Pre-Race Athlete Briefing Notes and Recording from 6/3/25
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12:00:26 From Eva's Loom Notetaker to Everyone:
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12:08:19 From Allison Iwaszkiewcz to Everyone:
Are the bike spots designated, or first come, first served?
12:10:32 From James D'Amour to Everyone:
Where to park, and advise? How many participants?
12:12:18 From Tarrah to Everyone:
Olympic - yellow swim cap
12:12:26 From Tarrah to Everyone:
Sprint- blue swim cap
12:12:37 From Tarrah to Everyone:
Mini sprint- red swim cap
12:13:01 From Kathy to Everyone:
Missed answer to bike spots reserved?
12:13:20 From Tarrah to Everyone:
Bike spots are first come first serve !
12:14:08 From Daren to Everyone:
Can bikes be dropped off Friday night? Or just Saturday morning
12:14:19 From Tarrah to Everyone:
Just Saturday morning!
12:14:20 From Hilary Wickes to Everyone:
For someone doing just the 1 mile swim, what are we getting at packet pickup?
12:16:29 From Brendan Wang to Everyone:
Are bike shorts with padding allowed? How common is it to change clothes from biking to running?
12:16:44 From Tarrah to Everyone:
You will be getting a swim cap to identify! We are also requiring a swim buoy for the open water swim
12:17:01 From Tarrah to Everyone:
Bike shorts with padding are certainly allowed!
12:17:08 From Hilary Wickes to Everyone:
Replying to "You will be getting a swim cap to identify! We are...":
do you provide that?
12:17:15 From Tarrah to Everyone:
Most people run in their biking clothes
12:17:26 From Tyler G to Everyone:
Are Tri-Suits allowed in any conditions?
12:17:34 From Tarrah to Everyone:
Replying to "You will be getting a swim cap to identify! We are...":
You will also get a timing chip.
12:17:41 From Will Adams to Everyone:
given that its going to be 68-74, we had passed the slide but does that mean yes to wet suites if we wish?
12:17:46 From Tarrah to Everyone:
Replying to "You will be getting a swim cap to identify! We are...":
We Will provide if you do not have one
12:18:17 From Maria P to Everyone:
Replying to "You will be getting a swim cap to identify! We are...":
Is the bouy required only for the 1 mile swim? Not the tri?
12:18:29 From Tarrah to Everyone:
Replying to "Are Tri-Suits allowed in any conditions?":
Yes!
12:18:48 From Tarrah to Everyone:
Replying to "given that its going to be 68-74, we had passed th...":
Correct
12:21:16 From kSlawinski to Everyone:
Is there a place to acclimate your suit to the water before starting?
12:21:42 From Tarrah to Everyone:
Yes you are welcome to go in the water before
12:22:28 From Tarrah to Everyone:
Replying to "Is there a place to acclimate your suit to the wat...":
Yes! You are welcome to go in the water to acclimate
12:22:30 From Noah to Everyone:
What does it mean you require a swim bouy?
12:22:52 From James Youngblood to Everyone:
Can you "walk us" through the Olympic run route at some point?
12:23:02 From Brendan Wang to Everyone:
We set dry clothes with our bikes... Does that mean we transition / changing in that area, or do we bring those clothes to a different spot?
12:23:26 From Kathy to Everyone:
"Trail" is all paved, correct?
12:23:42 From Connor Mullaly to Everyone:
What time is the Olympic start?
12:24:17 From Tarrah to Everyone:
Replying to "What does it mean you require a swim bouy?":
individuals who signed up for the open water swim only will be required to wear a swim buoy. If you do not have one we will provide.
12:24:59 From Rajiv B to Everyone:
What is the 'swim' start time for 'Sprint Relay' ?
12:26:02 From Tarrah to Everyone:
Replying to "We set dry clothes with our bikes... Does that mea...":
I recommend wearing the same thing for swim bike run, you could throw a dry shirt on but it will be difficult to do a full change of clothes unless you go to the bathroom.
12:26:10 From Tarrah to Everyone:
Replying to ""Trail" is all paved, correct?":
Correct
12:26:24 From Tarrah to Everyone:
Replying to "What is the 'swim' start time for 'Sprint Relay' ?":
7:30AM
12:26:34 From Tarrah to Everyone:
Replying to "What time is the Olympic start?":
7:30AM
12:26:46 From Tarrah to Everyone:
Replying to "What time is the Olympic start?":
You will need to be on the beach at 7:15AM
12:27:18 From Steven Kennedy to Everyone:
Should first timers doing the sprint start at 8:25? I see it says optional.
12:27:51 From Cheryl to Everyone:
Will this Zoom be available to view later (I missed some of the beginning)?
12:28:20 From Carly to Everyone:
Any post race food options for celiac people?
