Tri Kroc Chicago will take place at the Salvation Army Ray & Joan Kroc Corps Community Center in Chicago, IL.

Tri Kroc Chicago is a great way to experience a triathlon – without the intimidation. Registrants with no triathlon experience race alongside other first time participants and those
intimidated by swimming can even race in a duathlon or join a relay team. This indoor  triathlon is also a great way for seasoned participant to maintain their fitness level over the winter months leading into the summer season.

Your race day will consists of the three disciplines: swim, bike, run – in that order. The only difference from a standard outdoor event is that you are timed in each activity. Your recorded distances during the swim, bike, and run portions are calculated and combined to give you a final, total distance. Duathlon competitors will complete an additional 15 minute run in place of the swim.

· Swim: 15 minutes (in pool)
· 1^st Transition: 10 minutes
· Bike: 20 minutes (on Indoor Cycles)
· 2^nd Transition: 5 minutes
· Run: 15 minutes (on treadmill or track)

All participants will receive a Tri Kroc Chicago, Duathlon or Splash /Dash shirt and a goodie bag. Youth triathletes competing in the splash and Dash or triathlon will receive a medal.

Event details and schedule

Timeline 

7am: Doors Open.

8am: Check In / Wave assignments 

9am: First wave start 

1pm: Results, Special awards, food and goodie bags 

2pm: clean up and break down 

 The logistics for Tri Kroc Chicago are pretty straight-forth. There will be number of participants in each wave. Participants will be place into their age category: 

Registration fee includes race entry, access to the Kroc Center Chicago during the race, goodie bag, race shirt and medals (youth only).

The waves will be timed so as to spread out the participants and not have them swimming, biking and running at once. The time is approximate as some waves will be slower or faster than allotted we will adjust accordingly. 

SWIM

Swimmers will be staged in the pool area prior to the start. At this point all athletes will need: Goggles, Swim cap, Suite. The Tri will take place in lanes 3, 4, 5, & 6. Splash and Dash participants will compete in lanes 1 &2.

 1^st Transition Swim to “Bike” or “Dash”

 The participants will exit from the pool to the team locker rooms located right outside the competition side of the natatorium. This is a 10 min transition. Participants will be directed on where to go by volunteer staff and reminded to walk to ensure safety. They will make their way directly across to the gym where a volunteer will let bikers know when to begin. Dash will report to track or treadmill where they will be directed by a volunteer on what to do and when to start. Water and Gatorade will be available at this point.

2^nd Transition Bike to “Run” or “Swim”

 This is a 5 min transition. It will be recommended to participants not to return to the locker room and report directly to the track or treadmills. If participants are using different shoes for bike and run they have to bring both shoes with them after the first transition. Dash participants will report back to team locker rooms. A volunteer will let runners or swimmers know when to begin.

Duathlon participants will follow the above format, but will start off running the track or treadmill replacing the “Swim”

Parking is Free.