Please look at the chart below; find your age group and that will be your official start time. If you are new to this sport and find yourself leaving in one of the first waves but would prefer the last wave please see Janet or Blair at the Inquiries Table after you pick up your race #. They can make that change. Elite Age Group athletes (SPRINT ATHLETES ONLY) can also move to the first wave but must go to Inquiries Table. There will be a separate clip board assigned to elite age group athletes. Please add your full name and race #.
Try-a-Tri Wave Chart - 10 am start (approx. 100 per wave)
Wave 1 - all juniors (19 and under), men and women 20-29 Baby Blue
Wave 2 - women 30-39, women 50-59 Pink
Wave 3 - men 30-49 White
Wave 4 - women 40-49, women 60+ , men 50+ Yellow
Sprint Tri Wave Chart - 1 pm start
Wave 1 - elites, all juniors (19 and under), men 20-29, women 20-24, men 60+ Red
Wave 2 - men 30-34, women 25-29, women 55+ Green
Wave 3 - men 35-44 Royal Blue
Wave 4 - women 30-39, all swim bikes Pink
Wave 5 - women 40-54
Purple
Wave 6 - men 45-54, all relays white
** Sprint triathletes and duathletes ; please DON'T rack your bikes until AFTER 11:30.
Sprint Duathlon Wave Chart 1:10 pm start
Begins on road just outside of transition.Walk part way down road and look for DUATHLON START sign attached to barricade.
Wave 1-all men
Wave 2-all women
New this year! - Wave Start!
Olympic Tri Wave Chart - 8:50am Start
Wave 1 - Elites, all juniors (19 and under), men and women 20-34, men 60+, women 55+ Red
Wave 2- Men 35-49, all swim bike Royal Blue
Wave 3 - Men 50-59, women 35-54, all relays Green
Olympic Du Wave Chart - 9:10 am start
Begins on road outside of transition. Walk part way down to see barricade with DU START sign attached to it.
Wave 1- all athletes to road just outside transition area.
Racking Your Bike In Transition Area
Age Group Athletes-Rack your bike according to your AGE GROUP and SEX. ie- Men 30-34.
Pros have their own rack.
Relays- also have their own rack.
Please look at the sign on the end of the rack for your correct designation.
If you are not familiar with the rules of a duathlon and triathlon as they pertain to drafting, etc., please visit our Rules and Regulations page.
Please know the course before you head out! See course map link above.Points of Interest Please be aware that the park road leading in and out of the transition area has large speedbumps! Please slow as you approach them. Also, people sometimes forget when they are returning to the transition. Keep Alert.
Please remember that roads are not closed to vehicular traffic. Police are available throughout the courses to help with traffic flow.
Please stay right to allow others to pass you. Don't cut corners on the bike or run courses.
For the Sprint Triathlon and Duathlon on Saturday all markers will be in BLACK.
Runners in ALL races must run on the LEFT side of the road until the final kilometer where you will then switch to the RIGHT. This eliminates any run cross overs on the course and keeps everybody safe.
Each km of the run will be marked with a sign on the road
Each 5km will be marked on the bike course
Always be courteous of fellow athletes and encouraging to those new to the sport
Please listen and respect the OAT officials on the course. They are there for your safety and enjoyment of the race.
Pay Attention: MP3 players etc are not allowed while racing and are subject to disqualification.
Smile as you cross the finish line. As always, Finisher Pix Photographers will be there to take your picture. Pictures can be viewed after the event on- line.
Aid stations for the Olympic events
These will have water and Gatorade. The 10km run has 3 aid stations which you will pass by 2, 2 times and 1, 1 time each , also with water and gatorade. That's approximately 1 every 1.5 km.
Aid stations for Sprint Triathlon and Duathlon
5km run has 2 aid stations in which you will pass 2 times each to get gatorade and water.
All: Please remember that if the day looks like it is going to be really hot and humid to plan accordingly. Come well hydrated and rested. Pack extra drinks for you and your family. A snack bar that is run by the park is there for drinks and food for spectators. Each athlete will receive a bottle of water at the finish line. Please only take one! We need to enforce this to ensure that those finishing later on in the day also get one.
Please keep litter to a minimum by dropping your cup close to the station.