Mountain Duathlon - MASS Event #2

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Saturday, April 9, 2011 -- Bruceton Mills, WV / Coopers Rock State Forest
Mountain Duathlon - MASS Event #2 (iPO Event Id#: 13331)

Morgantown Adventure Sport Series (MASS) is presented by WVU College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences sponsored by Big Bear Lake Camplands.

[Overall Results] [Results by Class] Coverage: [2009] [2010]

This exciting event will challenge competitors of all levels with a 2-mile trail run, 8-mile mountain bike, and a second 2-mile trail run. Mark your calendar as this is one event you won't want to miss!

This event is open to participants age 14 and older. All participants will be required to sign the appropriate race waiver at race check-in. Participants under the age of 18 will also be required to have their parent or legal guardian sign that they are granting permission for the minor to enter the event.

Please read RULES below contact info.

There is NO Rain Date. We will race rain or shine. Entry fees are non-refundable for any reason.

9:00 - 10:30 am, race day registration
11:00 am - Race START time

Entry Fee

SOLO - $35.00 for entries received by March 28th, $45.00 March 29th and thereafter
TEAMS - $55.00 by March 28th, $65.00 March 29th and thereafter
3-Person relay teams please add $5 to the above fees.
WHAT YOU GET! All pre-registrants are guaranteed a custom event t-shirt! Late registrants will receive t-shirts as long as supplies allow. Delicious post-event food and beverages will be provided.

Location

Registration/check-in will be held at the main Coopers Rock overlook pavilion at the far end of the main park road.

Coopers Rock State Forest
200 Stockett Road
Morgantown, WV 26508 . . . [Google Map]

(web) www.coopersrockstateforest.com

Coopers Rock State Forest is located along I-68, 13 miles east of Morgantown, WV and 8 miles west of Bruceton Mills, WV. Take exit 15 off I-68, turn south into the state forest and follow signs to the race site. Check-in and registration will be located in the pavilion near the main Coopers Rock overlook.

Categories

Awards will be presented to the top three male/female participants from the following categories/ages: Overall, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50+, Relays

Race Course

Course Map

This event will begin with a mass start on the road below the transition area. For the first leg of the race, competitors will begin on the picnic area road before splitting off into the forest onto the Rock City Trail. The race course will then wind through the forest along the Rock City and Ridge Trails. These trails are rocky at times and the terrain is rolling. This leg of the race includes "The Gap" and "The Stairs of Pain".

At the end of the first run, competitors will enter into the transition area which will be located in the gravel lot across from the "climbers" parking area. After mounting their bikes, competitors will race down the Road Side Trail for approximately 3 miles until it intersects with the Clay Furnace Road. Following the edge of the C.F. Road for only about 100yds, racers will then turn left back into the woods on the Cross-Country Ski Trail.

After taking another left onto the Intermediate Loop, racers will tackle a short descent before climbing back up to the ridge top and heading onto the Upper Reservoir Trail. The bike course will then turn right and descend a gravel and dirt road towards the Clay Furnace area.

After reaching the bottom of this hill racers will grind back up to the ridge top on the single and dual track Laurel Meadows Trail until they intersect again with the Road Side Trail near the reservoir. The bike course ends with a final stretch along the Road Side Trail back to the transition area. The bike course is mildly technical and fast with two notable climbs.

Upon completion of the bike course, participants will re-enter the transition area, drop their bikes, and head out for a second loop of the opening run before finishing on the trail below the transition area.

Special Thanks to the 2011 MASS Sponsors

Start Date:	2011-04-09 Start Time: 11:00am
Event Name:	Mountain Duathlon - MASS Event #2
Location(s):	Bruceton Mills, WV 26525 Coopers Rock State Forest
Event Type(s):	Run Off Road Bike MTB Multi Tri/Duathlon Off-Road
Event Distance(s):	2mi 2mi 8mi
Contact(s):	Morgantown Adventure Sports Series (MASS) Phone: 304-293-0851 Email: Nathan.Kile@mail.wvu.edu
Affiliate(s):
Comments:
Offsite URL:	cpass.wvu.edu/mass

Event Rules

General

1. All racers must be registered for the event and must have signed the
appropriate event waiver before the start.
2. This is not a closed course. Please be respectful and courteous
to other trail users, racers, and volunteers.
3. Unsportsmanlike conduct will not be tolerated and is room for immediate disqualification.
4. Appeals and protest must be submitted to the race director no later
than 15 minutes following the last finisher.
5. It is the participants responsibility to know the course and follow
the course markings. Cutting the course is grounds for disqualification.
6. Trash and equipment can not be dropped or left on the course. Bins
will be located at the transition area.
7. Racers may be assigned start groups at race day check-in and must
start with their group. Failure to do so will result in a time penalty or DQ.
8. No headphones or other devices that will limit your ability to utilize
all of your senses to the fullest may be used during the event.
9. Outside assistance or support from non-racers is not allowed.
This is an individual event but sportsmanship is encouraged.

Trail Run

1. Racers must stay on the marked course. Course signage and volunteers
will direct racers.
2. Racers may only travel on foot during the trail run legs of the race.
3. Please try not to obstruct the trail when others are behind you and
try to pass others only on the left side.

Mountain Bike

1. Racers must stay on the marked course. Course signage and volunteers
will direct racers.
2. Racers are REQUIRED to wear a certified bicycle helmet during the cycling
leg of the event. Penalty = Disqualification
3. Drafting is allowed on the bike course.
4. Racers should ride single file and as far to the right side of the trail
as practical.
5. Racers should only pass on the left when it is safe to do so and should
complete passes as quickly as possible to avoid blocking others.
6. Racers should stay in control and be prepared to slow or stop at all times.
This course contains some obstacles that may not be able to be overcome while
on the bike.
7. It is the racers responsibility to make sure their bicycle is in safe
working order. On course mechanical assistance is not available.

Transition

1. Time spent in transition counts towards the race time.
2. Bicycles may not be ridden while in the transition zone!
3. Racers must walk/run their bicycles from the transition area to
the mount line before starting the cycling course.
4. Racers must dismount their bicycles before the dismount line and
walk/run their bicycles back to transition.
5. Racers will be assigned a spot in the transition area prior to the race.
Bicycles and other equipment may only be placed in your assigned spot.