DIRECTIONS TO EVENT SITE

Indianapolis Sprint Triathlon Series

For the INDIANAPOLIS SPRINT TRIATHLON on SATURDAY August 23rd.

The August 23rd Sprint Tri has SOLD OUT as of August 20th.

IMPORTANT: Remember to bring a PHOTO ID with you to packet pick up - this is a MUST for everyone! If you are a USAT member, you must also bring your USAT CARD.
Sorry - you CANNOT pick up another persons packet - Each participant MUST pick up his/her own packet.

Water Temperature at Eagle Creek Park is 80 degrees (taken on August 19)

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DIRECTIONS TO EVENT SITE

Eagle Creek Park is located on the Northwest side of Indianapolis.
The park is located off of 56th street next to I-465.

Go to map of park

All participants must enter the park from the 56th Street entrance. You will ENTER INTO THE PARK. . Once in the park you will follow signs to the parking area and then walk your gear to the transition area (about 1/2 mile).

Please, please, please - PARK IN THE PARK!

NEW PARKING POLICY - If you pre-register at least one-week in advance, you will be sent a parking pass so that you can enter into the park quickly. Please park in the designated grass lot - follow signs. If you register within one week of the event, you will be required to pay the gate parking fee of $5 per car.

Please do NOT park in the area next to Reed Road next on the southside of 56th Street - this area is now a soccer complex. Thank you!

If you arrive from the South side of Indianapolis, you should exit I-465 at the 56th Street exit, then turn left and drive just less than a mile to the park on your right. If you are arriving from the North side, there is no 56th Street exit from I-465. The easiest thing to do is to drive south to 38th Street then turn left and get back on I-465 North to 56th Street exit. From there, turn left and go less than a mile to the park (on your right).

PACKET PICK-UP - At DICK'S!

All participants are encouraged to pick up their packet on Friday the day before, from 5 to 8 PM . The location for packet pick-up is at Dick's Sporting Goods on the Northwest side (near West 86th and I-465). EVERYONE MUST BRING A PHOTO ID to show! You MUST pick up your own packet - you CANNOT pick up a friend or teammate's packet.. If you are a member of USA Triathlon, you MUST bring your USA Triathlon license with you to packet pick-up. If you would like to purchase a year's membership into USA Triathlon it will cost $39.00. To those beginners, if you do not want to purchase a full year membership you are not required to do so - you have already paid the extra $10.00 to cover the single event license. Race morning packet pick-up will be from 6:30 - 7:15 AM at the race site.

For more information on USA Triathlon Call 1-719-597-9090 or go to www.USATRIATHLON.org

PRE-RACE MEETING -

All participants must attend the pre-race meeting scheduled for 7:30 AM in the transition area. This meeting will review the latest update with the course and rules. All participants are strongly encouraged to be checked in and have their gear set up in the transition area before this time. Do NOT arrive to the race site at 7:30 AM as it will be too late!

THE SWIM START

In order to help eliminate congestion on the course, we will separate entrants with four waves. The following is the tentative schedule for the event:

8:00 AM - All males 35-39, and ALL clydesdales

8:04 AM - All Males 18-34

8:08 AM - All females 18-29 and Males 40-49

8:12 AM - Females 30 and over, Males 50 and over

8:16 AM - All M& F under 18, All Fat Tire, All TEAMS

Note: the wave starts may change due to the number of entries received. A final time schedule will be available at packet pick-up.

Full Rules from USAT - you are responsible to know these!

BASIC SWIM RULES

1. Each swimmer must wear a swim cap provided by the race organizers.

2. USAT Rules state that if the water temperature is between 79-84o you may wear a wet suit, however you will not be eligible for awards or be ranked (you will not be listed in the results). If the water temperature is 78o or below, wetsuits are allowed. If the water temperature is 84o or above, no wet suits are allowed.

3. No fins, paddles, floatation devices or buoyancy suits of any kind allowed.

4. Swim goggles or face masks may be worn.

5. No individual paddlers or escorts allowed. Course is adequately patrolled by safety vessels and surf board paddlers.

6. If official assistance is rendered during the swim, the swimmer shall be disqualified. Water safety personnel have the authority to disqualify individuals if they hang onto water vessels or are moving too slowly.

BASIC BIKE AND RUN RULES

Remember - If you are warming up before the event, you must have your helmet on and buckled at all times! If not, you will be DQ'd.

1. The end of your handle bars must have plugs in them.

2. Absolutely no drafting of another bike or vehicle is allowed. This is an individual endurance event. Enforcement of the drafting rules will be monitored by marshals on motorcycles and additional cyclists. The draft zone is 2 meters wide by 7 meters long. Once you enter this zone you have 15 seconds to pass through or back out.

3. CPSC, ANSI or Snell approved helmets are required at all times while on the bike. Chin strap must be buckled at all times.

4. No outside help is allowed.

5. Each participant will be individually responsible for repair and maintenance of own bike. The BIKE WAVE is the official bike maintenance store.

6. All participants must follow directions of course officials and public authorities. Do not cross the double center line of the road or you will be DQ'd.

7. Each participant must affix a bike number (provided to you at packet pick-up) to the bike frame. Each participant must wear their race number, with tear-off tags affixed to the front of his/her clothes during the run.

8. Bikes must be positioned in the correct bike racks before and after the bike section. No glass containers are allowed in the transition area.

