Capital City Biathlon & 5K

🏃‍♂️ Race Day Details

Saturday, May 24th, 2025 starting at 7:30 am for the mini-biathlon

Location: Dannenberger Family Vineyards

Events:

• Mini-Biathlon: 1 mile run - 7.5 mile bike - Starts at 7:30 am
• 5K Run: Starts at 8:30 am
• Biathlon: 5K run and a 15-mile bike - Starts at 8:30 am
• Team Biathlon: Split the Biathlon: one person runs the 5K and the other bikes the 15 miles

📅 Packet Pickup Information

Packet pickup is on race day from 6:30 am to 7:15 am for the mini-biathlon and reopens again after the mini-starts and is open until 8:15 am on race morning.

Look for the check-in tent on the south side of the Winery near Irish Road.

🚗 Parking and Facilities

• Parking: Will be on the east side of the winery.
• Restrooms: You can use the restrooms inside the winery as well as the outside porta-potties.

⚠️ Safety Precautions

Safety is always a concern, so remember to follow the rules of the road. Run on the left side and bike on the right side.

We will have Ham Radio operators patrolling the roads and helping with local traffic if any. We don't expect to see many cars along the route because there are only a few homes out there.

🏅 5K Race Start

Start time for the 5K is 8 am for all participants. The route is a flat, out and back on Irish Rd.

⏱️ Timing and Post-Race Snack

You are chip timed, so line up according to your intended pace and your time starts when you cross the start line. When you are finished, head down to the winery for some snacks after you collect your finisher's medal.

There will be some breakfast food for sale as well. So your friends and family can eat too.

🚴‍♀️ Transition and Biathlon Details

Biathletes, after finishing your (1M for the mini) 5K lap, turn towards the bike corral near the finish line. Your transition time starts when you cross the finish line. Remember you must walk your bike out of the corral and have your helmet on before you can leave the corral.

Your transition time ends and bike lap starts when you cross the start/finish line going east on Irish Road.

Full Biathlon: After completing your first loop, you will be going across the finish line again so we can capture your split time. Your final time is the sum of all your laps: 5K lap: T1 is your transition time to get your bike and back out to the start/finish line: Bike lap 1 is your first 7.5 mile loop and Bike lap 2 is your second 7.5 mile loop.

📋 Transition and Bike Route Rules

• First come first served: Positions on the bike racks in the transition area based on order of arrival.
• Keep your gear: As close to your bike as possible using a small towel to separate your items.
• Helmet requirement: All bikers must wear a helmet when leaving the corral area.
• Mounting bikes: Wait until you get on the road to mount your bike.
• No drafting: Maintain 3 bike lengths from a rider in front of you: pass quickly on the left side.
• Riding guidelines: Ride on the far right side of the road except to pass or avoid road hazards.

🏆 Awards

We will have awards for top finishers and age brackets for all events.

For more information, please visit Capital City Biathlon & 5K.