North Muskegon has placed a wanted ad; Wanted hard working triathletes and duathletes looking for fun and excitement no experience required!  

Why do this race? Because we have Block House Hill! We have listened to what triathletes like and don’t like and have used that knowledge to create the most triathlete friendly tri/du this side of the Muskegon River. Course marshals will on the bike course enforcing drafting rules. After the race there is going to be a party. Need something to do that night? Muskegon Summer Celebration will be in full force  with some of biggest entertainers in the world performing live.  

 1500 meter (Olympic distance) or 750 meter (Sprint distance) swim in Bear Lake.
Bike 35 miles (Olympic distance) or 20K (Sprint distance). Both distances offer spectacular views of Lake Michigan and Muskegon Lake.
Run 7.1 miles (Olympic distance) or 5K (Sprint distance). We hope you don’t mind running through crowds of cheering fans.

Long Course Triathlon/Relay:
1500 meter swim
35 mile bike.
7.1 mile run.

 Sprint Distance Triathlon:
750 meter swim.
20K bike.
5K run.

 Duathlon:
5K run.
20K bike.
5K run.

 Age Groups:
Note: The athlete’s competition category is based on the athlete’s age on December 31^st.
Adult: 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85+
16-19 age category in sprint distance only.

 Late Registration and Packet Pick Up:
Saturday June 28, 3:00pm – 7:00pm late registration and packet pick-up, at the Baseball fields located across the street from the North Muskegon High School, North Muskegon, Michigan 49445.  (Link should take you to registration site, this is also the start and finish location. If the link does not take you there directly type in “Block 58 Registration” in the Google Map Search)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

Sunday June 29, 6:00am – 7:00am late registration and packet pick up at the Baseball fields located across the street from the North Muskegon High School.

Note: This is a USAT sanctioned event, a membership is required to participate. There are two ways of obtaining a membership; purchasing an one day membership $10.00 or an annual membership for $39.00. Both can be obtained during registration.

USAT:
Please take to time to familiarize yourself with the USAT rules.

 Body Markings and Transition Area:
Sunday June 29, 6:00am Body marking and transition areas open. 7:15am body marking and transition area closes. Please make sure you give yourself plenty of time for body markings and staging your equipment in the transition area.

 Mandatory Meeting:
There is a mandatory race day meeting for all triathletes and duathletes at 7:30am SHARP!

 Cost:
$55.00 before  May 31, $65.00 before June 30, $75.00 Late registration and day of. 2008 USAT Members deduct $10 from entry fee.

 Contact:
Matt Vander Sys

 Housing:

Be sure to mention you are particpating in the North Muskegon Block 58 Triathlon/Duathlon and receive discounted rates.

 Hampton Inn of Muskegon           Best Western Inn & Suites
1401 E. Ellis Rd.                              2822 N. Durham
Muskegon                                        Whitehall
1-800-hampton                               1-866-rest-best

 
Fairfield Inn and Suites of Muskegon
1520 Mt. Garfield
Muskegon
1800-228-2800

Maple Tree Inn
323 S. Mears
Whitehall
1-231-894-4091

Block 58 Start List --Click here.

For a printable entry form--Click here.
For online registration—Click here.
Driving Directions to Block 58 – Click here.

(Directions Link should take you to registration site, this is also the start and finish location. If the link does not take you directly there type in “Block 58 Registration” in the Google Map Search)