SPRINT TRIATHLON
150 yards pool swim - 10 mile bike - 5K run
Location
J.E.R. Chilton YMCA at Rockwall
1210 N Goliad St, Rockwall, TX 75087
Race Day Schedule
5:30AM Transition Opens - body marking, timing chip pickup, late packet pickup (no registration will be available on race day morning)
6:00AM - 6:45AM Pool Open for Warmup
6:50AM Transition Area Closes
6:50 Pre race meeting, last updated
7:00AM Race Start
9:00 Awards (awards will not be mailed)
Playtri reserves the right to change any event schedule at any time due to safety, weather conditions, or other production concerns.
Course & Site
Sprint Triathlon
150 yards pool swim - 10 mile bike - 5K run
Swim 150 yards, snake swim in an indoor pool, map
Swimmers will lline up in numerical order to start the swim.
10M Bike course map
5K Run course map
Eligibility - The minimum age to participate is 13. The right to accept or reject any entry is reserved. Please email questions: events@playtri.com.
Course will close to all participants at 10:30am.
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.
Course Notes:
The bike course will close at 9:45am. All remaining bikes will be returned to the site via tech support.
The course officially closes at 10:30 am for all participants.
This race is sanctioned by USA Triathlon and USA Triathlon rules will be enforced.
Eligibility - The minimum age to participate is 13. The right to accept or reject any entry is reserved. For younger participants, please contact events@playtri.com.
Parking
Packet Pickup Dates & Locations
Packet pickup procedures are regulated by USA Triathlon and the logistics of race: Please plan accordingly.
USA TRIATHLON PACKET PICKUP RULES:
USA Triathlon is allowing others to pick up race packets for other individuals.
The person picking up the packet must have a copy of the athlete’s ID and written verification from the athlete that the individual picking up the packet is authorized to do so. Smartphones can also be used to show both a photo of another athlete's ID and a digital copy of their race confirmation.
One person may pick up up to 4 packets at one time to ensure fairness to others standing in line. Should one person be picking up more than the mentioned 4 packets, he or she is welcome to join the packet pickup line again as if they just entered the location.
ALL athletes are required to show photo ID at the time of packet pickup. 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.
If an athlete does not bring a photo ID to packet pickup, there are two options: 1 Go home to get it 2 Have someone email/text them a copy of their photo ID.
NO CHANGES TO REGISTRATION DETAILS WILL BE DONE AT PACKET PICKUP. Request to change registration details must be emailed to Events@Playtri.com.
All participants registered by JULY 10th will be guaranteed a t-shirt. After JULY 10th, we may not have a desired size as the t-shirt order must be placed on JULY 11th in the morning. Love race t-shirts? Sign up now!
WEDNESDAY, race week, 4:00-6:30PM
Playtri The Colony/Plano Store
THURSDAY, race week 12:00-2:30pm
THURSDAY, race week, 4:00PM-6:30PM
FRIDAY, race week, 12:00pm-6:00pm
Saturday, the day before the race from 10:00am-4:00pm
Sunday Race Day from 5:30am-6:30am
Race Site
RACE DAY CHECKLIST
CLICK HERE FOR RACE DAY CHECKLIST
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.
Wearing Race Numbers
Click here to see how to use the race numbers you receive at packet pickup: HOW TO WEAR TRIATHLON RACE NUMBERS
HOW TO RACK YOUR BIKE IN THE TRANSITION AREA
See how to safely and correctly rack your bike: RACKING YOUR BIKE
Free Pre Race Clinics
Join a Playtri Coach on Saturday, 7/27/24 @ 3 PM at Playtri Dallas to cover race specifics and logistics, and learn valuable swim, bike and transition skills before your race.
Free Pre race clinic at packet pickup on Friday, at Playtri Dallas,6:00pm
Awards
AGE GROUPS
- Top Overall, Masters, and Grand Masters.
- Age Groups 3 deep.
- Weight Class awards will be 3 deep for both Male and Female.
- Relay Team awards will be for top 3 overall relays.
All Finishers will receive a Finisher Medal.
Swag
Tee and Finisher medal (2024)
All participants registered by JULY 10th will be guaranteed a t-shirt. After JULY 10th, we may not have a desired size as the t-shirt order must be placed on JULY 11th in the morning. Love race t-shirts? SIGN UP NOW!
ABOUT USA TRIATHLON
A USAT Annual Membership or a One-Day License is required to race. If you are not an annual member, you must purchase a one-day license to participate in a USA Triathlon sanctioned event. A one-day license also provides the athlete participant accident medical coverage while they are participating in a USA Triathlon Sanctioned Event.
One-Day Licenses are purchased for a specific race, are transferable, are non-refundable.
Our registration system will allow the purchase of a One-Day License while registering for this race.
This event is sanctioned by USA Triathlon and rules will be in effect, please familiarize yourself with those prior to the event: https://www.usatriathlon.org/multisport/rules
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.
Relays
COMPETE AS A RELAY TEAM! Do you belong to a triathlon club? Or have a group of friends or family that like to do triathlons? Encourage your club or friends & family to participate as a relay team! To create a relay team the first team member to register, after choosing the relay option (Triathlon or Run/Bike/Run), will select “Create New Team”, during the registration process, and name the team. Then share the Team Name with your group. This Team Member will pay the Relay Entry Fee. Members of your group can then choose the relay option, then select “Join Existing Team”, type in the team name, and register under that Team Name. When every Team Member registers they will enter their USAT Membership Number or purchase a One Day License. Team members can be male & female with a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 3. You all will decide who participates in which portion of the race (Swim, Bike, Run).
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.
** If you are part of a relay team, you will share a timing chip with your teammates. If you do not live in the same household, please bring sanitizing wipes or other tool to sanitize the chip when you receive or hand it out. You and your teammates are responsible for this exchange.
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.
Group Training Program
Do you want to finish your first triathlon or do you want to improve from last year? Join our group training program for the Rockwall Kiwanis Tri-Rock Triathlon and see proven results. Find information group training programs HERE.
Results
Past Results HERE
Race Updates and Reminders
All last-minute updates and reminders will be posted on OUR FACEBOOK PAGE Like us so you get all the up-to-date information!
Support
Members of the ROCKWALL COUNTY KIWANIS CLUB will there to make this race happen! They help feed and support our children all year around.
Weather
Average temperature on race day: low 75 - high 90.
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
Without volunteers, we simply can't have races. Without volunteers, there is no one to tell athletes where to turn, hand out water, cheer eberyone 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 here
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 to 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!
T-shirt and finisher medal will be mailed to you the week after the race. Have fun out there!
Race Contact
If you have any questions or need any additional information, email us 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
BENEFITING CHARITY
This event benefits the Kiwanis Club of Rockwall. The Rockwall Kiwanis Club is comprised of service-minded-men and women who respond to the unique needs of our community and address issues by serving our children.
