38 ANNUAL
City of Valparaiso, Florida
4th of July Celebration
Duathlon (5K Run/200 Meter Swim),
5K Walk, and Family Fun Run
Welcome to the City of Valparaiso’s 4th of July Celebration at Lincoln Park. We hope the
following information will be helpful and valuable to you as you plan your holiday activities.
This year we will have our traditional Duathlon (5K Run/2oo Meter Swim) and 5K Walk at 7
a.m., followed by a family oriented, one mile Fun Run (which is free) at 8:00.
We have a full day of family activities scheduled at Lincoln Park on the 4th. By mid-morning we
will have various activities for the kids including a train ride, a bounce house and a waterslide.
The shaded park has a pavilion covered picnic area for lunch and a sandy beach for swimming,
enjoying your canoe/kayak, paddle boarding, and other water related activities for afternoon
fun. At dusk our Twin Cities Fireworks Show over Boggy Bayou will take place . . . so plan to
come and spend the day with us.
THE DUATHLON – 7 a.m.
The Duathlon begins at 7 a.m. at Lincoln Park, North Bayshore Drive, with a 5K run to
Lewis School (near Eglin’s East Gate) and back. The racing route is mostly flat with a
few hills and several curves which run along the picturesque shoreline of Boggy and
Tom’s Bayous. Water stations will be provided along the race course and splits will be
read at each mile. The 200 meter swim course is in Boggy Bayou and begins and ends at
Lincoln Park’s beach. Assistance will be available during all phases of the Duathlon.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION FOR DUATHLON
Pre-Registration received by 24 June 2016 is $20. Registration received after 24 June
2016 is $25.
At 6:15 a.m. the check-in table will be opened in the center of Lincoln Park. If you have
not pre-registered, fill out an application and pay the $25 entry fee with exact cash or
with a check (we do not take credit cards). All participants will receive a free T-Shirt
(sizes Youth - Small – Medium - Large – Extra-Large and Double Extra Large: please
indicate size on the entry form). The supply of T-Shirts on race day will be limited, so
please pre-register if you want a T-Shirt.
Pre-Registered participants will be eligible for two $50 dollar cash drawings and we will
have door prizes for racers while final results are being tabulated and verified. Awards
will be presented to the overall male and female winners and first through third place
winner of each age category.
DUATHLON AGE CATEGORIES:
Women:
14 & under
40-44
15-19
45-49
20-24
50-59
25-29
60-69
30-34
70-over
35-39
Women’s Overall Winner 2015
Liane Falk
Men:
14 & under
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
Men’s Overall Winner 2015
Jake Brumfield
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-69
70-over
THE 5K WALK – 7:05 a.m.
The 5K Walkers will follow the same route as the runners and depart Lincoln Park 5
minutes behind the runners at 7:05. Registration is the same as it is for the runners.
There will be two walking age group categories for both men and women, under 17 and
18 and up, with first, second and third place winners.
Lincoln Park
Tom’s Bayou
Lewis School
ONE MILE FAMILY FUN RUN – 8:00 a.m.
The fun run will begin at 8:00 near the boat launch on the south end of Lincoln Park.
The registration process begins at 7:45. This free event is for all ages and will follow
North Bayshore Drive from Lincoln Park to T-Pier and back. There is no registration fee
and a prize to the winning family will be presented. Children in strollers and individuals
with disabilities are welcomed to join our Fun Run. Sorry, but city ordinance does not
allow pets in our public parks and therefore pets are not permitted in this event.
4th of July Itinerary:
6:15 – Registration for the 5K Duathlon and 5K walk begins.
6:50 - Runners and walkers gather at the start area for instructions.
7:00 – The 5K Duathlon - 2M Swim begins.
7:05 – The 5K Walk begins.
7:45 – Family Fun Run registration (near Lincoln Park boat ramp).
7:55 – The Family Fun Run instructions.
8:00 - The Family Fun Run begins.
9:00 – Door Prizes for Duathlon runners and 5K Walker. Winners’ awards presented.
9:20 – Registration for the 3.2K Paddle Board Race begins.
9:50 – Paddleboard Captain’s Meeting for race instruction and rules.
9:58 - Paddle boarders assemble at the starting position.
10:00 – The Paddleboard Race begins.
11:30 - Door Prizes for Paddleboard competitors.
