What is a duathlon?
A duathlon is is an event that combines two activities, most commonly running and cycling. Training for and competing in duathlons has become a popular way to achieve overall fitness, since more muscles are being used as compared to training for just one of these activities.

What is Eppie's Great Race®?
Eppie's Great Race® is a triathlon (three events - run, cycle, paddle) held along the scenic American River Parkway. It was founded in 1974 by Sacramento area restaurateur/entrepreneur Eppie Johnson and has been held every year since, making it the "World's Oldest Triathlon."® The Great Race is a Sacramento-area summertime tradition for elite athletes, fitness enthusiasts and families. It's primary beneficiary is Sacramento County Therapeutic Recreation Services and over the years has raised over $750,000 for this organization.

Eppie's Great Race presents:
The Third Annual KAISER PERMANENTE KIDS DUATHLON
Thanks to the generous sponsorship of Kaiser Permanente, Eppie's Great Race® presents The KAISER PERMANENTE KIDS DUATHLON. This new event's primary goal is to show our youngsters that healthy outdoor activities are fun, exciting, and rewarding, in turn helping them to improve their fitness. Since Eppie's Great Race® is a popular with families, the KAISER PERMANENTE KIDS DUATHLON will provide children with their own event - they can compete in it while other family members are tackling Eppie's Great Race®. Also, this duathlon introduction will encourage the entrants to continue these activities and to someday compete as triathletes in Eppie's Great Race®.

Training Program
See the two-month Kaiser Permanente Kids Duathlon Training Program that will assist the entrants to achieve their finish goal. It has special incentives to help the youth gradually build up their mileage so they will be able run 2-miles and to cycle 5.75-miles.

Event Rules
All parents and guardians and entrants must read the KAISER PERMANENTE KIDS DUATHLON Event Rules.

All Entrants will receive:

A special finisher's ribbon

A unique event t-shirt

Admission to the Kaiser Permanente Youth Pavilion where there will be many fun activities and a FREE Togo's lunch!
General Information

Event Date: Saturday, July 19, 2008

Start Location: Near the Guy West Bridge at California State University Sacramento

Parking: Lot 4, California State University Sacramento

Late Registration: 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Start: 10 a.m.

Course: Runners will go one mile north along the levee bike path, and return one mile on the same route to the starting area. The cyclists will bike 5.75 miles on the American River Bike Trail to the finish in William Pond Park. It is a short walk from there across Goethe Park's Richey Footbridge to the finish area of Eppie's Great Race®. Printable Course Map (pdf)
Divisions 7 and Under, 8-9, 10-11, 12-13, 14-15, 16-17

Hospitality Food including a FREE Togo's lunch, beverages and entertainment will be provided at the Kaiser Permanente Youth Pavilion; admission will also be provided to the Eppie's Great Race® Post-race Picnic and Expo in Goethe Park.

Awards
All registered participants will receive a unique KAISER permanente KIDS DUATHLON t-shirt and a special ribbon for completing the event. At the awards ceremony at the Kaiser Permanente Youth Pavilion the top finishers in each division will also receive a KAISER KIDS DUATHLON medallion.

Fitness and Fun! The KAISER permanente KIDS DUATHLON is held in the spirit of fun and fitness for kids of all abilities. There will be a display clock at the finish; timed results will be posted in Eppie's Great Race® finish area.

Entry Fees

$10 per Team online by July 16, 2008.

$5 per Iron Kid online by July 16, 2008.

$10 per Team mailed in and postmarked by July 12, 2008 (printable pdf entry form).

$5 per Iron Kid mailed in and postmarked by July 12, 2008 (printable pdf entry form).

$20 per Team at the Old Spaghetti Factory Carbo Dinner July 18, 4-8 pm and on race day, July 19, 2008.

$10 per Iron Kid on race day, July 19, 2008.
Contact Information

www.TheGreatRace.org

Hotline: (916) 381-0255

Email: trs@saccounty.net

PO Box 292640, Sacramento, CA 95829