Fit For Life Triathlon / Duathlon

LOCATION

Robson Ranch Sports Club and Robson Ranch Development

 

REGISTRATION
Registration will be completed through this website and you are encouraged to register by December 1 as there will be a price increase as of December 2. Registration will close on December 15 at midnight.

 

PACKET PICK UP / RACE DAY CHECKIN / BIKE ASSISTANCE SCHEDULE

Packet Pickup (we highly recommend you pick up your packet on Friday)

• Friday, March 6:  1:00 - 3:00 pm at the Kid’s Pool Cabana

• Saturday, March 7:  7:30 - 9:00 am at the Kid’s Pool Cabana

Race Day Checkin

• Saturday, March 7:  7:30 - 9:00 am at the Kid’s Pool Cabana; check in for the race, pick up your timing chip, and get body marked

Round Trip Bike Shop Available

• Saturday, March 7:  7:30 -11:00 am in the Transition Area

 

RACE DAY SCHEDULE (Times are Subject to Change)

• 7:30 am             Transition Opens 

• 7:30 – 9:00 am  Timing Chips Issued, Body Marking, Packet Pickup at Kid’s Pool Cabana

• 8:30 am             Race Briefing at the Outdoor Pool Cabana

• 8:40 am             National Anthem (US and Canada) at the Outdoor Pool Cabana

• 8:55 am             First Swimmers/Walkers in the Pool

• 9:00 am             Transition Closes (athletes should have their area set up and be out of this area before the first                                          swimmers start)

• 9:00 am             Duathlon Competitors Begin

• 9:00 am             First Swimmers/Walkers Start

• 9:45-10:00 am   (Estimated) First Athlete Crosses the Finish Line

• 11:30 am            (Estimated) Awards Ceremony and Participant Raffle (must be present to win raffle items)

 

PACKET PICK UP

Packet Pickup will take place on Friday, March 6 from 1:00 - 3:00 pm and on Saturday, March 7 from 7:30 - 9:00 am at the Kid’s Pool Cabana.  We recommend you pick up your packet on Friday so you are ready to go on race day.  

• TRIATHLON Individual Participants:  in your packet you will receive a swim cap, a sticker for the front of your bike helmet, a number for the front of your bike, a race bib for the run, 4 safety pins to attach your run bib number to the front of your shirt, 2 zip ties to attach your bike number to the front of your bike, and instructions on where each item goes.  All items will have your assigned race number on them.  You will be provided information regarding the swim, but don’t worry if you forget, we will have this information at the pool and volunteers will help you. 

• TRIATHLON Relay Participants:  you too will receive a swim cap, a sticker for the front of the bike helmet, a number for the front of the bike, a race bib for the run, 4 safety pins to attach the run bib number to the front of your shirt, 2 zip ties to attach the bike number to the front of the bike, and instructions on where each item goes.  Please be sure your appropriate team members have what they need for their portion of the event.  You don’t all have to come to packet pick up at the same time, and if you want just one person from your team to pick up all of the items and then distribute them to the other members, that is perfectly fine too.  Just be sure everyone has what they need on race day.

• DUATHLON Individual Participants:  in your packet you will receive a race bib for the run (same bib will be used for both runs), a sticker for the front of your bike helmet, a number for the front of your bike, 4 safety pins to attach your run bib number to the front of your shirt, 2 zip ties to attach your bike number to the front of your bike, and instructions on where each item goes.  All items will have your assigned race number on them.   

• DUATHLON Relay Participants:  you too will receive a race bib for the run, a sticker for the front of the bike helmet, a number for the front of the bike, 4 safety pins to attach the run bib number to the front of your shirt, 2 zip ties to attach the bike number to the front of the bike, and instructions on where each item goes.  If you have two runners, they will share the race bib number (using a race belt will be the best option for this) and they will transfer the race number for their appropriate run segment of the event.  Please be sure your team members have what they need for their portion of the event.  You don’t all have to come to packet pick up - if you want just one person from your team to pick up all of the items and then distribute them to the other members, that is perfectly fine.  Just be sure everyone has what they need on race day.

