WELCOME TO POWERMAN ALABAMA WEEKEND!
including PowerKids, Double Oak and Powerman
 The weekend kicks off on Saturday with the PowerKids Duathlon at 10:00 am. Packet pick up and late registration for the PowerKids Duathlon will take place from 9:00 am - 10:00 am.
Powerman & Double Oak Duathlon packet pick-up and late registration will take place on Saturday from 11:30 am - 3:00 pm.
Please review all links below and print color maps from this document as needed. Race booklets will also be available at packet pick up area.
QUICK LINKS TO EMAIL CONTENTS:
Directions & Schedule of Events
Hotels
Course & Site Info
Event Timing and Race Number Info
Categories, Awards & Prizes & Post-Race
USA Triathlon Information for Packet Pick Up
DIRECTIONS & SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
All event activities are at Oak Mountain State Park in Pelham, Alabama. It is located about fifteen miles south of Birmingham, AL. Take exit 246 off of I-65. Look for signs for Oak Mt. State Park. Turn on State Park Road off of Hwy 119 just off the Interstate exit. Look for the Amoco and Pizza Hut on State Park Road. Follow signs into the park. Take State Park Road to the first stop sign and turn left. You must pay $3 at the main gate to enter the park. Turn right a couple of miles past the main entrance on Terrace Drive. Race site is at the west end of Terrace Drive.
YAHOO! map
Site map-parking/restrooms/race site
Oak Mountain State Park Day Use Admission Fees*:
Adults (12 & up): $2 during the week, $3 on weekends & holidays
Seniors (age 62+): $1
Children (6 - 11): $1
Children 5 & under: No charge
*PARK FEE WAIVED SATURDAY ONLY: Pre-registered participants and late registration can enter the park for free for packet pick up on Saturday: 11:30 am - 2:30 pm with EVENT PARK PASS. Be sure to print and place on driver side window, no pass - no free Saturday entry. PRINT PASS HERE.
 Saturday
The PowerKids Duathlon, Powerman & Double Oak Late Registration & Packet Pick Up and a USAT Officials Clinic will take place on Saturday.
9:00 am - 03:00 pm
Race Expo Booths Open
09:00 am - 10:00 am
Registration & Packet Pick Up for PowerKids Only; Team Magic Black Tent
10:00 am (PowerKids Duathlon Start)
Age 3-4: 50 ft. run; 500 ft. bike; 50 ft. run
10:10 am
Age 5-6: 1/8 mile run; 1/2 mile bike; 1/8 mile run
10:20 am
Age 7-8: 1/4 mile run; .85 mile bike; 1/4 mile run
10:40 am
Age 9-10: 1/2 mile run; .85 mile bike x 2 laps; 1/2 mile run
11:00 am
Age 11-12: 1/2 mile run; .85 mile bike x 3 laps; 1/2 mile run
11:15 am
PowerKids Duathlon Awards
11:30 am - 3:00 pm
Late Registration and Packet Pick Up for Sunday races; Team Magic Black Tent
12:00 pm
Pro Racer Meeting; Oak Mountain Park Office
2:00 pm
Age Group Racer Meeting at Main Staging Area; Team Magic Black Tent
Sunday
The Powerman Alabama Duathlon and Double Oak Duathlon will take place on Sunday.
07:00 am - 02:00 pm
Race Expo Booths Open
07:00 am - 08:30 am
Late Registration & Packet Pick Up at Team Magic Black Tents
Transition Area Opens at 7:00 am
Body Marking near race transition area
08:00 am
Race brief with Q&A in transition area
08:30 am
Late
Registration & Packet Pick Up Closes
08:30 - 08:40 am
Powerman Alabama Duathlon Wave Start
08:50 - 08:55 am
Double Oak Duathlon Wave Start
11:00 am
Double Oak Duathlon Awards
01:30 pm
Powerman Alabama Duathlon Awards
WHERE TO STAY
 Hyatt Place Hoover
205-988-8444
2980 John Hawkins Parkway, Hoover, Alabama 35244
web site
Rate of $74 for Powerman Weekend, which includes a continental breakfast consisting of bowls of fresh cut-up fruit, assorted yogurts, donuts, hot and cold cereal, bagels, english muffins, toast, fruit juices, coffee & teas. Each guest room has a 42" HDTV, and whether a king or two doubles, has a sectional sofa that converts to a sofa bed. Wi-Fi is free throughout the hotel; we have a gym and food is available 24/7. We also have complimentary airport shuttle, and can provide shuttles to and from Oak Mountain, which is approximately 3 miles from the hotel.
