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Place
Columbus, MS US 39705
Description
Swim:
- Starts at 7 am
- The transition area and swim will be at the boat ramp area off Wilkins-Wise Road
- 600 yard swim will start in a time trial fashion with each athlete entering the water every 3-5 seconds
- Athletes will start in the order of registration, with the exception of the top 10-15
- Swim will start and exit at boat ramps
- There will be safety personnel in the water
- After exiting the water, each athlete will run a short distance to the transition area, serving as the bike and run transition
Bike:
- The 17 mile bike is mostly flat and fast
- Volunteers and police are on the bike course at each turn
- There are orange arrows on the roads at each turn
- Each athlete will bike out and back to the same transition area
- There are some small speed bumps in the park area at the end of Wilkins Wise Rd, so be careful!!
- Although we strive to make the course as safe and controlled as possible, the roads are still open to traffic, so be aware and careful
Run:
- The 3.3 mile run will be out and back to the finish line
- Run is mostly flat, but will be HOT, so hydrate at the aid stations, where there will be water and sports drink
- Although we strive to make the course as safe and controlled as possible, the roads are still open to traffic, so be aware and careful!!
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