* All proceeds from this event will benefit the Polson High School Cross Country Team *
General Information:
2021 Polson Triathlon – 7th edition
Saturday, August 21, 8:40 am race start (2 waves)
Location: Riverside Park in downtown Polson, Montana
(southeast corner of the Hwy 93 bridge)
Distance: swim = 1.5 km (0.93 miles), bike = 40 km (24.9 miles), run 10 km (6.2 miles)
2021 Entry Fees:
|
Registration |
Dates | Solo Fee | Team Fee | Refund |
|
Early Bird |
June 1 – June 15 |
$65 |
$130 |
85% |
|
Standard |
June 16 – July 31 |
$75 |
$150 |
80% |
|
Late |
Aug 1 – Aug 17 |
$95 |
$190 |
60% |
* No race registrations, changes, or refunds after Tuesday, August 17
Race Capacity – 200 competitors (teams count as one)
Contact: Matt Seeley – Race Director, seeleyspeedwagon@gmail.com, (406) 871-0216
Divisions:
Top Five Male and Female (cash awards, removed from age groups)
Age Groups (all racers must be at least 13 years old on race day) –
13-15, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+
Teams – medals to the top three fastest overall teams
Kid’s Events:
Bring your kids and their gear as we are planning a fun event for the younger folks this year. The kid race is free and will take place after the adults finish (see schedule below). We are still finalizing the courses, but will try to keep the distances fairly short and manageable for inexperienced racers. Life jackets will be allowed for the swim leg and of course helmets are required on the bike. We hope to have maps and more info soon.
Approximate start time: 12:30 pm
Event Schedule (2021):
Tuesday, June 1 – Online registration begins
Tuesday, June 15 – Deadline for early registration (save $15)
Saturday, July 31 – Deadline for standard registration
Tuesday, Aug 17 – Final Registration Deadline
Friday, August 20
6:00-8:00 pm – Prerace check-in and packet pick-up (Riverside Park)
Course maps available as well as a chance to ask any questions that you might have.
Saturday, August 21
6:45 am – transition area opens
6:45-7:45 am – race morning check-in and packet pick-up
7:45 am – prerace athlete meeting at the transition area
8:20 am – wave 1 swimmers head to the starting line under the bridge
8:30 am – START for solo women and teams (wave 1)
9:00 am – START for solo men (wave 2)
10:15 am – swim course closed, 12:00 pm – bike course closed
11:00 am – approximate first finishers
11:30 am – begin post race lunch at The Cove Deli
11:30-12:00 pm – staging for kid’s race – transition area
12:00 pm – preface meeting for kid’s race – transition area
12:30 pm – START for Kid’s Race (approximate)
1:20 pm – course closed, end aid station support
1:30 pm – awards celebration at Riverside Park
Awards and Prize Money:
Overall top five male and female – special awards plus cash (removed from age groups)
($500 first, $300 second, $200 third, $150 fourth, $100 fifth) plus complimentary entry into 2015 event
Age group top three – special awards
Teams – medals to the top men’s, women’s and coed teams
Prize drawing – some random gear and goodies
PAST WINNERS:
2012 – Sue Huse (2:19:06) and Andy Drobeck (2:00:18)
2013 – Sue Huse (2:14:24) and Andy Drobeck (1:56:55)
2014 – Ali Bronsdon (2:15:38) and Matt Seeley (1:58:53)
2015 – Amanda Hunter (2:19:04) and Matt Seeley (2:00:16)
2016 – Amanda Hunter (2:19:07) and Derek Garcia (2:05:13)
2017 – Erika Ackerlund (2:06:13) and Joel Bischoff (2:09:36)
2019 – Jenni Brown (2:44:34) and Joel Bischoff (2:10:50)
COURSE RECORDS:
Male overall – Andrew Drobeck (1:56:55, 2013)
Female overall – Erika Ackerlund (2:06:13, 2017)
Male age groups:
13-15 Jake Windauer (2:45:22, 2013)
16-19 Tyler Courville (2:15:31, 2013)
20-29 Jesse Carnes (2:02:20, 2013)
30-39 Andrew Drobeck (1:56:55, 2013)
40-49 Matt Seeley (1:57:55, 2013)
50-59 Matt Seeley (2:08:05, 2021)
60-69 Joe Piedalue (3:01:26, 2012)
70+ Mike Brooks (4:05:47, 2016)
Female age groups:
13-15 Malia Seeley (2:39:14, 2015)
16-19 Aja Starkey (2:30:14, 2013)
20-29 Erika Ackerlund (2:06:13, 2017)
30-39 Sue Huse (2:14:24, 2013)
40-49 Sue Huse (2:15:43, 2017)
50-59 Edie VanBuskirk (2:32:45, 2013)
60+ Janet Robinson (2:49:47, 2013)
Split Records – Men:
Swim – Alex Martinek (19:07, 2013), Bike – Andrew Drobeck (58:11, 2013), Run – Jim Walmsley (33:09, 2013)
Split Records – Women:
Swim – Erika Ackerlund (21:22, 2017), Bike – Erika Ackerlund (1:05:00, 2017), Run – Sue Huse (38:31, 2012)
