NO.  This race is absolutely perfect for first-timers.  You will find the courses well marked, so it's pretty impossible to get lost.  The seasoned triathletes were all there once too.  You will find them incredibly helpful and friendly at our events.  If you have specific questions, please feel free to reach out to us via email or text. 

NO cut-off times.  Period.

No.  This is for your safety and those around you. 

Dogs are prohibited from being brought to the race.  If you, any family member, or your spectators bring a dog to the race, we will disqualify the athlete.  NO refunds.

         A race is not a place for the family pet.  This is for the safety of our participants, their families, and your dog as well.   If you have never been chased, wildly barked at, or bitten by a dog while cycling or running, then consider yourself one of the lucky ones.  Dogs and bikes and runners do not mix, and to eliminate any fear or the possibility of accidents, we insist that dogs not be brought to the race site.  Your dog may be very well-behaved, but this is not the place for them.  Thank you for your understanding and for enforcing this with your family and friends.

At the race site. 

12pm - 8pm 

              NOT mandatory ~ packets can be picked up on race day.

Yes, but only if you contact our race administrator, Tonia Wilson, before packet pick-up day.  You must email WilsonEnduranceSports@gmail.com or text 716-353-1288. 

Yes.  And there is plenty of parking steps away from the transition area.  Follow the signs on race day. 

Yes.  

For annual USAT members, you can pay with cash or Venmo/PayPal. 

For non-USAT members, you must register online so that a USAT one-day bronze membership can be purchased.  A QR code will be supplied at registration, and you can register immediately using your phone. 

The temperature ranges from 72 to 75 degrees. 

NO. We recommend them but they are not necessary.  Several of our participants do not wear one.  And, if you have one, it doesn't matter if it is full sleeve, sleeveless, etc...whatever you are most comfortable in.   *Please, please, do not wear a wetsuit for the very first time during a race.  

There will be several porta-potties next to the transition area/finish line. 

There are men & women changing rooms available in the bathhouse. 

No worries.  We have had several folks race on a hybrid, a mountain bike, or even a 10-speed.  Your handlebars cannot have open ends due to safety.  

A helmet is an absolute MUST!  

 E-Bikes are not allowed for this race.

NO.  No one other than registered athletes on the course.

Yes. 

One aid station will be in the transition area.

There will be no aid stations on the bike course.

There will be 3 aid stations on the run course, at every mile.  They may be self-serve as we don't always have enough volunteers, but they will be available to you until the last finisher crosses the line. 

Yes.  NO cut-off time.  Period.  

Yes.

All finishers will receive a finisher medal.

Only those participants registered before the T-shirt cut-off date (30 days prior to race day) will be guaranteed a shirt. 

Please note that we offer Unisex and Ladies cut T-shirts and Tank Tops.  Only after the race can exchanges be made. 

For questions, inquire at the Information Table.