2008 Atomic Man Duathlon

Important Information

Updated on May 1st, 2008

The photos for the Atomic Man Duathlon are available, courtesy of Pet Pangaea. Go to http://www.petpangaea.com and click on the link to the photos. The thumbnails and mid-size photos are on the site. If you want the full-size image, please email photos@petpangaea.com with the file name.

Date: April 27, 2008

Pre-race meeting at 7:45a.m.
Little Boy starts at 8a.m.
Fat Man starts at 8:30a.m.

Fat Man – Cash prizes for the top three overall. Cash bonus for setting new course record (male: 1:55:55, female: 2:22:46).
Little Boy – Mizuno shoes for top three overall.

Both Courses:
Chip Timing by Racing Underground www.racingunderground.com

Course

Posted on January 1st, 2008

Current Race Information

Course Description

Pre-race meeting at 7:45a.m.
Little Boy starts at 8a.m.
Fat Man starts at 8:30a.m.

“Aerobic Bomb of a Duathlon”

–Inside Triathlon Magazine Tri Guide 2006

“Atomic Man is a true hidden treasure and a must-do for any duathlon enthuse.”

–Inside Triathlon Magazine Tri Guide 2007

Fat Man – Cash prizes for the top three overall. Cash bonus for setting new course record
(male: 1:55:55, female: 2:22:46).

Little Boy – Mizuno shoes for top three overall.

PLACE: Pinon Elementary School, White Rock (Los Alamos), NM

DATE: Sunday April 27th, 2008

TIME: tentatively 8am

COURSES:

Fat Man Course - 10k Run / 40k Bike / 5k Run
Little Boy Course - 4k Run / 15k Bike / 4k Run

RACING CATEGORIES:

Individual Male/Female Age Group
Clydesdale, Athena
Relays only for the Fat Man Course (male, female and coed)

PACKET PICKUP: (you must have a photo ID and a current USAT card with you unless you are using a one day USAT license)

Santa Fe, Friday April 25th, Running Hub store, 3-6pm
White Rock, Saturday April 26th at Bandelier Grill from 5-8pm.**
White Rock, Sunday April 27th, Pinon Elementary, 6-7:30am

**Bandelier Grill will have a pasta buffet for $8.95 per person and racers will get an additional 20% off that if they present a coupon from race packet.

This year we are going with long sleeve Mizuno tech tees.
Shirts will be given out at packet pickup on a first come first served basis.

(NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION!)

COURSE NAMES: Read here about where the course names came from

Both courses are entirely on pavement.
Click here to see elevation profiles for both courses. Course map links are below.
Please note on all course maps that START/FINISH is now in the same place as transition.

FAT MAN COURSE 10k / 40k / 5k

10K RUN is 2 times around a 5k loop. Download the RUN MAP
40K BIKE out and back. Download the BIKE MAP
5K RUN is only one loop on the same run course as the 10K.

LITTLE BOY COURSE 4k / 15k / 4k

4K Run is a 4K loop: Download the RUN MAP
15K Bike out and back with rolling hills: Download the BIKE MAP
4K Run is the same as the first 4K Run.

Lodging

400 Trinity Drive
Los Alamos, NM 87544
505-662-2441 / 800-462-0936
www.bwhilltop.com

Best Western Hilltop House Hotel offers a list of exclusive amenities.

Aspen Lounge, open seven days a week, 4-10pm. All guests receive a complimentary drink at check in
Complimentary Hot Breakfast
Indoor heated pool
Work Out Facility & Sauna
Refrigerator & microwave in every room
Free High Speed Internet, wireless & dial up
Onsite Deli-mart
The Spa at Hilltop is located on site at the Best Western. The spa menu includes over ten different types of massage. Duathlon Participants can take advantage of a 20% discount on a one hour massage. More details are available at www.hilltophousespa.com
The Best Western opened La Vista Restaurant in August, 2007. Offering an extensive menu along with exemplary views of the Sangre de Cristo Mountain. La Vista welcomes you Monday-Friday for lunch, 11:00am-2:00pm and dinner 5-9:00pm. Duathlon participants will be offered a 20% discount for dinner on Friday night.
The Duathlon rate is $69+tax.
Late checkout available.
Phone: 505-662-2441

Click here for general lodging options!!

Camping is available at Bandelier National Monument. If you've never taken a day hike at Bandelier, it is well worth doing before or after the race.

Registration

Updated on January 2nd, 2008

REGISTRATION CLOSES: Saturday April 26th 6pm.
No race day registration.
Registrations are FINAL, nonrefundable and non-transferable.

USAT sanctioned race. USAT annual membership or 1-day membership required.

REGISTRATION OPTIONS:

Active.com
Click here for mail-in form.
* Active.com does NOT cost more than paper entries...Active.com is cheaper! *

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

Race Results

Previous Results:

2008 Results :: To be updated afternoon of race day!
2007 Results:
- Fat Man Overall | Fat Man Age Group Results
- Little Boy Overall | Little Boy Age Group Results
2006 Results: Fat Man | Little Boy
2005 Results: Individual | Overall

Volunteers

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

Volunteers are the most important part of the event making it possible and safer for the participants. This year each volunteer will receive white hat with race logo. We will also have donuts before the race and sandwiches after the race for the volunteers.

We have a variety of tasks on Sunday April 27th 5:30am-1:30pm (race day), Saturday April 26th in the afternoon and some small things we need help with during the two weeks before. If you are available at any of those times please email duathlon@triatomics.org with VOLUNTEER in the subject.

Please include your date and time preference and your contact number. If you are an organization looking for a fundraising opportunity we may be able to agree on an donation to your group in exchange for a specific number of volunteers for a fixed amount of time on race day - please email duathlon@triatomics.org if interested.

Thank you very much for your time!!

Contact

The ATOMICMAN Duathlon is proudly presented by the Los Alamos Triatomics Multisport Club and Los Alamos County. If you live close by (or are just passing through) and want some company training for the race, check out our club training schedule.

If you have questions about the race, e-mail us!