Hammer Down DuThanks to everyone who came out and rode in the Hammer Down Du! The weather was perfect, the volunteers were great, and everyone seemed to have a good time. BikeTown and Habitat for Humanity appreciate everyone who participated and helped. Without further ado, here are the results: Hammer Down Du 2014 Results
Hammer Down Du 2014 is tomorrow! We are looking forward to it, and hope you are, too!
Here are a few things you need to know:
1. Enter the Beltway Baptist parking lot through the west entrance on FM 707. (That’s the entrance closer to Buffalo Gap Rd.) The other entrance will be blocked off. Head to the back (south end) of the parking lot and park back there.
2. Pick up your race number and timing chip at the registration table between 7:00 and 7:30 am. Line up and instructions will be at 7:50. The race will start at 8 am. Day of registration is $30. Cash or checks are accepted. Checks need to be made out to Habitat for Humanity.
3. You MUST wear a helmet during the bicycle portion of the event. If you don’t have one buckled on your head as you leave the transition area, you will not be allowed to continue.
4. Hang around after you finish for prizes and to see if you win anything in the swag raffle. Prizes and swag are donated by BikeTown.
Come on out and run, ride, and support Habitat for Humanity!
Online registration for Hammer Down Du ends tonight at 11:45 pm. If you are planning on racing, please go ahead and register today! You can register the morning of the event at the venue, but the cost will increase to $30.
Race number and timing chip pick up will be from 7:00 – 7:30 am on Saturday morning at the venue. This is also the time for day of registration.
Here is the link to online registration: Hammer Down Du 2014 Registration
Like the past two years, the venue will be at the Beltway Baptist parking lot on FM 707 in Abilene, TX. Enter the parking lot off of FM 707 and head towards the back of the lot south of the church building. The start, finish, and transition area will be back there. You will need to pick up your number and timing chip between 7 and 7:30 am. The race will start promptly at 8.
There will be bike racks provided in the transition area. If you would like a towel or stool, please bring one with you. Please remember that no one is allowed on their bikes in the transition area. Also, a helmet must be worn for the bicycle portion of this event.
Come on out and support Habitat for Humanity while challenging yourself in the event. We hope to see you there!
Here is the schedule for the morning of the event:
7:00 – Registration/Packet and timing chip pick up (There will be separate lines for those who have preregistered online and those registering the day of the event.)
7:30 – Registration closes
7:45 – Line up at the start/Pre-ride announcements
8:00 – Start
9:00 – Raffle*
9:15 – Prizes and Awards**
* Raffle winners will be drawn during the event. Check the raffle table when you are finished to see if you won.
** Age group awards and the overall male and female top 3 will be announced at around 9:15 (this will be give or take a few minutes, depending on finishing times). The top 3 in each age division will receive awards. The top 3 overall men and women will receive prizes.
Everyone who is preregistered for Hammer Down Du by Monday morning at 10 will be guaranteed an event t-shirt. There will not be many extra shirts, so if you want to make sure you get one in the correct size, please register online by Monday, April 28, at 10 am. Here’s the link to register: Hammer Down Du 2014 Registration
Here are links to the run and bike routes for this year’s duathlon.
Register now for the 2014 Hammer Down Du! Our sprint distance duathlon, consisting of a 2 mile run/10 mile bike/2 mile run, will start and finish at Beltway Baptist Church on FM 707 in Abilene, TX. The course will be the same as last year. Click on our route link down on the left side of the screen to see the route map. All proceeds will benefit our local Habitat for Humanity, so come race and support a wonderful cause!
Save the date for Hammer Down Du 2014! The sprint distance duathlon benefiting Habitat for Humanity will take place on Saturday, May 3, 2014. More information, including a link to online registration will be posted soon.
Thank you so much to everyone who came out to Hammer Down Du today, from racers to course marshals to the cleanup crew…we couldn’t have done it without any of you! We appreciate all of you! Thanks for participating and volunteering to help a good cause – Habitat for Humanity.
Of course, the real reason you are reading this post is to see the results. So, here’s the link: Hammer Down Du 2013 Results
Please plan on joining us next year for Hammer Down Du 2014!
Donna Dougherty
Hammer Down Du 