9. You must stay to the right side of the road at all time unless to pass. If you do not stay right you may be called for BLOCKING which will result in a time penalty.

MOST COMMONLY VIOLATED

RULES & PENALTIES

1. Helmets:

No modifications may be made to the helmet. Helmets must be worn as they were purchased. If the helmet came with a cloth cover, the cover must be on the helmet when competing. Helmets must be worn at all times while on your bike. This means before, during, and after the event.

Penalty: Disqualification

2. Chin Straps:

Chin straps must be buckled at all times when on a bicycle. DO NOT unbuckle your chin strap unless you are off your bicycle.

Penalty: Disqualification on the course; Variable time penalty in transition area only.

3. Outside Assistance:

No assistance other than that offered by race and medical officials may be used. Triathlons and duathlons are individual tests of fitness.

Penalty: Variable time penalty

4. Transition Area:

All equipment must be placed in the properly designated and individually assigned bike corral. The wheel of the bicycle must be down on the side of the assigned space. All participants must return their bicycles to an upright position in their designated bicycle corral. No person shall interfere with another participant’s equipment or impede the progress of another participant. All bar ends must be solidly plugged. No participant shall bring ANY glass containers into the transition area.

Penalty: Variable time penalty

5. Drafting:

Drafting--keep at least three bike lengths of clear space between you and the cyclist in front. If you move into the zone, you must pass within 15 seconds.

Position--keep to the right hand side of the lane of travel unless passing.

Blocking--riding on the left side of the lane without passing anyone and interfering with other cyclists attempting to pass.

Overtaken--once passed, you must immediately exit the draft zone from the rear, before attempting to pass again.

Penalty: Variable time penalty

6. Course:

All competitors are required to follow the prescribed course and to stay within all coned lanes. Cutting the course is an obvious violation and going outside the course is a safety issue. Cyclists shall not cross a solid yellow center line for ANY reason. Cyclists must obey all applicable traffic laws at all times.

Penalty: Referee's discretion

7. Unsportsmanlike-Like Conduct:

Foul, harsh, argumentative or abusive language or other unsportsmanlike conduct directed at race officials, USA Triathlon officials, volunteers, spectators or fellow athletes is forbidden.

Penalty: Disqualification

8. Headphones:

Headphones, headsets, walkmans, ipods, mp3 players, etc. are not to be carried or worn at any time during the race.

Penalty: Variable time penalty

9. Race numbers:

All athletes are required to wear race numbers at all times during the run. Numbers must face the front and be clearly visible at all times. Numbers may not be cut or folded or altered in any way. DO NOT transfer your number to any other athlete or take a number from an athlete that is not competing.

Penalty: Variable time penalty for missing or altered number, Disqualification and one year suspension from membership in USAT for transferring a number without race director permission.

10. Wetsuits:

Each age group participant shall be permitted to wear a wetsuit without penalty in any event sanctioned by USA Triathlon up to and including a water temperature of 78 degrees Fahrenheit. When the water temperature is greater than 78 degrees but less than 84 degrees Fahrenheit, age group participants may wear a wetsuit at their own discretion, provided, however that participants who wears a wetsuit within such temperature range shall not be eligible for prizes or awards. Above 84 degrees, wetsuits are prohibited.

11. Abandonment:

All personal equipment and belongings taken out onto the course must stay on the athlete the entire time. No garbage, clothing, etc. shall be thrown on the course.

Penalty: Variable time penalty

Variable Time Penalties Distance Category	1st Offense	2nd Offense	3rd Offense
Short or Sprint	2:00 minute	4:00 minutes	Disqualification

GENERAL RULES

1. The USA Triathlon competitive rules will be enforced. It is the participant's responsibility to know the rules of the sport. Go to USAT RULES for more info.

Play hard, play fair... everyone wins!

TRANSITION AREA

The transition area will be the entire lower parking lot near the beachhouse. The transition area will be fenced off and only participants and race officials will be allowed inside this area. Bike racks will be set up with participants assigned to the racks by sex and age group. You must return your bike to the assigned rack before you begin the run.

The transition area is secured at 7 AM and will be disbanded at 10:00 AM. The race organization is not responsible for bikes and equipment left in the transition area after 10:00 AM.

TEAMS

Teams may consist of 2 or 3 members. Teams will compete in a relay format (one swimmer, one biker, one runner). Teams will have separate area in the transition area, look for sign on race morning. Each team must exchange a dirty, rotted, smelly old shoe during the event ...... just kidding, actually the exchange will be transferring the ankle strap with the Champion Chip on it. Awards will be presented to the top three teams in three categories: All male, all female, mixed.

AWARDS

Great awards will be provided by some of the sponsors. As always a few fun awards will also be given out.

T3 MultiSport will be on site to help you with your cycling needs.

POST RACE PARTY

Noodles & Company will provide a post race meal for all participants following the event. The location will be the beach house area near the finish line.

Know of anyone that would like to volunteer?

Send them our way...call 317-733-3300 - all volunteers receive a cool shirt and post race eats!

Map of swim course

Map of bike course - google map with elevation

Map of run course

Looking for a WETSUIT for those cool water swims? Check out T3 MultiSport store

Gear Check List - got it all?
Tips for Beginners from Active.com

Refund/Transfer Policy