TRIATHLON INFO & RULES

SWIM

• The swim portion of the race will be held on Friday Night (TBA) at the Asotin Co. Family Aquatic Center in Clarkston, WA.
• It will be a first come, first serve basis for the swim with two swimmers per lane as a maximum.  If you prefer to have a lane to yourself you may be asked to wait.  Priority will be given to those that have pre-registered.
• With combined lanes, we will try to keep similar level of swimmers together, your assistance in this is appreciated.
• You will be given a time recording sheet to give to your timer.  Be sure that your name and bib number is correct on the sheet.

Bike Course

• Bike leaves transition area, out the main park entrance and takes a RIGHT onto Tammany Creek Road (South).  It proceeds six (6) miles to the turn around which is just past Lucky Acres Arena.  Returns on the same route.  Please note, it is an open course, so motorists will be on the road.  You are responsible for your own safety and are required to follow all applicable traffic laws.

Run Course

• Run Starts in Main Parking Lot area.  Heads North then West and North onto the levee system for one mile, then returns on the same path into the finish area parallel to the bike transition area. 
  • TEAM RUNNERS – there will be a pathway created parallel to the transition area for you to run through and tag your cyclist.  DO NOT run through transition area.

IMPORTANT RACE DAY PROCEDURE

• Prior to 10:00am on Saturday, all racers will be asked to leave the transition area and line up in the order of their swim time.  A clock will be started and when you swim time corresponds to the clock you will be released to the transition area to retrieve your bike.
• We will try to maintain order and release racers properly, however you are responsible to be aware of the clock and your corresponding time.  Official swim times will be posted that morning.
• Non-swimmers will be released simultaneously 60 seconds following the last swimmer.

RACE NUMBERS

• Please have your race numbers on the front.
• Please attach your adhesive race number to your bike.  You will need to show your bib number in order to retrieve your bike following the race.
• You will have your age and race number written on your calves (if accessible).

PLEASE DO NOT CROSS THE FINISH LINE MORE THAN ONCE.

• This can DRAMATICALLY affect our ability to have accurate results and the time to compile the results if people that have already finished the race re-cross the finish line.

BIKE RULES

• NO DRAFTING
  • You must stay at least two (2) bike lengths behind the bike in front of you.
• If passing, you have 30 seconds to pass, if unable you must return to the two length distance before retrying.
• No passing on the right.
• No riding side by side.
• Stay to the right of the road (near fog line) unless passing.
• Do not cross the center line.
• Chin straps must be fastened before mounting the bike.
• No riding transition area.  Mount and dismount your bike outside the transition area (a chalk line will indicate the area).
• The bike course is open to traffic.  We will have course marshals at the bike turn around and the main entry to the park, however motorists do not always follow the directions of the motorists.  BE AWARE!  You are responsible for your own safety.
• Neutral Zone.  Upon passing back through the main park entry area (off of Tammany Creek Rd). you are now in a NO PASSING ZONE all the way to the transition area.  Speed limit is 20 miles per hours.
• Bikes must be racked before proceeding to second run.
• There is no aid on the bike course and availability of a sag wagon will be VERY LIMITED.

RUN and OTHER RULES

• You can run, walk or crawl on the run.
• Water will be available at the run turn around.
• You cannot receive any aid of any type from anyone outside official race personnel at any point in time during the race.
• Please be sure your tag has been taken upon crossing the finish line.
• If finishing in a group, please stay in the order of your finish.
• PLEASE, DO NOT CROSS THE FINISH LINE TWICE.
• Results on the race board are unofficial.
• A computerized timing system will be used along with two backup hand timers.  Final results will be posted once all have finished.
• We ask for your patience and support for all racers, those that have finished and those still finishing.

Violations of race rules may result in time penalties and/or disqualification and are at the total discretion of the race director.

Please be courteous to all race personnel.  Without them the race would not exist.

Results will be posted at http://www.lcsc.edu/crosscountry/index.htm

Thank you for participating.  If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the race director, Dr. Mike Collins at mcollins@lcsc.ed or 208-792-2308.