Event Description

RACE-DAY REGISTRATION FROM 6:00AM - 7:15AM (Cash or Check only)

Are you an experienced triathlete or a first-timer?

The 10th annual sprint distance triathlon is organized by local athletes who designed a race where you and your kids will be challenged! Our triathlon is limited to 200 racers, so it’s novice-friendly, but large enough to provide a competitive field of triathletes with a wide range of ages.

• Sprint Tri:  SWIM 1/4 mile (440 yards)  |  BIKE 12 miles  |  RUN 3 miles
• Kid's Tri:  SWIM  50 yards  |  BIKE 1/2 mile  |  RUN 300 yards

Swim

• Wetsuits are allowed, but not required. 
• Swim caps are provided.
• Open-water swim is counter-clockwise triangle, with left turn around buoy.
• Lifeguards and Regional Dive-Team stationed near turnaround point.
• Kayakers stationed both on outbound and inbound side of course for swimmers who want to rest.
• Five Waves: Males <40, Females <40, Males 40+, Females 40+, Teams (Waves range between 20 to 40 swimmers).

Bike 

• Some challenging hills with scenic, peaceful back-roads (very few, if any cars on back roads).
• Roads heading back to town will have some cars with police directing traffic at critical intersections.
• Bike racks in transition area near lake/beach is for racers only.

Run 

• Route winds through neighborhood side streets.
• Roads are not shut down to cars; police direct traffic.
• Water station at half-way point

Timing

• Chip timed by Back40 Timing and Event Services (www.back40timing.com).
• Real-time results posted on-site and online.

Kids’ race

• Floaties are allowed. 
• Water shoes are allowed, and they may be worn for the remainder of the race.
• Parents may wade/run alongside their children.
• Parents may accompany their children into the transition area and help with shoes and helmets.

Safety

• First responders and volunteers are stationed throughout the course at each turn/junction.
• Our organizers work closely with town lifeguards, police, and fire/rescue personnel
• Each year we review the previous race in detail and incorporate comments from athletes to improve operating and safety protocols.

Parking

• Grass lot parking is located just past the beach entrance on the right-hand side of the road.  
• The main road to and from the beach will be closed to traffic prior to the start of the kids race.  An announcement will be made to allow time for vehicles to use the road to leave the area.  The kids race begins at approximately 11:00 and lasts about one hour.  The road will be reopened after the racers have crossed the finish line in the kids race.