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What is the Mixed Team Relay in triathlon
The Mixed Team Relay is a fast, short-format triathlon where teams of four athletes (2 men + 2 women) each complete a minitriathlon before tagging the next teammate.
What is the race format?
Each athlete completes:
Swim: 330 yrds (300m) (The water is only 3’ to 5' deep and so you can stand up)
Bike: 3.0 Miles (5.8 km)
Run: 0.6 miles (1 km)
Then tags the next athlete.
What is the order?
Woman → Man → Woman → Man.
How long does the entire race take?
Most races finish in 1 hour 20 minutes to 1 hour 50 minutes total.
Each individual leg is about 20 –30 minutes.
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Timing and race winner determination?
The clock starts when the first athlete begins and stops when the fourth athlete crosses the finish line.
Race results are based on the final 4th person crossing the line.
Each athlete will have a chip for their own splits and race results.
Time is continuous, there are no breaks between athletes.
Awards
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- Overall 1st 2nd and 3rd
- Family. ( with Children <18 years old)
- 1st Age group (Excluded if already top 3) Classification is based on the sum of the ages of all four team members (as of December 31 of the competition year).
- No finisher medals. Maybe some fun awards.
How Are the age group decided?
Based on the sum of the ages of all four team members (as of December 31 of the competition year):
X60 60–79
X80 80–119
X120 120–159
X160 160–199
X200 200–239
X240 240–279
X280 280–319
X320 320+
How many teams compete.
We hope for the first year 15 teams. So only 15 athletes will be on the course at any one moment in time, so we don’t expect it to be congested.
Is this format used in the Olympics and Worlds?
Yes! The Mixed Team Relay debuted at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and is now a permanent Olympic event. The distances are slightly different but in the same format.
How does the relay handover exchange zone work?
After the first person, finishes the swim, bike, the run leads you straight into the handover zone, where you simple touch the next person, who then runs off to the swim entrance.
The handover happens in a 15-meter exchange zone.
The incoming athlete must have a clear hand-to-hand touch (usually on the back or hand) inside the designated tag zone to the outgoing athlete.
How are relay teams selected?
If you have a team of 4 (2 females and 2 males) then you enter under the team tab. ($200)
If you would like to race, but don’t have a full team then enter under the Individual button. ($50) and we will do our best to find you a team.
What equipment do I need?
Swimsuit, maybe a Wetsuits if temperature requires. (water temperature less than 60.8 oF)
Standard bikes (Ideally, no timetrial bars)
Shorts, teashirt, Running shoes. (Tri suit optional)
What makes the relay exciting?
High-speed racing in a compact format
You will see each athlete 5 times.
Frequent position changes
Tactical race strategies
Club vs. Club, Friends Vs Friends, company vs company, age vs age.
Often comes down to a sprint finish on the last leg.
What penalties can teams receive?
Common penalties include:
Early start violations
Equipment infractions (e.g., helmet not clipped before taking the bike)
Drafting/blocking fouls
Mount/dismount line violations.
Penalties are typically 10 seconds, served at a designated penalty box.
Can junior or U23 athletes compete?
Yes — 15 and over’s may form a Junior / U23 Mixed Relay.
What time does the race start?
Start time 6pm for the mixed team relay.
The kid’s tri starts at 4pm.
When pre-race timings and athletes check in
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1–2 hours before race start for briefing, timing chips, and bike checks.
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Transition opens 40 minutes (After kids’ race) for bike setup and last checks.
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Presentations at 8pm.
What happens if weather causes a delay?
Race officials may:
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Delay the start.
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Shorten segments.
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Convert to duathlon.
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Cancel if extream weather.
Safety conditions determine the final decision.
Spectators & Viewing — Is the event open to spectators.
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In addition, the course has been designed so that the athletes pass by you in the spectator area and triathlon village.
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Transition zone perimeter.
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Swim exit
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Bike mount/dismount lines.
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Bike loop 1 and 2.
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Finish chute
Is there a cost to watch?
No totally free.
Are there big screens or commentary for fans?
We are planning on having a live screen, updating spectators and teammates on their current position and times.
In addition, we will have Live announcers calling out athletes.
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