COURSE DESCRIPTION

Swim: 1500 meters  (~1640 yards)

The race features a new swim course for this year, reverting to a traditional 1500 meter swim in the Tenn River. Swim start will be adjacent to transition.  All swimmers will be started in waves and swim clockwise around the buoys.   Your starting place will be determined by the estimated finish time you provide when you register in imAthlete.

BIKE: 40.9 km  (25.4 miles)

The bike course is an out and back (with a short lollipop on the far end) along country roads with lots of police support to control/limit traffic and ensure racer safety. The course is similar to previous year’s route except that we have figured out a way to eliminate the hard U-turn that was previously on old 431.   All turns will be controlled by volunteers while major turns while be controlled by sheriff deputies / Huntsville Police.

There will be NO aid stations on the Rocketman bike course.  However, our bicycle sponsor (Bicycle Cove) will be on the course providing SAG support

RUN: 10 kilometers (6.21 miles)

The Run Course is an out-and-back along a paved, partially shaded urban greenway, free from traffic hazards with 6 aid stations with water/Powerade provided by our awesome run course sponsor (Fleet Feet of Huntsville).  We will have cold washclothes available at all aid stations (while supplies last).   Aid stations will be at the following locations:

Mile 0.9, Mile 2.4,  Mile 3.0, Mile 3.4, Mile 4.0, Mile 5.2

Note:  Slight difference in the “run out” from last year.  Participants will run up the sidewalk on the southern side of transition, follow sidewalk to the pavilion, head offroad around the tennis courts, then make a right turn to rejoin the previous year’s course.

Transition Area

Spectator Tips

There is only one road leading into Ditto Landing. Spectators, family and friends, are HIGHLY encouraged to arrive with your athlete you’re supporting as entrance to Ditto Landing will close once the race begins. Bring your own lawn chairs and enjoy the festivities.

Ditto Landing is located at 293 Ditto Landing Road, Huntsville, AL. 

There is only one road leading into Ditto Landing. Spectators, family and friends, are HIGHLY encouraged to arrive with your athlete you’re supporting as entrance to Ditto Landing will close once the race begins. Bring your own lawn chairs and enjoy the festivities.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Saturday, August 22, 2020 (Fleet Feet Huntsville)
Address: Fleet Feet Huntsville is located at 2722 Carl T Jones Dr SE B2, Huntsville, AL 35802

10:00 – 5:00 PM Packet Pickup

RACE DAY 

Sunday, August 23, 2020 (Ditto Landing)
Address: 293 Ditto Landing Rd SE, Huntsville, AL 35803

5:00 – 6:30 Packet Pickup just north of Transition Area

5:30 Transition Opens (All Athletes must be: Body Marked, Stickers on front of helmet and left side of bicycle to ENTER and EXIT)

6:20 – 6:45 Swim Warm-up from Swim Exit
6:45 Transition Area Closes. All Swimmers out of water
6:50 Final Instructions
7:00 Race Start
11:00 Awards Ceremony



Cancellation and Refund Policy:

Rocketman has a pretty awesome refund policy. Up to 30 days prior to the event, we allow racers to cancel their registration and receive 85% of the registration fee which can be applied to any and all Team Rocket events one year from Aug 23, 2020. Once we’re within 30 days of the race event, we’re sorry, but no refunds will be issued. We will allow athletes to convert from the full triathlon to either the aqua bike or cycle run.



Cut-Off Times:

Expect to have cut off times enforced.

ALL participants must complete the event in under 5 hours. The swim must be completed in no more than 1 hour from the start of the final wave.  The bike must be completed in no more than 3 hours from the start of the final wave.  And runners must be at the run turnaround within 4 hours of the final wave start.  Event officials reserve the right to pull a participant off the course if it appears as though that participant will not be able to meet the above time requirements.

Collegiate: Must be a Full Time Student

Military: 

 Currently serving Uniformed Personnel (Active, Guard, Reserve). Does not apply to Military Retirees, spouses or children of Active or Retired Military Personnel.

Lodging

Other hotels can be found here http://www.huntsville.org/visitors/stay/

Camping is available at Ditto Landing.  Visit their website here: http://www.dittolanding.com/DIT.land_fun.htm

Awards

1st, 2nd, 3rd Overall (Male and Female)

1st Masters, Age 40+ (Male and Female)

1st Grand Masters, Age 50+ (Male and Female)

1st, 2nd, 3rd Clydesdale and Athena

1st, 2nd, 3rd Military (Male and Female)

1st, 2nd, 3rd Collegiate (Male and Female)

1st, 2nd, 3rd 5-year age groups, starting with the 15 to 19 age group ending with 85+ year old.

1st, 2nd, 3rd Relay Teams (Male, Female, Mixed, and Mixed Masters). For Mixed Masters, all team members must be Age 40 or over.

1st, 2nd, 3rd Aquabike (Male and Female)

1st, 2nd, 3rd Cyclorun (Male and Female)

-) 2021 Race Information 
 

2020 Results: not available ??? 

2019 Results:
• 2019 Triathlon: Overall / Age Group / Other / Relay / Search 
• 2019 Other Results: Duathlon / Aquabike / Printable / USAT 
• 2019 Photos: Swim / Bike / Run 

2018 Results at BestTimesCCT: Overall / Age Group / Search 
2017 Results at BestTimesCCT: Overall / Age Group / USAT 
2016 Results at: besttimescct.com or athlinks.com
2015 Results at besttimescct.com: Overall / Age Group
2014 Results at: besttimescct.com 
2013 Results at: besttimescct.com
2012 Results at: besttimescct.com 
2011 Results at: besttimescct.com

2010 Results at besttimescct.com: Age Group 
2009 Results at: besttimescct.com
2008 Results at: besttimescct.com
2007 Results at: besttimescct.com
2006 Results at: besttimescct.com
2005 Results: Age Group / Athena / Clydesdale / Relay / Search 
2004 Results at: TriFind.com or athlinks.com 
2003 Results: Age Group / Athena / Clydesdale / Military / Relay / Search 
2002 Results: not available ???
2001 Results: not available ???

2000 Results at: athlinks.com