Steelhead Triathlon

Steelhead triathlon race is a step towards competing in the Ironman World Championship and for the rest it is an event to chase personal goals set by them.

This event is organised in Southwestern Michigan, Benton Harbor and St. Joseph.  Athletes are able to enjoy the natural beauty of the area, the great beaches, wonderful hotels and restaurant.

Steelhead triathlon operates under the rule of 3 strikes and you are out. This means if you commit three mistake during course of the even then you will be disqualified. Steelhead triathlon is an individual race, therefore, it is athlete's responsibility to understand the rules to avoid penalties and punishments. 

Officially, Steelhead triathlon race end in 8 hours after the final wave start. Split timing is recorded for each course of the race. Also make a note of it, that cut off timing is also there for each course of the race. For swimming the cut off time is one hour and ten minutes. Cut time for bike course is five hours and thirty minutes. And for marathon course the cut off time is eight hours. These cut off time is from the start of the wave.

 

The swim course is of 1.2 miles distance which is a  point-to-point swim. The swim course is be parallel to the shore. The swim course has a flow in the direction that of lake lake current. The finish line is at Jean Klock Park. The starting point of swim course is decide depending upon the flow of current.  For south to north current flow, start point will be at Tiscornia Park.  If  current flow is from north to south, then start point will be at half mile north of Rocky Gap Park. The depth of the water varies from 10 to 12 feet.

At the end of the swim course, athletes are directed to the transition of swim to bike. Public nudity is strictly prohibited. Athletes need to be prepared before getting on their bike.  Bike course is of fifty six miles. Athletes passes through northern Berrien and eastern Van Buren counties. 

After the bike course the next and final event is half marathon. This course if of 13.1 miles run  passing through streets and the Whirlpool Corporate Campus. In this course only running, walking or crawling is allowed. Athletes must wear bib number which is identification symbol. Athletes must wear shirt or racing top during Steelhead triathlon.

Athletes need to follow the rules and regulation set by authority. This is responsibility of athletes to know and follow all the instructions, direction and regulation of the event.

Any athlete wishing not to continue race must inform timing desk as soon as possible. Athletes have to wear their timing chip during the race. Before swim course fasten your timing chip on ankle using the Velcro strap which will be provided to athletes and leave till you finish the run.

The run course will officially close 8 hours and thirty minutes. The top fifty athletes of steelhead triathlon race qualifies for Ironman world Championship.