HamTrek, a sprint triathlon, is held each year on Class & Charter Day. The event is a way for the college community to get together for some fun competition among students, faculty, staff, alumni, family and administrators.
Participants may compete as individuals or as part of a team. Teams are composed of three people in any ratio of faculty, staff, students, alumni, family and administration.
Prizes will be awarded to the top six female and top six male individuals, as well as the top female, male and coed teams. There are also prizes for the best themed team as represented by their outfits.
As a sprint triathlon the distances will be shortened from normal triathlon distances to 525 yds of swimming (21 lengths in the pool), 9 miles of on-road biking (two times around the Griffin Road loop and 5k of cross-country running (the cross-country course). The whole event takes place on the Hamilton College campus and surrounding roads. HamTrek starts in Bristol Pool and finish in the field behind the fitness center.
Participants are encouraged to collect donations to benefit the Shawn Grady Memorial Fund. The Fund is a non-profit/tax exempt organization devoted to helping local families who have children with life-threatening illnesses. It was established in memory of Shawn Grady, an outstanding athlete who was diagnosed with cancer in the Fall of his sophomore year. http://www.shawngradyfund.org/
