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SPRINT TRIATHLON
300 Meter Pool Swim - 9 Mile Bike (2 Loops) - 3.1 Mile Run
RUN-BIKE-RUN
1 Mile Run - 9 Mile Bike - 5K Run
SUPER SPRINT TRIATHLON
200 Meter Swim - 4.5 Mile Bike - 2 Mile Run
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We are monitoring the weather forecast for North Texas.
If you would prefer to change your registration from triathlon to run-bike-run due to the predicted low temperatures, please email events@playtri.com.
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SPONSOR AND VENDOR OPPORTUNITIES
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VIRTUAL RACE
Can't come to the race?
We have a race for you, too: Luck of the Irish is going VIRTUAL!
A virtual triathlon (or RBR) is a race that can be completed at any location. You can walk, use the treadmill, run outside or participate in another race. You can ride on a trainer or cycle outside. You can swim in a pool, a lake or the sea! You can run your race at your pace anywhere! This is a great way for the rookie athlete to build up confidence to show up for the real thing!
Virtual races are a great way to stay fit, motivated, have the sense of participating and get a great t-shirt and medal!
You can complete the required distance in each discipline during the week coming up to the actual race, in your pace, in your environment.
You can send us your stats at virtual@playtri.com You can send the evidence of completing the race distances to virtual@playtri.com but it is not required. You can send a screenshot from an app, your watch, your laptop or even a photo of your treadmill results for your runs. You can use MayMyRun / MapMyRide, Strava, Garmin or any other digital fitness app. Submitting evidence of your swim distance is harder, unless you have a swim compatible device. At the end of the day, if you don't do it, you would only be lying to yourself and you would not be able to wear a cool t-shirt with a triathlon logo!
Your t-shirt and finisher medal will be mailed to you the week after the race. Have fun out there!
Location
5729 Memorial Dr
The Colony, TX 75056
About USA Triathlon
Why is USAT one-day license required? Learn here what USAT membership provides.
This event is sanctioned by USA Triathlon and rules will be in effect, please familiarize yourself with those prior the event: Race Rule Video Briefing
See 8 Most Violated Rules here
Every participant must show photo ID and proof either of USAT annual membership, or purchase of USAT one day pass. If one of these is not provided at packet pickup, the participant will be required to purchase a one day pass or an annual membership in order to pick up his or her packet, regardless of whether or not he or she already has a membership. ($15 for adult one day, $50 for annual membership, and $10 for youth annual membership).
USAT “RACE AGE” POLICY
An athlete's age for any USAT sanctioned race will be his/her age as of Dec 31 of the current race year. The age he/she is on 12/31 will determine his/her racing age group. If an athlete is due to "age-up" into the next group, it will happen at the beginning of the year, not after the athlete's birthday. This action aligns regular U.S. age group racing with the method used by USA Triathlon for its National Rankings Program and its Grand Prix Series.
Body Marking
You must be body marked prior to entering transition area.
Athletes are welcome to: arrive at the race self body marked, (sharpies or marks-a-lot work well)
or self body mark at the event prior to entering the transition area (a table with markers will be provided),
or wait to be body marked by volunteers prior to entering the transition area.
See what body marking should look like here.
Race Day Schedule
6:30AM Transition Area opens = body marking, packet pickup, timing chip pickup begin
7:35AM Pre race meeting in the Transition Area
7:50AM Transition closes
8:00AM Triathlon starts
8:05AM RBR starts
8:20AM 5K Starts
8:30AM Packet pickup, timing chip pickup CLOSE
9:00AM Super Sprint Triathlon Starts
9:30AM 5K Awards tent opens
10:00AM Triathlon Awards tent opens
Playtri reserves the right to change any event schedule at any time due to safety, weather conditions, or other production concerns.
Parking
Event parking will be at the Hawaiian Falls Waterpark
Hawaiian Falls - The Colony is located 1/2 mile north of the Highway 121 and Plano Parkway intersection.
See parking map
VIP Parking Spots directly next to the Transition Area are now available for purchase via EventRegistration or Event Store. Cost is $25/ spot, 23 spots are available. Park your car directly to the transition area for the extreme convenience!
Forgot something in your car – your car is right there!
Family coming to cheer you on? They can rest up in the car and don’t have to walk far!
_PLEASE READ - While these VIP Parking Spots offer extreme convenience, please note that you will not be able to leave as long as the race course is active. Driving out of the parking area would mean driving onto a live race course and endangering athletes. Only a member of the race management can allow cars parked at the VIP Area to leave. By purchasing a VIP Parking Spot, you agree to these conditions. VIP Parking Lot will close at 7:45AM. No cars will be allowed to enter after 7:45am.
