Azalea Sprint Triathlon

RACE DAY INFORMATION

RACE DISTANCES

SWIM: 300 YD (25M POOL)

BIKE: 12 MILES (2 LOOP COURSE)

RUN: 5K (OUT AND BACK)

RACE START TIMES

GROUP 1: 8:00AM - 8:25AM

GROUP 2: 8:30AM - 8:55AM

GROUP 3: 9:00AM - 9:25AM

GROUP 4: 9:30AM - 9:55AM

Groups are determined by the race organization the week of the race. You will be notified at packet pick-up which group you are in. Your race division/category will all be in the same group. Unfortunatley, you cannot change your group. We typically put the faster divisions in group 1-2. This allows us to have 4 different award ceremonies through the morning to acommadate to all athletes. Thank you for being understanding.

AWARD CEREMONY TIMES

GROUP 1: 10:15AM

GROUP 2: 10:45AM

GROUP 3: 11:30AM

GROUP 4: 12:00PM

Top 3 in each category will be awarded. You must be present at the award ceremony to claim your award. We do not mail awards.

WEATHER/DEFERRALS

INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY

In the event of inclement weather the following procedures will be followed:

The event will be postponed in hopes the inclement weather will pass. If the inclement weather does not pass in time to complete the event safely in the original or modified format, the event will be canceled. If the weather passes and the event cannot be held within the permitted time limits, the event will be changed to a duathlon format and possibly modified in length to meet these restrictions.

Every effort will be made to hold this event on time on this date. Should this event be canceled due to an Act of God or other circumstance beyond the race directors control there will be no refunds, credits, or transfers.

No exceptions will be made to this policy.

By registering for this event you agree to this weather policy.

***No Race Director wants to ever cancel an event, but sometimes things are out of our hands. Thank you for your understanding!

DEFERRALS & TRANSFERS

Registered participants may defer their registration or transfer to another Set Up Events-owned race up to two weeks before race day.

Deferral/Transfer Fee: $20
Deadline: March 6, 2027
No deferrals or transfers will be accepted after March 6, 2027.

There are no refunds. If you think yo will need a refund, purchase the race insurance.

RACE RULES

This event is a USA Triathlon sanctioned event. Please be sure to reference USA Triathlon Rules for any questions.

Cut-Off Times:

All participants must complete the race in under 2 hours - 30 minutes from the start of their swim.
All participants must also meet the following segment cut-off times:
Swim must be completed in under 20 mins from the start of the race.
Bike must be completed in under 1 hour 50 mins from the start of the race (including swim time)
Run must be completed in under 2 hours - 30 mins from the start of the race (including swim & bike times).

Event officials reserve the right to pull a participant off the course if it appears as though that participant will not be able to complete the race by the designated cut-off times.

SWIM COURSE

No Diving! You must enter the water feet first.
Stay Constantly to the Right: Treat each lane like a two-way street. Always swim on the right side of the black line on the pool floor.
Yield to Foot Taps: If a faster swimmer taps your feet from behind, pause for one second in the right-hand corner at the next wall to let them safely turn and pass.
No Pulling on Lane Lines: You are allowed to grab a lane line or stand on the pool floor to rest, but you cannot use them to pull yourself forward.
Do Not Block the Walls: Move quickly when ducking under the lane ropes to change lanes. Do not stand or rest on the wall apex where people turn.
No Running on the Pool Deck: You must walk carefully when moving from the staging line into the pool, and when exiting the water toward the stairs.
No wetsuits. The pool temps do not allow for permitted wetsuits.

BIKE COURSE (No Drafting)

5 Bike Lengths Distance: You must keep a 10-meter (33-foot) gap between your front wheel and the front wheel of the cyclist ahead of you.
20-Second Pass Window: Once you enter someone's draft zone to pass, you have exactly 20 seconds to move your front wheel ahead of theirs.
Pass on the Left Only: Overtaking someone on the right side is an automatic penalty.
Drop Back if Passed: If another rider completes a pass on you, the burden is on you to immediately back out of their new 10-meter zone.
Stay Right: Ride on the right side of the lane; riding on the left or side-by-side without passing is a "blocking" violation.

RUN COURSE

You must have your run bib on and facing the FRONT at all times.
Carrying Phones is Allowed: You can keep your phone in a pocket, belt, or armband for silent GPS data tracking.
NO Headphones Permitted: All headphones, earbuds, and even bone-conducting headphones are strictly banned.
No Phone Interactions: You cannot make calls, text, take photos, or view screens while moving on the course.
No Speakers: You cannot play music or audio cues out loud from your phone speaker.
Emergency Exception: To use your phone legally, you must pull completely off the course and come to a dead stop.

Minimum Age:

The minimum age allowed for participating in the race is 10 years old.

Timing System:

This event will be timed using the MyLaps Bib Tag Timing System. All run turn locations will have timing mats to verify completion of the course.