Event Info
Event Address:
Lake Lou Yaeger Beach House
4932 Beach House Trail
Litchfield Illinois, 62056
Event Pricing:
- Early Bird: 2/23 - 2/27 $99 Half Tri / $90 Aquabike
- Tier 1: 2/28 - 4/3 $120 Half Tri / $110 Aquabike
- Tier 2: 4/4 - 5/1 $140 Half Tri / $115 Aquabike
- Tier 3: 5/2 - 6/5 $150 Half Tri / $120 Aquabike
- Tier 4: 6/6- 7/3 $160 Half Tri / $125 Aquabike
- Tier 5: 7/4 - 8/7 $170 Half Tri / $130 Aquabike
- Tier 6: 8/8 - 9/11 $180 Half Tri / $140 Aquabike
- Tier 7: 9/12- 10/1 $200 Half Tri / $150 Aquabike
*Please note due to our efforts to make this event more affordable for all, our club partner discounts are not active until Tier 4 pricing. The early prices shown for this event are THE BEST PRICES you can get.
**Options are available to race the Half Distance Triathlon as a team of 2 or 3 persons during registration. Teammates would race 1 (teams of 3) or 2 (one member of a 2 person team) disciplines of the race.
Please Note All Non USA Triathlon Members will need to add a 1-Day License During Registration ($15). If racing 3 or more races annually we encourage you to add an annual membership for $50. The License is required as a part of our USAT Sanctioning, and does provide ample benefits to you the athlete. Read more about USAT membership here: https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Triathlon/Membership-Overview/Member-Resources/Member-Benefits
SWAG: Stuff We All Get
Everyone loves some good SWAG, and Border Wars always comes through with high quality items. We boast the comfiest shirts, and of course EPIC Finisher Medals! If you love the SWAG...you will love Border Wars Tri!
- Great Half Distance Triathlon Racing Experience
- Stylish & Comfy Border Wars Tri Shirt
- Epic BWT Finisher Medal
- 3 Bottle SWAP/Exchange Stations on Bike Course
- Fully Stocked Run Course Aid Stations
- Swim Cap (colors vary based on event/gender/etc)
- Commemorative Border Wars Tri Race Bib
- Mylaps Chip Timed Event with 5 Splits, Pacing, and Overall Time
- Live Results
- Bring Your Tailgate Items and Celebrate Your Day at Beautiful Lake Lou Yaeger
Saturday 9/30/23 Schedule:
5:00PM - 7:00pm Early Packet Pick Up (At the beach house)
Race Day-Sunday 10/1/2023 Schedule:
6:00-7:40 AM Race Day Packet Pick Up
6:00-7:40 AM Transition Open
6:00-7:40 AM Body Marking Outside Transition Area
7:45 AM Transition Closes to ALL Participants
7:45 AM Swim Check in
7:50 AM Final Event Instructions
8:00 AM Swim Starts
9:15 AM Swim Course Closes (1hr 15 minutes after last swimmer starts)
1:30 PM Bike Course Closes (5hrs 30 Min)
3 PM Half Awards Ceremony (estimated)
4:30 PM Run Course Closes (8 hr 30 Min)
