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CassadagaMan

Sat August 31, 2024 Cassadaga, NY 14718 US Directions
Join us for our 5th year!
New in 2024 ~ Intermediate distance in addition to the Long Distance Tri & AquaBike.
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Events

Triathlon - Long Course

$239 8:00AM EDT Price increases after May 31, 2024 at 11:59pm EDT

AquaBike - Long Course

$239 8:00AM EDT Price increases after May 31, 2024 at 11:59pm EDT

Triathlon - Intermediate

$89 8:00AM EDT Price increases after May 31, 2024 at 11:59pm EDT

AquaBike - Intermediate

$89 8:00AM EDT Price increases after May 31, 2024 at 11:59pm EDT

RELAY TEAM - Long Course

$289 8:00AM EDT Price increases after May 31, 2024 at 11:59pm EDT

RELAY TEAM - Intermediate

$139 8:00AM EDT Price increases after May 31, 2024 at 11:59pm EDT

Place

Park Avenue
Cassadaga, NY US 14718

Description

WELCOME TO A CHALLENGE YOU WON’T SOON FORGET; Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles

NEW for our 5th year; addition of an Intermediate distance race; Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 28 miles, Run 6miles.

Similar elevations to the courses in Lake Placid but NO CUT OFF TIMES!  Incredibly stocked aid stations on the bike and run courses.  Catered meal, STBC Beer Garden, Music, Swag, and a fabulous race in a beautiful setting.  

One hour south of Buffalo, NY, and one hour north of Erie, PA with easy access off of I-90.

 Hilly, challenging, and gorgeous courses will leave you exhausted, happy, and probably a little sore, but more than glad that you chose this epic race. 

Open to individuals and relay teams of 2 or 3.  AquaBike option offered.  Paratriathletes welcome!  

Join us for this grass-roots, athlete centered event.  Don't miss your chance to call yourself a CassadagaMan!

 

 

SWIM COURSE

Begin your morning with a gorgeous 1.2 mile swim around the perimeter of the Lower Lake of the Cassadaga Lakes.

Both the Long distance and Intermediate participants will complete the same, one loop course of the lake.

NO cut-off time!

Counter-clockwise course.

Sandy bottom entrance and exit.  

 In-water wave starts for men, women and relay teams.

Wetsuit legal but not required.

We do allow personal swim buoys for your own comfort.  We ask that you would begin at the back of the back so as to not interfere with other racers. 

BIKE COURSE

This course is as beautiful as it is challenging. It will take you on an epic, hilly, beautiful ride that will give you up-hills, down-hills, rolling fun, fast curves with views of Lake Erie from the top of the Chautauqua Ridge and aromas of the plentiful concord grape vineyards that you will go whizzing by.  The course is a 28-mile loop that the Long distance athletes will complete twice.

NO cut-off times!

Two aid stations on course; mile 14/42 and mile 28 stocked with Hammer Nutrition products, plenty of water and other treats with port-a-johns at both.

Opportunities for your spectators to see you go by as you head out to your second loop for the Long distance participants.  Special Needs Bag can be dropped off at check-in on race morning.

 SAG vehicle and bike support.

STRAVA link

Participants in the AquaBike competition will complete the event after the bike.   

RUN COURSE - Intermediate distance

6 mile out-and-back course with aid stations at every mile.  A lovely run along the three lakes of Cassadaga with one beautiful shaded downhill that of course you have to go back up.  

STRAVA link to Intermediate run course

RUN COURSE - Long distance

13.1 miles on quiet, shaded, country roads, that are crazy-ass hilly!  ;) We are not joking. But you will love it!  

There are two out-and-backs on the course with a total of nine fully stocked aid stations and three with port-a-johns.

STRAVA Link to long-distance run course

RATES

See tab on left under Event Info for rate change information.

This is a USAT sanctioned event and all participants must be a current member or purchase one-day event coverage at registration. 

USAT has a new format for 2024.  If you are not already a current USAT member you will be required to purchase one of the following during registration:

Annual Membership ~  $60.   Youth 17&U ~ $10.

Bronze Membership: One day event coverage based on distance;

  Intermediate ~ $18.  Long Course ~ $23 Relay Team members ~ $6 each.

Any coupons or discount codes are not retroactive.  They must be used during your registration.  If you do not know if your Tri Club has a discount code, please ask your club administrator. 

 A portion of your registration fee will be donated to the Cassadaga Lakes Association

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

PRE RACE:

Packet Pick Up and bike drop off at the race site on Friday from 12pm - 8pm (recommended but not mandatory) Security is provided for overnight. 


