28th Annual Tinman Triathlon

Saturday, April 28th, 2012

Minnesota Tri News "28th Tinman Triathlon" Story

David Jenson Overall Men's 1st place 1:54:24

(Left)Bette Rowley Overall Women's 1st place 2:19:26

Pictures of 2012 Tinman Triathlon

Do You Fear the Wind?  (by Hamlin Garland)

Do you fear the force of the wind,
The slash of the rain?
Go face them and fight them,
Be savage again.
Go hungry and cold like the wolf,
             Go wade like the crane.
The palms of your hands will thicken,
The skin of your cheek will tan,
You'll grow ragged and weary and swarthy,
             But you'll walk like a man!

Provided by Coleen Rowley

Quotes from 2012 Bike Turnaround

The Tinman Triathlon offers a course that is suitable for beginners as well as veterans. It offers a pool swim, and a bike and run where you will face gently rolling hills as well and plenty of flat terrain!! The Tinman features individual and team competition with awards for various age groups, male/female and team categories.

• 1 K Swim
• 30K Bike
• 10 K Run

Location: The event starts at the Regional Fitness Center (check-in and pool swim), on the UMM campus, just off of Hwy 59 in Morris, MN. Signs will direct you to the RFC from all major roads in Morris. The course ends at the Welcome Center, on the University of Minnesota, Morris campus.
click here for directions to UMM

Course Description:

Categories:

1) Under 25

4) 46-55

2) 26-35

5) 56-over

3) 36-45

Team: UMM (must have 2 or more UMM students, faculty, staff) or Non-UMM

Registration:

Register online at active.com

Download a Word document Registration Form or a .pdf document.

No race day applications if/when maximum number of participants has been reached. If you enter on race day you may not be placed with swimmers with similar race times.
No new registrants taken after 8:00 am on race day.
Maximum number of entries 105.

Cancellations: Registration fees are non-refundable (even in the case of inclement weather).

Race Day Information:

Rules:

Click here for rules for the Tinman

Awards:
All participants will receive a T-shirt (For those that register on race day, there will be a limited number of shirts) and Awards Ceremony will begin at approximately 12:30 p.m.

Refreshments will be available during and after the race.

Other Prizes will also be given out.

• 1st - 3rd awards for age groups and relays
• All around award for individual man/woman
• Best all-around first timer
• Best 50+ finish

Results:
Pickle Events will be timing the race and you can find their information here: www.pickleevents.com or, for final results click here where results should be posted by Tuesday morning after the race.

Tinman Spaghetti Feed at Bello Cucina Information:

Athletes on your mark...get set...EAT!

If you've registered for the Tinman Triathlon, join fellow Morris alumni and friends for a dutch-treat “carb” dinner at Bello Cucina, downtown Morris, at 6 p.m. on the evening before the triathlon event, on Friday, April 27, 2012.

Friday, April 27, 2012 6 p.m. Bello Cucina, 506 Atlantic Avenue, Morris

For more information contact Alisande Allaben in Alumni Relations and Annual Giving at 320.589.6066 or at allabeam@morris.umn.edu.

2012 MegaMan Sponsors:

The bike & fitness company is located in Alexandria, MN.

Tinman Sponsors: Every bit counts...

Bank of the West

Benson Thrifty White

Best Western Prairie Inn

UMM Alumni Office

2011 MegaMan Sponsors:

The bike & fitness company is located in Alexandria, MN.

2011 TinMan Sponsors:

UMM Alumni Office

Super 8

DeToy's

Riley Brothers

Don's Cafe