Parking

It is best that all racers park at Costco Wholesale and ride their bike to T2 to drop any running equipment and get body marked. Then all racers will ride their bike to the swim start to prepare their area for the swim to bike transition. Spectator parking is located at Ryder Park, 1216 Crystal Lake Rd, Safety Education Center, 1115 Crystal Lake Rd, and Indian Prairie Park off of Miller Rd. There is no parking for spectators at the swim start (Indian Trail Beach) and/or finish (Ken Carpenter Park).  

Directions

Take Randall Rd. North to Miller Road, West one block to Ken Carpenter Park entrance. Park can be seen from Randall Road. From I-90 (Elgin exit) Randall Road - north 8 miles past Rt. 62/Algonquin Road to Miller Road (2nd light after Rt. 62). Take Miller Road west one block to Ken Carpenter Park entrance. You can see the park from Randall Rd.

Packet Pick Up

• Monday, June 10 thru Thursday, June 13 (11:00am - 7:00pm) at Runners High ‘n Tri, 121 W. Campbell, Arlington Heights, Illinois (630. 670. 9255).

• Friday, June 14 (8:30am - 5:00pm) at the Lake in the Hills Parks & Recreation office, 600 Harvest Gate, Lake in the Hills.

• Saturday, June 15 (10:00am - 2:00pm) at Ken Carpenter Park, located at Miller and Randall Roads in Lake in the Hills.

• Race day pick up from 5:00am - 6:10am at Costco Wholesale, 250 N. Randall Road, Lake in the Hills.
  

*Please indicate packet pick up on your registration.

Race Number Transfers/Refunds

Transferring your race number to another participant can be done up to June 1, 2013.  After that time, transfers will not be allowed. "NO refunds are issued for races and special events" unless medically related.

The Course

Total running time will be recorded with split times indicated in the final results. Chips will be distributed race morning at the beach.

Swim (½ mile): The average water temperature in June is 65 degrees. Wetsuits are optional for all swimmers. The age group swim start will be done in a time trial format (see FAQ for explanation). This format allows for less congestion at the start of the race and spreads out the swimmers in the lake. The race starts at 6:30 a.m.   Additionally, there will be an Elite Wave for all athletes that have either won their age group or have had a time of 1:27 in the past LITH triathlon. This Elite Wave will be a mass start and be the first group of athletes to go. Race Director has the final decision for who will be in the Elite Wave.   The swim course will be guarded by American Red Cross Certified Lifeguards.

Bike (15½ miles): For the safety of all riders, DRAFTING is prohibited and self-patrolling is recommended. Ride on the right and pass on the left. The bike course will go west on Miller and north on Haligus Road. You will be out of the saddle climbing more than worrying about riding a wheel. The roads will be policed; however, traffic will be allowed on the course. Please be cautious of traffic.

Run (4 miles): The run course is through residential streets and a scenic bike path. There will be three water stops on the course.