Details
Race Location
Lake Meridian Park, 14800 SE 272nd St, Kent, WA
Packet Pickup
Friday 8/15: 3:30 - 6:30pm Northwest Tri & Bike
Saturday 8/16: 5:40 - 6:40AM - At Lake Meridian Park
Every single participant must have a photo ID. Youth athletes without an ID must be accompanied by a parent/guardian with a photo ID. Don't leave your ID in your car! You don't need to bring your USAT card. '
Per current USAT guidelines, we are now allowing athletes to pick up each others' packets. If you send someone to pick up your packet, they will need to provide a paper or electronic copy of your photo ID and your Run Signup confirmation email.
Race Day - Saturday
5:40 Transition and Packet Pick up Opens
6:30 Athlete Briefing
6:40 Athlete Briefing Ends
7:00 Wave 1 - Olympic Men & Women 30-44yo & Relays
7:03 Wave 2 - Olympic Men & Women 29 and under, 45 and over
7:06 Wave 3 - Sprint Men & Relays
7:09 Wave 4 - Sprint Women
7:12 Wave 5 - Super Sprint Men & Women
8:20 First Finishers expected back to the park.
10:30 AM Awards
Awards
Overall Awards will be given to the top-3 men and women of each race. The top 5 in 5 year age groups in the Sprint and Olympic and top 3 in 5 year age groups in the Super Sprint. (Overall finishers were not be eligible for age-group awards) We'll also award the top 3 Sprint & Olympic Relays. The award ceremony begins when the majority of the field has finished for each race at approx. 10:30 AM. All finishers will receive a Lake Meridian medal.
Sprint and Olympic Relays
Relay teams must consist of at least two members (one person cannot compete in all three legs of a relay). A relay team will be assigned one bib number. The swimmer will pick up the swim cap and timing chip, the biker will pick up the bike number and helmet stickers and the runner will pick up the bib number. Relay teams will transfer the timing chip and ankle strap at their transition spot in the transition area. Relay members don’t have to stay in that area during the entire race, but you must transfer your chips there! All three relay members will receive a finisher medal and a t-shirt. (Please have a team members come to the finish for their medals).
Volunteers
The Lake Meridian Triathlon has an incredible group of volunteers who support the athletes leading up to on race day and are easy to identify by their bright green shirts. If you or someone in your support crew would like to join them, please click Here or watch for Volunteer signups from the homepage. We'll work to make sure they are placed into something they enjoy and works with their schedule. And we will feed them breakfast!
Lost Timing Chips
If you end up with your chip after the race, it must be returned to the timer ASAP. There is a $25 fee for all chips not collected within 7 days.
Please mail the Timing Chip in a padded envelope to this address:
Bell Lap Productions
5911 18th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108
Parking
Parking is extremely limited at Lake Meridian Park. There are businesses that allow parking on Kent-Kangley. Please adhere to the no parking signs where posted. Parking at the lake opens at 5:30 but is extremely limited. Please respect the no parking signs at businesses around Lake Meridian at risk of being towed.
There's quite a bit of street parking in the neighborhood north of the park
Spectators and Traffic Impact
The park is a very spectator friendly venue & your fans will find may places to cheer you on. During the race, spectators can enjoy a meal for $5 per person, $10 per family. That will start about 8:30 AM. The park has a kids play area with a pirate ship to climb on, and a nice beach and dock available to enjoy. Please remind your friends and family that only athletes are allowed in the transition area.
The bike course travels through the VERY congested intersection of Kent-Kangley road and 152nd (Kent-Black Diamond Rd). There will be police officers and volunteers at that intersection keeping the athletes safe. PLEASE remind any family members or fans of yours to avoid that intersection if they’re coming to the venue during the bike portion of the race (7:00AM - 10:00AM) They will have better access to the lake coming from the North. Also 256th will be closed between 132nd and 156th from 8-11 AM.
The bike course is on roads open to traffic. You must obey the rules of the road when racing.