 Hampton Inn & Suites Hoover/Galleria 205.380.3300
4520 Galleria Blvd, Hoover, AL, 35244
web site
$85 rate for Poweman Weekend Racers
The Hampton Inn & Suites Hoover is one of the newest hotels in the Hoover area and convenient to the shopping, restaurants, and Oak Mountain State Park. We offer complimentary local shuttle service to the mall, restaurants and Oak Mountain State Park and our rates include a hot breakfast with over 40 items including eggs, sausage, assorted pastries, cereals, yogurt, fresh fruit, and coffee, tea and juices. All rooms have microwave/fridge, Flat Screen TVs, free Wi-Fi, and our famous Cloud Nine bedding. Refresh in our indoor pool and whirlpool or enjoy a workout in our state of the art fitness center. With over 102 well appointed rooms, you are sure to get a good night's rest at the Hampton Inn & Suites Hoover.
COURSE INFO
Maps, Staging, Links to Map My Ride:
The links below will give you an overview of flow for all weekend activities. For an upclose detailed description of your courses, be sure to check out the "Map My Ride" links.
Powerman AL Du & Double Oak Du Transition Flow
Weekend Map Overview
Powerman Alabama Run Course
Powerman & Double Oak Du Road Bike Courses
Double Oak Duathlon Run Course
Powerman Alabama Duathlon (10K/60K/10K)
Back to the Powerman tradition, expect some great hills for both the bike and run courses - nothing too crazy, just enough to earn the name... the courses are beautiful on the peaceful roads of Oak Mountain State Park. The bike course will be three 20k loops and the run course will be a run through the forest out and back with two turn around points - rolling hills and one climb from about 2.7 mi to 4.0 mi.
double oak duathlon (2.5K/20K/2.5K)
One quarter of the Powerman run and one 20k loop on the bike and out and back for the run on the same course as Powerman, just shorter and missing the big hill!
RUN COURSE NOTE: Please stay to your right on both Run#1 & #2
PowerKids Duathlon Distances and Maps
Age 3-4: 50 ft. run; 500 ft. bike; 50 ft. run
Age 5-6: 1/8 mile run; 1/2 mile bike; 1/8 mile run
Age 7-8: 1/4 mile run; .85 mile bike; 1/4 mile run
Age 9-10: 1/2 mile run; .85 mile x 2 laps bike; 1/2 mile run
Age 11-12: 1/2 mile run; .85 mile x 3 laps bike; 1/2 mile run
PowerKids Duathlon Bike Course Age 3-4
PowerKids Duathlon Bike Course Age 5-6
PowerKids Duathlon Bike Course Age 7-12
PowerKids Duathlon Run Course Age 3-4
PowerKids Duathlon Run Course Age 5-6
PowerKids Duathlon Run Course Age 7-8
PowerKids Duathlon Run Course Age 9-12
Fluid & Gel On Course: Powerman & Double Oak
There will be Powerade and water on the run course. Hammer Nutrition products will be provided in your race bag and Hammer Gel will be available on the run course. PLEASE note there will NOT be Powerade at the bike bottle exchange, based on past consumption. Since so many people prefer to have their own fluid replacement, we will have water only available on the bike course, and will have water and powerade on the run course. For the Double Oak Duathlon, there will be fluid station at your run turnaround. For Powerman, there will be four fluid stations, one you will pass three times: (1) run start at transition exit, (2) 0.75 miles, (3) 1.6 miles, (same as 2) 2.5 miles, (4) almost 4 miles, and (same as 2) 5.5 miles.
And as always, the Birmingham Rugby Club will be passing out water at the Powerman bottle drop!! Be sure to yell a big thank you to these guys!
TRANSITION AREA RULES
The Powerman and Double Oak Duathlon transition area officially opens at 7:00 am. Bikes must be in transition at 8:00 am, 30 minutes prior to the 8:30 am first wave start. Please respect other participants that are racing before your wave start begins, or may still be racing when you are finished. Keep on alert for racers as you move in and out of transition before, during and after your race is over.
