Race Day Schedule
Race Day Schedule:
5:30 a.m: Transition and Packet Pickup Opens
6:15 – 7:00 a.m: Swim Warm-Up Area Opens
6:45 a.m: Packet Pickup Closes
7:00 a.m: Transition Closes for ALL Races (including Sprint distance triathlon and duathlon)
***No participants will be allowed in transition after 7:00am- HARD CLOSURE
7:15 a.m: Pre-race meeting for all participants and Road close for all vehicle traffic
7:30 a.m: Olympic Triathlon Starts at Swim Beach
7:30 a.m: Sprint Triathlon Starts at Swim Beach (After last Olympic racer makes turn for 2nd lap) & Sprint Duathlon Starts at Finish Line
11:00 a.m: Estimated time of roads opening and participants are able to exit the race site
Race Day Frequently Asked Questions:
What time should I arrive?
Every participant is different. You will want to be prepared to find parking, get body marked, set up your transition area and get to the starting line area. We recommend for athletes to plan to arrive between 5:30 a.m. and 6:15 a.m. The transition area will close at 7 a.m. and will NOT REOPEN until the FINAL cyclist has completed the bike course (approx. 10:30 a.m.).
Do I need to check in the morning of the race?
If you have already picked up your packet you can head straight to the transition area. You will not be allowed entry to TA unless you have marked your race number on your arms. Make sure to listen to the public address announcer when you get to the race site for important updates and announcements.
How does the Team Transition work?
The same timing device used by the individual racers will serve as your team “baton.” At the bottom of the transition area (closest to the water) there will be a team box where handoffs will take place. You can have your entire bike gear on in the team box, but once you have the timing device you will need to grab your bike off the bike rack. The team bike racks will be really close to the team box. When you return from the bike, you will rack your bike and then hand off the timing device to your runner. They can take off straight from there.
Why can’t my family help me set up in the Transition Area?
For safety and security reasons, no one except registered participants, official volunteers, and approved media will be allowed in the transition area. No family or friends are allowed inside the transition area at any time before, during, or after the race. Volunteers and security personnel will be posted to ensure the safety and security of everyone’s gear and equipment.
How is the race timed?
Each athlete will receive an official race time device. As you cross each timing mat, you will have a split. Results will include time splits for your swim, transition 1 (T1), bike, transition 2 (T2), and run. For the duathlon, your results will include time splits for your 1.5-mi. run, transition 1 (T1), bike, transition 2 (T2), and 3.1-mile run.
Can I leave when I finish the race?
For the safety and security of every participant, no one will be allowed to take their bike out of transition or their car out of participant parking until the bike course is clear of all participants. No one was allowed to drive on the course while you were competing and we ask that you extend the other participants the same courtesy. Please plan to stay and cheer on your fellow participants!
Where do participants park?
Parking will be available in the large grass area adjacent to the Transition Area within the Longview Lake Swim Beach site. Jackson County Park Rangers will be directing participants and spectator parking upon arrival. This parking lot will be closed from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. or until the last cyclist is off the bike course.
Where do volunteers and sponsors park?
Vehicles displaying the appropriate permit may park in the designated Volunteer and Sponsor Parking near the transition area/race site.
Can I carpool with my family or other participants?
CARPOOL PLEASE! This makes for a less stressful race morning with fewer cars and best of all reduces our carbon footprint on the environment!
