General

Will the kids and adults run into each other on the course?

No.  To ensure maximum safety, visibility, and a clear field for all athletes, the Las Vegas Big Kids Duathlon utilizes a strictly staged event timeline. Youth and adult divisions will not share the race course simultaneously.  While the youth and adult courses utilize overlapping trail and bike path segments, the youth distances are structurally short and fast. All youth athletes will clear these shared zones and cross the finish line before any adult participants reach the overlapping portions of the course.

What is the order of this duathlon?

Run, Bike, Run.  Transition 1 or T1 is between the run to bike and Transition 2 is between the bike to run.  All disciplines and transitions are included in the total time of a participant's race.

How is the race timed?

A bib with a special timing chip will be picked up at packet pickup and this bib must be worn during the race to record a participant's time.  As athletes cross the start line, their bib with chip will activate a timing system to start their time and their end time will be recorded as they cross the finish with their bib on.  

When, what, why, and how for body marking?

All participants must be body marked for safety, identification, and competition when they pick up their packet.   Participant race numbers will be written on the outside of left/right arms and legs. Their age will be written on their right back calf and distance on left back calf.

Can participants ages 10 - 11 and 15 - 17 change their race distance?

As long as you email the race 7 days prior to the race, we can change your race child's distance.  Fees may apply.

Where can I park on race day?

Parking will be available at the north center parking lot of Kellogg Zaher park.  Map

What if a participant is not present for awards?

We encourage everyone to stay for the awards as we announce and celebrate the podium winners!  If your your name is announced as a podium finisher(1st, 2nd, or 3rd), and you must leave early, please contact us by clicking Questions? on our Race Info page and send us a message to receive instructions for claiming your award.  There will be a $10 shipping and handling fee to receive the award.  Awards will be shipped in bulk so please allow up to 1 month to deliver awards after payment is received.  Awards will not be able to be claimed after 1 month from the race date.

Packet Pickup

Can a friend pick up my packet or a child’s packet?

Sorry, only the parent of the participant may pick up their packet.  All adult participants must pick up their own packet.

Can I pick up my packet or a child’s race packet on race morning?

Participants can pay $10 for the 7:15AM race morning packet pickup through registration.  Arrive at 7:15am on race morning for your child to receive their packet, apply race numbers to their bike, and receive body markings.  Take all equipment to transition.  For the safety of everyone, participants must walk their bike in the park and in transition.  

If your plans change prior to the race in that you are unable to make the Friday Evening Packet Pickup and you need to pick up your packet on race morning, please email the race at least 3 days prior to the event so we may invoice you for the additional fee. If you don't show up to the Friday Evening Packet Pickup and are unable to pay the race morning $10 packet pickup fee with cash or charge, your race entry fee will be forfeited and you child will not be able to participate.  Please plan ahead.

Transition

Will participant equipment be safe in transition?

Volunteers monitor the transition area and will check to make sure that equipment matches the body marks on participants' equipment before equipment leaves the transition area.  

Is there any time I can enter transition with my child, friend, or family member?

For safety and security concerns, only athletes may enter transition before and during the race.  Only parents of 6 and 7 year olds will be allowed in transition before the race and will be identified by the body marking of their child's age on their leg.  Once transition closes for the race, only race participants and registered volunteers assisting race participants will be allowed in the transition area.

When can participants retrieve their bike and race gear after they have raced? 

After all participants finish the bike course, transition area access will open for athletes to remove their equipment.   Participants will need to show their race bib and body markings to enter, verify, and remove their belongings.  For youth athletes, 6 or 7 years old, only one Parent/Guardian may accompany their child for equipment removal.     We thank you in advance for your cooperation on this matter.

Bike

Do I have to wear a helmet for the race?

Helmets must be on and buckled anytime participants are on their bikes. They will be disqualified if they do not wear and buckle their helmet.  We ask that participants walk their bikes through the parking lots for the safety of cars, pedestrians, and themselves. All participants must have helmets with the US-CPSC sticker inside in order to race.  This regulation sets performance requirements for helmets to protect bicycle riders from head injuries caused by falls or crashes and required.

Are mountain bikes allowed?

Yes!  Most kids and some adults ride them.  Bikes must be in working order, and handlebar ends must be plugged.  A volunteer bike tech will be available to help check bikes when participants set up the transition area and they will ensure that bar ends are plugged before the race begins.

What about training wheels?

Allowed:)

Are arrow bars or disc wheels allowed?

Sorry, none of these are allowed for youth participants 17yrs and younger.  Only participants 18 and older.

Run

Can I walk during the run?

Of course!

Can I run barefoot, with sandals, and or with crocs?

No.  All participants must wear shoes.