YMCA Spirit, Mind, Body Triathlon

Detailed Information

Packet Pick-up

YOU MUST BRING A PICTURE ID TO RECEIVE YOUR RACE PACKET! You may not have someone else pick this up for you.

Friday, August 12th at the Dunigan Family YMCA from 5-8pm
OR
Saturday, August 13th at the race site in Scales Lake from 5-6am

You will receive your race number, helmet number, wave number, swim cap, t-shirt and goodie bag during packet pick-up. Please bring your race packet with you to Body Marking on Saturday morning.

*If you are a USAT member, please bring your card. Without the card we have to charge you $12.

Body Marking and Chip Distribution

Everyone must go through "body marking" where we will be writing your race information on your body with a marker- please bring your race packet with you. Once your body is marked, you will proceed to chip distribution. Chips will be on a neoprene band that you will wear on your ankle throughout the race- as you exit the finish shoot we will collect these from you.

Transition Area

This area opens at 5am. There is one transition area in which you will use between each leg of the race (there are no changing tents). The time you spend in the transition is counted towards your total race time. Only 'body marked" athletes are allowed in this barricaded area- this is where you will rack your bike (first come; first served). Please collect your items by 11am, as the transition area will be closed.

Parking

When you arrive, you will be greeted by a parking attendant. Athletes will be able to park in Scales Lake Park and bike to the transition area about a half mile away, so bring a backpack for your gear. Specators will park at Loge Elementary School and will be shuttled to the race site. Athletes with bikes may not use the shuttle.

Mandatory Pre-Race Meeting

All athletes are required to attend the 6:30am pre-race meeting near the shelter house. In this meeting we will go over safety considerations, rules and other specific race information.

Swim Practice

The lake will be open at 6:50am for you to warm up.

Swim

A swim cap will be provided to you and is required to enter the water. The start of the race will begin at 7am in several waves at 3 minutes apart- sprint distance folks will go first. You will know what wave you are in when you pick up your packet. Wetsuits, fins, hand paddles and snorkels are prohibited. We will have boats and lifeguards inside the loop for safety. Olympic distance folks will do two laps; coming back onto the beach around a cone and re-entering the water for a second loop.

Bike

The bike course an out and back- both distances will do the same 15 miles. Be sure to bring your own water for this portion. You must wear a cycling helmet with a fastened chin strap before you mount your bike on the road. Tandem and recumbents are not allowed. Headphones/earbuds are also prohibited and will result in penalities.

Run

There will be several water stations on the run course. We do encourage participants to carry extra water with them. The finish will be in front of the shelter house. You must wear your race number in front.

Teams

All team members must go through packet pick-up and body marking. The bike and run members will be stationed in the transition area at the bike rack. Team members must hand over the chip to one another at the rack before leaving the transition area.

Timing and Results

Results will be posted as they come in. They will provide split times for each portion, as well as your overall time. Please be patient; your times will be posted as soon as they are available at the race site and also race day at www.evansvilleymcatriathlon.org.

SAG Wagon and Medical

Gilles Cycling and Fitness and Top Spot will provide bike assistance during the race. We will have a medical folks on the bike course, a medical trailer and EMTs available all day.

Post Race

There will be food, Gatorade, water and iced towels available for athletes after the race.

Awards Ceremony and Post Race Celebration

This will begin around 11am at the shelter house.