Competition Rules and 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 race in under 4 hours 00 minutes. 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 Hartwell YMCA Olympic Triathlon is open to individuals 14 years of age or older.
TIMING SYSTEM:
The Hartwell YMCA Olympic Triathlon will be timed using the ChampionChip Timing System. (5 splits provided)
AWARD CATEGORIES:
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
– Overall (M & F)
– Age Groups (M & F): 14-19, 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
