YOU MUST HAVE A HELMET
IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THE TRIATHLON!
Race Day
Race Location
Parking
Parking
will be marked and limited to Hartwell and Smith Parking Lots ONLY on the
school campus. No cars will be allowed
to enter or exit the course during the running of the race except for emergencies.
(Estimated race time including awards ceremony is 8:30-11:30am. Cars probably won’t be able to leave before
10:30 am.
Facilities
Codman
Pool’s bathrooms and changing areas will be available to the public. There will be a first aid station at the pool
as well as medical volunteers along the bike and run courses. Life guards will be in and around the
pool. Water stations will be located at
turn-around points along the run. There
will be a bike mechanic on hand to assist with basic bike adjustments and
helmets.
You can also download the complete brochure.
Race Walkthrough
Arrive and Register
Allow
plenty of time before the race to park your car and prepare for the day’s
events. Suggested arrival time is
7-7:30am. Please park your car in designated parking only. Access will be closed during the race and
parking is limited so carpool or walk if possible.
For
information on registering for the race, see the Registration page. You will receive a timing chip which should go around your ankle and stay
there until the end of the race. This chip will enable us to get your times for
each segment of your race!
Set up your Transition Area
Walk your
bike and other equipment to your designated spot in the Codman parking lot,
Transition Area. Volunteers will be on hand to help you. Splash & Dashers (5 & 6 year-olds)
can set up their sneaker transition up by the pool which will also be
designated.
Know the Course
Familiarize
yourself with your course by looking at the course map for your age group
posted on the wall by the transition area. To see age group maps, click course maps. Practice buckling and unbuckling your helmet so you know you can do it.
Get Psyched
The
official start of the race will be immediately preceded by the singing of our
National Anthem.
Splash!
Swim
waves will begin with the 5 & 6 year-olds. Then the remainder of the waves will be sent off oldest to
youngest. The 13 & 14 year-olds are
sent off one at a time (15 seconds apart) and must swim a length in each lane
of the pool (down in lane 1, back in lane 2, down in lane 3, etc.) The other age groups will be sent off in
heats of 6 with one person per lane. Lifeguards will be present and in the water where needed. NOTE: No water
wings or flotation devices will be allowed.
Your First Transition
After
the swim, you will walk or run carefully to your Transition area. Water shoes are not necessary, but can be
worn from the pool to the parking lot and should be placed out of the way. Be sure to cross the timing mat on your way!
In this
first transition, the Splash & Dashers (ages 5-6) will put on their running
shoes, shirt and number, and then be directed to their run around Codman
Field. For ages 7-14, run down the path
to where you set up your bike, put on your shoes, shirt or race belt with your
number and helmet. NO ONE WILL BE
ALLOWED TO PROCEED TO THE BIKE RIDE WITHOUT A HELMET ON AND FASTENED
SECURELY. Walk your bike on the
bike side of the transition area and exit where the sign reads “BIKE OUT.” Do not get on your bike until you are out of
the transition area and past the mount line.
Mash!
Ride the
bike course safely, staying as far as possible to the right of the road. If you pass someone, pass them on the left
and tell them clearly, “Passing on your left.” It is best it you have a water bottle mounted on your bike so you can
drink when thirsty, as there won’t be water stops on the bike course.
Your Second Transition
When you
finish the bike ride, get off your bike at the dismount line. Re-enter the
transition area at the “BIKE IN” sign while walking your bike. Replace your
bike in your assigned spot, take off your helmet and change shoes from biking
shoes to running shoes if need be. Then
run on the pedestrian side towards the “RUN OUT” sign. Volunteers will be along
the run to help direct the different age groups. All finishes are around Codman Field and
through the same, big finish line.
Dash!
While
running the course, stay to the left on the sidewalk as you will be sharing it
with runners coming the other way. Pace
yourself so that you can finish strong. There will be a water station at the start of the run and at the
turn-around point of the ¾ mile run.
After the Race
After
you finish, you will receive a Finisher’s Medal and a volunteer will collect
your timing chip. Replenish your energy
with water, fruit and the other post-race snacks provided. Smile and greet your parents and other
fans. You just did a triathlon!
Stick around for the awards. We have great prizes from our sponsors: Saucony, Marathon Sports, Something Special, and TYR as well as some raffle items to give away. The top 3 finishers in each age division and gender will receive an award.
Don’t forget these things:
Swim Suit
Swim cap (for girls)
Goggles (recommended)
Towel
Bike
Biking Shoes
HELMET
Running Shoes
Running Shorts (optional)
Shirt (optional)
Water Bottle