Ironman Spectator Instructions

PARKING / SWIM COURSE Parking on race morning isn’t nearly as bad as you might think. When you leave your hotel, head towards downtown on E Washington Ave (Hwy 151). When you get to the Capital, your best bet would be to turn right and park to the north of the Capital building. (You can turn left to get a “closer” spot, but expect more traffic, more people, etc.) To watch the swim, you can find a spot anywhere along the Monona Terrace. The roof-top will be packed with people. The North Helix can be a good spot to watch from. Ground level can also be good. The best spots begin being taken around 6:00am. If watching the swim start is not that important to you, you won’t have to get down there until 7:30 in order to start seeing everyone come out of the water. RACE START: 7:00 ERIC’S ETA: Swim Finish: 8:00 1st Tri-Shark ETA: 8:00 BRENT’S ETA: Swim Finish: 8:15

Eric’s Hint: The lady atop the Capital Building faces all the action (swim course, transition, finish line, etc.) So if you get turned around while downtown, look up at the Capital, the lady up there will point you in the right direction!

TIME TO HEAD TO THE BIKE COURSE Your only task here is to get from where you parked (probably near the Capital) onto the Beltline (Highway 12/14, the Orange Highway). Depending on where you parked, your best bets will include John Nolen Dr or Park St. Regardless, just get to the Beltline. Once on the Beltline heading WEST, proceed to the next page.

Eric’s Hint: If you need some bagels or coffee, there is a Panera Bread at Exit 253. It can be tough to spot. When you get off the Beltline (12/14) head west on Old Sauk Rd. When you get to Junction Rd (your first major road – it only goes left) take a left. Panera will be on your left within a block or two. Continuing west on Old Sauk Rd will get you to the hill of your choice. Follow the roads on the next map.

MAP TO IRONMAN BIKE HILLS Now put on your running shoes pick your hill to cheer the bikers up! The first is Old Sauk, long and gradual. The second is Timber Line, short and steep. The last is Midtown Road, a hair longer and steep. The black dots represent the bike course. It a 2 loop course so we will pass through TWICE. People will pass through the same point no less than 2 hours apart. For most people more like 2:15-2:45 or more. After the first pass, it is very easy to switch hills, just follow the map below. Also, don’t be afraid to split up, we love seeing people we know on EVERY hill!! (Don’t forget to pack food and drink in the car.) (These are estimates cause it’s hard to tell for sure and you just never know! But there are here so you at least have some idea on where to be when.) FIRST TRI-SHARK ETA: First Loop Old Sauk (Mile 44): 10:00-10:10 Timber Line (Mile 45): 10:05-10:15 Midtown Rd (Mile 49): 10:20-10:30 Second Loop Old Sauk (Mile 87): 12:10-12:30 Timber Line (Mile 88): 12:15-12:35 Midtown Rd (Mile 92): 12:30-12:50 ERIC’S ETA: First Loop Old Sauk (Mile 44): 10:25-10:40 Timber Line (Mile 45): 10:30-10:45 Midtown Rd (Mile 49): 10:45-11:00 Second Loop Old Sauk (Mile 87): 12:55-1:15 Timber Line (Mile 88): 1:00-1:20 Midtown Rd (Mile 92): 1:15-1:30 BRENT’S ETA: First Loop Shouldn’t be too far behind Eric as he starts to catch him Second Loop Who knows, but by this time they should be arriving about the same time or within a few minutes of each other. Speedy Brent will probably be ahead of Eric by this point.

BACK TO MADISON FOR THE RUN COURSE Time to run! The run course is very spectator friendly. It is compact, and for the most part the runners will pass the same point 4 times over the course of the marathon. But if you move around a bit, you can see us A LOT! Keep your running shoes on come find us! No ETAs here, all bets are off. Parking: To avoid runners, I’d recommend coming into downtown as follows. Take the Beltline to John Nolen Dr (151). Head towards downtown. After you go under the Monona Terrace, turn left and head towards the North Side of the Capital Building again. This will be a great place to park to avoid the course. The Course: The marathon begins at the Monona Terrace (where the swim was). Around the capital, towards the Kohl Center (basketball arena), to Camp Randall (football stadium), through campus to the to the bike path, up Observatory Hill (argh!), down State St, turn around, and back along almost the same course. Then we get to do it all again! Eric’s Hint: If you need some food, there are tons of places along State St to get some dinner. Finish: On Martin Luther King Drive just south of the Capital. Yeah! Thanks for cheering us on.