27th Dewey Beach Sprint Triathlon

PACKET PICK-UP

Fri Sept 13th - packet pickup will be located at the event site from 4-7PM and on Race Morning from 5:45AM - 7:15AM

You must bring the following items for packet pickup:
Email Registration Confirmation
Valid Photo ID
Valid USAT card. If you do not have a a USAT annual membership, you most likely paid for a one day USAT membership during your registration.  If you entered an expired or invalid USAT annual membership number during registration you will have to pay $12 at packet pickup.
**Race Packets will only be given to racers. You can not pick up someone else's packet.  There will be NO EXCEPTIONS to this rule.**

Arrive early and bring your photo id and USAT card if you are a member. At packet pickup you will receive your run number, bike number, helmet number, swim wave cap, goody bag, and water bottle. 

Timing Chips and Neoprene Strap will only be handed out Race Morning. You MUST return your timing chip after the event or you will be charge a $50 replacement fee.

FRIDAY RACE MEETING

6PM At Race site for anyone who wants to attend but especially for novices or first time at this event. 

TIMING

You must wear your assigned race chip on your ankle and unaltered race number on the front of your body at all times during the event. This year we will be using a reusable race chip that will be given to you at packet pickup and you MUST RETURN THIS CHIP AT THE END OF THE RACE.  If you do not race but picked up your timing chip, please return it to the finishline and inform a timing staff member. Timing is handled by CompuScore and finish results will be streamed instantly at www.compuscore.com    

INSURANCE

You must be at least 15 years of age to race. You would have automatically signed a USAT one day insurance waiver when you registered online, but if you did not, you will be instructed at packet pickup to pay the one day fee or show your USAT annual membership card. This is a USA Triathlon sanctioned event and all participants must either be a USAT member or purchase a one day membership. For more information on USA Triathlon, go to their website at www.usatriathlon.org . Athletes are encouraged to complete the event evaluation located on their website in an effort for USAT to obtain more information on this event.

PARKING

Parking is available at the race site. Arrive early!

RACE MORNING

No one other than registered racers will be allowed in the transition area.  You will be body marked prior to entering the transition area.

CUTOFF TIME

All racers must be complete the course within 3 hours of their start time (when their swim wave starts). Racers still on the course after the cut off time will not be timed but will be allowed to finish or picked up by a sag vehicle.

SPONSORS

Sponsors receive complimentary entries/teams based on their sponsorship level. For more information, email ava@jacklingo.com  .

CANCELLATION POLICY

All sales are final and there are no refunds for any reason including cancelation of the event.  The race is held Rain or Shine.  The race reserves the right to shorten any distance of the race or to change the event to a duathlon should the ocean be unsafe for the swim portion.  Transfers will be allowed until a certain date for an administrative fee of $20 + processing fees. If there is inclement weather, the event reserves the right to change the triathlon to a duathlon event or to cancel the event all together. 

***This is a USAT sanctioned event and we want this  to be a fun and safe activity, but if you feel at any point you need medical assistance, please notify a nearby volunteer or medical person. We will make every attempt to pick up disabled bikes on the course, but we can not promise that you will be picked up in a timely manner. 

SWIM-1/2 MILE

The swim is a point-to-point swim in the Atlantic Ocean manned by certified lifeguards. There will be 13 waves starting 3 minutes apart. Start is approx. 1/4 mile north or south of the transition area, depending on the current. All swimmers must go completely around each buoy. You must wear your issued swim-cap, timing chip & be body-marked prior to entering the water. The swim will be held unless conditions are considered dangerous. We reserve the right to shorten the swim distance or make the event into a duathlon based on water conditions. Water temperature will be approx. 72 degrees, therefore wetsuits are allowed.

