10 Commandments of Triathlon

To assure a safe & fun event for you & your fellow triathletes, please adhere to the following:

1. Read the information on this web site in its entirety.

2. Listen to the Course Talk carefully.

3. Get body marked on Saturday at the Expo. There will be long lines on race morning.

4. Arrive at the transition area early! That means 5:00am-6:30am. If you get there late, you may be shutout and prevented from racing. Allow lots of time for traffic, parking, getting to the site and getting your bike into transition.

5. Remember to bring along (2) full water bottles for the bike. Bring water to drink on the way to the race and before the race.

6. The transition area closes at 6:45am and re-opens at approximately 10:00am (after the last participant is out on the run), regardless of which wave you're in. Do not leave anything in transition that you'll need after you finish the race. For reasons of safety and fairness we will be enforcing this rule strictly. If you need to, adjust your travel, work or social plans around these times before you get to race day.

7. Take every opportunity to hydrate during the race. Do not rely on thirst to tell you when to drink. Do not throw water bottles on the ground during the bike. Water bottles on the road are a safety hazard.

8. If you get into trouble in the swim, roll onto your back & raise an arm in the air. If you experience mechanical difficulties during the bike, carefully pull over to the right so as not to endanger other athletes. Then pull your bike up to the shoulder and wait for a sag vehicle. Repairs should not be made on the course unless you are on the grass shoulder.

9. Keep to the RIGHT at all times on the bike course unless in the immediate act of passing. Always pass on the LEFT and then move immediately back to the left. Use your voice to call out to people that you are passing and look over your shoulder before making a passing move on the left.

10. Be respectful of other athletes in the race after finishing. Please treat other athletes at least as well as you would like to be treated.