Event Description
The Patriot Triathlon is back for its 11th year!
This race is staged in honor of our fire, military, police and EMS personnel who on a daily basis make our lives safer and better!!
This year's race will include a Kids Triathlon! The Kids Triathlon will be held separately on Friday evening, May 14th, 6:00pm at the Rio Rancho Aquatic Center. You can register for the Kids Tri at www.newmexicosportsonline.com
RACE DETAILS:
The Patriot Triathlon is a Sprint Distance Triathlon
400 yard swim; 15.4 mile bike; 5 k run
COURSE DEscriptION:
Swim: Pool swim - 8 lanes, 25 yard each - serpentine swim 2 lengths in each lane. Swim will be seeded fastest to slowest start.
Bike: Out-and back course - 15.4 miles (25 K) on hilly terrain, to the Rio Rancho City Center, then back. Course is on paved roads that are not closed to traffic. There will be police & volunteer support at all major intersections. There will be one aid station on the bike course at the turn around point and there will be a sag wagon on the course.
Run: 5 K (3.1 miles) - either downhill or uphill on the entire course - no flat. The run is half on pavement and half cross country on dirt/sandy road. There will be one aid station approximately 1.5 miles into the run.
This is a USA Triathlon sanctioned and officiated event, and all USAT rules and regulations apply. For a complete list of the rules go to www.usatriathlon.org You must be a USAT Member OR pay the $15 (per person) one-day membership fee to participate in this race. ($10.00 for Juniors and kids).
Packet Pickup Information-
Packet Pickup will be held at the Rio Rancho Auquatic Center on Friday evening September 14th 2018 from 3:00-5:00pm or on race day from 6:00-7:00am.
**In order to pickup your race packet you MUST have a valid photo ID AND a Current USA Triathlon card for verification, unless you paid for a one day USAT license.
**EACH participant must pick up their own packet. You can not pick up another participants packet for them, including teams.**
Participant shirt sizes are not guaranteed. In order to get the shirt size you want, please arrive early to packet pickup.
On-line Registration closes at 11:00 a.m. MST on September 10, 2017. Registrations taken after that time will be charged a late fee and must be hand-delivered to FIT FUNdamentals.
NO REGISTRATIONS TAKEN AFTER THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2018, 7:00 P.M.
THERE WILL BE NO RACE DAY OR DAY BEFORE RACE DAY REGISTRATIONS.
Would you or your civic-minded group like to volunteer to work at the race? WE NEED YOU! Contact Jacob at saturdaywarriorsnnm@gmail.com for more information.
