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Sandling Beach Triathlon Festival

Saturday - October 3, 2026
Wake Forest, NC 27587 US

RACE DAY INFORMATION

RACE START TIMES

International Start:  8:30 am
Sprint Start:  8:45 am

ALL participants, volunteers, and spectators are required to be in the park NO LATER than 8:15 am.

The front gate to Sandling Beach will close at 8:15 am and no one will be allowed to enter after that time.

RACE DISTANCES

Sprint:

Swim:  750 meters
Bike:  20 Miles
Run:  3 Miles

International:

Swim:  1500 meters
Bike:  25 miles
Run:  6 Miles

ATHLETE GUIDE

Check back here for a link to the Athlete Guide (Published 2-3 weeks prior to race).

PACKET PICK-UP

Packet pick-up is ONLY available on race day,

Saturday, October 3, at the race site from 7:00 am - 8:15 am.

Photo Identification

All participants will be required to show photo identification at packet pick-up, including all relay team members.  You will not be permitted to pick up your race packet without presenting a photo ID!  All participants must pick up their own race packet.  

Race Packet Contents

Your race packet will contain two race numbers and a swim cap. 

As part of Set Up’s GO GREEN initiative, we’ve reduced the amount of printed materials in your packet. Course maps and event details are available on the event website.  If you wish to have this info with you at the race, please print it and bring it with you. 

Race Numbers

The square number in your Race Packet is your run number and must be displayed on the front of your body during the run segment of the race.  Safety pins will be available at packet pick-up if you don’t have, or prefer not to use, a race number belt. 

The rectangular number (identifiable with adhesive backing and containing your race number twice) is used during the bike segment of the race.  Place this number over the top tube of your bike – toward the front if possible. 

RACE RULES

This event is a USA Triathlon sanctioned event.

Cut-Off Times: 

Sprint:

All participants must complete the Sprint distance race in under 2 hours - 45 minutes from the start of their swim.
All participants must also meet the following segment cut-off times:
Swim must be completed in under 30' from the start of the race.
Bike must be completed in under 2 hours from the start of the race (including swim time)
Run must be completed in under 2 hours - 45' from the start of the race (including swim & bike times).

International:

All participants must complete the International distance race in under 4 hours - 15 minutes from the start of their swim.
All participants must also meet the following segment cut-off times:
Swim must be completed in under 50' from the start of the race.
Bike must be completed in under 2 Hours - 45' from the start of the race (including swim time)
Run must be completed in under 4 hours from the start of the race (including swim & bike times).

Event officials reserve the right to pull a participant off the course if it appears as though that participant will not be able to complete the race by the designated cut-off times.

Minimum Age: 

The minimum age allowed for participating in the Sprint is 10 years old.
The minimum age allowed for participating in the International is 13 years old.

Timing System:

This event will be timed using the MyLaps Bib Tag Timing System.  All run turn locations will have timing mats to verify completion of the course.

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