Event

Course Information
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Run Course
The run will be one 2-mile loop inside Normandale Lake Park along the lake. The park offers a scenic race route.

BIKE COURSE:
There is bike course cut-off time again this year, but we have added additional time, everyone has 2 hours and 30 minutes to complete the bike course, this does not include your first run loop.

If you do not finish the bike within the cut-off time, a volunteer or race official remove your timing tag. You will not be able to go on to the next leg of the event.

Normandale Lake Park is located at 84th and Chalet Road, conveniently off the I-494 Highway from the Normandale Blvd. exit.

Course Talks at Expo
We will have two course talks at the expo at Normandale Community College in Bloomington on Saturday, September 22 to attend to get the latest event information, directions and more. The course talk is not mandatory, but will help make a difference in sorting out race day.
Noon
3:00 p.m.

Event Day Information
We recommend you arrive early to allow time for to park and walk to transition, securing a spot in transition and get ready for a terrific race day. Transition will open at 5:00 a.m. with a prompt race start at 7:30 a.m. Transition will close prior to the race start at 7:00 a.m.

You must be in transition by 6:30 a.m. It does not matter what time your wave start as transition will close at 7:00 a.m. You will need to be in transition and ready to go and out of transition by 7:00 a.m.

Athlete wristbands will allow you in and out of transition.

Wave Starts
The event will feature a wave start for the run. Waves will be assigned according to age groups.

The wave start will be noted in your packet. You must start in your assigned age group otherwise you will be disqualified.

Age Group Awards
Iron Girl will giveaway a special custom one of kind Iron Girl jewelry to the top three finishers in each age group. We will have 15 age groups: 18 - 19; 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+

Medals
Everyone will receive a custom finisher’s medal!

Strollers, Inline Skates, Rollerblades, Headphones and Dogs Not Allowed On Course
For the safety of all participants, strollers, inline skates, rollerblades, headphones and dogs are not allowed on the course at any time.