microMussel Super-Sprint Triathlon
Friday, July 13, 2012 - 7:00 pm
100 yard swim - 0.6 mile bike - 0.2 mile run (or thereabouts)
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We're doing it again! In 2010 the Musselman first staged microMussel (µMussel because we're into tiny), a Super-Sprint triathlon the likes of which you'd not seen before. Returning in 2012 and again held Friday evening, µMussel features absurdly short distances over a closed, spectator-friendly course through Geneva's Lakefront Park.
Two waves will be staged. In the first wave, athletes start in time-trial format at 5-second intervals and use normal triathlon equipment and bikes. In the second wave, everyone starts in a single chaotic mass of humanity and must ride an unmodified children's tricycle (with or without bell) or Big Wheels for the bike portion. A panel of biased and bribed judges reserves the right to disqualify egregious entries.
- Register during online registration for the mini-Mussel, Musselman, Aquabike, or DoubleMussel.
- Cost is $20 and includes chip timing (total time only; no splits).
- Champions (male and female) of the first wave (normal bikes) will win $100 each. Overall champion (male or female) of the second wave (tricycles) will win $100 AND be declared the Undisputed Undeniable MicroMussel Super-Sprint Champion of the Universe.
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Swim (100 yards) (or so)
Take a flying leap off the dock and start churning. A few seconds later, if all goes well, you'll come ashore at the boat launch.
Behold the interactive map.
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Bike (0.6 miles) (roughly)
What to wear? That's the big question. Don't think about it too long, because you've only got a single loop of Lakefront Park to spin your pedals.
Behold the interactive map.
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Run (0.2 miles) (give or take)
Ditch the bike and dash for the finish line, oxygen-starved and cramping like there's no tomorrow. Because in this race, there isn't.
Behold the interactive map.
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