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This World Qualifier provides an opportunity for top age-group athletes who had hoped to punch their tickets to Worlds at the 2020 Toyota USA Triathlon Age Group Olympic-Distance National Championships in Milwaukee, which were canceled due to COVID-19. In addition, athletes who had previously qualified for the canceled 2020 Age Group Standard World Triathlon Championships in Edmonton were given the option to roll their qualification over to 2021. More details about the qualification process can be found at usatriathlon.org/teamusa.
2021 World Triathlon Age-Group Championships Edmonton - Standard Triathlon here.
Rolldown will be through 30th place per age group.
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Playtri Event Production Team has established the necessary protocols for a safe environment and is committed to following recommended guidelines for social distancing, disinfecting and use of personal protective equipment when safe and appropriate. The knowledge and circumstances surrounding the COVID 19 virus are constantly changing and we will continue to modify our guidelines to ensure a safe and healthy race environment.
We are following the latest CDC Guidelines for safety and we ask you to be considered of the fellow athlete next you and our event staff:
Masks or proper face coverings will be required indoors during packet pickup.
Masks or proper face coverings will be and encouraged everywhere you cannot stay 6ft apart from others unless actively competing.
Masks or proper face coverings will be required inside the transition area unless you are actively competing.
Actively competing = from the start of your race to crossing the finish line.
FREE PRE RACE CLINIC AT RACE SITE
This PRE RACE CLINIC is free for registered participants of the Playtri Fort Worth Triathlon & Run-Bike-Run I. on Sunday, May 23, 2021.
Learn everything from how to wear your race number, how to rack you bike to how to avoid a penalty for drafting!
SPONSOR AND VENDORS OPPORTUNITIES
Thousands of participants and spectators attend PLAYTRI running and multisport events each year. Your business or organization can be part of these exciting events. Gain exposure by marketing and promoting your products and services. Email Events@Playtri.com to reach your next costumers!
Virtual Triathlon & Run-Bike-Run
Can't come to the race but want to participate, get a t-shirt and a finisher medal?
Want to try a tri but you're really shy to show up?
We have a race for you, VIRTUAL RACE!
A virtual triathlon 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 so you will we believe you did it. 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!
REGISTER FOR THE VIRTUAL RACE NOW
Where
2700 NW Loop 820
Fort Worth, TX US 76179
Double Finisher Saving and Swag
DOUBLE FINISHER MEDAL Sign up for this Playtri Fort Worth Triathlon & Run-Bike-Run I. and our Playtri Fort Worth Triathlon & Run-Bike-Run II. on October 3rd to save 20% on entry fees and receive the DOUBLE FINISHER MEDAL!
Swag for May 2021!
Finish both Playtri FW races and receive double finisher swag!
Double Finisher Medal and Bumper Sticker!
Parking
Walking distance parking available.
VIP parking spots directly next to the Transition Area available for purchase during the registration process or at the event online store.
See parking map here.
When/ Event Day Schedule
Sunday, May 23, 2021
5:00am Transition Area opens
5:30-7:00am Timing Chip Pickup Table is open. Bring your bib to receive the correct timing chip
6:45am Parking lot entrance closes - no cars will be allowed to enter after that
7:00am Transition Area closes
7:00am Olympic Triathlon starts
7:30am Sprint Triathlon starts
7:35am Run-Bike-Run starts
9:00am Pizza Party starts
10:00am Awards Tent opens (Awards will not be mailed)
Course and Site
SPRINT TRIATHLON
0.3 mile swim, 12.5 mile bike, 5K run.
Swim course - man-made lake, water temperature is typically 72-76F in May. View Wetsuit USA Triathlon Rules here. The temperature of the water will be determined on race morning and results will be announced.
Swimmers will line up in corrals reflecting their predicted swim time. Example: if your predicted swim time is 23 minutes; you will line up in a starting corral 20-25 minutes.
Bike course (1 loop = 12.5 miles)
OLYMPIC TRIATHLON
1500 meter swim, 25 mile bike, 10K run.
Swim course- man-made lake, water temperature is typically 72-76F in May. View Wetsuit USA Triathlon Rules here.
Swimmers will line up in corrals reflecting their predicted swim time. Example: if your predicted swim time is 23 minutes; you will line up in a starting corral 20-25 minutes.
Bike course - 2 loops (2 x 12.5 = 25 miles)
RUN-BIKE-RUN
1 mile run, 12.5 mile bike, 5K run.
Course Notes:
The course officially closes at 11:00 am for all participants.
