HAGERSTOWN SPRINT TRIATHLON
Status: 2018 registration opens November 1, 2017
Date: Sunday, July 15, 2018 • 7:00am
Location: Halfway Park, Hagerstown, MD
Type: Sprint
Distance:
Triathlon: 300 Meter Swim (Pool), 11 Mile Bike, 3.1 Mile Run
Aquabike: 300 Meter Swim (Pool), 11 Mile Bike
Race Limit: 450 Participants
Contact: Race Director, Ken Racine Ken@RacineMultiSports.com 301-991-0461
Welcome to the official site of the 12th Annual Hagerstown Sprint Triathlon, presented by Racine MultiSports.
This “sprint” distance Triathlon, designed for all levels, will start and end at Halfway Park in Hagerstown, MD…..just 25 minutes from Frederick, MD and 90 minutes from Baltimore and DC. This is a great course for the beginner or the experienced triathlete who wants to go fast! We will host the Hagerstown Youth Triathlon and Hagerstown 5K Run #2 during this weekend. See those pages for details.
Athlete Info
Included with the price of your athlete registration:
• Well organized and professional event, of course!
• Free Race Photos
• Race Technical T-Shirt
• Custom Finisher Medal
• Swag Bag of goodies
• Custom Awards
• Post Race Food
• Real-Time Kiosk Results
• Satisfaction of finishing a multisport race!
• Meeting other athletes and establishing new friends!!!
FREE Race Photos: Click Here
Race Results: Click Here
Athlete Guide: Available 1 week out from race
Participant List: Available 1 week out from race
Swim Assignment: Available 1 week out from race
Swag: Here is the 2017 Swag. Click on images below to enlarge.
Pricing
Pricing
Individual – Age Group
$67.00 Nov 1 – Dec 31
$77.00 Jan 1 – Mar 15
$87.00 Mar 16 – Jun 15
$100.00* Jun 16 – Jul 12
Individual – Open/Elite
$67.00 Nov 1 – Dec 31
$77.00 Jan 1 – Mar 15
$87.00 Mar 16 – Jun 15
$100.00* Jun 16 – Jul 12
Individual – Aquabike
$67.00 Nov 1 – Dec 31
$77.00 Jan 1 – Mar 15
$87.00 Mar 16 – Jun 15
$100.00* Jun 16 – Jul 12
Individual – Relay Team
$67.00 Nov 1 – Dec 31
$77.00 Jan 1 – Mar 15
$87.00 Mar 16 – Jun 15
$100.00* Jun 16 – Jul 12
*Charity Slots – $35 of your entry supports the Boys and Girls Club.
This race is sanctioned by USAT.
Please note that the entry fees below do not include any USAT fees. During registration you will be required to enter your member number or buy a one day license. During packet pick up members will be required to show a membership card and a valid photo ID. One day license purchasers will only need to provide a valid photo ID.
There are no refunds available for this race. If you are unable to race you can cancel your registration on imATHLETE.com and receive a coupon to use towards another Racine MutliSports race within 12 months. The coupon value is determined below. The cancellation offer will expire when we are 10 days out from the race. To access your account on imATHLETE you can refer to the confirmation email you received from imATHLETE at the time of registration.
Coupon rules:
- Races not sold out, you will receive a 75% coupon credit until 10 days prior to the event.
- Races sold out or within 10 days of the event, there is no coupon offer for cancellations.
- The coupon value will be deducted from the fee you are paying for a future race. You will owe any balance due over the coupon value. (example: if the race is $75.00 and your coupon value is $50.00 then you will need to cover the $25.00 difference).
Course
Course
Start: We will start the Open/Elite Division first (limited to 12 men and 12 women). The age group and relay athletes will follow the Open/Elite waves.
