Oregon Dunes Triathlon

Supplement to the Siuslaw News May 10, 2017

Saturday, May 13

Beginning at East Woahink Lake Day Use Area and ending at Honeyman Campground

7:30 a.m.—12:30 p.m.

Post race party at Homegrown Public House

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Florence Area Chamber of Commerce* 290 Hwy 101 • 541-997-3128 Mon-Fri 9-5, Sat 10am-2pm

Siuslaw News*

148 Maple St. • 541-997-3441 Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

Driftwood Shores Resort/Surfside Restaurant* 88416 1st Avenue • 541-997-8263 Open 7 days a week

BeauxArts Fine Art Materials* 2285 Hwy. 101 •541-991-8213 Tues-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat 10am-4pm Or by appointment

Oregon Coast Military Museum

2145 Kingwood St • 541-902-5160 Thurs-Sat 10am-4pm

Krab Kettle Fresh Seafood Market 280 Hwy 101 • 541-997-8996 Mon-Sun 10am-6pm

Silver Lining Boutique and “The Gallery Above”

2217 Hwy 101 • 541-997-2440 Mon-Sat 11am-5pm www.silverliningboutique.com

Periwinkle Station

1308 Bay St • 541-902-7901 Open Mon-Sat. 10am-6pm, Sun 11am-5pm

Sea Lion Caves 91560 Highway 101• (541) 547-3111 Open daily 9am-5pm year round

Follow the Charm Trail through Oregon’s Coastal Playground and make a personalized keepsake from your travels to Florence.

Pick up your bracelet and signature charm at a Trailhead for $5.00. Then visit Charm Trail locations around Florence to add charms for $2.00 each to complete your bracelet.

BJ’s Ice Cream Parlor

2930 US-101, (541) 997-7286 Open M-F 11am-10pm, Sat-Sun 10:30am-10pm 1441 Bay St, (541) 902-7828 Open M-F 11am-9pm, Sat-Sun 10:30am-9pm

P. S. Winkles

1335 Bay St. #1, 541-902-7901 Open Mon-Sat 10am-6pm, Sun. 11am-5pm

Lakeshore Myrtlewood

83530 Highway 101, (541) 997-8563 Open 7 days a week Mon-Sat. 10am-5pm, Sun 11am-4pm

Sand Master Park - Sandboarding 5351 Highway 101, (541) 997-6006 Mon-Sat 10am-5pm Sun. 12-5pm Closed Wednesday

Darlings Marina & RV Resort

04879 Darlings Loop, (541) 997-2841 Open 7:30am-9:00 pm 7 Days a week

Laurel Bay Garden

88493 Highway 101 • (541) 997-5973 Mon.-Sat. 9am-5pm Sun. 10am-5pm

The Shippin’ Shack

625 Highway 101 (541) 997-5888 Mon.-Fri. 9am-5pm Sat. 9am-3pm Closed Sun.

Florence in Bloom Florist and Gifts 1234 Rhododendron • 541-997-5391 91 Mon-Fri 9am-4pm, Sat 10am-1pm

Funky Monkey Toys

1312 Bay St •541-997-7342 Open Daily 10am-6pm

On Your Feet with a Splash

1377 Bay Street •541-997-7463 Mon - Sat: 10am-6pm, Sun: 10am-5pm

The Chicken Coop

129 Maple, Florence • 541-991-7739 Closed Tues. & Wed. • Mon -Sat. 11-5, Sundays 12-4 Open 7 Days a week beginning June 12th

Oregon Coast Humane Society Thrift Store

1193 Bay St •541-997-5705 10am-4pm Mon-Sat 1pm-4pm Sun

Florence Tech Solutions

1431 Bay St • 541-991-3705 Monday-Saturday 10am-5pm

Lovejoy’s Restaurant & Tearoom 195 Nopal • 541-902-0502 www.lovejoysrestaurant.com

Beach House Gifts on Bay St. 1421 Bay St •541-997-2066 Open Daily 10am-5pm

Eagle’s Nest Antiques & Collectables

International C-Food Market (ICM) Restaurant

1901 Highway 101, (541) 590-3517 Open Wed-Sat. 11-5, Sun 12-4

1498 Bay Street, Old Town Florence 541-997-7978 • Open 7 days a week, 11am - 9 pm

C & M Stables

Florence Events Center

90241 Highway 101 • 541-997-7540

Open Daily 10am-5pm year round

715 Quince St. •541-997-1994 Monday-Friday 9am-4:30pm

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OREGON DUNES TRIATHLON & DUATHLON Saturday, May 13 • Woahink Lake & Honeyman State Park • Dunes City, Ore.

