Events
Race Website
Additional race information can be found at https://www.teamrockettri.org/huntsville-sprint-tri/.
Place
Huntsville, AL US 35805
Description
400 meter Pool SWIM / 7 mile BIKE / 3 mile RUN
Race Photos are here - Thank You We Run Huntsville for the great pics!
PACKET PICK-UP
- Thursday August 1st, 11am - 5:45 pm at Bicycle Cove, 5575 Highway 431 South, Brownsboro, AL 35741
- Friday August 2nd, 11 am - 6:30 pm at Fleet Feet, 181 Hughes Road, Madison, AL 35758
- Saturday August 3rd - 5:30am (RACE DAY!)
*** See TRTC/Huntsville Sprint Triathlon Website for updated course information ***
- In this race morning video the Race Director walks you through race morning, parking, and spectator information.
In this transition and course instruction video the Transition and Course Coordinators walk you through what to do in transition and what to expect on the course. - Watch this full course video from 2023 to be fully prepared! Note that each year there may be slight changes to the course or setup to accommodate conditions.
*** We will be swimming in the competition pool this year! This is a beautiful pool. The pool is 7' deep for the entire length, so there is no short end. ***
Reminder that athletes will enter the pool by swim time (shortest to longest) to help manage congestion. Please be as accurate as possible with your swim time; you will have an opportunity to adjust your swim time closer to race day. It is acceptable to stop and hold the side or the rope, to stop and rest at each end, and to use a snorkel. If you feel you will stop during the swim, please factor that into your swim time. There will be lifeguards and volunteers around the pool. The practice swim will be a great opportunity to determine an appropriate time!
Need help training? Fleet Feet's Tri-101 program kicks off on May 14 and is designed to have you race ready for the Huntsville Sprint Tri. Sign up and get tips from some great triathletes and access to group training sessions.
The 44th Annual Huntsville Sprint Triathlon is presented by Edward Jones.
This sprint distance triathlon will be held IN PERSON on Saturday, August 3, 2024.
Race start time is 7:30am.
Athletes will be seeded according to your reported swim time.
Registration will close Sunday July 28, 2024 or when race reaches 450 cyclists.
Your finisher swag consists of a super cool, soft, lightweight t-shirt. This will be picked up on site after you finish the run.
Race proceeds will be donated to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation on behalf of Coach Rick Grief.
Race Contact Info
If you have any questions about this race, click the button below.
- GENERAL RACE LAYOUT -
Please note that parking is on the south side of the venue. The entrance to the Aquatic Center will be closed to traffic. All athletes and spectators should navigate to 2223 Drake Avenue SW to access parking, then take your gear up the west side of the aquatic center to the check-in area.
- TRANSITION -
Bikes will be racked according to race number. Positions will alternate sides of the rack. Relay teams will have a special area in transition.
Once transition is closed please avoid crossing the timing mats unless entering and existing as part of the race. Relay team members should remove their chip after completing their leg of the race to avoid corrupting the timing data.
Rack your bike by the seat, with the front wheel on the same side as your race number. Place your gear neatly and compactly on the 'rider's left side' of your bike.
- SWIM -
Athletes will enter the pool two at a time (sit or jump - no diving!) by race number. Race numbers are assigned by estimated swim time, with fastest swimmers first to minimize congestion.
Athletes may rest on the side, rope, or at the end of the lane, but may not pull themselves along the rope or side.
While snorkels are allowed, no floatation assistance or swim fins are allowed.
- BIKE -
The bike course is on public roads. Most of the course follows a lane closed to traffic via cones. A short portion of the course is through a residential area (with no coned lane).
Please stay to the right unless passing. Be aware of your surroundings and of traffic. Watch course marking for upcoming turns - there is a sharp u-turn at one point in the course.
If riding with smaller children stay behind them - do not ride next to anyone unless passing.
- RUN -
The run course is a combination of cross-country, gravel road, and greenway. Don't miss the left turn at the aid station to do the greenway out and back!
There is one aid station with water and Powerade that athletes will pass twice on the route.
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