Swim

• Wetsuits are allowed, but not required.  Race is not USAT sanctioned.
• Swim caps are provided.
• Open-water swim is a counter-clockwise triangle, with left turn around buoy.
• Lifeguards and Regional Dive-Team stationed near turnaround point.
• Kayakers stationed both on outbound and inbound side of course for swimmers who want to rest.
• Five Waves: Males <40, Females <40, Males 40+, Females 40+, Teams (Waves range between 20 to 40 swimmers).

Bike 

• Some challenging hills with scenic, peaceful back-roads abutting forests and farms (very few cars on back roads).
• Roads heading back to town will have some cars with police directing traffic at critical intersections.
• Bike racks in transition area near lake/beach is for racers only.

Run 

• Route winds through neighborhood side streets.
• Roads are not shut down to cars; police direct traffic.
• Water station at half-way point

Timing

• Chip timed by Back40 Timing and Event Services (www.back40timing.com).
• Real-time results posted on-site and online.

Awards

• Distinctive Finisher's Medal 
• Top 3 Overall, Male and Female
• Top 3 for 10-year age categories, Male and Female (Note: ages 13-15 and ages 16-19 are distinct award categories)
• Top 3 Teams
• Fastest Swim, Fastest Bike, Fastest Run (excluding Teams)
• Fastest Swim, Fastest Bike, Fastest Run (Teams)

Kids’ race

• Floaties are allowed. 
• Water shoes are allowed, and they may be worn for the remainder of the race.
• Parents may wade/run alongside their children.
• Parents may accompany their children into the transition area and help with shoes and helmets.
• Finisher's medal for all kids (and a refreshing popsicle!)
• See our kids race photos on this website and on our facebook page to get an idea of what the race is like for kids and parents!

Lake Wickaboag
Cottage St
West Brookfield, MA US 01585

Parking

• Grass parking lot is located just past the beach entrance on the right-hand side of the road.  
• The main road to and from the beach will be closed to traffic prior to the start of the kids race. 
• An announcement will be made to allow time for vehicles to use the road to leave the area. 
• The kids race begins at approximately 11:00 and lasts about one hour. 
• The road will be reopened after the racers have crossed the finish line in the kids race.

-) 2021 Race Information 
 

2019 Results at : runsignup.com
2018 Results at : runsignup.com
2017 Results at: runsignup.com
2016 Results at : runsignup.com
2015 Results at runsignup.com: Overall / Searchable 
2014 Results at: TriFind.com
2013 Results at: coolrunning.com
2012 Results at: coolrunning.com
2011 Results at: coolrunning.com

2010 Results at: coolrunning.com