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Deschutes Dash

Presented by:

The Center

 

›Detailed schedule of events

Download the 2010 Deschutes Dash Athlete Handbook

Packet pick-up times/location:
Packet pick-up location:
Old Mill District - upstairs in retail shoping area, above Victoria's Secret - view map to packet pick-up
NEW packet pick-up location this year.

If you park in the shops area: Easily accessed via stairs or elevator in open space between Strictly Organic Coffee and Victoria's Secret. There will be sandwich board signs directing participants upstairs.

Parking behind the Old Mill, accessible from Bluff Drive near the Ameritel Inn (behind the theaters in the Old Mill): MUCH EASIER PARKING HERE! There is an asphalt walking path and a footbridge to the upstairs businesses in The Old Mill. It's about a 2-minute walk to the packet pick-up area from the parking lot.

Friday, July 16, 2010 (Saturday and/or Sunday events):
4:00 pm to 7:30 pm (Saturday, Sunday and Splash 'n Dash events)

Saturday, July 17, 2010 (Sunday events):
1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Event Schedule

Friday, July 16, 2010

4:00 pm to 7:30 pm

Packet pick-up (all events)
The Old Mill - upstairs in the shopping area, directly above Victoria's Secret view map
5:30 pm Beginner/Open Water Swim Talk - Farewell Bend Park

Saturday, July 17, 2009 - Olympic Events

6:00 am  to
7:30 am

Transition area opens
Late packet pick-up (Olympic events and 10K run)
Timing chip pick-up (Olympic events and 10K run)
**late packet pick-up and chip pick-up location is outside of the transition area**

6:15 am

First shuttle leaves transition area for swim start at Farewell Bend Park (athletes only!)
Shuttle will make continuous loops – last shuttle leaves at 8:00 am. 
NOTE: shuttle is small. We recommend the ¼ mile walk to swim start!

7:30 am Try a Tri Swim Wave Start! (first time triathletes only)
Must be pre-registered for this swim wave

8:00 am

Olympic Distance Triathlon and Duathlon start!
First swim wave leaves at 8:00 am
Each swim wave  leaves 5 minutes apart.
(see your race packet for your specific wave time start)

Duathlon – first run start near the transition area. Will be clearly marked on race morning.

9:00 am

10K Run starts! (just outside transition area)

11:30 am

Olympic distance awards presentation in Center Plaza (near finish line)
Approximate time

12:00 pm

Kid’s Splash ‘n Dash begins!  Benefiting The Center Foundation
(near Red Robin in Old Mill District)

1:00 pm

Transition area closes - remove all bikes and gear

1:00 pm to
5:00 pm

Packet pick-up (Sunday events)
The Old Mill Shopping District - upstairs above Victoria's Secret
View Map

3:30 pm

Beginner /Open water swim talk at Farewell Bend Park

Sunday, July 18, 2010- sprint distance events and youth triathlon

6:00 am  to
7:30 am

Transition area opens
Late packet pick-up (Sprint events and5K run)
Timing chip pick-up (Sprint events and 5K run)

**Late packet pick-up and timing chip pick-up near transition area**

6:15 am

First shuttle leaves transition area for swim start at Farewell Bend Park (athletes only!)
Shuttle will make continuous loops – last shuttle leaves at 8:00 am. 
NOTE: shuttle is small. We recommend the ¼ mile walk to swim start!

7:30 am Try a Tri Swim Wave Start! (first time triathletes only)
Must be pre-registered for this swim wave

8:00 am

Sprint Distance Triathlon and Duathlon start!
Each swim wave leaves 5 minutes apart.
(see your race packet for your specific wave time start)

Duathlon – first run start near the transition area. Will be clearly marked on race morning.

9:00 am

5K Run starts! (just outside transition area)

11:00 am

Youth triathlon begins (ages 10-15)

12:30 pm

Sprint distance awards presentation in Center Plaza (near finish line)
Approximate time

1:00 pm

Transition area closes - remove all bikes and gear