*Updated 4/19/12
| USE YOUR AGE ON 12/31/2012 – USAT RULE | ||
| Wave | Start | Cap Color |
| 1 Men 34 & under | 7:00 | Green (must be a frequent overall finisher to enter this wave) |
| 2 Women 34 & under | 7:03 | Pink |
| 3 Men 35-44 | 7:06 | Orange |
| 4 Women 35-44 | 7:09 | Purple |
| 5 Men 45-54 | 7:12 | Yellow |
| 6 Women 45+ | 7:15 | Blue |
| 7 Men 55+ & Relays | 7:18 | Red |
*Based on your age as of 12/31/12. Fat tire, Clydesdale and Athena participants will start with their age group.
Elites start with their age group wave.
PLEASE READ IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ IMPORTANT
WRONG AGE OR SWIM CAP
If you happen to receive a wrong color swim cap, please go in
your correct wave based on your age. All participants must
participate and compete in the age group division corresponding to
the athletes age on December 31 of the year of the event.
Wearing the Championchip
If you are participating in the race you will be given a
ChampionChip, which will be used to record your times through the
swim, bike and run. This device MUST be worn on the ankle at all
times.
PLEASE BE SURE THE STRAP AND CHIP ARE ON YOUR ANKLE CORRECTLY AND THAT IT WILL STAY ON THROUGHOUT ALL THREE EVENTS (swim, bike, run)