Classic New England setting: pristine lake, country roads, farm houses,
village
greens...maybe even a few moose. The most scenic race in New
England.
Kick start the season with these fantastic mid-distance and Long Course
Tris.
Great tuneup for Ironman USA Lake Placid.
International Distance starts at 7:30 AM on June 6, at Wellington State Park, Bristol, NH. No rain date. Race management reserves the right to modify or shorten the race course in the case of inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances, and to accept or reject any entry. No transfers, substitutions. The minimum age to compete is 15. Sorry, NO PETS ALLOWED AT WELLINGTON STATE PARK.
To see the Swim Waves Schedule
For Course Maps and Directions to the Race
1.5K (.93 mile) fresh water lake swim in pristine Newfound Lake, one of the cleanest lakes in the world. This will be a wave start with approximately 100 participants per wave. There will be lifeguard and boat support. Average water temperature is 62 degrees F (yeah, it's chilly, but it's clean and clear). There is a first-timer's wave for those triathletes interested. There is also an elite wave available for those attempting to win the race. This wave will lead off the race. Per USAT rules, those entering the Elite wave are not eligible for USAT rankings points. WETSUITS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED!
As you exit the water, there will be some fine folks to help you out of your wetsuit. Just pull down the zipper leash, and get the wetsuit down to your waist. Flop on the carpet, and they'll do the rest!
For Course Maps and Directions to the Race
Bike Course Preview
44K (27.25 miles) spectacular, scenic one-loop course on the shores of Newfound Lake. The course is mostly on classic New England back roads with rolling hills and limited traffic. The first 10 miles have been newly paved for 2009!!! Start out hugging the Newfound Lake Shore line, then head off to the green pastures and winding backroads of Alexandria, passing beautiful farm houses, quaint village greens, and rolling farmland. There are several challenging hills ranging from 4% to 6% grade. Course is not closed to traffic. There will be professional lead and sag vehicles provided by LAKES REGION VW-AUDI. MAVIC and MC CYCLE AND SPORT will be on course for mechanical support. They will also be on hand to help you with any problems that occur race morning. 
There will be one aid station with bottle hand ups. Gatorade Endurance Orange Edge bottles, Water, Clif Shot energy gels will be available. Athletes should begin the bike with 2 full bottles. This is a draft-free event! Marshals will be enforcing USA Triathlon drafting guidelines. You must know the rules! All athletes must have ansi-snell or CPSC approved helmets to participate. Motorcycle Support provided by LAKES REGION RIDERS.
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Run Course Preview
10K (6.2 miles) Run is a scenic out and back course along the shores of Newfound Lake with rolling hills, passing by the majestic Granite Ledges. There will aid stations every mile stocked with Gatorade Endurance, Water, Clif Shot energy gels and highly spirited volunteers.
There will be co-ed or single sex relay teams. Teams can be comprised of 2 or three teammates, dividing up the swim, bike, and run portions of the race.
Moose aren't all that bright....But, they're big and strong and can keep moving forever (we think). In keeping with that theme, some foolhardy souls may choose to compete in the BullMoose Challenge, and complete both the International and Half Iron Tris race weekend. Special awards will be a given to the top 3 male and female, and the top male and female masters, with the lowest combined times for the International and Half Iron. Be sure to register for the BullMoose Challenge when you register, and receive a special entry fee reduction. Gotta do something to ease the pain you'll experience....You'll be the coolest kid on the block....
On Saturday, Bullmoose Challenge participants will participate in the Mooseman International Distance Triathlon. This race features a 1.5K swim, 44K bike, and 10K run. Make sure you get your beauty sleep, though, as you face an even sterner test on Sunday….the Mooseman Half Iron Triathlon, with a 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike, and 13.1 mile run.