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n behalf of the City of Dunes City, Ore., and Best in the West Events, I would like to welcome everyone to the fifth annual Oregon Dunes Triathlon and Duathlon, sponsored by Three Rivers Casino Resort. This USAT-sanctioned event is organized by the USAT-certified race director Blair Bronson, owner of Best in the West Events, and is hosted by Dunes City.

What does USAT mean? USA Triathlon is the national governing body for the sports of triathlon, duathlon, winter triathlon and aquathlon in the United States.

USA Triathlon provides rules, guidance and governance to set the standard for safe and fair multi-sport races. Olympic hopefuls can only count their times at USAT-sanctioned events to qualify for the Olympic

team.

This is the fourth year of this evergrowing iconic event that sees its athletes swimming in the clear waters of Woahink Lake, biking through the rolling hills of Dunes City and Lane County, and running through the serene beauty of Honeyman State Park. The finish line is at the top of the dunes by Cleawox Lake.

We thank all of our sponsors, including Three Rivers Casino Resort, PeaceHealth Medical Group, the City of Florence, KCST Radio, Darlings Marina and RV Resort, the Bridgewater Fish House and Zebra Bar, and Old Town Inn and River House for their continued support of this popular event. We also extend our thanks to all our community sponsors for their support as well.

Lastly, we express our sincere grati-

tude to the many, many volunteers who have stepped forward to help out. We couldn’t do it without you!

That’s why this year, in addition to the T-shirt each volunteer receives, we will be putting all your names into a hat and drawing winners of various raffle items that have been donated by some of our community sponsors.

To date, we are well above lastyear’s registration numbers for this time and we expect we just may exceed the magic 300 athletes number.

I encourage the entire communities of Dunes City and Florence to come out and cheer on the participants and maybe, just maybe, meet a prospective member of the U.S. Olympic Team!

Rebecca Ruede Dunes City Mayor

Oregon Dunes Triathlon & Duathlon would like people to use caution driving on Canary and Clear Lake roads between 8 a.m. and noon on Saturday, May 13, as bicylists will be navigating the race course at that time.

GOLD LEVEL SPONSORS

May 13, 2017 Presented by: Best in the West Events Dunes City Three Rivers Casino Resort

City of Florence • PeaceHealth Medical Group • Homegrown Public House • KCFM & KCST Coast Radio • Running Princess • Block 15 Brewing Company • Blueseventy • 2 Towns Ciderhouse

SILVER LEVEL SPONSORS • Old Town Inn • Darlings Marina and Resort A special thank you to all our community sponsors and volunteers!

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FRIDAY, MAY 12 4 p.m. — Packet Pickup Opens & Registration 5 p.m. — Pre-Race Talk #1 6:15 p.m. — Pre-Race Talk #2 7 p.m. — Packet Pickup Closes

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Welcome to Dunes City Where the Dunes meet Woahink & Siltcoos Lake

Fishing Kayaking Hiking Biking Wildlife Hunting

SATURDAY, MAY 13 6:30 a.m. — Transition Opens 7:45 a.m. — Pre-Race Announcements 8 a.m. — Olympic Triathlon Starts 8 a.m. — Olympic Duathlon Starts 9 a.m. — Olympic Swim Course Cutoff 9 a.m. — Sprint Triathlon Starts 9 a.m. — Sprint Duathlon Starts 9:40 a.m. — First Sprint Du. Finisher Expected 10 a.m. — First Sprint Tri. Finisher Expected 10 a.m. — First Olympic Du. Finisher Expected 10:15 a.m. — First Olympic Tri. Finisher Expected 11:15 a.m. — Bike Course Cutoff 12 p.m. — Awards 12:30 p.m. — Run Course Cutoff 12:30-5:30 p.m. — Post Race Party at Homegrown Public House, 294 Laurel St., Florence

“It’s simply paradise!” www.dunescity.com

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VOLUNTEERS STILL NEEDED D unes City and Best in the West Events appreciate the support of volunteers who make this event possible and successful.

