Course Information
Swim Rules & Information -
Bike Rules & Information -
Run Rules & Information
Swim Starts
7:00 a.m. / 39 and Under
7:05 a.m. / 40 plus
7:15 a.m. / Teams
1. All waves will have a different color cap. Make sure you are in the correct wave
with correct color cap.
2. The race starts and finishes at City Park beach. Swim is
clockwise. The three corners will be marked by buoys. If you are in trouble,
you can grab onto the boats. You MUST swim around the buoys marking the east
and west turns, no cutting the corners. Orange markers are directional help only,
and you can swim on either side as long as you go around the buoys. There
will be a finish banner over the finish line.
3. If you are in trouble, raise your arm and signal. There are plenty of kayaks and
the sheriff's boat with a paramedic is available. Don't hesitate to holler for
help.
4. Please don't warm up in the swim course. There is a warm up area between the start and finish. If
you are on the course when the race starts, they will swim over you. PLEASE STAY
OUT!
5. There may be divers underwater taking photos, so don't be alarmed.
6.When exiting the swim, you will be guided into the timing chutes. The champion
chip pads will record your swim split. Make sure you run over the pad on your way to the transition area.
IF
YOU LEAVE THE SWIM AND CANNOT MOVE ON TO THE BIKE EVENT, PLEASE NOTIFY AN OFFICIAL
AND REMOVE YOUR BIKE FROM THE TRANSITION AREA.
1. ANSI/Snell helmets must be worn and the chin strap rule will be enforced. No bike inspection. Please have your bike inspected before coming to the race.
2. You will not be allowed out of the transition area without your helmet on and
straps attached.
3. Your bike must be properly racked before you are allowed out on the run. Bike must
have bike label on to get in and out of the transition area at the end of the
race, for your security. You must rack your own bike!
4. Go slow in transition area!! This is the most dangerous place on the bike ride.
Walk you bike only until you have exited. You don't have to wear your race number (bib) on the bike, but your helmet and bike tag should be visible.
5. Bike course is not closed off to traffic. For your safety, please be careful and
obey all traffic rules, volunteers, police, etc. Stay on the right shoulder, DO
NOT cut corners on the uphill portion. The shoulder is wide enough most of the way except for passing. You will be disqualified on the spot if you cross
out of the right hand lane into the second lane!
7. No water stations are available on the bike course. Be sure to take enough water
with you.
8. You are responsible for the condition of your bike. Have it checked before you come to the race. There
will be help at the transition area for emergency repairs.
9. Don't draft! Three bike lengths, 15 seconds to pass, you must pass or drop back.
1) Warning 2) one minute penalty 3) Disqualified. DQ will be posted before awards.
Exit out of city park go clockwise on the Dike Road (Rosenberry Drive)
then E on River Rd. Go north onto new section of Centennial Trail. There
will be an aid station at River Road where the Centennial Trail meets.
Take L onto Beebe Blvd. to L on road that parallels the river (road unnamed
as of today) and turn around at cul-de-sac and come back to city park. There
will be an aid station here at cul-de-sac.
Each participant is responsible to know the race course. There will be volunteers and markings, but a little knowledge before hand will go a long way. Maps will be available
at Saturday's Registration. If you have specific questions regarding the course,
bring them to the pre-race meeting.
1. Make sure you know the course! The course
will be well marked.
2. Run number must be on front at the finish line. We need the tag!!
3. There are water stations on the run course.
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