Friday Night Pasta Party:  Join us at the race site for a delicious pasta buffet.  Pre-sale tickets $10 per person (spectators welcome) $15 at the door. Available from 5pm - 7pm.

 

RACE DAY SCHEDULE:

5:30am - 7:40am - Transition open and packet pick-up.  Race day registration will be available.

7:45am - MANDATORY Athlete Meeting

8:00am - Race start

POST RACE:

Finisher medals 

Race T-shirts (only guaranteed for those registered prior to August 1)


Beer Garden supplied by Southern Tier Brewing Company (must be 21 years of age)


Food catered by Super Duper Catering.  Breakfast and coffee in the morning followed by an amazing menu of lunch items.  

Free for participants and volunteers.

Food will be available for purchase with cash only for all spectators.

Massage therapist, $2 per minute.  Paid directly via cash, Venmo or Square.

DIVISIONS & AWARDS:

Long distance and Intermediate distance

Top 3 Overall Male and Female; M/F 5 year age groups 19&U - 80+
Paratriathletes - Top 3 Overall Male and Female
AquaBike - Top 3 Overall Male and Female
Relay Teams - Top 3 Overall


 

RELAY TEAMS

A relay team can be made up of two or three individuals.  Relay teams are not offered for the AquaBike.

Individuals registering for a triathlon relay team will complete:
Three-person relay teams; one leg of the race per entrant
Two-person relay teams; one participant will complete two of the legs and the other will only complete one.  Legs will not be split between registrants. 

Relay teams only compete against other relay teams. Teams can be made up of any gender and/or age.
 
We award Top 3 Relay Teams per distance.

All members of the relay team will receive the race giveaways (when registered before the cut-off), finisher medal, and all post-race food and beverages (STBC Beer Garden only for those 21 and older).

Rates for Relay Teams:

Intermediate: $119 - $169 - rate changes in correlation to individual rate increases

Long distance: $249 - $349 - rate changes in correlation to individual rate increases

*When registering, the first person creates and names the team.  

*This person will pay the full amount. 

*The additional members joining the team will need to register individually and complete the USAT information.  Must be a current USAT member or purchase a one-day membership during registration. $6 per person.

 

WILSON ENDURANCE SPORTS

Wilson Endurance Sports strives to bring you a fun, challenging event in beautiful settings all around New York State and one in Connecticut.  We host a full calendar that can be viewed on the Races & Events page of our website.  Grass-roots, Athlete centered racing is what we are all about.

**PLEASE NOTE THAT IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE AN EMAIL CONFIRMATION FROM RUNSIGNUP AFTER REGISTERING YOUR SYSTEM MAY BE BLOCKING THE SITE.  RACE INFORMATION IS SENT FREQUENTLY FROM THIS EMAIL DOMAIN SO PLEASE DO WHAT IS NEEDED TO ENSURE THAT YOU ARE RECEIVING NOTIFICATIONS. 

RULES:

  • All races are USAT sanctioned and all rules and regulations apply, and there will be no refunds for this event or bib transfers.
  • Race is held Rain or Shine.
  • It is the participant's responsibility to know the rules for an event sanctioned by USA Triathlon and produced by Wilson Endurance Sports. 
  • Please, do not bring dogs to the race site.  DQ's will be given.
  • There is NO refund for this event. However, with ADVANCE notice, you may defer to 2025. You must communicate with Tonia Wilson directly via email at tonia@coachmarkwilson.com  Please see REFUND POLICY 
  • A full set of rules will be included in the Athlete Guide
  • Any questions on the course or race please contact Race Director, Mark H. Wilson, via email CoachMarkWilson@gmail.com or 914-466-9214.

Stay up to date with FREE training days on the courses and more on our Facebook Group Page

SPONSORS: Are you or someone you know interested in becoming a sponsor of this event or other Wilson Endurance Sports races?  Please view and download the sponsor information or contact Tonia Wilson at tonia@coachmarkwilson.com or 716-353-1288

VOLUNTEERS:  We love and appreciate all of our volunteers. If you have someone that is coming with you to the event we ask that they look over our volunteer list and choose a task and time that would work for them.  When volunteers register early they will receive a race day t-shirt.  They will also receive FREE food from our caterer as well as entry into the STBC Beer Garden.  

Thank you for racing with us.

Race Website

Additional race information can be found at https://coachmarkwilson.com/races-and-events/.

Race Contact Info

If you have any questions about this race, please contact the race director at

Long-Distance Level Sponsor

Intermediate Level Sponsor

Olympic Level Sponsor

Sprint Level Sponsor

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USAT Sanctioned Race

This is a USAT sanctioned race.  All rules and regulations apply. 

Attached you will find the 2023 rules.

Click the icon below to download the attached PDF.

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