PELICAN TRIATHLON ATHLETE GUIDE
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Place
933 West Parish Rd.
SPAR Waterpark
Sulphur, LA US 70663
SPAR Waterpark
Sulphur, LA US 70663
Pelican Triathlon Presented by Bons Temps Triathletes
Pelican Triathlon
Adults Beginner & Kids Tri
Saturday, August 23, 2025 @ 7:00 AM
Sulphur Parks and Recreation
SPAR Waterpark
933 West Parish Rd.
Sulphur, LA 70663
Kids Triathlon - Ages 6 - 14
$45
8:30AM CDT
Price increases after August 21, 2025 at 11:59pm CDT
Open to ages 6 - 14.
Adults Beginner Triathlon - Ages 15 & Over
$55
7:00AM CDT
Price increases after August 21, 2025 at 11:59pm CDT
Open to ages 15 - 100.
Description
Pelican Triathlon
Kids & Adult Beginner Triathlon
If you are looking for a race to ease you into the sport of triathlon or want to introduce your child to the sport then the Pelican Triathlon is for you.
Kids distances are 100 yd swim/3 mile bike/ 1K run.
Adult distances are 200 yd swim/ 6 mile bike / 2 mile run.
The swim will be in the lazy river. The bike will be a (1) 3-mile loop for kids and a (2) 3-mile loop for the adults. The run course will be on SPAR property for easy spectating. Great shirts for registering and plenty of good food and drink for the after party. See you there. Come tri with us!
Registration Fees (Early & Late Fees & dates):
Kids Tri - Now till 8/1/25 - $40
8/2/25 till 8/22/25 - $45
Adult Tri - Now till 8/1/25 - $50
8/2/25 till 8/22/25 - $55
Bons Temps Triathletes registration refund and cancellation policy:
When you register for this event, you are making a non-refundable/ non-transferable decision.
There are no refunds, deferrals, or bib exchanges.
Bons Temps Triathlon Club does not issue refunds if the event is cancelled due to circumstances out of our control.This policy stays in effect in natural disaster, pandemic, whether you experience illness/injury/unexpected travel/emergency or other.
We work incredibly hard to put on our races and we personally understand the training and hard work runners undergo, so the last thing we want to do is cancel a race.
Race Day Schedule
ADULT TRIATHLON
5:30 AM to 6:30 AM Athlete check‐in ADULT Tri
5:40 AM to 6:40 AM Transition open for ADULT Tri
6:45 AM to 6:55 AM Pre race briefing for ADULT Tri
7:00 AM ADULT Tri starts
8:15 AM-8:30 AM ADULT Tri awards
KIDS TRIATHLON
7:30 AM to 8:30 AM Athlete check-in KIDS Tri
8:00AM or When the last Adult athlete starts the run course, Transition opens for the Kids Triathlon
8:50 AM to 9:00 AM Pre race briefing KIDS Tri
9:00 AM KIDS Tri Starts
10:00 AM - KIDS Tri awards
Packet Pickup (Location, Date & Time):
Friday, August 22, 2025, 2:00PM - 5:00PM
Southern Specialty Products
722 E. Prien Lake Road
Lake Charles, La 70601
Saturday, August 23, 2025, 5:30AM-6:30AM Adult Tri & 7:30AM-8:30AM Kids Tri
SPAR Waterpark
933 West Parish Road
Sulphur, La 70663
What to bring
Registered participants need the confirmation receipt from RunSignUp.com for packet pick-up AND Proof of USAT Membership. Registered participants may also find their registration confirmation by selecting “Participant Tracking” in menu option on website. Printed copy or digital screen shots are acceptable.
Proxy Pickup
Proxy pickup is allowed for immediate family members, husband/wife/sibling, with identification and copy of participants registration confirmation. Printed copy or digital screen shots are acceptable.
