Sprint Triathlon: 500 yard swim, 13.5 mile bike, 5K run.

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.

USAT Event Rules and Regulations | 8 most commonly violated rules | Wetsuit Legal: see the FAQ section.

Maps

• Sprint Swim
• Sprint Bike
• Sprint Run
• Transition & Athlete Flow map (PDF)

Course information

• Swim (500 yards): in Lake DeGray, in-water start, counterclockwise single lap. Start and finish area is on a large concrete boat ramp. First turn is roughly 150 yards. The swim course closes 60 minutes after the send off of the last wave.
• Bike (13.5 miles): out and back on Skyline Drive. No aid station.
• Run (3.1 miles): out and back using both Skyline Drive and Forestry Circle. An aid station 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.

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)

Time limit

Swim: 1 hour. Bike: 2 hours. Run: 1 hour.

Minimum age

12 years of age as of 12/31. NO exceptions.

Awards

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.