SPRINT TRIATHLON
275 yard pool swim - 10.25 mile bike - 3.1 mile run

RUN-BIKE-RUN
1 mile run - 10.25 mile bike - 3.1 mile run

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2023 Athlete Guide

Location

Apex Centre

Gabe Nesbitt Community Park

3003 Alma Rd,

McKinney, TX 75070

Where to stay

1900 Gateway Boulevard McKinney, Texas 75070

Sheraton McKinney Hotel

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!

There is no packet pickup for VIRTUAL RACES.

Parking

Parking Site Map here

Race Day Schedule

5:30AM Transition Opens

5:30AM Body Marking + Timing Chip Pickup + Late Packet Pickup Open

6:15AM - 6:45AM Warmup in the pool. (No spectators in the building)

7:00AM Triathlon Starts

7:01AM 5K Starts

7:10AM Run-Bike-Run Starts

9:00AM Awards

Site & Course

SPRINT TRIATHLON 275 yard pool swim - 10.25 mile bike - 3.1 mile run

RUN-BIKE-RUN 1 mile Run - 10.25 mile bike - 3.1 mile run

Site map - see it here

Swim

Bike

Run

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.

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.

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.

How to wear your 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

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.

HOW TO WEAR A TIMING CHIP

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

PLAYTRI TEAM + GROUP TRAINING

If you live in DFW, check out our group training options available throughout the metroplex! Workout 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

Sprint

275 yard pool swim - 10 mile bike - 3.1 mile run

Swim course - click here

Bike course - click here

Run course - click here

Run-Bike-Run (duathlon)

1 mile Run - 10 mile bike - 3.1 mile run

First Run course - click here

Bike course - click here

Run course - click here

Course Notes:

The swim will be in a 25 yard indoor pool.
Swim course is a snake swim - up and down the lane then under the lane rope.
The bike course is a great two loop flat and fast course.
The run course winds through a paved run trail.
Aid stations will be located approximately every 1 mile. Each aid station is equipped with water.

The course officially closes at 10:00am for all participants.

Eligibility - The minimum age to participate is 13 in the triathlon and 6 in the 5K. The right to accept or reject any entry is reserved. For younger participants, please contact events@playtri.com.

Relay Teams

COMPETE AS A RELAY TEAM! Relay = team of 2 or 3 participants. 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

USA TRIATHLON PACKET PICKUP RULES:

USA Triathlon is allowing athletes 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

Friday, race week from 12:00pm-6:00pm

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.

Saturday, before the race from 1:00pm-5:00pm

Fleet Feet in McKinney at 5180 W Eldorado Pkwy

Sunday, race morning from 5:30am-6:30am

There will be no race day registration. No exceptions.

FREE PRE RACE CLINIC

Saturday, 4/15/23 @ 10:00 AM at Playtri Dallas to cover race specifics and logistics, and learn valuable swim, bike and transition skills before your race.

Friday, at the Dallas Playtri packet pickup @ 6:00pm.

BENEFITING CHARITY

Thank you for supporting

McKinney Kiwanis Club

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!

About USA TRIATHLON

Why is USAT one-day license required? Learn here what USAT membership provides.

USA Triathlon is the national governing body for the multisport disciplines of triathlon, duathlon, aquathlon and winter triathlon in the United States. USA Triathlon is a member federation of the U.S. Olympic Committee and the International Triathlon Union. Its headquarters are in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

With a USA Triathlon membership, athletes join a community that works together to grow, inspire and support each other and the multisport community at large. All of USA Triathlon’s membership fees are returned to the local racing community in the form of support, insurance coverage and more.

One-Day License 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. Cost: $15 per event.

One-Day Licenses are purchased for a specific race, are transferable, are non-refundable, and are NOT sold directly through USA Triathlon (as they are race specific).

Our registration system will allow the purchase of a One-Day License while registering for this race.

Race Day Checklist

Find our Race Day Checklist here

Awards

TRIATHLON

Top Overall, Masters, and Grand Masters.
Age Group / Weight Class awards will be 3 deep for both Male and Female.
Relay Team awards will be for top 3 overall relays.
Physically Challenged Open Division.

RUN-BIKE-RUN

Top Overall Male and Female Winners, 5 deep.
39 and Under top 3 Male and Female winners
40 and Over top 3 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

Race Tee, Finisher Medal

All participants registered by April 14th will be guaranteed a t-shirt of the requested size. After April 8th, we may not have a desired size as the t-shirt order must be placed on April 9th. Love race t-shirts? Sign up now!

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.

Data Privacy

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Results

2021 Results

Find past results here

McKinney Kiwanis Triathlon, Run-Bike-Run & 5K