Per USAT rules, each participant MUST pick up his/her own packet. Family members or friends are NOT permitted to pick up your packet for you. If you do not check in during one of the designated check-in times, you will not be able to participate in the event. All participants, (18 and older) must bring at photo I.D. to packet pickup.​

• Saturday, July 18, 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

• Sunday, July 19, 6:30 a.m. – 7:30 a.m.

 

PRE-RACE TALK

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

• Saturday, July 18 at 5:00 p.m. at Clemens Crossing Pool in the transition area on the grassy field.

 

What To Bring To Packet Pick Up

Per USA Triathlon rules, each participant MUST pick up his/her own packet in person. Friends of participants are NOT permitted to pick up race packets for each other - this is a firm USA Triathlon rule. Parents/guardians may pick up their triathlete’s packet without their triathlete present, however, triathletes may not pick up their packet without a parent/guardian present. Parents/guardians/triathletes must bring the following to athlete check-in:

• Parent/guardian’s photo ID

 If a triathlete does not pick up his/her packet during the designated packet pick up times, he/she will not be able to participate in the Columbia Association Kids Triathlon.

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YOUR RACE PACKET WILL INCLUDE 

RACE BIB

Participants must wear their race bib on the run course at all times. Athletes can either pin their race bib to their shirt or wear it attached to a race belt. Relay teams must transfer bibs between teammates in the transition area. Athletes are required to wear their bib on their front side when going in and out of transition and crossing the finish line.

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WRISTBAND

A unique wristband will be given to participants at athlete check-in. Participants must wear this wrist band at all times on race day. This wristband must remain on until you have removed your bike from transition after the race. This band will identify you as an official participant and allows you access to the transition area. You will not be allowed into the transition area without this band in place.

 

One adult may accompany each triathlete in the transition area prior to the race start. This parent must wear the second wristband given to the athlete in their race packet. Non-racing siblings, pets, strollers and friends are NOT permitted into the transition area at any time. During the race, only participants are permitted in the transition area (no parents or siblings). This is a FIRM USA Triathlon rule. Race staff and transition area volunteers will be available to assist triathletes during the race.

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11-15 Yr - Orange Wristband

7-10 yr - Blue Wristband

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BIKE ADHESIVE NUMBER

At athlete check-in, you will be given an adhesive bike number. Your bike must have an adhesive number on to rack on race morning.

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TIMING CHIP

At athlete check in, you will be given a ankle chip timing. Athletes must wear their ankle chip at all times during this event. Should you forget your timing chip or loose it during the race, please let race management know so that we can give you another timing chip. Relay teams must transfer timing chips between teammates in the transition area.