Racin’ the Station Duathlon

Racin’ the Station in Person Duathlon

Join Team Rocket Tri Club “Racin’ the Station” Duathlon!

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“Racin’ the Station” Duathlon is a Run/Bike/Run event where the participants will “race” the International Space Station (ISS) as it completes one Earth orbit. The ISS completes an orbit every 91 minutes 12 seconds. We will track the starting location of the ISS at the race start time and see who “beats” the space station by completing the event by the 91 minute 12 second mark.

The event will be held Saturday, September 28, 2024 at Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), which is on Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama. The race will begin at 8:15 am (opening ceremony at 7:50am)

No youth only course this year. Below are previous year promo videos to get a “feel” and drone footage from 2018.

2018 Drone Video

2015 Promo Video

Race Distance

The distances are in three “translations”:
geek speak: Run pi (km) / Bike e^pi (km) / Run pi (km)
global speak: Run 3.14 km / Bike 23 km / Run 3.14 km
old school ‘Merica only: Run 1.95 miles / Bike 14.3 miles / Run 1.95 miles

The run course is very flat (same for both legs) and the bike course has a few small hills, but is overall very flat as well.

Results

2015 Results
2014 Results
2013 Results (2013 Race Photos)
2012: Overall, Age Group (2012 Race Photos)

Race Location & Directions

Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC)on Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, AL. Building 4316 Activities Center.

Directions

You must come in gate 9 of Redstone Arsenal (this is exit off I-565). Research Park Blvd turns into Rideout Road once you go through the gate.

Only US Citizen. Must have valid driver’s license, up-to-date tag receipt and up-to-date insurance card. No weapons allowed on the Arsenal. For more info: http://www.nasa.gov/centers/marshall/pdf/220300main_redstone_access.pdf

Miscellaneous Info

Those without Redstone Arsenal access will be permitted to register ONLY if you are a US Citizen. Also, those without access will be not permitted to register after September 24, 2024 (Get your Arsenal Recreation Pass!!! ITS FREE!!!)

Those without Redstone Arsenal access must provide SSN if they do not get escorted by someone with access. (directions during registration process)

Race shirts are unisex tech shirts! (first come first serve on sizes)

Registration

You must be a US Citizen! Click link right below to be redirected to emotive.com.

Registration is open!

or go to RUNSIGNUP.COM and search for “Racin’ the Station”

Registration will be capped @ 500 racers at this time.

TRANSITION

Course

Getting There & Buildings

BIke (yellow) and Run (red) Courses

Run Course

Schedule

Day/Time	Activity
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2024 12 PM – 6 PM Fleet Feet Sports 2722 Carl T. Jones Suite B2 Huntsville, AL 35802	Packet Pickup
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 7:00 – 8:00 AM MSFC 4316 Activities Center Huntsville, AL	Race Day Packet and Timing Chip Pickup (optional body marking)
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2024- 8:00 – 8:10 AM MSFC 4316 Activities Center Huntsville, AL	Opening Ceremonies
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 8:15 AM	Main event Race Start

Race Director

Kenneth Criswell
issduathlon@gmail.com