See VIP Parking Spots here. (SOLD OUT)
Course & Site
Site
Sprint Triathlon
300 Meter Pool Swim - 9 Mile Bike (2 Loops) - 3.1 Mile Run
The swim will be a snake swim in a 50 meter indoor pool.
Click here for Swim Map
Click here for Bike Map
Click here for Run Map
Run-Bike-Run
1 Mile Run - 9 Mile Bike - 5K Run
1 mile run
9 mile bike
5K run
Super Sprint Triathlon
200 Meter Swim - 4.5 Mile Bike - 2 Mile Run
The swim will be a snake swim in a 50 meter indoor pool.
200 meter pool swim
4.5 mile (1 loop) bike
2 mile run
Course Notes:
Eligibility - The minimum age to participate in sprint and r/b/r is 13 years, in super sprint - 11 years. The right to accept or reject any entry is reserved. With additional eligibility questions please contact events@playtri.com.
The course officially closes at 11:00 am for all participants.
Playtri reserves the right to change any event course at any time due to safety, weather conditions, or other production concerns.
Transition Area
You must be body marked prior to entering transition area.
When can I bring my bike to the transition?
When the Transition Area opens, you may rack your bike and place other race gear. Visit tab HOW TO RACK YOUR BIKE for details on racking your bike.
Only participants and event staff are allowed in the transition area. Please advise your family and friends that they will need to remain outside of the transition area.
When can I check my bike out of transition?
Transition opens for bike checkout when the final athlete has entered transition from the bike course and then left transition for the run course. You may not remove your bike before this time. Transition coordinators will monitor the situation.
This protocol exists to ensure a fair and safe transition for all athletes and your cooperation is appreciated.
How to wear race numbers
Click here to see how to use the race numbers you receive at packet pickup: HOW TO WEAR YOUR RACE NUMBERS
How to rack your bike in the transition area
See how to safely and correctly rack your bike: RACKING YOUR BIKE
RELAYS
COMPETE AS A RELAY TEAM! Relay = team of 2 or 3 participants. All Relay Team Members must check in at packet pickup individually and pick up their race number (though team members do not all have to come at the same time). All team members must have their own USAT membership (whether annual or one day).
All 2 or 3 members of a relay team will share one race number and one timing chip. Timing chip is to be handed off to the next member at the bike racked in the transition area. As the swimmer arrives at the bike, he or she will give the chip to the cyclist. As the cyclist completes the bike course and arrives at the bike, he or she will hand off the timing chip to the runner. Bicycle must be placed on the bike rack while chip exchanges take place.
Fees listed are per person. To register a relay team, the first person (captain) will register him or her self and name the team. Other members of the team will join the team name.
Packet Pickup
Packet pickup procedures are regulated by USA Triathlon and the logistics of race: Please plan accordingly.
USA TRIATHLON PACKET PICKUP RULES:
Athletes may only pick up their own packets.
Under no circumstances may an athlete pick up a packet for another person. All relay team members must be present at the same time to receive the packet, or you will have to split up the relay packet for each participant.
All athletes are required to show a photo ID. NO ID, NO RACE, NO EXCEPTIONS. Every single participant, including relay participants, must have a photo ID. A youth athlete without an ID must be accompanied by a parent/guardian with a photo ID.
While late registration will be available at the packet pickup (except race day morning), please note that no cash will be accepted for new registrations, and all new registrations must be completed on your mobile device using a credit card. Registering prior to heading to the packet pickup helps keep line shorter and cuts everyone’s waiting time.
NO CHANGES TO REGISTRATION DETAILS WILL BE DONE AT PACKET PICKUP. Request to change registration details must be emailed to Events@Playtri.com.
WEDNESDAY, race week 4:00pm-6:30pm
THURSDAY, race week from 4:00pm-6:30pm
Friday, race week from 12:00pm-6:00pm
& FREE Pre-race clinic at 6:00pm
Saturday, March 18th from 10:00am-4:00pm
Playtri Cycling The Colony/Plano
& FREE Pre-race clinic at 4:00pm
Race day packet pickup will be available for an additional charge of $20 per athlete. Only exact cash will be accepted. Please be prepared accordingly for this option if you plan to take advantage of it.
