Preparing for the Race
Triathlons, with three sports and two transitions, have a lot of logistics. Review all the information here that you need to nail down the details and rock it on race day.
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Transferring my Chip and Bib
day of race, gear, logistics, race rules
Can I give my timing chip and number to a friend? Race numbers and chips are non-transferable. Transferring your number and/or chip to another participant and/or receiving a transferred number…
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Safety First
bike, gear, logistics
Safety first! Helmets – on your heads, please! If the wheels of your bike are moving and you are straddling your bike, sitting “lady-like” on the top tube or sitting…
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Transition Area 2
bike, logistics, run, transition
Transition Area 2 (T2) This is your transition from the bike to the run. Yippee! T2 is getting closer to the finish! T2 is located off of Arctic Valley Road…
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Seeded / ELITE Racers
logistics
SEEDED / ELITE RACERS: The previous year’s top 64 finishers will be eligible to be seeded in this year’s race. Any seeded spots not accepted by the previous year’s top…
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Bike Stands
bike, day of race, gear, logistics, race rules, transition
BIKE STANDS Everyone must have a bike stand (and please make sure they are sturdy!) Make sure you have a well-built, solid bike stand to keep your bike upright in…
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Timing Chip
day of race, gear, logistics, swim
Timing Chips What’s this chip everyone is talking about? At packet pick-up, you will receive a timing chip. Do not trade or use anyone else’s chip. Each chip has a…
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Bike pick-up after the race
bike, day of race, logistics
BIKE PICK-UP AFTER THE RACE After you hand over your bike at T2, it will be placed into the back of a FedEx truck for transport back to the T1/bike…
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Mandatory Bike Drop-off
bike, logistics
Mandatory Bike Drop-Off Saturday, May 18, 2024 | 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. Bartlett High School All participants will be required to drop off their bikes in Transition Area 1…
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Gear Drop
day of race, gear, logistics, transition
GEAR DROP There are TWO (2) Gear Drops: 1) T2: For those wanting gear waiting for them at T2 – You will place your gear (running shoes, if you have clip-in…
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Water, Restrooms, Medical Aid
day of race, logistics
WATER, RESTROOMS, MEDICAL AID WATER STATIONS There are water stations at the following locations along the course: Bike turn-around at mile 6 T2 (bike-to-run transition) Near mile 1 of the run…