Friday, June 19th

4:00 PM:    Packet pickup begins inside Lake Tiak-O' Khata Inn

6:30 PM:    Pre-Race Meeting inside Lake Tiak-O' Khata Inn (consider this required - this is where any updated/new information will be discussed and important reminders mentioned - there will be a new swim start location and format for 2026 which will be discussed at this meeting) 

7:00 PM:    Packet pickup ends (packet pickup will be available for 15 minutes after the pre-race meeting for those who arrived during the meeting) 

• Your timing chip will be located inside your packet. So there is no seperate pickup for your timing chip.
• Please note: there will be no packet pickup during the pre-race meeting, you will have time to get it after the meeting concludes. 
• There is an open buffet meal provided (for a fee) by Lake Tiak-O' Khata Inn, it is usually a pasta meal  that is appropriate for our athletes. 

 

Saturday, June 20th (RACE DAY)

5:15 AM:    Packet Pick-up begins inside Lake Tiak-O' Khata Inn

5:15 AM:    Transition area open

6:10 AM:    Packet pick-up closes

6:30 AM:     Race start

11:00 AM:   Race Course Closes

11:00 AM:   Awards Ceremony at the Neshoba County Fair Grandstands

11:30 AM:   Bus transport from Neshoba County Fair (finish line) back to Lake Tiak-O'Khata (race start location) 

2:00 PM:     Transition areas 1 and 2 close. All swim gear and bikes should be picked up by this time. After 2:00 p.m the security personnel will no longer be securing transition 2 and your bike will be left to defend itself! All gear that is left at the swim-bike transition area, after 2:00 p.m. will be collected and can not be guaranteed for return as the race committee has to have all things cleaned up at Lake Tiak-O' Khata by 2:00 p.m. or else fined. We understand our participants want to enjoy all the Neshoba County Fair has to offer but please pay close attention to time and allow yourself time to retrieve your belongings before 2:00 p.m.