Awards and Age Groups Categories:
Awards will be issued to the following categories for the half marathon & 10K:
● Overall male and female
● Top male and female runners (1st & 2nd place & 3rd place) in each age group: 6-8, 9-11, 12-14 for Kids Triathlon and 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50+ for Adult Triathlon
Registered participants who finish the Pelican Triathlon will receive a unique Finisher’s commemorative medal. If a registered finisher does not receive medal on race day, your medal will be mailed to address listed on registration.-8, 9-11, 12-14 for kids.
Weather
Race day weather is unpredictable, and this is an outdoor event. Our priority is safety for racers AND volunteers. Barring an incoming hurricane, we will not make race day decisions regarding weather until close to the race start. Listen for announcements.
Should Mother Nature not cooperate with us on race day we reserve the right to cancel or alter the race if we feel conditions are unsafe. We will not make that decision until START TIME on RACE DAY. Our weather is so unpredictable that forecasting is challenging most days. The race may take place in light rain but not lightning. Depending on the weather, the race could be delayed, altered, or cancelled.
New to Triathlons?
USA Triathlon has a multitude of information on youth and age group racing. Here are a few links to help you get started on your triathlon training! Become a member! Get racing!
Youth Triathlon information = Tips for Your First Race
Adult Triathlon information = USAT Multisport Rules
Volunteers
Volunteers are a vital part of making the Pelican Triathlon a success. If you would like to volunteer we would love for you to be a part of our event. Please click on the Volunteer tab on the left of the page for more information on Volunteer positions and tasks.
Registration Table: 5:30AM to 6:30AM
Body Marking: 5:15AM to 6:30AM AND 7:30AM to 8:30AM
Swim event: 6:30AM to 10:00AM (in water assistance)
Bike event: 6:30AM to 10:00AM (bike mount area and on course direction)
Run event: 6:30AM to 10:00AM (water spot and on course direction)
Finish line: 6:30AM to 10:00AM (timer assist and hydration support)
Point of View. Race Participant in 2023 Pelican Triathlon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHZvyLXNPgo
Race Contact Info
If you have any questions about this race, click the button below.
2025 USA Triathlon Multisport Rules
Know before you go!
Rules are available on the link above. I encourage athletes new to the sport to review the entire list of rules. The USA Triathlon website is an excellent source for beginners and seasoned triathletes. Bons Temps Triathletes will be enforcing the 8 commonly violated rules.
https://www.usatriathlon.org/multisport/rules
Eight Commonly Violated Rules
1. Helmets And Chinstraps
Helmets must be worn and securely fastened at all times while in possession of your bike. This means from the time you remove your bike from the rack at the start of the bike leg, until after you have placed your bike on the rack at the finish of the bike leg.
2. Unauthorized Assistance
No assistance other than that offered by race staff (including volunteers), medical officials and active participants may be used. A participant shall not physically assist the forward progress of another participant on any part of the course.
3. Non-Draft Legal Bike Position Rules
Athletes must ride right and only move left to complete a legal pass and must not block athletes attempting a legal pass. Athletes must not pass on the right. Drafting is not allowed. An athlete should not attempt to complete a pass unless the athlete is highly confident in their ability to complete the pass in the allotted amount of time. Once an athlete enters the draft zone of another cyclist there is only one exit and that is out the front.
4. Entire Course
Athletes must complete the race course in its entirety and as prescribed including in segment order.
5. Headphones And Communication Devices
Participants may carry a phone (such as, mounted on bike handlebars or in an arm band) but may not use communication devices of any type - including but not limited to cell phones, smart watches and two-way radios - in any distractive manner during the competition. A distractive manner includes but is not limited to making or receiving phone calls, sending or receiving text messages, playing music, using social media, taking photographs or using one- or twoway radio communication. Using any communication device in this manner during the competition may result in disqualification
6. Glass Containers
Glass containers are prohibited. Bringing a glass container into transition may result in disqualification.
7. Race Numbers
All athletes are required to wear race numbers at all times during the run. Numbers must be clearly visible at all times. Numbers may not be altered in any way that prevents clear identification.
8. Race Number Transferring
Do not transfer your number to any other athlete or take a number from an athlete that is not competing. The penalty for doing so is disqualification and one year suspension from membership in USAT for transferring a number without race director permission.
Directions
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