ATHLETE CHECK-IN ​​

All registered entrants MUST attend Athlete Check-in. Per USAT rules, each participant MUST pick up his/her own packet. 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 and older must bring a photo ID to athlete check-in. Youth athletes must be accompanied an adult. 

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​Athlete check-in will be at the following times and location. Please attend one of the following:

• Saturday, April 11 @ 3:30 PM - 6:00 PM (at race venue)

• Sunday April 12 @ 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM (adult race at race venue)

• Sunday, April 12 @ 9:00 AM - 10:45 AM (youth race at race venue)

Race venue address: 7000 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 20146

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RACE BIB

Participants will receive a bib number at athlete check-in. Participants are required to wear their bib through out the entire race. This bib can be pinned to your shirt or worn on a race belt. Additionally, bibs should be worn on the outer most layer of clothing.

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WRISTBAND

SPRINT RACE - A BLUE 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.

YOUTH RACE - athletes will receive 2 wristbands. One is for the athlete. The second is for a parent, guardian or sibling 15 yrs or older. PLEASE READ INFO BELOW REGARDING THE TRANSITION AREA. 

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11-15 yr - blue wrist band

7-10 yr - pink wrist band

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BIKE ADHESIVE NUMBER

At athlete check-in, you will be given a bike number. Place your bike number on your bike as illustrated in the image below.

TIMING CHIP

Sprint Race - ON RACE DAY ONLY, participants will receive their ankle timing chip. Timing chip pick up will be located in the transition area. 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. DON'T FORGET TO PICK UP YOUR TIMING CHIP ON RACE MORNING PRIOR TO THE START OF THE RACE. PICK UP IS LOCATED IN THE TRANSITION AREA.

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Youth Race - IMPORTANT! Do not pick up your timing chip at check in on race morning. Athletes will be given their timing chip at the start line only. Race management will bring it to you at the start line.