BIKE - 15 MILES

Bike Traffic is an out and back.  Stay to your right at all times.  The bikes will not cross Route 1. You will exit transition area on the right side and State Park and take a left unto Route 1 and stay in the closed lane of the Northbound Lane. You will be separated from oncoming traffic with cones, but you must pay close attention to the road and all motorists to ensure they are heeding traffic laws. Do not at any point go out of the cones to make a lane pass. If you must pass, pass on the left within the lane.
Bikes will go over Route 1 and make a u-turn by Pelican’s Pouch in North Bethany (across from Sussex Shores Water Tower). Bikes will then return in the right shoulder of the road.
Safety precautions: There will be cones coming from most side streets directing cars to the inner Northbound lane. Use caution negotiating around these cones. There will be plenty of room. Be aware of other cyclists and motorists at all times. There will be neoprene mats over the grates on the bridge.
You will be asked to slow down after you enter back into the State Park and round the Tower.
There will a short contraflow of traffic near uturn to make for a safe turning radius.

RUN - 3.5 MILES

You will exit the transition area on the North West side of the transition area, opposite the bike entrance. You will run across a short (approx. 30 yard) mulch path, designated for racers only. Turn right at the end of the path at Rt. 1 and head North on Highway One through Dewey Beach. Stay right onto Alternate Rt. 1 heading towards Rehoboth Beach. The turnaround will be just before Silver Lake before heading back to the transition area by crossing the same mulch path. After the path, immediately turn right to the finish Line.

Transition Area / Start & Finish Locations

Tower Road, Ocean Side, just South of Dewey Beach, Delaware

Location: Delaware Seashore State Park

Q: Can I pick up a packet for my friend/brother/husband/daughter/neighbor, etc? 
A:  Athletes may only pick up their own packets. Under no circumstances may an athlete pick up a packet for another person. All relay team members must be present at the same time to receive the packet, or you will have to split up the relay packet for each participant. All athletes are required to show a photo ID. NO ID, NO RACE, NO EXCEPTIONS. Every single participant, including relay participants, must have a photo ID. Youth athletes without an ID must be accompanied by a parent/guardian with a photo ID. Annual members are required to show their membership card if they did not register through an RTAV.

Q: Why is my Age 1 year older? 
A: USAT Events use your age on 12/31/21 in order to normalize everyone competing across 1 calendar year.  So while your age on race day might be 49, if your birthday is after the event your age used for scoring, awards and wave placement would be 50. 

Q: Can I go in a different wave?
A: If your wave is incorrect, please see a race official during packet pickup to have it corrected.  

Q: Am I eligible for  the novice, clydesdale and age group categories all together? 
A: No, you are only eligible for one category: Age Group, Clydesdale/Athena, or Novice, you can not be in more than one.  

Q: Can I wear a Wetsuit? 
A: Yes, the race will be wetsuit legal as an ocean swim.  If you do wear a wetsuit, your timing chip must be on the outside of the wetsuit in order for it to work.  Please pay extra attention not to the loose the chip when you take your wetsuit off. 

Q: How can I find out my Bib and Wave Assignment? 
A: All bib and wave info will be listed here: Find a Participant

Q: When do we rack our bikes?
A: All bike racking will be done on race morning.  You CAN NOT RACK YOUR BIKE ON FRIDAY.

Q: I'm in a relay, where do I exchange with my team member
A: All relays must exchange the timing chip at the bike rack. The timing chip must be worn by the participant competing at all times on the ankle. 

Q: When do I pick up my timing Chip?
A: All timing chips will be handed out on race morning until 7:30 am. 

Q: Do I have to wear the swim cap?
A: Yes, our lifeguards are in charge on this one.  For your safety, we MUST WEAR THE SWIM CAP WE GIVE TO YOU.

Q: How do I see my results?
A: Finish Results will be streamed instantly to: www.compuscore.com . Splits will be posted there as well shortly after the race.  

Q: I am injured, can I get a refund? 
A: There are no refunds, transfers or deferments for this race.  

Q: Can I just give by bib to someone else, I already paid for it? 
A: When you registered, you signed a waiver that you are the one participating.  Giving a bib to someone else who has not signed the waiver, has not given any safety information, emergency contact info, or any general info at all, it a safety risk for all involved and is extremely discouraged. Anyone caught wearing a bib that does not belong to them will be disqualified. 

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