DQ Pine Barrens Olympic Triathlon, Duathlon, Aquabike, & Sprint Triathlon *#

Waves & Water Temperature 2022

Waves are 3 minutes apart: TBD

Waves will be determined and listed 1-2 days before race day
*Caps are for swimmers only

Water Temperature: TBD

We will take the temperature the day before race day and and on race day.

USAT rules state that competitors are REQUIRED to wear wetsuits if the water temperature is 60.8 degrees and lower.
USAT rules state that competitors may wear wetsuits if the water temperature is between 60.9 and 78.0 degrees.
USAT rules also state that if the water temperature is between 78.1 – 83.9 degrees, competitors may wear wetsuits but will NOT be eligible for awards.
If the water temperature is 84.0 degrees or above, competitors may NOT wear wetsuits.

Place

714 Route 206
Atsion Lake Recreation Area Pavilion
Shamong, NJ US 08088

Description

PACKET PICKUP / REGISTRATION CHANGES

This year we are going digital. We are not having paper applications nor are we accepting cash. Everyone must sign up online. Online Registration closes when the race starts.
Please have the following items easily accesible to maintain the efficiency and speed of Packet Pickup:

Email Confirmation Bar Code Per Registrant (Printed or Digital) to scan, if not available we can manually look you up
USAT Membership ID (if applicable)
Proof of ID

WHERE AND WHEN

The race will take place Saturday September 10th 2022 - 8:00 a.m. sharp.

All events start and finish at 714 Route 206, Shamong, NJ 08088.

RACE SERIES 2022

This event is part of the DQ Events Grand Prix and DQ Events Club Challenge.
You are scored for an overall placement, an age group placement, and for finishing the event. At the end of the series there will be prizes for free entries into 2023 and more!
To be scored in the Grand Prix all you have to do is place in the Overall, Age Group, or finish the race!
To be scored in the Club Challenge you need to select your club during registration and then place in Overall, Age Group, or finish the race!
Please click the links above to learn more.

SWAG

Custom Shirts
Custom Finishers Medal

ITINERARY

Friday

Packet Picket TBD

Saturday

6:30 am - 7:30 am - Check-in, Packet Pickup, and Race-Day Registration online only if available (prices increased)
7:30 am - Pre-race briefing at Transition Area, after the briefing we will require ALL SWIMMERS to cross over the Swim timing mat before we can start the race
8:00 am - Races start (4-6 waves based on # of entrants)

DISTANCES

Swim in the beautiful Atsion fresh water lake, bike on flat and fast country roads surrounding the lake, & run mostly off-road through the woods on trails.

Olympic Triathlon Distances

1500 meter Swim , 24.6 mile Bike, & 10k Run

Olympic Duathlon Distances

5k Run, 24.6 mile Bike, 5k Run

Olympic Aquabike Distances

1500 meter Swim, 24.6 mile Bike

Sprint Triathlon Distances

1/2 mile Swim, 24.6 mile Bike*, 5k Run
* Bike course is the same for all events

AWARDS

No double-dipping or duplicate awards

Triathlon Awards (Olympic & Sprint distances)

Overall: Top 3 Male & Female

Age Groups*: Top 3 Male & Female
14 & Under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75 & Over

Clydesdale* & Athena*: Top 3 Male(220+ lbs) & Female(165+ lbs)
* You can either compete in the Clydesdale/Athena category OR in the Age Group category.

Relay Teams: Top 1 Male, Female, & Co-Ed Team

Duathlon Awards

Overall: Top 3 Male & Female

Age Groups*: Top 3 Male & Female
14 & Under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75 & Over

Clydesdale* & Athena*: Top 3 Male(220+ lbs) & Female(165+ lbs)
* You can either compete in the Clydesdale/Athena category OR in the Age Group category.

Relay Teams: Top 1 Male, Female, & Co-Ed Team

Aquabike Awards

Overall: Top 5 Male & Female

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Refreshments will be provided at the end of the race
Split results will be available on website
No confirmation will be sent, verify entry here
Race scored by DQ Events
Event promoters have the right to alter or cancel events for any reason
ALL RACES WILL BE HELD RAIN OR SHINE
ABSOLUTELY NO REFUNDS! TRANSFERS! OR CREDITS!

USAT INFORMATION

This is a USAT Sanctioned event. All participants must have an active USAT Membership that has not expired before the conclusion of the event and must follow all USAT rules and guidelines.