Swim Course: The swim is in a 25 meter pool which is only 4 feet deep. Swimmers will complete 12 lengths (6 laps). Open/Elite Division will swim in their own lane and stay to the same side of their lane the entire swim. The age group and relay athletes will begin one at a time every 10 to 15 seconds swimming down and back in each lane before changing lanes. All lane changes are made at the same side of the pool where you begin.
See the swim format Click Here
Bike Course: The bike course is a loop on public roads. The course is slightly rolling with no major climbs and has wide shoulders for most of the loop. BIKE COURSE IS NOT CLOSED TO VEHICLE TRAFFIC. You must use caution and make your own judgement call when turning at each intersection. Volunteers are at the turns to ensure you know where to turn but will not be controlling traffic.
Run Course: The run is and out and back and is entirely in the park using the path and park road.
Transition Area: There is only one transition area on pavement for this event.
Timing: This event will be professionally chip timed! We will be providing race day results at our results kiosk immediately after you finish your race. We will also provide a web link to results that you can share with your family and friends so they can follow your race on their web devices.
Race Details
Race Details
Race Site:
Halfway Park
17901 Halfway Boulevard
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Click for Directions
Schedule:
FRIDAY
5:30pm – 7:00pm: Packet Pickup- at Murcury Endurance Cycles
SATURDAY
3:00pm – 5:45pm: Packet Pickup- at Race Venue
SUNDAY
5:00am – 6:15am: Packet Pickup- at Race Venue
5:00am: Transition Area Opens
6:30am: Pre-Race Meeting
6:45am: Elite and first 50 bib #s on pool deck
7:00am: Sprint Triathlon Race Start
8:30am: (approx.) Elite Awards Ceremony
11:00am: (approx.) Awards Ceremony
Event Rules:
All athletes must have an approved helmet with the chin strap fastened before entering the bike course. Your local bike shop can provide you with assistance to ensure your helmet meets approval. Drafting is prohibited on the bike course. You must keep 4 bike lengths from the cyclist in front of you. Bikers and runners must obey all traffic rules/laws and race official instructions. Roads will not be closed to vehicular traffic. Volunteers will be placed in key areas to help direct race traffic. No outside assistance is allowed and no one other than the athletes are permitted in the transition area.
Awards
Awards:
Top 3 Open/Elite Division Male and Female*
Top Masters Overall Male and Female (40+)
Top 3 Age Groups Male and Female: 16 and under, 17-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+
Top Relay Teams: Male, Female, and Coed
Top Aquabike (you will only swim and bike with a very short walk/run to the finish line): Male and Female (39 and under) and (40 and over)
Top Athena (women 165 lbs+) / Clydesdale (men 220 lbs+): (39 and under) and (40 and over). If you choose these division you will not be eligible for your 5 year age group. You will compete in this division. Please be aware you will be discretely weighed at the event.
*The Open Division is designed for experienced or elite athletes. The Open Division and Age Group Categories will have separate awards. The Open Division will be the first swim wave. This division is recommended for men who can complete this Sprint distance in less than 1:05 and women less than 1:15. If you meet these recommendations yet would rather compete in the age group category you may do so.
Your race age is based on your age on December 31, 2018, per USAT rules.
Awards will be handed out at the awards ceremony following the race. No award will be mailed automatically. For a fee of $10 we will mail your award upon your request.
Lodging
Hotel options within 3 miles of race site include:
Country Inn & Suites
Spring Hill Suites
Courtyard Marriott
Ramada Plaza
Holiday Inn Express
Homewood Suites
Volunteer
Volunteer
To volunteer Click Here
Want to have some fun and receive a Race Crew t-shirt? Become a volunteer at our events! As with all major events the volunteers are a critical part of making the race safe and enjoyable for the athletes.
Video
Video
Giving
Giving: This race supports the Boys & Girls Club of Washington County. Boys & Girls Clubs of America has a lineup of tested and proven nationally recognized programs that address today’s most pressing youth issues, teaching young people the skills they need to succeed in life. www.bgcwc.com
Sponsors
