Musselman Weekend Timeline

Friday, July 9
10 am - 4 pm
MusselFest! Watch cartoonist Jef Mallett sketch the Musselman Mural in downtown Geneva.
1 - 8 pm
NY State Chiropractic College available for pre-race bodywork at the Scandling Center (HWS).
3 - 9 pm
Check-in for residents of the Athlete Village at the Scandling Center (HWS).
5:30 - 7:30 pm
"Early bird" packet pickup for mini-Mussel and µMussel athletes only at the Scandling Center (HWS).
7 pm
MusselFest! µMussel debuts at Lakefront Park in Geneva with triathlon in miniature, live music, and ice cream.
 
Saturday, July 10
6:30 - 8:30 am
Packet pickup for mini-Mussel athletes at the Scandling Center (HWS).
7 am
Transition area opens for mini-Mussel athletes.
7:30 am - 2 pm
NY State Chiropractic College available for pre-race bodywork at the Scandling Center (HWS).
8 - 10 am
MusselFest! Pancake breakfast at the United Methodist Church in downtown Geneva, hosted by the Community Lunch Program.
8 am - 4 pm
Multisport Expo, featuring sponsors and other local retailers, at the Scandling Center (HWS).
9 am
mini-Mussel RACE START.
10 am - 10 pm
MusselFest! Musselman Arts Triathlon at the elegant, restored Smith Opera House in downtown Geneva. Watch painters, dancers, and composers create original works.
10 am - 4 pm
Athlete Village check-in at the Scandling Center (HWS).
10 am - 4 pm
Packet pickup for Musselman half-iron athletes at the Scandling Center (HWS).
11 am
MusselFest! Anthony Road Winery Awards Ceremony for mini-Mussel.
11 am - 2 pm
MusselFest! Kite flying festival, mussels, and more at Seneca Lake State Park.
12 - 4 pm
MusselFest! Musselman Mural paint-by-number with cartoonist Jef Mallett (downtown Geneva).
1 pm
One of two mandatory pre-race meeting for half-iron athletes at the Smith Opera House in downtown Geneva. You must attend one of these meetings.
2 pm
"Scientific Training: Simple Ideas that Yield Great Results" - talk by Dr. Philip Skiba at Albright Auditorium on the campus of HWS.
4:30 pm
One of two mandatory pre-race meeting for half-iron athletes at the Smith Opera House in downtown Geneva. You must attend one of these meetings.
5:30 - 7 pm
Pre-race Dinner at the Scandling Center (HWS).
7 - 9 pm
Half-iron athletes encouraged to rack bikes in secure transition area.
 
Sunday, July 11
5 am
Transition area opens for Musselman athletes.
7 am
Half-iron and Aquabike RACE START.
8:40 am
Swim course closed for all athletes.
11 am - 4 pm
12:30 pm
Bike course closed for all athletes.
12 - 2 pm
MusselKids registration in Seneca Lake State Park (in front of shelter #1).
2 pm
MusselFest! Chateau LaFayette Reneau Awards Ceremony for the Musselman.
2:30 pm
MusselKids RACE START.
3 pm
Race course closed for all athletes.
 
photo courtesy Jan Regan Photography