Events

Triathlon
ENTRY INFORMATION & RULES

All participants must check in upon arrival.  Pre-registration and race day registration will be set up in the YMCA gym area.  Participants will enter through the middle double doors of the YMCA building.  A USAT area will be also be in the gym for purchase of membership/license and USAT waiver, timing chip and wristband which must be worn for the entire event.

  1. This year's race will be limited to 184 athletes.  Race-day registration will be based on available space.
  2. Entrants will only be accepted with a fully completed entry form with signed YMCA Waiver and a check for the total entry fee, USAT one-day license and/or USAT sanctioning number and signed waiver.  Incomplete entries will not be processed. 
  3. This year's race will be a USAT sanctioned event.  All participants must  sign a USAT Waiver.
  4. To be eligible for USAT Sanctioning a one-day license must be purchased at registration for a $10.00 fee. (See sanctioning information)
  5. Age group will be determined by USAT rule. 
  6. There will be a $5.00 retainer fee for all entries withdrawn.  No refunds will be given after July 5.
  7. Absolutely no MP3 players or walkmans may be used by participants on the race course.
  8. Transition area will be secured.  Absolutely no biking through the transition area.
  9. Pre-registered participants will receive a t-shirt. Late registrants will not be guaranteed a t-shirt.
  10. Participants should not use YMCA Parking area.  This is provided for members.  Participant parking will be designated
  11. Participants may use the YMCA showers and locker room.

TEAM INFORMATION

The swimmer must run into the transition area and touch the hand of the cyclist at their respective place on the bike rack.  Like the individual triathletes, the biker may not mount his/her bike until the BIKE START mark on the road and dismount at the BIKE END mark on the road.  The biker will touch the hand of the runner at their respective bike rack location then the runner may proceed to the RUNNER OUT LOCATION.

  1. To be eligible for awards, teams must consist of three persons:  one swimmer, one cyclist, and one runner.  Entries must include all three team members' completed and signed entry forms and check(s) for the total entry fee in the same envelope.
  2. Corporate relay team entries must include three people who are employed by the same company or employer.
  3. School team entries must include either:
    1. Three students who are enrolled within the same school district or university or 2) two enrolled students and one faculty/staff member of the same school district or university.
  4. Family relay team must consist of at least one parent and their child or children.
  5. There will be a $5.00 additional charge for any/all changes requested including changes to team rosters.  This includes changes on race day.
  6. Pre-registered participants will receive a t-shirt. Late registrants will not be guaranteed a t-shirt.

ADDITIONAL NOTES:

Water stops will be available throughout the bike portion and beginning and end of the run portion.  Volunteers will also be available at all major locations and intersections throughout the race for guidance however, ALL PARTICIPANTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR FAMILARIZING THEMSELVES WITH THE COURSE.