PARKING

Parking on race day will be inside Lums Pond State Park in Area 1, 2, and 3. Area 1 is most close to the start & finish. There will be limited amount of parking at area 1 on race morning. If arriving after 6:30 AM on Sunday, please plan to park in area 2 or 3. Parking in Area 2 and 3 will require a 0.4 mile walk to Area 1. The following GPS address on race morning is suggested: 1068 Howell School Road, Bear, DE 19701. The park will open at 5:00 AM on Sunday. The transition area will open at 5:30 am. There is no vehicle park fee for participants, however, vehicles arriving after 7:00 AM may be charged a $5.00 entrance fee.

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 

Saturday, May 16 at Lums Pond State Park 

3:00 PM - Athlete Check-In & Registration Opens for Adult and Youth race.

4:00 PM - Pre-Race Course Talk under pavilion in area for Adult and Youth race.

5:00 PM - Youth Triathlon race start at water's edge.

YOUTH Wave 1 - 13-15 yr olds (all genders)

YOUTH Wave 2 - 11-12 yr olds (all genders)

YOUTH Wave 3 - 9-10 yr olds (all genders)

YOUTH Wave 4 - 7-8 yr olds (all genders)

6:00 PM - Athlete Check-In & Registration Closes for Adult race.

​​Recreational swimming is not permitted in Lums Pond. Athletes may only swim on race day.

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Sunday, May 17 at Lums Pond State Park​

5:30 AM - Athlete Check In & Transition Area Opens for bike racking and body marking.

6:45 AM - Transition Area CLOSES for ALL participants, everyone to swim start at lake. 

7:00 AM – Wave 1, Sprint - Men 44 yr and under all Male Relays 

7:02 AM - Wave 2, Sprint - Men 45 yr and older 

7:04 AM - Wave 3, Sprint - Women 44 yr and under AND all Female/Coed Relays 

7:06 AM - Wave 4, Sprint - Women 45 yr and older 

Break

7:25 AM - Wave 5, Olympic – Men 44 and under, all Male Relays 

7:27 AM - Wave 6, Olympic – Men 45 and older 

7:29 AM – Wave 7, Olympic – Women 44 and under, all Female & Coed relays 

7:31 AM – Wave 8, Olympic – Women 45 and older

9:00 AM- Sprint Award Ceremony (subject to change)

10:15 AM – Olympic Award Ceremony (subject to change)​

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ATHLETE CHECK-IN

Per USAT rules, each participant MUST pick up his/her own packet in person. If you do not check in during the designated check-in times in person, you will not be able to participate in the event. All participants 18 years and older must bring a valid photo I.D. to athlete check in.

 

Athlete Check-In will be at (please attend one of the following):

• Saturday, May 16 from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Lums Pond State Park, Area 1. 

• Sunday, May 17 from 5:30 AM to 7:00 AM at Lums Pond State Park, Area 1. 

 

WHAT IS MY RACE AGE? 

All participants shall compete based on their age on December 31, 2026. USA Triathlon dictates that an athlete's age for all sanctioned races is determined by their age on December 31 of the competition year. Athletes "age up" at the beginning of the year, not on their actual birthday. For example, if you turn 35 anytime in 2026, you will race in the 35-49 year old category for the entire year.  

 

Adult age group ranges (5 year increments):

19 & younger, 20-24 yr, 25-29 yrs, 30-34 yr, 35-39 yr, 40-49 yr, 50-54 yr, 55-59 yr, 60-64 yr, 65-69 yr, 70-74 yr, 75-79 yr, 80-84 yr, 85-89 yr.

 

Youth age group ranges:

 7-8 yrs, 9-10 yrs, 11-12 yrs, 13-15 yrs

 

​PRE-RACE COURSE TALK 

PRE-RACE COURSE TALK

Please consider attending the scheduled Pre-Race Course Talk, which will provide important information about the race, and include a question and answer segment. If you are a first timer– attending a pre-race course talk is recommended!

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Location: Saturday, May 17 at 4:00 PM, Lums Pond State Park, Area 1 under the pavilion. 

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TRANSITION AREA

You must be wearing the unique athlete wristband to enter the transition area. Your bike number adhesive must be placed on your bike as well. Please be sure to bring along items received at check-in including race numbers (bib & bike adhesive number), as well as your bike, helmet and other personal gear.  Body marking will take place in the transition area prior to the start of the race. It is the athlete’s responsibility to ensure that volunteers mark their age as of December 31, 2026, which corresponds to the age division in which the athlete will compete. Please do not apply sunscreen, oil, Vaseline or lotion until AFTER you have been body marked. 

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Race Bike Racking & Transition Area Protocol  

All bikes will be racked on race day only. To enter the transition area, athletes must wear the security wristband received at athlete check-in. The transition area is RESTRICTED TO ATHLETES ONLY**. 

 

For the YOUTH events - prior to the start of the race, the participating athlete may have 1 adult/guardian/or sibling 15 yrs & older in the transition are with them (both of which need to wear their wrist band). This is a FIRM USA Triathlon rule:  No pets, siblings, or non-competing people in the transition area.  

*If you would like to be inside the transition area during the race, please consider volunteering.

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FINISH LINE

Participants will receive a finisher medal and bottled water at the finish line.  Race staff will collect your timing chip here as well.

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RESULTS

​LIVE results will be published throughout the race. Use your mobile phone to go to RESULTS and click on Bear Triathlon. On the results web page, enter your bib number or name to view your individual or team results.

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AWARDS

Adult awards will be given to following categories:​

• Overall Male - Top 3

• Overall Female - Top 3

• Overall Non-Binary - Top 3

• Age Group - Top 3 (male & female) 14-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85-89

• Relay Teams - Top 3 teams in each category (all male, all female & co-ed)

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Youth awards will be given to the following categories:

• Age Group - Top 3 finishers for each age (both boys and girls) 7-8 yrs, 9-10 yrs, 11-12 yrs, 13-15 yrs.

• There are no overall awards for the youth race.

Participants must accept their award in-person at the conclusion of the race. Awards will NOT be mailed to participants. Friends of runners may accept an award on your behalf.