*Schedule
Friday September 5
6-8pm Pre race check in at the Oasis Campground (Look for the Banners and Music!)
The Transition Area will be set up and available for bikes and the swim course will be set up as well.
Saturday September 8
6-7 am Final Pre Race check in for all athletes. To ensure an on time start any athlete not checked in by 7am will be unable to race.
Check In Procedures Include:
-Packet Pick Up
-Race Shirt Pick Up
-Bike number and bib number pick up
-Timing Chips
-Body Marking
-Race number is to be located on both upper arms, division on left leg, and sprint “S” or Olympic “O” on the right leg
*If you are checking in with friends and family be sure not to switch bags and race numbers!
7:15 Olympic Distance Pre Race Meeting
7:30am Olympic Distance Gun Fires
8:00am Sprint Pre Race Meeting
8:15am Sprint Distance Gun Fires
11:30 am (Approximate Time) Awards and Post Race Raffle
***We will have a canopy set up with racetri merchandise on sale… race shirts, water bottles, and bags. Bring cash or check if you want to do some shopping!
*Timing Chips
All timing will be done by Westy Sports (sportsconnection.net). They are a chip timing company that uses a wrist timing chip. At each timing point you will need to make sure to run your wrist over the timing transponder. This will ensure you get accurate split times for each of the disciplines.
*Relay Teams
Relay teams must treat their timing chip as a baton that is to be passed inside the transition area. Teams are made up of 2-3 athletes.
*Parking
You may park inside Oasis camground if you pay the fee. You may also park in the newly asphalted overflow parking across the street from Oasis. PLEASE do not park on the main road it is a safety hazard for YOU and all other athletes during the event.
*Course Details
SWIM
Sprint 1/2 mile, Olympic 1 mile
The swim will be a loop course in beautiful Yuba Reservoir. Swimmers will swim counter clockwise keeping all markers to their left. The loop will be a half mile in length with sprint distance completing one loop and olympic distance completing two. Water temperature is expected to be around 70 degrees and wetsuits are suggested but not mandatory.
The swim will be monitored by race officials in kayaks and boats. If you are in distress in anyway please waive your arms and they will assist you. You may hold onto a watercraft for a short period of time if in distress but if you are in need of more help we will pull you from the swim.
*Transition 1- Swimmers exit up the boat ramp and enter the transition area. No riding bikes in transition area and your helmets must be on and buckled before mounting the bike.
BIKE
Sprint 12.4 miles, Olympic 25 miles
*Bike numbers are to be located on the top tube or seat post of your bicycle.
The bike course is located on the roads surrounding Yuba State Park. The roads have very low traffic which makes the bike riding safe and enjoyable. Thr road surface alternates between smooth asphalt and rough chip seal asphalt. Be mindful of the changing surfaces. The course will be marked by cones and tri. signs.
*There are several cattle guards on course be cautious as you encounter them. In previous years we have covered them but in most cases it only changed the nature of the problem. This year they will be uncovered but heavily marked. Proper technique is to slow down to cross them while making yourself light on the bike.
Sprint Distance- Out and back course covering 12.4 miles on US 90 and the frontage road along i-15. It is basically flat with several slight inclines and declines spaced throughout. The only turn is a left turn just after the I-15 overpass. This is a highly dangerous turn PLEASE slow down for it going out and coming back.
Olympic Distance- Loop course covering the 25 miles. It has a few minor climbs and descents. This course begins the same as he sprint but continues past the sprint turnaround to another turnaround further down the frontage road. Once at this turn slow you will continue back on the frontage road to a right turn underneath an overpass on to US 90. Make the turn and it will loop you back to the State Park.
*Both Sprint and Olympic be cautious as you re-enter the State Park. Slow down and yield to any obstacles you may encounter. Remember it is better to be a few seconds slower and safe!
*Transition 2- Slow down and dismount at the dismount line. Rack bike and transition to running attire. Exit transition following directional signs. Make sure your race number is on your front before you start running.
RUN
Sprint 3.1 miles, Olympic 6.2 miles
The run will be on both asphault roads and dirt trails adjacent to the lake. The sprint distance will turn at their halfway mark and the olympic distance will continue ahead to their turnaround. The course is basically flat with a few rolling hills and aid stations with water and other goods will be at miles 1.5, 3, and 4.5.
*The run course will be marked with orange cones, large drops of white flour, and will have mile markers throughout.
*Post Race
We will announce results asap after the race. You will be able to see them online at our website, racetri.com or the timing website sportsconnection.com
*Inclement Weather Conditions
As race organizers we reserve the right to adjust the event accordingly to ensure the safety of all athletes. The swim will be shortened or cancelled if lightning or extreme high winds are present. The bike will be shortened or cancelled if excessive rain or wind is present. The run is pretty much a safe bet unless there is a tornado or something?
MAPS
3 comments:
Do the sprint athletes need to have their transition area set up before the Olympic racers begin? Or can we be setting that up while we wait for our start time/pre-race meeting?
For any looking for a camp site there is plenty of room across the highway at the Misty River Resort (just google it) it is 3 miles away and offers RV, tent, and sleeping cabins. your kids will love playing in the sevier river.
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