RACE DAY CHECKLIST
Find a race day checklist here
PLAYTRI TEAM + GROUP TRAINING
If you live in DFW, check out our group training options available throughout the metroplex! Work out with Playtri coaches to get the skills and fitness you need to succeed on race day.
Learn more and join at: www.playtri.com/group
Questions about group training or coaching? Email headcoach@playtri.com.
PLAYTRI TRAINING APP
Get ready for your race with the Playtri App available now on IOS! Training is built around your abilities and your schedule to make sure you have the best opportunity to finish strong on race day. Visit the App Store today to get started!
Learn more at: www.playtri.com/playtri-training-app
Free Pre Race Clinics
TRIATHLON 101 CLINIC
Saturday, March 4th, at Playtri Dallas,
9:00am. Learn more and sign up here: https://fb.me/e/2s3TTgTDH
PRE RACE CLINIC
Friday, March 17th, at Playtri Dallas,
6:00pm. Learn more and sign up here:https://fb.me/e/2bTXyzXoC
Awards
SPRINT TRIATHLON
Top Overall, Masters, and Grand Masters.
Standard 5 year Age Groups 3 deep.
Weight Class 39 & under and 40+ for athena and clydesdales 3 deep.
Physically Challenged Open Division.
Relay Team awards will be for top 3 overall relays.
SUPER SPRINT TRIATHLON
Top Overall Male and Female Winners, 5 deep.
39 & under top 5 Male and Female winners,
40 & over top 5 Male and Female winners.
Physically Challenged Open Division.
RUN-BIKE-RUN
Top Overall Male and Female Winners, 5 deep.
39 & under top 5 Male and Female winners.
40 & over top 5 Male and Female winners.
Relay Team awards will be for top 3 overall relays.
Physically Challenged Open Division.
5K Top Overall Male and Female, Masters Male and Female winners. 10 year Age Group awards will be 3 deep for both Male and Female.
All Finishers will receive a Finisher Medal.
Swag
Lightweight hoodie & large custom medal
Free Race Photo Courtesy of Playtri:
You will receive an email during the post race week from our partners at movin-pictures.com/ You will be able to pick one free picture to download as courtesy of Playtri. Be sure to check your spam folder if you haven't seen your inbox in a few days.
RACE CONTACT
If you have any questions or need any additional information, email us at events@playtri.com.
PHOTOGRAPHY
By Registering for this event, AAZ Event Productions, has consent to all Race photography and videos from the event to use in any advertising, marketing & promotional materials
VOLUNTEERS
Without volunteers, we simply can't have races. Without volunteers, there is no one to tell athletes where to turn, hand out water, cheer everyone on - and yes - how much fun is body marking?! Volunteers get everyone pumped up and motivated. As a volunteer, you'll feel like you made a valuable contribution to the success of the race. And who knows? You could turn into a participant at the next race! Simply put, volunteers are the heart of triathlon races.
Please sign up to volunteer by clicking here: Luck of the Irish
WEATHER
Average temperature on race day: low 50 - high 80.
For safety reasons, Playtri Racing reserves the right to modify or cancel a race due to severe weather conditions. When severe weather is present, all precautions will be made to ensure the safety of the athletes.
CHIP TIMING
This is a chip timed event. Each participant will be required to wear a timing chip in order to be counted in the results. Timing chips are assigned to participants according to bib number. Please pick up your timing chip the morning of the race at the chip timing station beginning an hour before race start. Awards are based on chip times.
DATA PRIVACY
Registering for this race gives Playtri and Playtri Racing authorization to send you emails with information about other races, updates, events, products and promotions (you can unsubscribe at any time).
RESULTS
REFUND POLICY
No refunds or transfers allowed.
A considerable amount of work and planning goes into planning events like this one and we do so with the best intentions. Refunding entry fees based on changes of participants schedules is not feasible as permits and basic provisions must be ordered ahead of time. We appreciate your support and understanding, and we will continue to work hard to produce fun and safe events for your best experience.
RACE UPDATES AND REMINDERS
All last-minute updates and reminders will be posted on the Playtri Facebook Page. Like us so you get all the up-to-date information!
OUR TEAM
USA Triathlon is the largest multisport organization in the world and a leader in race director education and certification.
Our team of Race Directors strives for the highest quality in event production and safety. Our Race Directors have nearly 50 years of combined experience and more than 300 events on their resumes. We love the sport and we hope you enjoy the results of our hard work.
Data Privacy
Registering for this race gives Playtri and Playtri Racing authorization to send you emails with information about other races, updates, events, products and promotions (you can unsubscribe at any time).