RACE INSTRUCTIONS
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SWIM COURSE
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1.2 MILES.
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FIRST ATHLETE IN THE WATER AT 7:00AM.
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LEAVE PLENTY OF TIME TO WALK TO THE SWIM START.
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Swimmers will enjoy a time-trial start. Athletes will self-seed from fastest to slowest in the staging area near the beach.
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You MUST wear the provided swim cap.
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The swim exit is a stair exit.
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It is a short run to the transition area.
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There will be lifeguards, boats & kayaks in the water.
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Swim cut-off time is 1 hour and 15 minutes from the last swimmer's entrance into the water.
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Athletes who are still in the water at the swim cut-off time will be picked up and asked to turn in their timing chip.
BIKE COURSE
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56 MILES - PLEASE REVIEW THE MAP ON OUR WEBSITE.
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YOU MUST WALK YOUR BIKE IN AND OUT OF TRANSITION TO THE MOUNT/DISMOUNT LINE.
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Securely fasten chinstrap before leaving transition area- failure to do so is cause for a penalty
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Ride on the right side of your lane and stay inside the cones.
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ABSOLUTELY NO DRAFTING. Pass on the left- never on the right and complete your pass within 20 seconds.
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The bicycle draft zone is 10m long extending backwards from the leading edge of the front wheel (5 bike lengths of clear space between bikes). Athletes have 15-20 seconds to pass through this zone.
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Due to heavy traffic, there is a no-pass zone on FM 149 between the Lone Star ByPass and FM 1097 (both ways).
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Major intersections will be monitored by law enforcement. Follow all traffic laws.
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Leave your helmet on and strapped until your bike is racked (not doing so is a cause for a penalty).
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Properly rack your bike before exiting on the run (not doing so is cause for a penalty)USAT Officials will be on the course- there are no warnings only appropriate penalties.
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Take water bottles with you. There are 3 water/Gatorade Endurance hand up stops on the bike course at approximately Mile 16, Mile 31 & Mile 45. DO NOT discard trash except at the aid stations and only within the designated TRASH ZONE.
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Bike cut-off time is 5h15 after last swimmer in the water (approx 12:30) - Law enforcement officials have dictated this as our cut-off time for road safety. Athletes still on the bike course will be picked up & asked to turn in their timing chip. These athletes may not continue to the run portion of the race.
RUN COURSE
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13.1 MILES (2 LOOP COURSE)
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Follow signs & cones- stay to your right.
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BE ALERT! Traffic always has the right of way.
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Water stations are approximately every mile with a total of 6.
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There are Porta Potties/ Bathrooms at the Water Stations.
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Gatorade & water, in cups, will be placed on tables for you to pick up.
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No pacing by friends outside of the race - per USAT rules
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Any course cutting is grounds for a disqualification.
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Trash Zones are around Aid Stations.
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Littering outside of the marked Trash Zones WILL BE PENALIZED!
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Make certain your race number is in the front BEFORE you cross the finish line.
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Run cut-off time is 8.25 hours from the start of the last swimmer. (approx 3:30pm)
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Absolutely NO headphones, in ear/over ear/bone conduction devices allowed. This is grounds for disqualification.
RELAY TEAMS
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The cyclist will wait at the bike in transition until the swimmer comes into transition.
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When the cyclist returns, he/she must rack the bike before the runner may leave transition.
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The team cyclist must then leave the transition area.
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Bikes must stay racked in the transition area until it is opened by race management.
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THIS IS A NON-DISPOSABLE NEOPRENE ANKLE BAND WITH THE CHIP ENCLOSED!
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YOU WILL PASS THE CHIP FROM SWIMMER TO BIKER AND BIKER TO RUNNER, SIMILAR TO A BATON!