 

RACE DAY

On the day of the race, please have your race numbers on your bike, helmet, etc., and please head to the transition area first.  Find a spot to park your bike, either in a rack, or in the kickstand area (volunteers will help). Set up the items in transition that you will use throughout the event and get an idea of how you will flow from one segment of the event to the next.  If you are doing a relay, have your team members meet at transition so everyone knows where the bike will be parked for the event.  This is the area where your swimmer (or runner if doing the duathlon) will meet your biker to transfer the timing chip, and where the biker will meet the runner to transfer your timing chip.  Once you are set up in transition, head to the Kid’s pool cabana to pick up your timing chip and get body marked with your race number.  Once you are body marked and all set up in transition, head to the pool area, or to the duathlon start line, to get ready for the start of the event.  

 

RACE DAY CHECK-IN

On the day of the race, please check in at the Kid's pool Cabana between 7:30-9:00 am so we know you, and your team members if doing a relay, are onsite and ready to start the event.  After checking in, please pick up your timing chip and be sure you are body marked.

 

TRANSITION AREA

The transition area is where participants “transition” from one leg of the event to the next, for example from the swim to the bike and from the bike to the run...or for the duathlon, from the run to the bike and then the bike to the second run.  This is where you can place your gear for the bike and run segments of the race.  There will be bike racks available (if you don’t have a kickstand) and a place to put your helmet, bike shoes (if using them), and running shoes.  Some participants may choose to bring a bucket/sports bag to hold their gear.  The transition area will be monitored by volunteers so whatever you leave in this space will be safe while you are out on the course.  After you have completed the race, please be sure to go by transition to collect your gear.  For safety reasons, no spectators are allowed in the transition area – this area will be for athletes only.

 

LOUNGE CHAIR OPTION FOR SWIM TO TRANSITION AREA FOR TRIATHLON ATHLETES

As mentioned above, you can set up your clothes for the bike and run in the transition area, but if you are doing the triathlon, you can also do this at the pool.  Pick a lounge chair for your towel, shirt, shorts, socks, shoes, hat, etc.  You’ll definitely want to put a pair of socks and shoes on in this area before you head to transition.  Use the pool area to do a quick dry off and add a layer before heading to transition to get on your bike.  If you are a relay person, put a pair of socks and shoes here and then head on over to transition to give your timing chip to your biker.

 

BODY MARKING

A very common part of a triathlon is body marking which is where a volunteer, using a black marker, will write your race number on one of your arms (between your elbow and shoulder) and one of your legs (calf area).  Volunteers will be body marking at the Kid’s pool cabana from 7:30-8:45 am.  Please come by the cabana so your race number can be written on your arm and leg.  This will help us identify you throughout the event for safety reasons (plus, it’s pretty cool to have your race number on you after the event – you’ve got bragging rights about what you did that day, why not show it off).

 

TIMING CHIP

Timing chips will be issued at the Kid’s pool cabana from 7:30-8:45 am on event day.  The timing chip will be a Velcro strap with a chip containing the same number as your race number.  Timing chips should be worn on the LEFT ANKLE.  The timing chip can be worn in the pool and will calculate your overall time of the race, from when you start your swim/walk, or run/walk if doing a duathlon, until you cross the finish line at the softball field.  If doing the triathlon, representatives from the timing company will coordinate with you in the pool as when to start your time.  This will apply to individuals completing all three segments of the event as well as relay participants. Relay participants, for the triathlon and duathlon, will transfer the timing chip from one teammate to another in the transition area.  We recommend the teammate NOT doing the next segment of the event be the one to transfer the chip.  For example, the swimmer completes the swim and meets their team at the bike in transition.  The RUNNER transfers the chip from the swimmer to the biker.  When the biker completes the course and returns to transition, the SWIMMER transfers the chip to the runner.  If doing the duathlon, RUNNER 2 would transfer the timing chip to the BIKER, when RUNNER 1 returns to transition.  RUNNER 1 would transfer the chip to RUNNER 2 when the BIKER returns to transition.  

