Events

Mission Statement
The Turtleman Triathlon strives to create a community supported, high caliber, safe event for athletes of all ages and abilities. In association with the race, we seek to give back to the local communities and promote participation in multi-sports for a healthy lifestyle.

Schedule of Events
Thursday, August 6, 2009
4PM to 6PM Gear West Triathlon, Packet Pick-up
Friday, August 7, 2009
4PM to 8PM Shoreview Community Center, Packet Pick-up
Saturday, August, 8, 2009
Turtle Lake Park, Shoreview, MN
6:00 AM - Transition Area Opens (All Athletes must have number on bike to enter transition area) 7:30 AM - Transition Area Closes (All Athletes must be checked in)
7:45AM - Pre-Race Meeting, National Anthem
8:00AM - Open Elite Wave starts Swim
8:05AM - Relay Wave starts Swim
8:10AM - Age Group Athletes start Swim (Time Trial)
11:30AM - Awards Ceremony, followed by drawings

2009 Turtleman Triathlon Board Members
Our board is made up of 12 fantastic, hard working people. Here's a little about each of them:

Dan Conway - (Race Director) Dan as been involved in multi-sport racing for over 20 years and lives about a 1/2 mile from the race site. He has completed USAT's Race Director Certification program.

Mark Stange - (Assistant Race Director and Bike Course Coordinator) Mark competed in seven Turtleman races before joining the original board in 1998 as Bike Coordinator, creating and modifying the bike course to accommodate road construction and other concerns. He also made the 'water tent' at the finish.

Gene Holen - (Treasurer and Co-Transition Coordinator) - A member of the original board that brought the race back in 1998, Gene's been helpful in all aspects of the race. But most important he is the person who makes sure everyone has an accurately timed race. And he stays wonderfully calm throughout the whole race experience. Gene’s competed in over 8 Turtleman races.

Richard Erickson (Swim Course Coordinator) - He joined our board in 2003 as the Swim Coordinator. Richard measures the course very carefully with the help of surveyors, sets all of the buoys, organizes all of the water safety, and makes sure everyone gets through the swim course safely. It's a very important job that Richard does very well.

Dawn Domsten (Co-Volunteer Coordinator) - Dawn has been a part of the board since 2004 organizing and working with all of the volunteers. She has been a fantastic addition to the team. As you know we have dozens of volunteers that enjoy coming back year after year, I think in part to her hard work.

Brenda Walther (Co-Volunteer Coordinator) - Brenda will be working with Dawn in the coordination of volunteers. In addition, she is helping with the web page content.

Eric Kalmes (Run Course Coordinator) - Eric is a runner and will be coordinating the run course at the Turtleman.

Paul Loaney (Co-Transition Coordinator) - Paul is an serious bicyclist and sports participant. He will be working on the transition set up and take down.

Andy Hansell (Sponsorship Coordinator) - Andy is relatively new to triathlons, but is "Getting Involved".

Dr. Peter Dahlberg (Medical Director) - Peter is our Medical Director for the Turtleman Triathlon.

Karen Rothbauer (Registration Coordinator) - Karen returns to the Turtleman Triathlon Commitee. She is an avid triathlete and Shoreview resident.

Sandi Dole (Sponsorship Coordinator) - Sandi is new on the committee for 2009, but she is very familiar with the Turtleman having volunteered for many years.

Maureen Hauck (Sponsorship Coordinator) - Maureen is also new to the committee for 2009, but if the last name is familiar, it's because her son, Sam, won the race last year.
(click on the venue name for a map with route description)