No one will be able to leave the event until all bikes are off the course.
Eligibility - The minimum age to participate is 13 years. The right to accept or reject any entry is reserved. For younger participants, please contact events@playtri.com.
Pricing
OLYMPIC TRIATHLON
November 1, 2020 - February 28, 2021 $89
March 1, 2021 - April 30, 2021 $119
May 1, 2021 - May 22, 2021 $129
SPRINT TRIATHLON
November 1, 2020 - February 28, 2021 $79
March 1, 2021 - April 30, 2021 $99
May 1, 2021 - May 22, 2021 $119
Run-Bike-Run (DUATHLON)
November 1, 2020 - February 28, 2021 $79
March 1, 2021 - April 30, 2021 $99
May 1, 2021 - May 22, 2021 $119
OLYMPIC TRIATHLON RELAY TEAM
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.
November 14, 2020 - February 28, 2021 $29
March 1, 2021 - April 30, 2021 $49
May 1, 2021 - May 22, 2021 $59
SPRINT TRIATHLON AND R-B-R RELAY TEAM
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.
November 14, 2020 - February 28, 2021 $29
February 1, 2021 - April 30, 2021 $39
May 1, 2021 - May 22, 2021 $49
VIRTUAL TRIATHLON & DUATHLON
November 1, 2020 - April 30, 2021 $49
May 1, 2021 - May 22, 2021 $59
Eligibility - The minimum age to participate is 13 years in the triathlon. The right to accept or reject any entry is reserved. For younger participants, please contact events@playtri.com.
Packet Pickup
USA Triathlon is temporarily allowing athletes to pick up packets for other individuals in order to reduce the number of people at packet pick up and reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19. The athlete picking up for others must present their own valid photo ID.
- No race day packet pickup, no exceptions
Tuesday, 5/18/21 Rockwall Cycling 4:00pm-6:30pm
Wednesday, 5/19/21 Playtri The Colony 12:00pm-6:30pm
Thursday, 5/20/21 Playtri Colleyville 12:00pm-6:30pm
Friday, 5/21/21 Playtri Dallas 12:00pm-6:30pm - Complimentary pre-race clinic at 6:00pm
Saturday, 5/22/21 Playtri Fort Worth 10:00am-4:00pm
No race day registration, no race day packet pickup will be available.
HOTEL
Hotel offering your special group rate:
Fairfield Inn & Suites Fort Worth/Fossil Creek for $88 per night
Book your group rate for USA Triathlon World Qualifier
Event Summary:
USA Triathlon World Qualifier
Start Date: Saturday, May 22, 2021
End Date: Tuesday, May 25, 2021
Last Day to Book: Friday, April 23, 2021
Group Training Programs
Get Race Ready for the Triathlon or Run-Bike-Run with Playtri Group Training!
Visit us at www.playtri.com/group to find out about programs in your area today.
Questions? Email headcoach@playtri.com
Free Pre Race Clinics
TBA - please check back for details
Awards
SPRINT and OLYMPIC 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
- Relay Team awards will be for top 3 overall relays.
- Physically Challenged Open Division.
SPRINT RUN-BIKE-RUN
- Top Overall Male and Female Winners, 5 deep.
- 39 and Under top 5 Male and Female winners
- 40 and Over top 5 Male and Female winners.
- Physically Challenged Open Division.
All Finishers will receive a Finisher Medal.
You may pick up your award at the Awards Tent beginning at 10:00am. Awards will not be mailed. Missed awards will be available for pickup at Playtri Dallas Tuesday, May 25th - Tuesday June 1st.
Swag
Tech t-shirt, custom finisher medal, finisher gift
2021 Finisher medal
T-shirt of the desired size will be guaranteed to participants registered by April 23, 2021 T-shirts must be ordered, printed, and shipped. After October 11th we can only guess what sizes may be requested.
Free Race Photo Courtesy of Playtri
You will receive an email during the post race week from Your Sporting Image with your race photos. You will be able to pick one free picture to download as courtesy of Playtri. Be sure to check your junk mail if you haven't seen the email in a few days.
Results
USAT
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). Please click here for the Most Commonly Violated USAT rules.
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.
Refund Policy
No Refunds or Transfers allowed.
Race Updates and Reminders
All last-minute updates and reminders will be posted on the Playtri DFW Facebook page. Like us so you get all the up-to-date information!
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.
Volunteers
Please email events@playtri.com if you would like to volunteer for this event - thank you!
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.
Race Contact
If you have any questions or need any additional information, email 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
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 over 45 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.
