Eppie's Great Race

This event's primary goal is to show our youngsters that healthy outdoor activities are fun, exciting, and rewarding.  The end goal is helping them to improve their fitness. Since EPPIE'S GREAT RACE® is popular with families, the U.S. Bank KIDS DUATHLON will provide children with their own event - they can compete in it while other family members are tackling EPPIE'S GREAT RACE®. Also, this duathlon introduction will encourage the entrants to continue these activities and to someday compete as triathletes in EPPIE'S GREAT RACE®.

RACE DATE:  Saturday, July 21, 2012

LOCATION:  Near Guy West Bridge at California State University Sacramento

DISTANCES:

• 2-mile run
• 5.5-mile bike

START TIME: 10:00 a.m.

DIVISIONS:

• 7 years and under
• 8 - 9 years old
• 10 - 11 years old
• 12 - 13 years old
• 14 - 15 years old
• 16 - 17 years old

Age as of race day - July 21, 2012

ENTRY INFORMATION:  Click on the link below for additional entry information.

RACE SET-UP, BREAK-DOWN AND GENERAL LOGISTICS:  Click on the link below for additional race set-up, break-down and general logistics information.

EXPO AND PACKET PICK-UP:  Participants may pick-up their race packets either at the Expo (Old Spaghetti Factory Packet Pick-Up Party and Pasta Dinner) or on race day in the registration area.  Click on the link below for additional Expo, packet pick-up, and pasta dinner information.

TRAVEL, LODGING, PARKING AND MAPS:  Click on the link below for additional travel information

HOSPITALITY: Food, beverages and entertainment will be provided at the U.S. Bank Kids Duathlon Youth Pavilion; admission will also be provided to the Eppie's Great Race® Post-Race Picnic and Expo in River Bend Park (formerly Goethe Park).

PROGRAMS: The two-month training guide and tips included on this site will assist the entrants to achieve their finish goal. It has special incentives to help the youth gradually build up their mileage so they will be able to run 2-miles and cycle 5.5-miles.  Click on the link below for additional training information.

FITNESS AND FUN: The U.S. Bank KIDS DUATHLON is held in the spirit of fun and fitness for kids of all abilities. There will be a display clock at the finish; timed results will be posted in Eppie's Great Race® finish area.

CHIP TIMING:  Please review the following chip timing procedures.

• The Great Race will use transponder, computerized, chip timing to determine time and place of finish.
• Times will also be taken at the run-bike transition.
• Participants must have the vecro band with chip at ankle height when crossing the timing mats.
• If the chip is not at ankle height when crossing the mats, no time will be recorded.

FLUID STATIONS:

• Water will be available on the running course near mile 1.
• Water will be available at the finish line.
• Cyclists are encouraged to carry their own water on the cycling course.

AWARDS: All registered participants will receive a unique U.S. Bank KIDS DUATHLON t-shirt and a special ribbon for completing the event. At the awards ceremony at the U.S. Bank Youth Pavilion the top finishers in each division (ironkids and relay teams) will also receive a U.S. Bank KIDS DUATHLON medallion.  Overall female and male ironkids will be awarded custom plaques.  The winning relay team will also earn plaques.  The awards ceremony takes place adjacent to the finish line in William Pond Park at approximately 11:00 a.m.

HEADQUARTERS:

• The headquarters tent will be near the riverbank at the top of the walkway by the finish area at River Bend Park.
• This is the location for lost and found items and to file protests.
• A non-refundable fee of $10 is required with all protests.

LOST AND FOUND:

• Lost and found articles will be at the headquarters tent on race day.
• Call 916-381-0255 for lost and found items after the race.
• After 30 days, unclaimed items will be donated to a local charity.

HELMETS AND FLOTATION DEVICES:

• Approved helmets that are properly fastened are required for all competitors who bicycle.
• Cyclists must comply with the requirements for protective head gear (helmets) as described in the Race Rules.
• Non-compliance with the above requirements will be grounds for disqualification.

Click on the link below for additional information on race rules.

COURSE:  Click on the link below for additional course maps and information.

RESULTS:  Click on the link below for additional results, records, history and photos information.