12 noon - 8 p.m. – Various family activities in Lincoln Park.
Dusk – Twin City’s 4th of July Fireworks Show.
Additional information about the City of Valparaiso’s 4th of July activities
and registration forms for the various events are available on the
City’s website www.valp.org, and on Facebook
www.facebook.com/pages/Valparaiso-4th-of-July-Duathalon.
38th Annual
City of Valparaiso, Florida
4th of July Celebration
3.2K Paddleboard Race
Welcome to the City of Valparaiso’s 4th of July Celebration at Lincoln Park. We hope the
following information will be helpful and valuable to you as you plan your holiday
activities. At 10 a.m. our second annual 3.2K Paddleboard Race will begin at Lincoln
Park and proceed on a course to and from scenic Tom’s Bayou. The competition will
take place between Surf-style boards and Race-style boards with a male and female
winner in each competition with recognition for second and third place finishers.
Participants must be over the age of 12 to compete and everyone must provide their own
paddleboard and accessories.
We have a full day of family activities scheduled at Lincoln Park on the 4th. By midmorning we will have various activities for the kids including a train ride, a bounce
house and a waterslide. The shaded park has a pavilion covered picnic area for lunch
and a sandy beach for swimming, enjoying your canoe/kayak, paddle boarding, and
other water related activities for afternoon fun. At dusk our Twin Cities Fireworks Show
over Boggy Bayou will take place . . . so plan to come and spend the day with us.
Lincoln Park
Tom’s Bayou
Race Route from Lincoln Park to Tom’s Bridge and back
PADDLEBOARD RACE – 10 a.m.
The Paddleboard competition will begin at the north side of Lincoln Park on North
Bayshore Drive with participants lining up on the shore near the bathhouse. The race
course will run southward down Boggy Bayou and past T-Pier into Tom’s Bayou. The
turnaround point will be past Toms Bayou Bridge and the racers will proceed back to
Lincoln Park to the beach where the race began. The race course will be 3.2K (2 miles)
and will be marked with vivid buoys. Watercraft will be stationed along the course for
assistance and refereeing.
Pre-Registration:
Pre-Registration received by 24 June 2016 is $20. Registration received after 24 June
2016 is $25. All participants will receive a free T-Shirt (sizes Youth Medium – Adult
Small – Medium - Large – Extra-Large and Double Extra Large: please indicate size on
the entry form). The supply of T-Shirts on race day will be limited, so please preregister if you want a T-Shirt.
Rules for Paddleboard Race:
At 9:20 a.m. the check-in table will be opened in the center of Lincoln Park. If you have
not pre-registered, fill out an application and pay the $25 entry fee with exact cash or
with a check (we do not take credit cards). The Captain’s meeting will be at 9:50 to
review the course and provide rules and directions. There will be a short air horn blast
to notify racers to come to the starting area at 9:58. The race will be a land start at 10
with a long air horn blast. Follow the buoys to Tom’s Bayou Bridge and make your way
back to Lincoln Park and the finish marker in the water. Your time will be captured
when you cross the finish marker. Awards and door prizes, including a $50 cash prize,
will be presented in the center of the park as soon as race times are tabulated.
4th of July Itinerary:
6:15 – Registration for the 5K Duathlon and 5K Walk begins.
6:50 - Runners and walkers gather at the start area for instructions.
7:00 – The 5K Duathlon with 2M Swim begins.
7:05 – The 5K Walk begins.
7:45 – Family Fun Run registration (near Lincoln Park boat ramp).
7:55 – The Family Fun Run instructions.
8:00 - The Family Fun Run begins.
9:00 – Door Prizes for Duathlon runners and 5K Walker. Winners’ awards presented.
9:20 – Registration for the 3.2K Paddle Board Race begins.
9:50 – Paddleboard Captain’s Meeting for race instruction and rules.
9:58 - Paddleboarders assemble at the starting position.
10:00 – The Paddleboard Race begins.
11:30 - Door Prizes for Paddleboard competitors.
12 noon - 8 p.m. – Various family activities in Lincoln Park.
Dusk – Twin City’s 4th of July Fireworks Show.
Additional information about the City of Valparaiso’s 4th of July activities
and registration forms for the various events are available on the
City’s website www.valp.org, and on Facebook
www.facebook.com/pages/Valparaiso-4th-of-July-Duathalon.