Membership Types

One Day Membership: $15
One Year Membership: $50
Three Year Membership: $135

Most Common Rules Violations

ALL athletes are required to show photo ID. NO ID, NO RACE, NO EXCEPTIONS!
Youth (17 and under) athletes without an ID must be accompanied by a parent/guardian with a photo ID
Annual members are required to bring their membership card every time they compete in a USAT Sanctioned event.
You can download and print out a temporary mebership card: https://membership.usatriathlon.org/Member/ViewMemberCard
Athletes may only pick up their own packets. Under no circumstances may an athlete pick up a packet for another person.
No drafting
Headphones are prohibited
No riding in transition
Helmets/Chin straps must be worn securely fastened at all times while in possession of your bike. This means before, during, and after the event. This also 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.
Verbal or physical abuse of others is not acceptable or tolerated. Participants shall refrain from unsportsmanlike conduct at all times while at the event and during competition, including the use of abusive language; violent acts; intentional misconduct; or any intimidating behavior directed toward, including but not limited to participants, officials, event staff, volunteers and spectators.

Race Contact Info

If you have any questions about this race, click the button below.

Volunteers

WE NEED YOUR HELP! Races require volunteers to happen!

If you have a friend or family member accompanying you to this event, please ask them if they would help while waiting for you to finish.

If available they will receive a souvenir T-shirt, post-race food and refreshments, and sincere thanks from the staff and competitors.

Please notify us in advance if possible at dqevents@dqevents.com

Swim

Clean Lake Public Beach

Bike

Flat and fast, one big loop

Exit transition towards Parkdale Rd, right on 206, right on Chews Rd, right on Old White Horse Pike, right on Gennessee Ave, right on Raritan Ave, left on Fernwood Ave, Right on Jackson Rd, right on Atsion Rd, right on 206, right on Parkdale Rd, turn right and go around parking lot to enter transition from the far side.

Run

90% off road on gravel, pine needles, hard sand and some soft sand through the woods

(2 LOOPS for Olympic races, 1 loop for sprint)

Run

Run map continued

Tri Wetsuit rental

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DQ EVENTS TIMING

Hire us to time your event !!

Lodging

LODGING

Ramada Inn

1083 US Route 206 North

Bordentown, NJ 08505

(609) 298-3200

Fax (609) 298-8845

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Day's Inn

1073 US Route 206 North

Bordentown, NJ 08505

(609) 298-6100

Fax (609) 298-7509

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Best Western / Bordentown

1068 US Route 206 North

Bordentown, NJ 08505

(609) 298-5000

Fax (609) 298-9757

Directions

DIRECTIONS

GOING SOUTH ON THE NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE

Exit the New Jersey Turnpike @ Exit 7, US Route 206, Bordentown, which you take south towards Hammonton, NJ. You will be 27 miles from the venue site, Atsion Lake Recreation Area. Continue on Route 206 South to the venue at mile marker 7. You are there.

FROM THE GARDEN STATE PARKWAY DIRECTLY TO THE VENUEExit the Garden State Parkway @ Exit 38 A, Atlantic City Expressway West (Towards Philadelphia). You will be 35 +/- miles from the venue site, Atsion Lake Recreation Area. Exit the AC Expressway at Hammonton, Exit 28, State Highway Route 54 (You are approximately 10 miles from the venue). Go North on Rt 54, through the town of Hammonton to US Route 206 North (US 30, White Horse Pike and US 206 meet)( Rt 54 terminates at this point). Continue north on Rt 206 to mile marker 7. You are there.

FROM DELAWARE AND SOUTH DIRECTLY TO THE VENUETake Interstate 295 North to Exit 28 (Bellmawr, Mt Ephraim, State Highway 168/Black Horse Pike). At top of exit you must turn left, get to your right immediately, crossover overpass, and enter Interstate 295 South, get to right and take right fork (Interstate 295 South) and State Highway 42. This is a big loop counterclockwise. Keep to the left and merge left into State Highway 42 and Atlantic City. DO NOT CONTINUE ON INTERSTATE 295 SOUTH, or you will end up in Delaware (This is a confusing intersection of highways and over and underpasses but this is the easiest and least confusing way to the event from the south). You will be 35 +/- miles from the venue site, Atsion Lake Recreation Area. Continue on State Highway 42 east towards Atlantic City. Approximately 5 miles merge left onto the Atlantic City Expressway and continue to the Hammonton, Exit 28, State Highway 54. At the end of the exit turn left. (You are approximately 10 miles from the venue). Go North on Rt 54, through the town of Hammonton to US Route 206 North (US 30, White Horse Pike and US 206 meet) (Rt 54 terminates at this point). Continue north on Rt 206 to mile marker 7. You are there.

Directions

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