10K and 7.5K Pro Race
The Pro Races will be Interval starts with one racer starting every 30 seconds.
Men (10K) start at 10:00am directly followed by the women (7.5K)
There will be 5 running laps, 4 shooting stages (P,S,P,S) with 1 minute penalties added for each miss.
Pro Racers must have their own biathlon specific rifle and be Red Book certified.
Bib Pick-Up: 8:00
Zero: 9:00
Race: 10:00
10K and 7.5K Novice Race
The Novice Races are open to Men and Women who are trying biathlon for the first time or do not have their own rifle. Races will be interval starts with one racer starting every 30 seconds.
Men (10K) start at 10:00am directly followed by the women (7.5K)
There will be 5 running laps, 4 shooting stages (all prone on a block) with 1 minute time penalties for any missed shots.
Rifles will be provided for all novice racers. Those with their own rifle's may use them during the race. Only biathlon specific .22 caliber rifles are permitted to be used on the range.
All novice racers are required to attend a safety briefing 15 minutes before the race.
Bib Pick-Up: 8:00-10:30am
Zero (for those with personal rifles): 9:00
Race Start: 10:00
3K U16 Race
The 3K U16 race is for athletes between the ages of 10 and 15 who are trying biathlon for the first time or do not have their own rifle.
The race will start 5 minutes after the pro and novice race start and consist of 3 1K running laps and 2 shooting stages (both prone, shooting from a block). The start will be mass start format and depending on the number of participants, wave starts will be implemented. There will be a penalty loop for required for all missed shots.
Rifles will be provided for all U16 racers. Those with their own rifle's may use them during the race. Only biathlon specific .22 caliber rifles are permitted to be used on the range.
All U16 racers are required to attend a safety briefing 15 minutes before the race.
Bib Pick-Up: 8:00-10:30am
Zero (for those with personal rifles): 9:00
Race Start: 10:20ish
Event's current local time: 8:41 PM PT
