K-Town Pre-Race Report – The MultiSport Canada Triathlon Series

Thank you for joining us at the K-Town Triathlon!

A big thank you goes out to Kathryn Handford for recruiting volunteers.

Local Presenting Sponsor

We would like to thank our Local Presenting Sponsor Burkom, LeBlanc & Wilcox Investment Advisers for their support. Please also visit their website for details on their products, services and the work they do with athletes.

We are very excited about our partnership with Recharge With Milk and the Recharge With Milk Triathlon Series! Look for the Recharge with Milk Team at the finish line for your sample of chocolate milk to help you Rehydrate, Refuel and Recharge after your race. Chocolate milk delivers an ideal mix of fluids to rehydrate, carbs to refuel and protein to recharge your body the wholesome way. Chocolate milk, the original recovery drink.

Important Race Day Information

Please tell your friends that there will be race day registration from 3pm-6pm on Saturday and Sunday morning at 6am from Confederation Park.
*See details on our events pricing page.

Bike Security

In order to ensure bike security every participant arriving to race site will be stopped as they are initially entering transition and they will receive two (2) bracelets. The first bracelet will be placed on the participant’s wrist and the second bracelet will be put on the participant’s bike. The two bracelets have matching numbers and in order to leave transition after the race is complete the participant must have both bracelets with the same matching number. You will be asked to show your bracelet on your wrist every time you enter transition.

Weather Forecast

Water Quality

Water Quality is Good. We are the only race series to have a Water Quality Guarantee. The Water Quality Guarantee Page has all the details.

Race Day Registration Process

In an effort to make your day go a little smoother we have put together a short video clip which highlights the process on race day. You can also read the Race Day Guide, Racking By BIB Number and Race Rules & Etiquette Guide, all of which can be found in our Athlete Resource Section of our website.

Racking by BIB number

Bikes are racked by BIB Number. The BIB numbers are assigned by age and gender so for most athletes that means you will be racked with people in your age group and gender. If you are new to our races, please read the section in our Athlete Resource Library on Racking Your Bike

My Sports Shooter

Your photos are FREE and paid for by MultiSport Canada! All images taken during the regular season events (with the exception of the Barrelman), will be FREE for you to share, tag and download directly from Facebook! There will be no more external galleries, indexing or photo sales from the events and instead you will be able to access the photos shortly after the race directly from the MultiSport Facebook Page!

We will be organizing the galleries as conveniently as possible using time references, sections (swim, bike, run, candid, podium) and locations. We will be bringing back a full customized image from your podium win that will include all the race statistics. These images will be in the Facebook Gallery as well!

We hope this new service will bring a new level of enjoyment to your entire race experience!

Yours Sincerely for a 13th Year!

Mike Cheliak – My Sports Shooter

Volunteers

There can never be enough volunteers so please consider helping out on race day. Just drop by the Volunteer tent and we will be happy to find you a spot with our volunteer team. If you would like to check-out the volunteer opportunities, please visit our Volunteer page. You can also use the new online Volunteer Registration.

Race Day Guide

The Race Day Guide has plenty of information and tips as to what you can expect on day. Please give it a read, especially if you are new to the sport.

Race Rules and Etiquette

Our Race Rules and Etiquette Guide has all sorts of information including wetsuit or no-wetsuit swims, bike etiquette, course nutrition and rules. It can also be found in our Athlete Resource Library.

Race Specific Information

Each dedicated race page has all of the details that you need for race day including a schedule, course maps and descriptions. Simply click on the race name in the list below and it will take you directly to the information for that particular race. You can also go to the events page on the series website and find all of this information as well.

*click on your race to see your day’s schedule as well as your race’s swim wave starts and cap color assignments in the links below.

Sunday, August 2nd, 2015

Long Course Triathlon
Long Course Swim Bike
Duathlon
Triathlon
Triathlon Swim Bike

Aid Stations

On the Run Course – located at 1.25km / 2.5km / 3.75km / 5.5km / 7.25km marks. Runners will be able to use these aid stations in both directions.

Water
Heed
Cola
Bananas
Hammer Gels
Grapes
Pretzels
Ice

On the bike Course – located at 34km mark (Long Course Bike Only)

Water
Heed
Bananas
Hammer Gels

Portable Toilets

On the Run Course located at kms – 3.75km & 7.25km

On the Bike Course located at turn around for Long Course Only.

Important Information regarding the La Salle Causeway Bridge

The bike course for crosses the metal La Salle Causeway bridge about a kilometre into the bike course.

During the race, the bridge will be restricted to one lane for motor vehicles (north lane) and one lane for cyclists (south lane).

We recommend all athletes slow down when crossing the bridge. Do not change gears, peddle or brake as doing any of these may reduce your traction on the metal grate surface. You are advised to coast across the entire bridge.

Be forewarned that lift bridge may go up this morning to allow passage of boat traffic.

In the event that the BRIDGE IS UP, please follow these instructions:

Race to the point at which volunteers are recording race numbers. They will record the time at which you stop.
Make sure the volunteer is able to see your bib number.
When the bridge goes back down, volunteers will record your start time.
The time stopped will be subtracted from your race time after you complete the bike course.

In the event of RAIN,

If the roadway and pavement are wet it will be MANDATORY that you STOP AND WALK your bike across the lift bridge or use the sidewalk, otherwise YOU WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.

Volunteers at the bridge have been instructed to tell you to walk across the bridge or the sidewalk. You are urged to use extreme caution when crossing the bridge. Under wet conditions continuing across the metal bridge at race speed is extremely dangerous and could result in a fall and serious injury.

Remember that you are sharing the roadway with vehicular traffic so be safe and ride carefully.

Event News

There is a total of $1,800 in prize money. This is split evenly between the Long Course Triathlon, Short Course Triathlon and Duathlon for Male and Female overall winners (regardless of Elite or Age Group status). Amounts are:
- 1st Place: $150
- 2nd Place: $100
- 3rd Place: $50

On Site

MultiSport Canada is proud to support Easter Seals Ontario. They will be providing a hand with volunteers. Look for them on site on Race Day.

To find out more about this worthy cause and how you can help, please read their Mission Statement, fact sheet & learn about their financial assistance program.

Getting There

HWY 401 to Sir John A MacDonald Blvd. exit towards Kingston
Merge onto Sir John A MacDonald Blvd.
Turn left onto Princess Street
Turn right onto Ontario Street
Confederation Park in front of City Hall

View Map

Post Race Food

MultiSport Canada will be offering

Bubba’s Pizzeria Slices
Chocolate Milk in the Recharge Zone
Fruit
Pop
Water

Get Connected And Stay Informed

Connect with us and the other 7000+ athletes on the the series Facebook Page. Get all of the latest news first and interact with your fellow racers.

You can also follow us on Twitter for series tweets.

Please Support our Sponsors

We extend our thanks to each and every sponsor. Race entry fees never cover the complete cost of a particular race or series of races and without the sponsors there is no race or race series that would survive without their support. We hope that you all take a moment to check out our Series Sponsors below or visit the sponsors page and see what they do and look at the products they sell. Please thank them for supporting the sports of Triathlon and Duathlon by trying and using their products. If you do visit them please take a moment to thank them for supporting Triathlon, Duathlon and Kids races in Ontario.