6th Annual CiderMan Triathlon

Sixth Annual CiderMan Sprint Triathlon and 25th Anniversary of 9-11

https://buttercupranchandcreamery.tscheckout.com/event/ciderman-sprint-triathlon

You can also join our Strava Club or follow us on Facebook!
https://strava.com/clubs/CiderMan
https://facebook.com/cidermantriathlon/

Love to run, but can’t swim? Grab a friend, family member, or stranger off the street, and form a relay team! Any age or gender combination. Two or three members allowed.

2025 HIGHLIGHTS

Why “CiderMan”, and what is the connection with 9/11?

To read more about our long-standing tradition of cider-making and our a special connection to the family of the captain of American Airlines Flight 11, read Why Ciderman?

20% of registration sales donated to local first responders

course details

Run down the beach into our 2-acre lake for a 500m open-water swim (OWS) with a guide lane. Then, ride 20k and run 5k through the picturesque rural Millstadt countryside, finishing back on the farm through the race arch. The course is largely flat with a few hills.

We operate under USAT Rules
https://www.usatriathlon.org/multisport/rules

Lake water is tested annually for safety and compliance.

routes

Routes are subject to change. Possible reasons include, but are not limited to, obstruction and unsafe road conditions.

schedule of events

11 SEP 26

• Early Packet Pickup 4 pm – 6:00 pm

12 sep 26

• Same Day Packet Pickup 5:30 – 6:30 am Main Tent,
• Transition Area Closes 6:45 am
• First Swimmer in Water 7:15 am
• Course Closes 9:30 am
• Awards & Refreshments 9:45 am

DIVISIONS & awards

In general, we follow USAT Guidelines:
https://www.usatriathlon.org/multisport/age-group-racing

• Overall Triathlon – 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Men’s and Women’s.
• Master’s (age 55+) – 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Men’s and Women’s.
• Triathlon (Swim-Bike-Run) – 1st, 2nd, 3rd for each age category, Men’s and Women’s.
  Eligible for Overall and Masters
• Triathlon (Paddle-Bike-Run) – 1st, 2nd, 3rd for each age category, Men’s and Women’s.
  Not eligible for Overall and Masters.
• Relay – 1st, 2nd, 3rd in Men’s, Women’s, Mixed. No age categories.
  Not eligible for Overall and Master’s.
• Duathlon – 1st, 2nd, 3rd for each age category, Men’s and Women’s.
  Not eligible for Overall and Masters.
• 20K Bike – 1st, 2nd, 3rd for each age category, Men’s and Women’s.
  Not eligible for Overall and Masters.
• 5K Run – 1st, 2nd, 3rd for each age category, Men’s and Women’s.
  Not eligible for Overall and Masters.

travel/directions/accomodations

Directions to the Race:
3801 Douglas Rd – Google Maps

Several nearby hotels in the area, and primitive on-site camping available.

Hampton Inn St. Louis – Columbia in Columbia, IL – ReservationCounter.com

Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark in St. Louis, MO – ReservationCounter.com

HOME – Belleville Inn & Suites

Reserve your tent spot on the farm by calling 618-476-3821 or clicking the link below. $39, up to four people in a spot. Let us know how many people and tents. Porta potties available (you will be sharing). No running water or hookups. Check-in noon Friday, Check-out noon Saturday.

For questions about the CiderMan Sprint Triathlon, contact Rich or Mary MacKeen, P.O.C.

buttercup-ranch@outlook.com – mary.buttercupranch@gmail.com

618-719-5214