Pre-race Festival and expo, custom multi-color tech t-shirt, the best goody bags, imprinted swim cap, finishers medal, aluminum finisher waterbottle, finisher towel, custom awards, participants' raffle, Great giveaways from BLUESEVENTY, SAUCONY, MAVIC, and FUELBELT, complimentary post-race cookout,Margaritas, Coors Light beer, Clam Chowdah, and Jordan's Homemade Ice Cream buffet, complimentary post-race massage from VITAL KNEADS. Lin-Mark Computer Sports timing featuring the Winning Time chip, boat, motorcycle, and radio support, USAT Officials and Marshals, the best volunteers and staff anywhere, accurate, spectacular, and safe race course.
Stick around for the great cookout featuring hamburgers, hotdogs, veggie burgers, and all the fixin's, topped off with some Jordan's homemade ice cream, provided by the Alexandria Fire Department. Keep the good times rolling, as Paul Warnick will be performing for all of you as you chow down. Relax, and enjoy the day at beautiful Wellington State Park!
..And, grab some CLAM CHOWDAAAAAAAHHHHHH, MARGARITAS, and COORS LIGHT!
What's an event in New England without Clam Chowdah? Provided by Sea Watch International, make sure you stop by the Sea Watch Chowdah Booth, and grab some great Clam Chowdah! Sea Watch International is proud to be recognized as the largest harvester and processor of clam products in the world. All of our clams are harvested in US fishing waters under US Federal regulations, making us a sustainable fishery. Over the past 28 years Sea Watch has taken its place as the leader in the offshore clam industry.
To top it off, Laconia Athletic and Swim Club will be asking you, "salt or no salt?", in the Mooseman Margarita Oasis. They'll be complimentary for all athletes. Sit back, change your latitude, and trade war stories with your fellow finishers, and sip on a delectable treat.
Friday and Saturday Night Pasta Gala , Pre-race Festival and expo, custom multi-color tech t-shirt, the best goody bags, imprinted swim cap, finishers keepsake, custom awards, participants' raffle, more than $20,000 worth of Great giveaways from TIMEX WATCHES, BLUESEVENTY, MAVIC, SAUCONY and FUELBELT, complimentary post-race cookout, Clam Chowder, margaritas, and Jordan's Homemade Ice Cream buffet, complimentary post-race massage from VITAL KNEADS. Lin-Mark Computer Sports timing featuring the Winning Time chip, boat, motorcycle, and radio support, USAT Officials and Marshals, the best volunteers and staff anywhere, accurate, spectacular, and safe race course.
It's great to be a kid....It's not so great to be a kid watching adults run around in spandex. To make the kiddos feel at home, we'll be offering a bunch of activities for them. There will be a bouncy house, hairbraiding, Mo the Clown and his balloon-making, arts and crafts, and Nintendo Wii's set up so the kids can play some video games! Presented by Laconia Athletic and Swim Club.
In addition, be on the lookout for the Moose, who'll be handing out MooseMoola to any kid he sees. Those MooseMoola bucks can be exchanged at the Mooseman General Store for free goodies!
Just like summer camp used to be, minus the shortsheeting of your bunkbed! Head on over to the MooseVillage at Camp Wicosuta Saturday evening at 7:30 PM. Trade ghost stories, roast some marshmallows, maybe even lead a sing a long.....
Come by the the Inspiration Station, grab a cowbell, maybe a pair of foam moose antlers. Make a sign for your favorite triathlete!
Whether you're from New Hampshire or Timbuktu, your family will be able to watch you live on race day! Tune in to our Tel-E-Vision to watch live race coverage of Mooseman. If you can't bring the family with you, be sure to tell them to tune in.
Not since the introduction of binoculars is an innovation so radically changing the way spectators view long distance endurance sporting events while providing greater daily peace of mind to the family while you're out on course.
During Mooseman, the MyAthlete Athlete Tracking System enables spectators up to the minute real-time tracking of location, speed and history of athletes riding or running on course from the convenience of web enabled cell phone, PDA, iPhone or via a web-browser all in real time. MyAthlete will also have a Race Tracking Center at the race, with big screen televisions for spectators to follow you!
