General Info
PARKING
There are many parking lots throughout the park. The earlier you arrive the closer you will be to the venue. You can have someone drop you off with your bike at the transition area to claim your transition spot before parking but you must check in first and get your wrist band. PLEASE OBEY ALL PARKING SIGNS AND RACE OFFICIALS.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (subject to change)
Saturday, Aug 8 - at race venue
4:30 PM - 6:15 PM- Athlete Check-In, Bike Racking (youth race) & Registration (adult only)
5:15 PM - Pre-race Course Talk (Youth and Sprint race)*
6:15 PM - All youth athletes to swim start (inside pool area)
6:30 PM - Youth Race Start
*Please consider attending the scheduled Pre-Race Course Talk, which will provide important information about the race, and include a question and answer segment. If you are a first timer– attending a pre-race course talk is recommended!
Sunday, Aug 9 - at race venue
5:15 AM - 6:45 AM - Athlete check In, & transition area opens for bike racking.
6:45 AM - ALL PARTICIPANTS TO SWIM START (inside pool area)
7:00 AM – Race start
9:30 AM- Award Ceremony (subject to change)
PACKET PICK UP
Athlete Check-In will be at (please attend one of the following):
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Saturday, Aug 8 from 4:30 PM to 6:15 PM at race venue.
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Sunday, Aug 9 from 5:15 AM to 6:45 AM at race venue
Per USAT rules, each participant MUST pick up his/her own packet in person. If you do not check in during the designated check-in times in person, you will not be able to participate in the event. All participants 18 years and older must bring a valid photo ID to athlete check in. NO PHOTO ID = NO RACE!!! If you are under 18 without a photo ID, your parent or guardian may show their photo ID.
WHAT IS MY RACE AGE?
All participants shall compete based on their age on December 31, 2026. USA Triathlon dictates that an athlete's age for all sanctioned races is determined by their age on December 31 of the competition year. Athletes "age up" at the beginning of the year, not on their actual birthday. For example, if you turn 35 anytime in 2026, you will race in the 35-49 year old category for the entire year.
Adult age group ranges (5 year increments):
19 & younger, 20-24 yr, 25-29 yrs, 30-34 yr, 35-39 yr, 40-49 yr, 50-54 yr, 55-59 yr, 60-64 yr, 65-69 yr, 70-74 yr, 75-79 yr, 80-84 yr, 85-89 yr.
Youth age group ranges:
7-8 yrs, 9-10 yrs, 11-12 yrs, 13-15 yrs
PRE-RACE COURSE TALK
Please consider attending the scheduled Pre-Race Course Talk, which will provide important information about the race, and include a question and answer segment. If you are a first timer– attending a pre-race course talk is recommended!
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Saturday, Aug 8 at race venue at 5:15 PM.
TRANSITION AREA
You must be wearing the unique athlete wristband to enter the transition area. Your bike number adhesive must be placed on your bike as well. Please be sure to bring along items received at check-in including race numbers (bib & bike adhesive number), as well as your bike, helmet and other personal gear.
Youth Race - One adult may accompany each triathlete in the transition area prior to the race start. This parent must wear the second wristband given to the athlete in their race packet. Non-racing siblings, pets, strollers and friends are NOT permitted into the transition area at any time. During the race, only participants are permitted in the transition area (no parents or siblings). Transition area volunteers will be available to assist triathletes during the race.
Sprint Race - The transition area is RESTRICTED TO ATHLETES ONLY before, during and after the race.
RACE RESULTS
LIVE results will be published throughout the race. Use your mobile phone to go to RESULTS and click on Hagerstown Triathlon. On the results page, enter your bib number or name to view your individual or team results.
AWARDS
Awards ceremony will be held near athlete check-in. Awards will be given to winners of the Youth Triathlon, Sprint Triathlon and Aquabike races in each of the following divisions.
Youth
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Age Group - Top 3 finishers for each age (both boys and girls) 7-8 yrs, 9-10 yrs, 11-12 yrs, 13-15 yrs
There are no overall awards for the youth race.
Sprint
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Overall Male - Top 3
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Overall Female - Top 3
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Overall Non-Binary - Top 3
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Age Group - Top 3 (male & female) 14-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85+
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Relay Teams - Top 3 teams in each category (all male, all female & co-ed)
Aquabike
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Overall Male - Top 3
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Overall Female - Top 3
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Overall Non-Binary - Top 3
