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  TRIATHLON

Commissioners: Alan Davidson, alanmdavidson@hotmail.com

Competition Site: Prospect Lake at Memorial Park, 1605 E Pikes Peak Ave, Colorado Springs
    
Click here for maps & directions

Competition Date: Saturday, July 26

Participant Entry Fees and Deadlines:
Early Registration (July 11 ); Youth Fee: $15; Adult Fee: $45; Relay Team $75 - (MUST use Team entry form)
Registration Deadline (July 12 - July 22); Youth Fee: $20; Adult Fee: $50; Relay Team $80 - (MUST use Team entry form)
**USA Triathlon membership fee is NOT included (see competition rules and format below for membership instructions).

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ONLINE FOR TRIATHLON INDIVIDUAL

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ONLINE FOR TRIATHLON RELAY TEAM

Divisions & Codes:
Sport Code       TR

Gender Gender Codes Age Divisions    
Male Youth MYT 7-8 youth  
Female Youth FYT 9-10 youth  
Male (15+) MLE 11-12 youth  
Female (15+) FML 13-14 youth  
Clydesdale (Men over 200 lbs) CLY 13-14 adult  
Athena (Women over 150 lbs) ATH 15-19  
Clydesdale + (Men over 225 lbs) SCL 20-24  
Athena + (Women over 175 lbs) SAT 25-29  
Military Male MML 30-34  
Military Female MFL 35-39  
    40-44  
    45-49  
    50-54  
    55-59  
    60-64  
    65-69  
    70-74  
    75-79  
    80+  
    Military Relay-Female  
    Military Relay-Male  
    Female Relay  
    Male Relay  
    Coed Relay  

Note: Age determination date is December 31, 2008.

Competition Rules and Format: This competition is sanctioned by USA Triathlon (USAT). USA Triathlon rules (www.usatriathlon.org) will govern competition. When checking in, all non-USAT members must sign a USA Triathlon release form and pay a one-time fee ($10 for adults and $5 for youth). USAT members must show their USA Triathlon membership card and a picture ID at check-in or pay the USAT membership fee. Medals will be awarded to the top 3 finishers in each division, the top Masters (male & female) finishers, and the top 3 finishers overall. Relay teams must register using the team entry form and team roster/waiver form. Both must be submitted by the close of registration.

Note: If you have your own chip, please indicate chip number in the sport specific section of the registration form. If registering for a relay, the contact MUST register using the TEAM portion of the registration form.

Adult race distances
: 750 meter open water lake swim, 13 mile bike, 3.1 mile run. Swim waves will be determined by gender and age group.

Youth race distances
:
Youth 7-8: 15 meter open water lake swim, 0.5 mile bike, 0.25 mile run.
Youth 9-10: 50 meter open water lake swim, 1 mile bike, 0.5 mile run.
Youth 11-12: 100 meter open water lake swim, 1.5 mile bike, 0.75 mile run
Youth 13-14: 100 meter open water lake swim, 1.5 mile bike, 0.75 mile run.

Inclement Weather
: Triathlon Commissioner and/or SGW staff reserve the right to cancel any portion of the race or the entire race in the event of lightning or unsafe weather.

Dress Code: Wetsuits will be allowed for the swim if the water temperature is under 78 degrees. All participants are required to wear helmets for the cycling portion of the triathlon. Race numbers must be worn by each participant during the run and must be visible at the finish line.

*The SGW has a NO REFUND policy. Click here for details on eligibility, inclement weather, refunds, etc.

Competition Schedule: (Tentative)
Thursday , July 24 - Opening Ceremony Activities
4:00 p.m. - Pre-Opening Ceremony Festivities begin at the World Arena
6:00 p.m. - Opening Ceremony Gates open
7:00 p.m. - Opening Ceremony begins

Friday, July 25
4:00 - 7:00 p.m. - Packet pick up at the Information Tent at the World Arena

Saturday, July 26
5:30 a.m. - Transition area opens
7:15 a.m. - 50+ Race begins
7:30 a.m. - Adult Race begins
9:30 a.m. - Youth Race begins

 

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