
ACCENTURE
CHICAGO TRIATHLON
WEEKEND
AT A GLANCE
ACCENTURE
MULTISPORT EXPO
Friday, 8/22, 3pm - 9pm
Saturday, 8/23, 9am - 5pm
Hyatt Regency Chicago
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Participants
in the Accenture Chicago Triathlon must pick up their race packets
on Friday or Saturday. Course talks take place on Friday and
Saturday. Attendance at a race course talk is optional but is
highly recommended for anyone new to triathlon or the Accenture
Chicago Triathlon. A copy of the course talk with be available
online in early July at this web site. |

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FLEET FEET SUPERSPRINT
Saturday, 8/23, 5:30am-noon
Chicago's Foster Avenue Beach
A beginners
triathlon for anyone 15 years and older, the Fleet Feet SuperSprint
includes a 375 meter swim, 10k bike & 2.5k run. The Fleet
Feet SuperSprint filled in July with 800 athletes. There are
1,000 slots available in 2003 and we expect the race to fill. |

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McDONALD'S®
KIDS TRIATHLON
Saturday, 8/23, 5:30am-noon
Chicago's Foster Avenue Beach
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its 14th season, the McDonald's Kids Triathlon is the largest
event of its kind attracting some 800 youngsters. Open to boys
& girls 7-14 years, the event has individual & relay
team competition.
For kids 7-10 years:
100 meter swim, 4k bike & 1k run.
For kids 11-14 years:
200
meter swim, 8k bike & 2k run. |

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The swim takes place in Lake Michigan in shallow
water, parallel to the beach. The bike and run take place on closed
park roadways and running paths. It is a great opportunity for kids
to break into the sport.

ACCENTURE
CHICAGO TRIATHLON
Sunday, 8/24, 6AM-3PM
Chicago's Downtown Lakefront
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The
triathlon takes place in downtown Chicago with the Swim in
Lake Michigan in Monroe Harbor, parallel to the shore, the
Bike on Lake Shore Drive, and the Run through Burnham Park.
The race finishes on Columbus Drive, a block from the historic
Buckingham Fountain. The race features both Sprint distance
and International distance competition. |

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