Race Day Schedule
- 5:30-6:30 am – Late Packet Pickup & Bike Check-In
- 6:50 am – Transition Closes
- 7:00 am – International Races Begin
- 7:15 am – Duathlon Begins
- 7:20 am – Sprint Triathlon and Sprint Aquabike Begin
- 10:00 am – Transition Security Ends (Please get your bike before the awards ceremony)
Arriving after 6:30 will cause you to miss the race.
Cutoff Times:
- 8:15 am – International 1/2 way bike cutoff**
- 9:30 am – International 1/2 way run cutoff**
**Complete the first lap by this time or be directed to the finish. You may still complete the race, but will be disqualified in the results.
There is a 3 hour time limit for the entire course. You need to be able to swim a ½ mile in 20 minutes, bike 15 mph average for 20 miles, and run a 12.5 minute mile average for 6.5 miles to complete the International Distance. If you are faster on the bike, then you have more time for the run. If you cannot average the stated pace/speed, then please join us for the Sprint Distance Triathlon.
Award Times (Please arrive 10 minutes early):
- 9:10 am – Aquabike Awards
- 9:20 am – Sprint Duathlon Awards*
- 9:35 am – Sprint Triathlon Awards*
- 9:55 am – International Triathlon Awards*
PER USAT RULES – ALL TRIATHLETES & DUATHLETES MUST PICK UP THEIR OWN PACKET – NO EXCEPTIONS. Please bring your receipt from online registration. All triathletes & duathletes must present their annual USAT license at packet pickup along with a photo ID.
Early Packet Pickup
When:
Saturday before each race, 9 am to 12 noon
Where:
Fort DeSoto Park
Shelter #3
(see LOCATION page for directions)
We strongly suggest participants pick up their packets on Saturday as Sunday there will be long lines and limited packet pickup race morning.
