2008 Saint Paul Star of the North Games, presented by Toyota

Entry Information

About This Event:

The Family Eco-Adventure Triathlon is intended to be a fun youth/adult team race for athletes of all abilities and experience. Each leg of the course is relatively short.
Assistance and instruction will be available prior to race day for teams lacking experience in rock climbing.
Each participant will complete the entire course. Teams will be timed on the time of the slower of the two team members, so team members are expected to stay together throughout the race. Awards will be given based on overall time.

Start/Finish Location
- Hidden Falls Regional Park, 1415 Mississippi River Boulevard S, Saint Paul, MN 55116.
  http://www.stpaul.gov/depts/parks/userguide/hiddenfalls.html
Start Time
- A mandatory participants’ meeting will be held in Hidden Falls Regional Park the morning of the race.
  The race will start in waves, with the total number of waves determined by the number of registrants. Teams will be grouped by ages. The first group will begin the race at 9:00 a.m.. Your official wave start time will be confirmed after you register.
- The race director reserves the right to re-assign divisions based on participant numbers.
- Optional climbing clinics will be held before the day of the race. Dates and times of the clinic will be announced in April. These classes are not required, and the race course can be completed without prior lessons.
Age Divisions and Eligibility
- All teams will consist of two participants. One adult (19 or older) of any age, teamed with a youth (7-18).
  There will be three divisions:
- Youth 15 – 18 years old, teamed with an adult 19 or over.
- Youth 11 – 14 years old, teamed with an adult 19 or over.
- Youth 7 – 10 years old, teamed with an adult 19 or over.
- Youth athletes may team up with any adult, including parents, neighbors, older siblings, and friends or relatives. Age determined by age on June 28, 2008.
Course Competition Format
- Race starts and finishes at Hidden Falls Regional Park. All divisions will race the same length course.
- Leg 1 (Cycling): Bicycle approximately 2 miles from the starting line to Crosby Park. Course will follow paved biking trails. Teams will begin in heats by age groups.
- Leg 2 (Time Trial Obstacle Course): Complete an obstacle course with ten different stations. Example of the stations will include push ups, target toss, or hurdles. The difficulty of the obstacle course will be adjusted to each age group.
- Leg 3 (Cycling): Bicycle approximately 2 miles back from Crosby Park to Hidden Falls Regional Park, following the same course as leg one.
- Leg 4 (Climbing): Climb to the top of Saint Paul Parks & Recreation’s new Xcel Energy Climbing Wall. This portable climbing wall is 26’ high and is equipped with an auto belay system.
Equipment
- Participants are responsible for bringing their own bikes and bike helmets. Tandem bikes are not allowed. Harnesses will be provided for all participants for the rock climbing leg. Participants are allowed to change shoes during the event, but time spent changing will add to their team’s overall time.
Rules
- Cycling helmets required while participants are riding. Tandem bikes and child carriers are not allowed; each youth team member must ride their own bike.
- Teams will be timed on the time of the slower of the two team members, so team members are expected to stay together through the race. There is no advantage for the faster cyclist to ride ahead for the slower rider.
Special Registration Instructions
- Paper registrations: Each team member must fill out their own registration form. The registration form of the youth athlete must be signed by the child’s parent or legal guardian. Please enclose both registration forms TOGETHER in an envelope, with the $30 team entry fee.
- On-line registrations: Adult team member registers once for the team. The registration fee must be paid by credit card. A screen will ask the name of the youth team member. A legal waiver for the youth team member will be sent with the confirmation letter, and that waiver must be signed by the parent of legal guardian of the youth athlete before the team can be accepted.
Awards
- Star of the North Games medals will be awarded to the top three finishers in each division.
Sport Directors
- Ashley Skarda, ashley.skarda@ci.stpaul.mn.us.
- Alex Glass, alex.glass@ci.stpaul.mn.us.
For Additional Information:
- Contact the Star of the North Summer Games Office at 763.785.5603 (metro) or 800.756.7827 (toll free). E-mail: sgames@mnsports.org.

Competition Class	Event Code

Youth 7-10 with adult
Female team	AD001
Male team	AD002
Co-ed team	AD004

Youth 11-14 with adult
Female team	AD005
Male team	AD006
Co-ed team	AD008

Youth 15-18 with adult
Female team	AD009
Male team	AD010
Co-ed team	AD012

Family Eco-Adventure Race Information & Registration

FAMILY ECO-ADVENTURE RACE

Cycling/Obstacle Course/Cycling/Rock Climbing

Saturday, June 28, 2008
Hidden Falls Regional Park
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Entry Fee
$30 per two-person team by June 1, $40 after
Entry Deadline: June 20, 2008 (No on-site registration permitted)

Registration

Event Codes

Entry Information

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Contact The Star Of The North Summer Games:

Family Eco-Adventure Race Information & Registration

FAMILY ECO-ADVENTURE RACE

Cycling/Obstacle Course/Cycling/Rock Climbing

Saturday, June 28, 2008 Hidden Falls Regional Park Saint Paul, Minnesota

Entry Fee $30 per two-person team by June 1, $40 after Entry Deadline: June 20, 2008 (No on-site registration permitted)

Registration

Event Codes

Entry Information

Last Updated:

Contact The Star Of The North Summer Games:

Saturday, June 28, 2008
Hidden Falls Regional Park
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Entry Fee
$30 per two-person team by June 1, $40 after
Entry Deadline: June 20, 2008 (No on-site registration permitted)