_ The 14th Annual YWCA York Y-Tri:

 Date:  June 24th, 2018

Place:  Lake Redman, 296 Hess Farm Road, York, PA  17403

Type:  Sprint Triathlon

Distance:  500 yd swim, 15 mile bike and 5k

Course Information:

Swim – 500 yard enclosed open water swim  in Lake Redman.  Swimmers will be set off in waves that will be determined by cap color.

Wet Suits are permitted with water temperature 78 degrees and below.  Water temperature will be provided to registered participants prior to the event.

Bike:  The bike route is a scenic  15 mile hilly course on back roads.  Roads are not closed to traffic.  Helmets are required.

Run -  The run course is a rolling hill 5k out and back.

Timing: 

This event will be professionally chip timed by Racine Multisports.  Searchable race results will be provided so your follower can track you on their Smart phones or web devices.

Awards Categories:

Top overall Male and Female

Top 3 individual age groups for both men and women 14 – 19, 20 – 24, 25 – 29, 30 – 34, 35-39, 40 – 44, 45 – 49, 50 – 54, 55 – 59, 60 – 64, 65 – 69, 70+

Top  1st Relay Team  for each men, women and mixed

Event Rules:

The Y-Tri is not a sanctioned event but will follow USAT Rules.

Volunteers:

Fire Police will be placed in key areas on the bike and run routes for traffic control.  Volunteers will be also be at key areas to provide directional assistance and to cheer on athletes.

Parking

There is plenty of parking on site at the venue.  However, there is only one road in and out of the venue that will be closed off for the bikers and runners exiting and entering transition.

Athletes and spectators who park in the venue  must stay until allparticipants have completed the race.  Entrance road to the venue closes at 7:00am

Other Parking options:  Participants can drop off gear at venue and then proceed to the Lake Redman Boat Launch(1/4 mile up the road(west of the venue) or Spartan Road parking lots(1/4 mile down the road east of the venue)  and walk back to the venue.

There are no refunds or deferments for this race.

Event details and schedule

Schedule: 

                Saturday - Early Packet Pick-up  12:00 noon – 2:00pm at Lake Redman venue

                Sunday -   6:30 – 7:00am  - Race/ Volunteer Registration and transition opens

                                     6:30 – 7:00am Swim Warm-up

                                    7:10am – Transition Closes

                                     7:15am – Mandatory Athlete Meeting

                                     7:30am – Tri begins

                                     10:15am – Award Ceremony(approximate time)