Try Tri Illinois
RaceMaker Productions is excited for the 10th Annual Try Tri Super and Long Sprint Triathlons at SIU Edwardsville! This beautiful campus plays a perfect host site to our Super Sprint, Long Sprint races! The swim is in the SIUE Pool and we will use a time trial start allowing athletes of all abilities a nice calm start in the water. Our bike course is heavily controlled allowing you to literally lay it all out there on the bike even if you are shaking of those off-season cobwebs! Our run is on the beautiful trails through campus providing athletes a safe and fast run on nice pavement. If you are looking for an early season race-this is the one for you. You can bring the whole family, your professional Tri coach, your neighbor that can’t even ride a bike-and this race can handle it! As always RaceMaker Productions literally hooks you up with a comfy shirt, a custom finisher medal, and awards. You can’t go wrong when you sign up for the Try Tri Triathlons! Register early to save, and always watch for the Swag guarantee cutoff!
Event Date:
Sunday, April 28, 2024 8AM
Event Location:
SIU Edwardsville: 963 Northwest Street
Edwardsville, IL US 62026
Event Distances:
Super Sprint: 150 Yard Swim, 10 Mile Bike, 2 Mile Run
Long Sprint: 300 Yard Swim, 20 Mile Bike, 4 Mile Run
Duathlon: 2 Mile Run, 20 Mile Bike, 4 Mile Run
Team options of 2 or 3 participants are available for both the Super and Long Sprint.
Event Pricing:
Launch Special - FIRST 25 Individuals for Each of the following categories: Individual Tri to register by 2/13 = $49.99 Launch Special - Next 25 Individuals for Each of the following categories: Individual Tri to register by 2/13 = $54.99 Launch Special - After 50 Individuals for Each of the following categories: Individual Tri to register by 2/13 = $59.99
- Tier 1: 2/14-3/6 $64.99 Individual Tri or Du / Teams: $35.99/person (teammates race 1 or 2 disciplines of the race based on team size)
- Tier 2: 3/7--4/3 $69.99 Individual Tri or Du / Teams: $36.99/person
- Tier 3: 4/4-4/10 Race Day $74.99 Individual or Du / Teams: $37.99/person
- Tier 4: 4/11-4/23 $79.99 Individual Tri or Du / Teams: $39.99/person
All Non USA Triathlon Members will need to add a 1-Day License During Registration ($13). If racing 5 or more races annually we encourage you to add an annual membership for $60. The License is required as a part of our USAT Sanctioning, and does provide ample benefits to you the athlete. Read more about USAT membership here: https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Triathlon/Membership-Overview/Member-Resources/Member-Benefits
Due to our efforts to make this event more affordable for all, our club partner discounts are not active until Tier 2 pricing. The early prices shown for this event are THE BEST PRICES you can get.
Event Schedule: (estimated)
6:30-7:30 AM - Race Day Packet Pick Up
6:30 AM - Transition & Restrooms Open
7:45 AM - Pre Race Instructions In Transition
7:50 AM - Long Sprint Line Up
7:55 AM - Transition CLOSED for ALL Distances
8:00 AM - Long Sprint Swim Start
Super Sprint Swim Starts IMMEDIATELY Following Long Sprint (be ready and listen for announcements)
9:30 AM Pool Closed (estimated-don't leave ANYTHING in pool area!)
11:00 AM Bike Course Cleared (estimated)
11:00 AM Awards
12:00 PM Run Course Cleared (estimated)
Packet Pick Up Notes:
Please note per USA Triathlon rules participants can ONLY pick up packets for themselves. Under no circumstances may an athlete pick up a packet for another person. Read more on the rule here: https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Triathlon/USAT-for-Me/Race-Directors/FAQs/Membership-Packet-Pickup
Also note you must have photo ID and your USAT membership card (if annual member) for pick up.
Transition Info:
Try Tri has a standard transition in a large asphalt parking lot. The transition has two entry points both marked with a large inflatable arch, and banners. One entry is the SWIM IN, and will also serve as the RUN OUT. The other entry point is the BIKE IN and BIKE OUT. Each entry point has timing mats allowing us to provide splits with pacing for your Swim, T1, Bike, T2, and then the mats at the finish line give us the final total time and run time.
Only participants are allowed inside transition.
Parking:
We will have all vehicles park in the front lots at the Sam M. Vadalabene Center. Please be mindful not to move cones and drive into lots we have closed as they are closed to make sure you can easily leave when you are ready to leave without impeding on race traffic. We will have volunteers helping with parking as needed if lots fill up.
Try Tri Awards:
Long & Super Sprint Triathlon: We will award the Top 3 Overall Male/Female triathletes in each race.
Long & Super Sprint Triathlons: Top (male/female) Age Group Finisher in each race: U19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+.
Duathlon: We will award the Top 3 Overall Male/Female Duathletes.
