Race Nuts & Bolts
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.

Cut Off Times
bike, day of race, logistics, race rules, run, swim, training, transition
Are there cut off times for each of the Tri events? Yes, there are cut off times: Swim – 40 minutes Bike – 2:30 hours Run – 1:30 hours Please…

Why do I need a USAT membership?
day of race, race rules
Why do we need USAT membership? The Gold Nugget Triathlon is sanctioned by USA Triathlon. USAT provides the triathlon with insurance and race support. All participants are required to be…

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…

What is the Release of Information used for?
about gnt, bike, race rules, run
What is the Release of Information used for? We may release the names and contact information of registrants to third parties providing support, goods and services to the race such…

Why are there time penalties
race rules
Why are there time penalties? We follow the USA Triathlon rules to keep a safe, fair, and fun race. Penalties are easily avoided by reading the rules, following instructions in…

Where do I get my finshers shirt?
day of race
When do I get my shirt? Gold Nugget Triathlon shirts say “Finisher” for that very reason! You’ll be given your shirt after you cross the finish line as a GNT…

Equipment on the Pool Deck
gear, race rules, swim
On the Pool Deck You may warm-up in the bulkhead of the pool only. Top seeded racers may warm up their assigned lanes prior to the start of the event.…

Seeded Racers
logistics
SEEDED 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 64 finishers…

Bib Order Start Times
race rules, registration, swim
What if I want to start with my friend, but our bib numbers are 100 and 1,100? May we start together? No, sorry. Racers need to be on the pool…

Racer Bib and Numbers
bike, gear, race rules, run, swim, transition
RACER BIB & NUMBERS Where do we put all these numbers? TATTOOS – Place the Sports Tattoo (body tattoos) on your upper right arm and your lower left leg. BIKE…