one way.
• Take only your own gear, do not touch anyone else’s
• You must wear a helmet, and it must be on before you leave the transition area.
• Pass the timers in the marked transition area so they can see your number and record your time

Bike (8 mi - 6 laps)

• Ride one direction, the course is a loop; do not double back.
• Be courteous to those around you
• Pass riders on the left and provide sufficient verbal warning before executing the pass.
• Ride 6 laps, finishing in front of the Fieldhouse.

Transition to Run

• The transition is one way
• Put your gear back in its assigned spot.
• Pass the timers in the marked transition area so they can see your number and record your time

Run (3.2 mi)

• Be courteous to those around you.
• Stay on the sidewalks and marked paths