Integrating miniaturized GPS and cellular data technology into one lightweight device worn on a race belt, the athlete simply has to turn the unit on and go. Family, friends, coaches and race directors can track the athletes live by going to the web site: www.MyAthleteGPS.com via any web enabled device. The entire system is internet based and creates stored HISTORY of the activity live, while it is being made.
Mooseman participants may rent the units at a special discount at the race site, or online. Rental information coming shortly!
Lin-Mark Computer sports timing featuring the new
Winning Time Chip, Mantua, NJ. You'll receive 5 Splits: Swim Time,
Transition 1, Bike, Transition 2, and Run times.
Special Awards for the top 3 male/females overall. Top 3 M/F all 5-yr age groups. Top Clydesdales (200+ lbs) and Filly (women 150+ lbs). Relay: top all male/all female/mixed. Awards also presented to the top male and female Master's finishers (50 + years). NO DUPLICATE AWARDS. All International Distance Finishers will receive a MooseMan Finisher's
waterbottle and towel. Out of respect for the other athletes, YOU MUST BE PRESENT TO RECEIVE YOUR AWARD.
NO AWARDS WILL BE MAILED.
MooseJerseys:
Get 'em while they're hot! These fantastic bike jerseys will
be available for pre-order shortly.
Place Your Order!
Mooseman Technical Hats by Headsweats:
The premier hat for a premier race!
Limited supply available. Pre-ordering available shortly!!!!
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team in Training Program
The Mooseman Triathlon Festival is proud to be in Partnership with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team in Training Program. Team in Training is the world's largest training program and leading fundraising campaign of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Team in Training links the challenge of training and completing an endurance event with the challenge of fighting leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma and Hodgkin's disease. Team in Training members meet regularly for group runs, walks, rides and swims and fundraise knowing that 75% of what they raise goes to the mission of finding a cure for leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's Disease and myeloma and to improve the quality of life of patients and their families. For more information about this program, please
check their website or contact Diane Smith at 866-600-8991.
Start Global Cooling
Global warming threatens the health and integrity of the environments where we live, we play, we race, and that we depend on for life. The good news it that we can all take steps to be part of the solution.
You can help offset the climate footprint, i.e. the global warming pollution, created by travel to the EVENT by purchasing a $2 Cool Tag™ at the Clif Bar website at www.clifbar.com or with your EVENT Registration. All proceeds from the sale of Cool Tags will go toward the construction of new Native American-owned wind farms, helping to build new sources of renewable energy for a more sustainable future. To learn more about these projects, visit NativeEnergy at www.nativeenergy.com. To learn more about what you can do to fight global warming visit our partner Clean Air Cool Planet.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
Friday June 5
Wellington State Park
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm: International Distance and Half Iron packet pickup
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm: MooseFest with exhibits and vendors
MooseVillage at Camp Wicosuta
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Carbo Load dinner
7:30 pm: bonfire
Saturday June 6
Wellington State Park
5:30 am Gate opens
5:30 am - 7:30 am: International Distance packet pickup
7:00 am: International Distance pre-race meeting AT TRANSITION
7:30 am: International Distance first wave
12:00 pm approx.: International Distance awards ceremony
2:00 pm - 7:00 pm: ˝ Iron packet pickup
2:00 pm-7:00 pm: MooseFEST, with vendors,exhibits, and seminars
MooseVillage at Camp Wicosuta
4:30 am - 8:00 am: breakfast (pancakes start at 5:00 AM)
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Carbo load dinner
5:15 pm: Mandatory Pre-race meeting
7:30 pm: Bonfire
Sunday June 7
Wellington State Park
5:00 am: gate opens
6:30 am: pre-race reminders meeting at Transition area
7:00 am: ˝ Iron first wave
3:00 pm approx.: awards ceremony
MooseVillage at Camp Wicosuta
4:30 am - 8:00 am: breakfast (pancakes start at 5:00 AM)
