Distances: 750 meter swim / 20k bike / 5k run - (distances may change slightly)
Start Time: The Sprint race will follow the International waves. International race starts at 6:30AM.
Race Cut-off Time: 11:30AM. Transition Area will be broken down starting at noon.
Divisions: Individual or Relay (2 or 3 person teams)
USAT rules are posted on the USAT Website: www.usatriathlon.org.
The International Distance waves will begin at 6:30am and will be followed by the Sprint Distance waves.
The start line is adjacent to the transition area. The finish line is behind the RecPlex/Ice Arena, on the lakefront path.
*Due to COVID-19, we will be limiting waves to 20 athletes to allow for social distancing. Athletes will still line up in their age group, just in smaller groups. Athletes will each start with a "time trial start," where each athlete will start individually. There will be 5 seconds between each athlete starting. A wave time sheet will be supplied closer to each event.*
Swim Course
The Swim Start is on the east side of Lake Andrea. Lake Andrea is a spring feed lake. Water temperature is typically the mid to lower 70's. Decisions regarding wetsuits will be announced at the start of the race on Saturday. The Sprint Distance swim course is a rectangle, finishing where it starts. The first leg of the triangle follows the International Distance swim course. The start and finish are on a sandy beach. Lifeguards, kayaks and platforms line the entire course. The course is defined with large & small buoys. Swimmers are required to wear a colored swim cap appropriate to their wave ALL athletes MUST report to the swim start 15 minutes prior to their scheduled wave start.
Transition
The transition area is east of the swim start/finish. Bikes MUST be WALKED in the transition area. Mount and dismount zones are outside the transition area. Bikes MAY NOT be removed from the bike transition until the last bike has completed the bike course and exited the transition area for the start of the run. Anyone removing a bike from transition before the announcement is made to remove bikes will be automatically disqualified.
Bike Route
The bike course is on gently rolling Village roads with minimal turns. The road surface is a mix of asphalt and concrete. A combination of course marshals and police are stationed throughout the course and at all turns. Each turn is marked with brightly colored duct tape. Bikers are required to wear an approved, strapped helmet and earphones are not allowed. All bikes are required to display a bike number.
Run Route
The run course is flat and fast. Aid stations are available 2 times on the Sprint course. The Sprint Distance course winds around Lake Andrea, and includes an out-and-back section on Park Drive.
Finish Line
The Finish line is located inside Prairie Springs Park, on the east side of Lake Andrea, along the lakefront path. Water, Gatorade and Panera will be provided to athletes.
