Download  pre-race packet info: Bassman Half Presentation 2012

Distances per Category:

Triathlon: 1.2 mile swim/57 mile bike/13.2 mile run

Duathlon: 3.1 mile run/57 mile bike/13.2 mile run

Aquabike: 1.2 mile swim/57 mile bike

The swim is in the calm and clear waters of Absegami Lake with the start on a well maintained and clean beach area. The water temperature has always been in the upper sixties for either the spring or the fall event. (We strongly recommend you wear a wetsuit!) The bike course is primarily right turns on country roads with wide shoulders. The mile run course is a fast flat run with lots of shade and on the roads and paths of the campground area of the Bass River State Park.

Swim Course (1.2 Miles)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Swim course will consist of a .6 mile loop.  Swimmers will come out of the water to then start the second loop.  The buoys will be on your right!  Temperature is usually in the mid to upper  sixties.  There will be at least 6 to 10 lifeguards along the course.

 

Cycling Course (57 Miles)

 

Description:

• Mount bicycle at Transition Area, exit at front end of area and
• TURN RIGHT onto Park Rd. Follow Park Rd. towards park exit .
• TURN RIGHT onto Stage Rd. and ride for 1.5 miles intersection.
• TURN LEFT onto Leektown Rd. (Rt. 653)
• After crossing bridge over Wading River continue on Rt. 542
• TURN RIGHT onto Bulltown Rd.
• BEAR RIGHT onto Tylertown Rd.
• BEAR LEFT onto Batso Washington Rd.
• BEAR LEFT onto Tylertown Rd.
• TURN LEFT onto 542
• BEAR RIGHT and continue on Leektown Rd. (Rt.653)
• TURN RIGHT onto Stage Rd. and follow back to Bass River State Forest entrance and U turn

Be ready for bottle exchange before exiting the park and repeat the loop again!

Running Map  (13.2 Miles)

Nutrition:

Athletes will access a water station at every mile of the run course. Also provided:

• Hammer Nutrition Heed Sports Drink
• Gels and Bars
• Oranges & Bananas
• Bread

Water Stations

1. Water Station A at .75 Miles
2. Water Station A at 2.1 miles
3. Water Station B at 2.95 miles
4. Water Station B at 3.95 miles
5. Water Station C at 5.10 miles by Transition Area
6. Water Station D at 5.95 miles
7. Water Station D at 7.10 miles
8. Water Station C at 8.0 miles by Transition Area
9. Water Station A at 8.75 miles
10. Water Station A at 10.1 miles
11. Water Station B at 10.95 miles
12. Water Station B at 11.95 miles

There will be a bike bottle exchange at mile 28 at the turn around point and fluid/stations at every mile of the run course.

 

Transition Area

 

Post Race

We will have coffee available before the race and afterward you will be served a home made meal in addition to the traditional bagels and cream cheese! The meal prepared by our very own Master Chef Aurora Reagan who in the past has made pasta salads, chicken with rice dishes, sandwich plates, and a variety of pastries that satisfies participant’s well earned post-race hunger.