Shermanator a great success! Great weather!

Shermanator a Great Success!  Wonderful Weather!  No significant Injuries!  Thanks to all that participated and volunteered for the community-wide event.   Over 550 athletes joined us in 2010!   We begin planning for 2011 at the September wrap-up meeting.  Email Kathy Simpson at gro.lsacmy@nospmisyhtak for suggestions to improve.

Shermanator 2011 - Planning now - Registration will open in 2011

Join this area event and help change the lives of more than 700 Kalamazoo and Calhoun County Residents.

Annually, more than 500 participants, beginner to competitive athletes, take part in the Shermanator Triathlon & 5K Run/Walk, a USAT sanctioned event. Enjoy the adrenaline rush of crossing the finish line and reaching your goal!

This event raises scholarship funds to benefit area community members in need. Funds raised will help an anticipated 700+ local community children and families in 2010. These community members receive the opportunity to experience programs that will allow them to become stronger in spirit, mind, and body.

Sherman Lake YMCA builds strong kids, strong families, and strong communities in Southwest Michigan through programs such as summer camp, YMCA wellness, retreats, and Character Development school programs.

Net proceeds of the Shermanator benefit the Sherman Lake YMCA Annual Campaign for Scholarships. The Sherman Lake YMCA Outdoor Center is a 501(c)3 organization.

Here are ways you can join in!

  • Register for the triathlon or 5K Run/Walk. Put a team together for the sprint triathlon as a 2 or 3 person relay team
  • Volunteer
  • Donate and help reach our local community families in need. Ask  family, friends, and co-workers to sponsor you.  Click here to learn how you can help and participate!
  • Join us for the Pasta Dinner, Friday, August 6th 5:00-9:00pm at Bella Sorelle Bistro & Grille.  50% of your food bill will benefit the Shermanator Triathlon, just bring your race number or mention the Shermanator. Full menu available. Reservations accepted, call 269-629-9572.
  • myTeam Triumph, an athletic ride-along program created for children, teens, adults and veterans with disabilities who would normally not be able to experience endurance events such as triathlon. Interested in participating in a Team? Visit www.myteamtriumph.org.

Event Details

 

 

Sprint Triathlon
$60.00 Individual, $35 Relays (per Person) | Start Time: 8:00 am EST

 Swim:
500 Yards
(Out and Back)
Bike:
10 Miles
Run:
5K (3.1 Miles)


5K Run / Walk
$25.00 Adult, $15 Youth (17 & Under) | Start Time: approximately 8:30 am EST

 N/A
N/A
Run:
5K (3.1 Miles)

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Event Registration

 

 

Click here to register online now!
Online registration closes: Wednesday, August 4, 2010.

Click here for a 2010 Registration Form/Brochure

To submit completed registrations by mail, please send to:
Sherman Lake YMCA- Shermanator, 6225 N. 39th St., Augusta, MI 49012

To submit completed registrations in person:
please bring form to the Sherman Lake YMCA Recreation Center.

Monday-Friday 6:00am-9:00pm                                                                 Saturday 7:00am-4:00pm                                                                             Sunday 11:00am-3:00pm

 


Sprint Triathlon Participants
All participants must be USAT members or purchase a one-day USAT special event license.

  • Adult 1-day USAT special event license = $10
  • Youth Annual USAT special event license = $5

No day of race registrations will be accepted for the Triathlon event. A $15 late fee will be assessed on all triathlon registrations received after 7-24-2010.

5K Run Participants
No day of race registrations will be accepted for the 5K event. No late fees or USAT 1-day Special Event License apply to the 5K Run participants.


NO REFUNDS OR TRANSFERS AVAILABLE FOR ANY REASON.

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Be a Champion! Help Someone in Need

 

 

The Shermanator raises funds for the Sherman Lake YMCA Annual Campaign for Scholarships, and as a participant YOU can help make the difference in more than 700 local children and families' lives.

Participants can set their own fundraising goals through having family, friends, co-workers, etc. sponsor your goal to complete a 5K or Triathlon...all in the name of helping local families! Easy-to-use online fundraising provides our Champions their own fundraising website to share their stories with family, friends, and co-workers of how the YMCA has helped them to become stronger in spirit, mind, and body.

Visit: www.firstgiving.com/shermanatortriathlon to begin your own fundraising webpage! Now you can help local families and give back by challenging your own spirit, mind, and body!

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Shermanator Awards

 

 

An awards ceremony will immediately follow each event (5K Run & Sprint Triathlon) at the Sherman Lake YMCA Waterfront. Award categories are listed below.

Sprint Triathlon Awards

  • Male & Female:
    Overall 1,2,3
  • Masters (40+) Male & Female:
    Overall 1,2,3
  • Youth Male & Female:
    8-11, 12-13, 14-15, 16-17, 18-19
  • Adult Male & Female:
    20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85+
  • Relay Teams:
    Overall 1,2,3
  • Male, Female, & Co-Ed Teams:
    Overall 1,2,3

5K Run Awards

  • Male & Female:
    Overall 1,2,3
  • Age Groups, Male & Female:
    12 & under, 13-15, 16-17, 18-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60+

Melanie Chojnowski Memorial Award

Melanie Chojnowski was a wonderful local resident of the Gull Lake area. Less than one year after her participation in the 2003 Shermanator Triathlon, cancer claimed her life. A Memorial Award is offered in her honor to the fastest woman swimmer closest to Melanie's age of 28.

2009 Melanie Chojnowski Memorial Award recipient was:
Megan Houtman, age 28, with a swim time of 11 minutes 13 seconds.

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Packet Pick-Up and Check-In

 

 

Packet Pick Up:
Friday, August 6th from 6:00 am - 8:00 pm at the Sherman Lake YMCA Recreation Center (2nd level)

Check-In:
Saturday, August 7th
6:00 am - 7:15 am Sprint Triathlon Participants
7:15 am - 8:15 am 5K Run Participants
at the Sherman Lake YMCA Recreation Center Gymnasium (1st level)

Things to Remember for Sprint Triathletes

USAT License

  • USAT members MUST present current USAT membership card at packet pick-up.
  • Non- USAT members are required to purchase the following:
    Adults- $10 one- day license
    Youth- $5 annual USAT Special Event License

Triathletes that did not register online, MUST sign a USAT waiver at packet pick-up.

Triathletes that pick up their packet in advance, MUST return the day of the race for:

  • ChampionChip and body marking at Sherman Lake YMCA Recreation Center Gymnasium (1st level)
  • Bike check at transition, located at the waterfront.
  • Please allow a minimum of 45 minutes for this process

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Shermanator Course Maps

 

 

Sprint Triathlon Course Description: Click here to view course map

  • All legs of the Triathlon begin and end at transition, located at the Sherman Lake YMCA Waterfront.
  • 500 yard swim is out and back in beautiful Sherman Lake.
  • 10 mile bike & 5K Run are on rolling hills and flats along paved trails and local roads.

5K Run Course Description: Click here to view course map

  • Start/Finish at the Sherman Lake YMCA Waterfront. The 5K Run consists of rolling hills and flats on paved trails and local roads. The 5K Run follows the same course as the Sprint Triathlon.

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Sherman Lake YMCA Facility Map

 

 

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