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.

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…

     

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…

     

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…

     

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…

     

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…

     

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…

     

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…

     

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…

     

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…

     

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…