KEEPING EACH OTHER SAFE AND HEALTHY

To minimize shoulder to shoulder contact and avoid long lines, we encourage runners to sign up now. Waiting to sign up at the packet pickup may cause unnecessary congestion and long waiting periods.  

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*** PLEASE BRING THIS FORM WITH YOU FILLED OUT *** please READ:

APEX Facility waiver - please print, sign and bring with you to the START LINE of your race.

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A distant wave start will take place. We are watching the numbers of participants closely and we will adjust procedures accordingly to the numbers. (For example – 2 runners, staged 6 ft apart will start every 5 sec)

Please follow race day signage and instruction provided by event staff.

Social distancing 6’ apart and face masks or coverings are required unless you are actively participating in the race and at all packet pickup areas.

• Do not attend if you are sick or have been in the last 14 days.

• Do not attend if you have been near anyone with Covid-19 symptoms.

• Cover your cough or sneeze. Stay at least 6’ away if you cough and do not cough or sneeze while passing another athlete. Do not spit on the course or in the transition area.

• Announce yourself to your fellow racer when passing so all parties can make effort to stay 6’ apart.

• Athletes will be encouraged to bring their own nutrition as aid stations will be self-served and minimally staffed to avoid physical contact. Do not place anything personal on tables. Do not place any items back on event tables after removing them.

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Where

Apex Centre

Gabe Nesbitt Community Park

3003 Alma Rd,

McKinney, TX 75070

VIRTUAL 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!

Parking

Parking Site Map here

When

TRIATHLON SCHEDULE: 5:30AM Transition Opens

7:00AM Race Starts

7:01AM 5K Starts

7:10AM Run-Bike-Run Starts

Course

Site map - see it here

Run course - click here

Per USATF safety rules and insurance, no pets are allowed on the 5K course. Strollers are allowed to be safely integrated into USATF sanctioned events.

Pricing

5K RUN

November 10, 2020 - February 1, 2021 $25.00

February 2, 2021 - March 31, 2021 $30.00

April 1, 2021 - April 24, 2021 $35.00

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YOUTH 5K

November 10, 2020 - January 31, 2021 $15.00

February 1, 2021 - March 31, 2021 $20.00

April 1, 2021 - April 24, 2021 $25.00

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VIRTUAL 5K

November 10, 2020 - February 28, 2021 $25.00

March 1, 2021 - April 24, 2021 $35.00

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*Youth price for children 14 and under

Eligibility - The minimum age to participate in the 5K is 6. The right to accept or reject any entry is reserved. For younger participants, please contact events@playtri.com.

Packet Pickup & Late Registration

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. Packets may only be picked up if there is a signed waiver for that registrant. Any registration that is missing a signed waiver is not allowed to be picked up until there is a signed waiver for the registration.

• No race day packet pickup, no exceptions

Wednesday, 4/21 from 11:30AM-2:30PM

Playtri Fort Worth Store

Wednesday, 4/21 from 4:00PM-7:00PM

Playtri Colleyville Store

Thursday, 4/22 from 11:30AM-2:30PM

Playtri The Colony Store

Thursday, 4/22 FROM 4:00PM-7:00PM

Rockwall Cycling Store

Friday, 4/23 from 11:30AM-6:30PM

Playtri Dallas Store We will hold a free pre-race clinic at this location @ 6:00pm for those interested in tips on transition, race site details and other detail. This clinic will be held outside to minimize sholder-to-shoulder contact.

Saturday, 4/24 from 10:00AM-2:00PM

McKinney, Apex Centre - the race site

Race Day 101 Clinic Saturday 4/24 @2:00pm at the race site. Quick tips on transition set up, race site details, what to expect on race day and more!

**There will be no race day registration, no packet pickup on race day morning. No exceptions, please plan ahead to pick up your race packet before race day.

Race Day Check List

CLICK HERE FOR RACE DAY CHECKLIST

Awards

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

Tech Tee, XL Finisher Medal

Refund Policy

No Refunds or Transfers allowed.

Results

2020 Results

2018 Results

2017 results

2016 results

2015 results

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!

Support

Many volunteers from numerous North Texas civic organizations are committed to make your race a safe and memorable experience.

Results

2021 Results

Find past results here

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 click here to volunteer - 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 us at events@playtri.com. Last minute updates and reminders: Playtri Facebook page.

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 McKinney. The funds are used for MEF scholarships and donations to community charities.

Race Sponsors

Please learn more about our supporters here.

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LEGACY BANK

MANOR POLYMERS

TEXAS BANK AND TRUST

INDEPENDENT BANK

MIKE'S HEALTH COLLECTION

DEVELOPING SOLUTIONS, INC

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).

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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.

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