Bikes are racked according to your race number. Pre-registered race numbers are assigned based on age group within your race. Late registrants will receive last numbers and be racked by their race number only, not within age group.
Transition Tips for Duathlon from USA Triathlon
Tips for Beginner Racers
 RACE SUPPORT
BIKE LINK (the official bike sponsor of Powerman weekend) will be on site for race support - they are there only for emergencies, not complete tune-ups, so be sure to have your bike checked before you come to the race. Look for their tent near the RACE TRANSITION AREA.
EVENT TIMING & GETTING RESULTS & PHOTOS
We use electronic timing chips, body marking, helmet numbers, bike frame numbers, and bib numbers to insure we keep track of you during the race and provide you accurate results. Click HERE or on the image below to see what you need to expect to receive at race packet pick up and what to do to make sure we know who you are in this event.
CATEGORIES, AWARDS, PRIZES & POST-RACE
USAT AGE UP RULE
All USAT races will use the "AGE UP RULE" for award distribution and ranking. It is important that you begin in the proper wave start with respect to this rule. The age up rule means you are racing based on your age as of 12/31/11. Our computer timing program will automatically calculate your age based on your birth date and the age up rule criteria.
GREAT PRIZES FOR AWARD WINNERS!
Please hang around to get your award and for a chance at prize drawings. We will not be mailing awards, so if you cannot stay, please ask a friend to pick up your award.
Thanks to our official bike sponsor, Bike Link, for providing great award bags stuffed full of useful prizes for each overall individual category in Powerman and Double Oak Duathlon and for the Powerkids Award Winners as well. In addition, Powerman Individual Award Winners receive a race logo transition bag and race logo ceramic mug. Double Oak Individual Winners and all Relay Team winners get a race logo fold-up back pack and race logo ceramic coffee mug.
 GREAT PRIZES FOR EVERYONE!
All finishers in Powerman and Double Oak will receive a race logo finisher bike bottle and a race logo beanie (give out winter beanies = warm weather?!?!)
All Powerman racers will receive the traditional race logo socks at packet pick up.
All PowerKids receive a participation award at the finish line.
POST RACE FOOD FOR RACERS, VOLUNTEERS & SPECTATORS
All racers and volunteers get complimentary pizza, drinks and snacks after the race - just head to the Team Magic black tent to re-fuel! We are also offering a spectator meal deal of a slice of pizza, drink and snack for $5. Thanks to Birmingham Coca-Cola for providing our race weekend beverages - Coke products, Dasani water and Powerade & Powerade Zero!!!
 IMPORTANT RULES FOR
RACE PACKET PICK UP
Please review the basics below and open the links to the message from the USAT Head Official and USAT Most Commonly Violated Rules.
This race is sanctioned by USA Triathlon and directed by Therese Bynum and Faye Yates, co-owners of Team Magic, Inc. and Certified Race Directors.
NEW FOR 2011:
USAT annual members that register online for Team Magic races now have membership numbers and expiration dates approved through imAthlete.com and no longer have to show their USAT member cards at packet pick up.
If there are any questions regarding your membership status you should receive a message from event management directing you to a check in area at packet pick up for "PENDING" issues.
REQUIREMENTS AT USAT SANCTIONED EVENTS:
1. EVERYONE MUST SHOW A PHOTO ID
2. IF YOUR USAT MEMBERSHIP HAS EXPIRED, YOU MUST PAY FOR A NEW ANNUAL OR ONE-DAY MEMBERSHIP AND SIGN A WAIVER
3. EACH MEMBER OF RELAY TEAMS MUST BE AN ANNUAL MEMBER OF USAT OR PAY THE ONE-DAY MEMBERSHIP FEE. ALL RELAY MEMBERS MUST BE PRESENT TO PICK UP THEIR PACKET, OR THEY CAN PICK UP INDIVIDUALLY WITH THE RUNNER RECEIVING THE TIMING CHIP & BIB NUMBER.
4. RACERS MUST PICK UP THEIR OWN PACKETS. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES CAN A RACER PICK UP ANOTHER RACER'S PACKET IF THEY ARE RACING. YOU MAY PICK UP A RACER'S PACKET IF THEY ARE NOT RACING, BUT NO TIMING CHIP OR BIB NUMBER WILL BE DISTRIBUTED.
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