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mini-Mussel Sprint Triathlon
Saturday, July 18, 2009 - 9:00 am
750 meter swim - 16.1 mile bike - 3.2 mile run
[mini-Mussel: participant list and participant map]
[DoubleMussel: participant list and participant map]

Thinking about doing your first triathlon? Get ready with our training plan for beginners.
plenty of aid stations on the course
Five splits (swim, bike, run, T1, T2) will be taken for all athletes.
Course will close at noon - in other words, plenty of time.

New swim course in 2009
In our relentless search for deep water, we have finally found it. As a result of moving the race site deeper into Seneca Lake State Park and requesting permission from the NY State Thruway Authority, the swim has expanded to 750 meters and will be in deep water for its entire length. The finishing stretch will be in a 30-foot-deep canal linking Seneca Lake to Seneca River, providing a scenic, spectator-friendly backdrop to the triathlon's first leg.

DoubleMussel 88.7
Since the mini-Mussel moved to Saturday in 2007, we can offer crazy people - err, dedicated triathletes - the chance to compete in BOTH the mini-Mussel and Musselman half-iron. Eighty-eight point seven miles of magic & wonder! And the best part - you get to sleep and eat between them. We'll have a special prize for the man and woman will the lowest combined times, and we'll honor those "going for broke" with extra supplies at the medical tent.

Swim Waves
9:00 am	men 30-39	green caps
9:05 am	women 13-24, men 13-29	orange caps
9:10 am	women 25-34	yellow caps
9:15 am	women 35-49	pink caps
9:20 am	men 40-49	blue caps
9:25 am	women 50+, men 50+	purple caps
9:30 am	novice	red caps

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Swim course (750 meters)

The swim expands in 2009 to a full 750 meters in deep water. The course takes place in a canal connecting Seneca Lake to the Seneca River, with an in-the-water start and excellent spectator viewing for the entirety. Water temperature is typically in the mid-70's, so expect wetsuits to be allowed.
Behold the interactive map.

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Bike course (16.1mi/26km)

The bike includes sections of the half-iron course. It winds through Seneca County on the east side of Seneca Lake, on lightly-trafficked, scenic roads dotted with vineyards. The course has rolling hills, but no big climbs.
Want to try the course beforehand? Here's a printer-friendly cue sheet of the directions.
Reassure yourself with an interactive elevation profile.

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Run course (3.1mi/5km)

The sprint run will be a single loop through expansive Seneca Lake State Park and Geneva's Lakefront Park, with most of the distance on a lakeside path. The course is completely flat and well-shaded with ancient weeping willow trees.
Reassure yourself with an interactive elevation profile.