 

INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPANTS

Race participants in this category will complete all three segments of the event in the following order:  triathletes = swim, bike, run; duathletes = run, bike, run.  Using a timing chip, start time and finish time will be recorded to determine race results and award eligibility. 

 

RELAY PARTICIPANTS

Relay teams can consist of 2 or 3 team members.  For two-member teams, 1 person must complete any 2 of the segments of the event, while the other person completes the third segment.  Three-member teams will each complete one segment of the event.  Relay teams will transfer the timing chip to their appropriate team member in the transition area for the bike and run segment of the event.  For example, for triathletes, the swimmer will exit the pool area (reminder:  bring socks and shoes to put on after the swim for this), head to the transition area and the RUNNER will transfer the timing chip from the swimmer to the biker in transition before the biker can go out on the bike course.  When the biker returns from the course, they will head to where their bike was parked in transition (or an agreed upon location NOT BLOCKING the main path to and from transition) and the SWIMMER will transfer the timing chip to the runner so they can start the run course.  For the duathletes, RUNNER 2 will transfer the timing chip from RUNNER 1 to the BIKER and when the BIKER returns to transition, RUNNER 1 will transfer the chip to RUNNER 2.  Relay members don’t have to stay in the transition area during the entire race, but they must be there to transfer the chip to the next member of their team for them to head out. Start time and finish time will be recorded to determine race results and award eligibility.  There will also be an award for best relay team name!

 

AWARDS CATEGORIES

Awards will be given for the following categories:

• Top Three Females

• Top Three Males 

• Top Three Relays

• Best Relay Team Name

 

VOLUNTEERS

We will have incredible volunteers at the pool and on the course supporting you on race day.  They can be recognized by their bright colored vests.  Please be sure to thank them as you see them throughout the day.

 

SPECTATORS 

Spectators are welcomed and encouraged to attend.  They’ll be able to visit with their athletes before the race, cheer them on from the pool area, along the racecourse, and most importantly, celebrate with them at the finish line!  For the inside pool, spectators will be able to view their athletes through the windows closest to the Sports Club front desk (chairs will be set up in this area).  No spectators will be allowed on the inside pool deck as this will be full of volunteers and swimmers.  For the outside pool, spectators are allowed in the cabana area and we ask that they pay close attention to the racers when coming and going from the pool area.  No spectators are allowed in the transition area – this area will be for athletes only.

 

PARKING

Parking for packet pickup on Friday will be in the main Sports Club parking lot and the overflow parking lot. Parking for race day will be in the gravel lot just past the tennis courts, on the backside of the Sports Club (enter on North Cattail Drive).  Please look for signs to this area and use this parking location first.  If that parking lot is full, please check The Grill, golf course, and overflow parking lot by the dog park.  On race day, please be sure to give yourself time to park and walk to transition to get set up. The first swimmers and duathletes start at 9:00 am.

 

WEATHER

It could be chilly on event day so be sure you have the appropriate clothing for each segment of the event.  The event will only be adjusted if it is raining.  Rain will cancel the bike portion of the event, but the swim and run will still occur.

 

PHOTOGRAPHERS 

Photographers will be out on the course throughout the event, at the finish line, and at the awards ceremony.  So just keep smiling!  

 

AWARDS CEREMONY AND RAFFLE

The awards ceremony will begin (around) 11:30 am (could be sooner) and we will be announcing the top three winners for each of these categories:  men, women, and relays. We will also have a Best Relay Team name award.  There will most likely still be racers out on the course so please stick around after you have congratulated the winners and cheer on your fellow racers at the finish line.  There’s nothing like coming across the finish line hearing a whole bunch of people hootin’ and hollerin’ for ya!

 

We will have a few raffle items we will be mixing in with the awards, so be sure you are there at the beginning and stay until the end.  Each participant’s race number will be entered into the drawing for a chance to win raffle prizes.  If you are in a relay, a race number for EACH of your relay teammates will be entered into the drawing.  For all raffle prizes, YOU MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN.

 

Thank you so much for being a part of Robson’s Fit For Life Triathlon / Duathlon event!  We can’t wait to see your smiling face when you cross the finish line!