12:28:22 From Tarrah to Everyone:
Replying to "Will this Zoom be available to view later (I misse...":
Yes it is being recorded
12:29:01 From Tarrah to Everyone:
Replying to "Should first timers doing the sprint start at 8:25...":
All races start at 7:30 AM
12:29:07 From Tarrah to Everyone:
Replying to "Should first timers doing the sprint start at 8:25...":
Seeded start
12:29:07 From Hilary Wickes to Everyone:
Is there any breakfast food available to purchase for spectators there? (Lost Voices area or other)
12:29:29 From Noah to Everyone:
I'm 16. Will I be in the 17-18 age group
12:29:43 From Brendan Wang to Everyone:
Replying to "We set dry clothes with our bikes... Does that mea...":
@Tarrah I see. I'll wear the same undergarment for all three events, and just have dry shorts / shirt for the transition. Do we park our bikes at the same spot we had previously, after the ride is complete?
12:29:48 From Gerson to Everyone:
How deep is the lake?
12:29:57 From Tarrah to Everyone:
Replying to "We set dry clothes with our bikes... Does that mea...":
Correct
12:30:14 From Tyler G to Everyone:
Would a 13 year old mini sprinter be in the 14-15 group
12:30:31 From Noah to Everyone:
July I'll be 16
12:30:34 From Brendan Wang to Everyone:
Are spectators allowed? What should we know for folks who may want to view the race?
12:31:47 From Steven Kennedy to Everyone:
Am I able to pick up a packet for someone else who is doing the Duathlon?
12:32:05 From Kathy to Everyone:
Are there provided float thingys?
12:32:14 From Tarrah to Everyone:
Replying to "Am I able to pick up a packet for someone else who...":
Yes
12:32:27 From Armen’s iPhone to Everyone:
How does the buoy attach to each swimmer’s body?
12:33:00 From Carly to Everyone:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATaZLr-4xqE Epic Race Transition Setup
12:33:02 From Noah to Everyone:
So I will be 16 at the end of the year
12:33:14 From Drew Allen to Everyone:
Replying to "How does the buoy attach to each swimmer’s body?":
At the hip, around the waist
12:33:15 From Ben Gibson to Everyone:
How tightly is the bike drafting rule enforced? Im a first timer and would probably drift in and out of the drafting zone on a bike and get nervous about getting penalized. I may just be overthinking it though.
12:35:11 From Tarrah to Everyone:
Replying to "How tightly is the bike drafting rule enforced? Im...":
For safety it is enforced
12:35:13 From Craig A Williamson to Everyone:
Where is the place for spectators to park and then watch the race?
12:35:38 From John Mc to Everyone:
Are front brakes required on the bike?
12:36:50 From Kathy to Everyone:
Thank you for asking that question!
12:37:41 From Tarrah to Everyone:
Replying to "Where is the place for spectators to park and then...":
Best place would be to see them in transition because you can see them get out of the water, get on the bike, come back into transition and then see them go out and in on the run
12:38:58 From Brendan Wang to Everyone:
Is the ankle monitor counting our time continuously, such that time spent in transition is counted?
12:39:07 From Tarrah to Everyone:
Replying to "Is the ankle monitor counting our time continuousl...":
Correct
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12:40:46 From Kathy to Everyone:
How many people total participating Sunday?
12:41:11 From Tarrah to Everyone:
Replying to "How many people total participating Sunday?":
450 so far
12:41:17 From Brendan Wang to Everyone:
For hydration, I imagine we're allowed water bottles on the bikes, correct? Otherwise, the only other time is while in transition to rehydrate?
12:42:06 From Tarrah to Everyone:
Replying to "For hydration, I imagine we're allowed water bottl...":
Correct you may carry
12:42:18 From EReynoldsSkorupski to Everyone:
Can you wear a camelback on the bike?
12:42:26 From Tarrah to Everyone:
Replying to "Can you wear a camelback on the bike?":
Yes
12:44:30 From Gunesh Kanetkar to Everyone:
What is provided other than water?
12:44:32 From Wesley Stocker to Everyone:
any water table on the run course?
12:45:26 From Amy Unsworth to Everyone:
Thank you!
12:45:35 From Will Adams to Everyone:
this has been helpful. thank you
12:45:36 From Carly to Everyone:
Thank you!
12:45:51 From Brendan Wang to Everyone:
Thank you Eva and Terrah!
12:46:03 From Wesley Stocker to Everyone:
https://www.epicislandlaketri.com/Race/FindARunner/?raceId=43310
12:46:27 From Drew Allen to Everyone:
Sprint has about 200 participants right now
12:46:46 From Joyce’s iPhone to Everyone:
Thanks so much! Great info, as it’s my first Tri!
12:48:24 From Janet Boltz to Everyone:
The timing chip outside the wetsuit?
12:51:00 From Will Adams to Everyone:
quick question - i know its on the site but it differs i think from the call yesterday. 8am start for sprint tri right?
12:51:55 From Janet Boltz to Everyone:
Replying to "quick question - i know its on the site but it dif...":
Website says 8
12:53:39 From Gerson to Everyone:
Thank you very much!
12:53:48 From John Mc to Everyone:
Thank for the information
12:53:58 From Tarrah to Everyone:
See you Saturday!
