Competition Rules & Awards
Our triathlons are USAT Sanctioned Events, so we will follow all USAT Rules. If you are unfamiliar with USAT Rules, click HERE
EVENT CAPACITY:
300
CUT-OFF TIME:
All participants must complete the sprint race in under 2 hours 15 minutes and the olympic race in under 4 hours. Race officials reserve the right to pull a participant off the course if it appears as though that participant will not be able to meet the above time requirements. This is a safety issue, our permits, volunteers, police, ems, etc are only reserved for the above time restrictions.
MINIMUM AGE:
Entry in the Tall Pines Sprint Triathlon is open to individuals 10 years of age or older.
Entry in the Tall Pines Olympic Triathlon is open to individuals 14 years of age or older.
TIMING SYSTEM:
The Tall Pines Sprint Triathlon will be timed using the ChampionChip Timing System. (5 splits provided)
AWARD CATEGORIES:
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
– Overall (M & F)
– Age Groups (M & F): 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75 & Over
– Clydesdale
– Athena
– Novice (M & F)
RELAY AWARDS (Top 3)
Relay Team Information
- Relays can be 2-person (one person does 2 legs, and one person does 1 leg) or 3-person teams (each person does 1 leg of the event).
- Teams can consist of any mix of genders.
- EACH Relay member MUST pick up his/her own packet.
- EACH Member MUST have their photo ID and USAT card (if applicable) to pick up their packet.
- If a member is a minor (17 or under), then a parent/guardian must show an ID to get their packet.
- If a member turns 18 by the end of the year they are considered an Adult per USAT, thus they must pick up their own packet.
- If you need to replace a relay member you can e-mail us using the Contact Us button at the top of the page with the changes.
- If it is the week of the event and you need to make a change to a relay member then you can make this change at packet pick up.
- If you are an individual that wishes to switch to a relay team, then you can e-mail us, using the Contact Us button at the top of the page, the following information: Team Name, Team Member Names, Team Member Shirt sizes. You will need to pay the difference to convert to a relay, which you can pay at packet pick up (cash or check only). If it is the week of the event, then you can make these changes at packet pick up