Volunteers play a vital support role for all of the participating athletes by providing encouragement and hospitality — many of the athletes have returned to the Tri/Du each year because they appreciate our enthusiastic volunteers.

It’s not too late to volunteer. No experience is required and everyone is welcome, including youth and high school groups.

Volunteers are needed between about 6 a.m. and 1 p.m. on race day, Saturday, May 13.

If you have a few hours to spare and want to be part of this fun and exciting event, call Dunes City Hall at 541-997-3338 to register as a volunteer or attend one of the volunteer orientation meetings.

Dunes City will host two volunteer orientation meetings at Dunes City

Hall on Wednesday, May 10.

The first meeting is at 4:30 p.m. and the second at 5:30 p.m. During the meetings, Best in the West Events organizers will provide race day assignments, instructions, safety equipment and free souvenir T-shirts so that on race day volunteers will know where to be and at what time.

Best in the West will award a $250 donation to the organization that provides the most volunteers. The organization can be a civic club, athletic club, homeowners association or similar type of group.

If your group has the most volunteers present on race day, your group will be rewarded with a $250 check.

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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS SWIM SECTION Woahink Lake is one of the Oregon coast’s beautiful lakes offering great water quality to swim in.

Although early in the year, this shallow coastal lake warms up quick. With good weather we may see water temperatures reaching into the 60s.

Wetsuits are highly recommended and may be required, depending on weather and lake conditions.

OREGON DUNES TRIATHLON & DUATHLON HIGHLIGHTS

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2016 PHOTOS BY NED HICKSON/SIUSLAW NEWS AND FLOYD LARSON

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The race starts at the East Woahink Lake boat ramp.

Swimmers will be sent off in waves with a standing-inwater start and will swim a counter-clockwise loop.

Sprint Swim is 750 meters and Olympic Swim is 1,500 meters.

BIKE SECTION As you leave the park you’ll head east and explore the scenic back roads and foothills of the coastal range.

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The Sprint Bike is an out and back with a small loop on the end before heading back to the park.

The Olympic Bike follows the sprint course for the first 9 miles before heading to a second out and back section — venturing further out into the countryside’s winding roads while conquering the hills.

At mile 16.6, there is a bike aid station to refuel before you begin the descent and return to the park.

The course has rolling hills and great views, making for a tough yet exciting ride.

Sprint Bike is 10.5 miles and Olympic Bike is 24.8 miles.

RUN SECTION After a quick cross county loop around East Woahink, you’ll tuck into the trails of Jessie M. Honeyman State Park,

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weaving your way along the lakes and though the campground.

A combination of grass, gravel and dirt trails, paved roads and even some sand make this a very fun point-to-point course.

A finish like no other,

Where Performance Matters

you’ll end your day with a dash onto Oregon’s iconic dunes at Cleawox Lake.

Sprint Run is 3.1 Miles and Olympic Run is 6.2 miles.

COURSE MAPS Need a visual of this year’s courses? Check out the courses section on the Oregon Dunes Triathlon and Duathlon website, www.oregondunestriathlon.com, for maps and more information about the routes of each race section: swim, bike and run. The race includes options for duathlon (no swim) and relay teams in addition to the standard individual race.

cbcoast.com

2130 Highway 126 • Florence Store Hours: Monday - Friday 9 am - 6 pm Saturday: 8 am - 5 pm Sunday: 9 am - 4 pm

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COAST REAL ESTATE Office: 541-997-7777 Fax: 541-997-7159 Toll Free: 800-999-5343

Each Office Is Independently Owned And Operated.

“We’re next to the bridge.”

100 Hwy. 101 P.O. Box C Florence, OR 97439

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