2018 TriWaco Triathlon, 5K & 10K ::
Events
| Sprint Triathlon : |
| Triathlon : Swim 400 Meters, Bike 12 Miles, Run 3.5 Miles |
| Sprint Relay : |
| Triathlon : Swim 400 Meters, Bike 12 Miles, Run 3.5 Miles |
| Olympic Triathlon : |
| Triathlon : Swim 1500 Meters, Bike 25 Miles, Run 6.2 Miles |
| Olympic Relay : |
| Triathlon : Swim 1500 Meters, Bike 25 Miles, Run 6.2 Miles |
| 5K Run : |
| Running : Run 3.1 Miles |
| 10K Run : |
| Running : Run 6.2 Miles |
- Race Date: Sunday, July 15, 2018
- Start Time: 7:00AM
- Entry Fee:$25-$200
- Location:indian spring park
- Address: 101 N UNIVERSITY PARKS DR.
- City/State/Zip:Waco, Texas 76701
- Country: USA
- Race Website http://triwaco.org/
- Email: [email protected]
_ 2018 TRIWACO:
5k
3.1 mile route runs along the Brazos River from Indian Spring Park, in Cameron Park and finishes over the Waco Suspension Bridge. The route is generally flat, with an incline to cross the Herring Street bridge.
10K
6.2 mile route will give an additional 5K in Cameron Park by running on the pavement to the turn-around point.
Sprint Tri
400m open-water swim (each participant has 30 minutes to complete the swim) • 12-mile ride through the country • 3.5 mile run along the Brazos River Sprint Tri Relay
Olympic Tri
1500m open-water swim (each participant has 1 hour to complete the swim) • 25-mile flat & fast ride taking you through the heart of Baylor Univ & McLane Stadium • 10k run along the Brazos River and in Cameron Park (Max race time limit is 4.5 hours)
Saturday, July 14, 2018
Noon to 7 p.m. • Check-In at the Waco Convention Center – Texas North Room All participants will receive their registration packet with a TriWaco gift package. 12:30 p.m. – Transition Clinic and Course Review 12:30 p.m. with Tri-Now endurance. By transition area next to bronze cattle. 2:00 p.m. – Practice swim hosted by Waco Tri Club. Meet at swim start area. *Please note: For an additional $20, race day packets can be picked up from 5 a.m. to 6 a.m. on race day (Sunday, July 15).
Sunday, July 15, 2018
5:00 a.m. – Transition opens 6:30 a.m. – Transition closes 6:45 a.m. – Pre-race meeting at swim area 7:00 a.m. – Race start
Refund Policy
All registrations are non-refundable. There is no rain date for the event. In cases of inclement weather, natural disaster, acts of god, acts of war or other unforeseen extraordinary circumstances, race management reserves the right to cancel the event and/or modify the race course for safety concerns. Under such circumstances, there will be no refunds or transfer of entries. Each athlete must accept any such risk of their entry fee paid. All monies collected are used to develop and produce the event, including all race supplies, staffing and administration. We pledge to make every effort to produce a fair, safe and exciting event for all. Management reserves the right to reject or accept a race entry for any reason. We do understand that having a medical issue can sideline a season. If you have a medical issue and cannot compete in the event, please contact [email protected] for consideration of a transfer into next year’s race.
H-E-B Kid’s Zone
Come by and play! The H-E-B Kid’s Zone will be open 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. near the suspension bridge finish line. The YMCA will have a bounce house, arts and crafts.
Event Hotel Sponsor
Hilton Waco is the official TriWaco hotel sponsor and is located at the starting and finish area for TriWaco.
Course Information:
Course & Maps
The Annual TriWaco Triathlon features both Sprint and Olympic Tri courses, which begin with an open-water swim in the Brazos River transitioning to a fast & flat bike course that travels through the heart of Baylor University. The third leg of the race takes runners along the Brazos River through beautiful Cameron Park. The Courses & Maps are below detailing out the triathlon. Click Here to view the Transition Map.
Sprint Tri – course maps added soon
- 400m open-water swim (each participant has 30 minutes to complete the swim).
- 12-mile ride. Click Here to view the bike course elevation profile. Bike course closes at 11 a.m.
- 3.5 mile run along the Brazos River.
Olympic Tri – course maps added soon
- 1500m open-water swim (each participant has one hour to complete the swim).
- 25-mile ride through the country. Click Here to view the bike course elevation profile. Bike course closes at 11 a.m.
- 10k run along the Brazos River and in Cameron Park. (max race time limit 4.5 hours). Click Here to view the Olympic run course elevation profile.
Swimming
Sprint: Starting almost directly below the Historic Suspension Bridge, swimmers will start in age group waves for a 400-meter rectangular swim in Lake Brazos. Despite being an open-water swim, the course will be very beginner-friendly with the swimmers never being more than 50 meters from land. City of Waco lifeguards will be posted on shore and on boats. The swimmers will cross beneath the Suspension Bridge before exiting, which will make the bridge an excellent viewing platform for spectators.
Olympic: The starting and ending point will be the same as the Sprint, but the distance will be a more challenging 1500 meters. The Olympic swimmers will pass underneath three additional bridges and spectators will have access to the concrete river-walk for the entire distance.
USAT Wetsuit rules: Each age group participant shall be permitted to wear a wetsuit without penalty in any event sanctioned by USA Triathlon up to and including a water temperature of 78 degrees Fahrenheit. When the water temperature is greater than 78 degrees, but less than 84 degrees Fahrenheit, age group participants may wear a wetsuit at their own discretion, provided however that participants who wear a wet suit within this temperature range shall not be eligible for prizes or awards. Age group participants shall not wear wet suits in water temperatures equal to or greater than 84 degrees Fahrenheit.
Water temperature will be posted at packet pickup Saturday, July 14. Official water temp will be posted in transition race morning.
Biking
After leaving the transition area the riders will leave downtown and quickly find themselves riding by the new McLane Stadium and Baylor University. The ride is moderately flat and very fast. SAG support will be provided for minor mechanical problems. The Olympic distance is 25 miles and the Sprint distance is 12 miles. There are no aid stations on the bike course.
To view the bike course elevation profiles, click here.
Running
Sprint: The runners will be on a wide concrete trail that runs along the river into Cameron Park and is mostly shaded. The 5K run will be flat except for the ramp that leads up to the Herring Street Bridge. After the protected bridge crossing, the runners will run on a concrete river trail before crossing Lake Brazos for the last time to finish on the Historic Waco Suspension Bridge. The route will have clearly visible distance markers and a water station at the halfway point.
Olympic: The Olympians will get an additional 5K in Cameron Park by running on the pavement to the turn-around point. This is some of the most beautiful running in Texas but also will include about 250 feet of total up-hill climb. The Olympic route will rejoin the Sprint route at the ramp for the Herring Street Bridge. There will be four aid stations on the run course stocked with Powerade and water.
Click Here to view the Olympic run course elevation profile.
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