Team Composition

• • 4 athletes per team
  • 2 women + 2 men
  • Compete in a set order (Woman → Man → Woman → Man)

Race Format

• • Each athlete competes a short distance triathlon back-to-back (not simultaneously)
  • Swim 330 yrds (300m)
  • Bike 3.0-miles (4.8km)
  • Run 0.6 miles (1km) 
  • Then tags the next person in the relay zone

Relay Zone (Tagging / Timing Chip Exchange)

• • The incoming athlete must physically touch the next person (tagging)
  • Tag occurs in a designated relay zone
  • Next athlete cannot start until tagged
  • False Starts = Time Added
  • Lost Timing Chips = $80

Transition Rules

• • Each athlete uses same transition area
  • Each athlete uses own bike and gear
  • Helmets must be buckled before touching the bike
  • Helmets must stay on until bike is racket

Equipment

Swim

• • Wetsuit status determined by USAT rules on water temperatures and conditions
  • Wetsuits are mandatory if water temp is between less than 60.8F (14.4C-15.6C)
  • Swim is cancelled if water temp falls below 58F (14.4C)

Bike

• • One bike per athlete
  • Tri-Bikes allowed but aero positioning is highly descouraged;
  • Road Bikes preferred for athlete safety due to condensed course Bike bars must have end caps
  • Approved helmets only
  • Call "On your left" before passing

Run

• • Must run in shoes; No barefoot running

Timing / Results 

• • Team time starts with Athlete 1
  • Team time finishes when Athlete 4 passes crosses the Finish Line

Placement / Awards

• • Overall 1^st 2^nd and 3^rd
  • Family. ( with Children <18 years old)
  • 1^st Age group (Excluded if already top 3)  Classification is based on the sum of the ages of all four team members (as of December 31 of the competition year). The categories are:
    • 60–79
    • 80–119
    • 120–159
    • 160–199
    • 200–239
    • 240–279
    • 280–319
    • 320+

Penalties. (USAT rules apply)

Time-Added:  Varies based on level rules infraction

• • Early takeoff before tag (timing chip exchange)
  • Mount/dismount violations
  • Minor equipment infractions

Disqualification:

• • Course Cutting
  • Headphones
  • Poor Sportsmanship toward anyone
  • Athlete endangerment