Olympic Triathlon (individual or teams): 1,500 meter swim, 40K bike, 10K run.
Aqua Bike: 1,500 meter swim, 40K bike.
Open Water Swim: 1,500 meters.

General information

All competitors are REQUIRED to have a current USA Triathlon license or purchase a USAT license in order to compete. For a list of one-day (based upon distance of the event) and annual pricing for both adult and youth, go to https://www.usatriathlon.org/membership

Racing age is calculated as of Dec 31 of the current year. Please CONFIRM RACING AGE with Registration staff. Event will be held Rain or Shine. Courses are marked, but it's the racer's responsibility to know the courses. Neutral Bike Service will be provided before the race and at Mandatory Bike Check in at Transition on Sunday. All USA Triathlon rules are in effect.

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Course information

• Olympic / Open Water / Aqua Bike swim (1,500 meters), 2 loop course. In Lake DeGray, in-water start. Counterclockwise, 2 laps. Start and finish area is on a large concrete boat ramp. The swim course closes 60 minutes after the final swimmer enters the water.
• Olympic / Aqua Bike bike (40K): out and back. No aid stations on this course.
• Olympic run (10K): two laps. Aid stations approximately every mile.

Transition

A single transition area will be available. Only athletes with bib numbers, race officials and race management are allowed in transition. NO others at any time during the event. NO riding in transition. Participants may remove their bikes (post race) after all participants have returned from the bike portion of the race. Please be courteous and aware when removing your items. Anyone removing their bike prior to the authorized time or without permission from the Race Director will be disqualified. If you have special circumstances, such as work obligations or an emergency, please ask us and we will do our best to assist you.

Maps

• Swim, 2 loops
• Bike
• Run
• Transition & Athlete Flow map (PDF)

Course time limits

Swim: 1 hour 15 minutes. Bike: 2 hours 15 minutes. Run: 1 hour 30 minutes.

Directions & parking

Use 400 Skyline Dr, Arkadelphia, AR 71923 for directions and watch for event signage. Google Map. Parking will be adjacent to the Transition area, first come, first serve on race day. There is no fee for parking. Volunteers will direct you where to park.

Workshop

101 Workshop: Saturday at the Spillway Dam Recreation Area adjacent to packet pickup, 5 to 6 pm. Experienced triathletes describe the overall event, the do's and don'ts and best practices for making race day less stressful. A USA Triathlon official will be on hand to address USAT rules and regulations. Bring your questions! (Map link)

Minimum age

15 years by 12/31. NO exceptions.

Awards and categories

See Award Protocols.

Goodies

Door prizes, race goodies: free t-shirt; custom finisher medals; door prizes include gift certificates and tons of bike gear; post-race food and well-stocked aid stations (options at the park for friends and family to purchase food); lots of sponsors' products and services in each participant's goody bag.