IN-PERSON Race Info
* Final race day information and updates will be emailed to all registered participants and volunteers the week prior to the in-person race. Additional updates may be sent up to the morning of the in-person race. Any emailed information supersedes information on this site.
Schedule
- 6:30 - 7:15 AM - Race Day Registration
- 6:30 - 7:45 AM - Pre-registration Check-in
- 8:00 AM - Staggered Swim Start (in order of longest distance)
- 11:00 AM - Course Closes
* Start times subject to change due to weather or safety
Information
Race Location: Taylor Family YMCA (101 YMCA Drive, Cary, NC 27513). (Venue subject to change as permitted by local officials.)
Course Information: The course is in the Taylor Family YMCA pool and on the Cary Greenways with paved and natural trails; conditions depend on the weather prior to the event. The course is NOT USAT certified. GPS tracking apps are not suitable for measuring course distances accurately.
Plunge & Plod Course Maps
Dip & Dash Splash & Flash Plunge & Plod Surf & Turf
Events: Everyone is welcome to participate! All participants will have chip-timed results that will be posted online. All Fit & Able Productions, Inc. events are inclusion events: anyone of any age, skill-level, or ability can participate in any race!
* No dogs, bikes, or Kids in Strollers permitted in the race.
* We strongly discourage participants wearing headphones of any sort while racing for their own safety and so they can properly hear instructions on the course.
* If you or one of your party have a physical or developmental need that may require special accommodation please contact us at least one month prior to the event to discuss reasonable accommodations that may be available.
USA Triathlon Membership: This is a USAT sanctioned event. USAT membership is required for all participants in any in-person race; virtual race participants do not need USAT membership. USAT members will be able to provide their current membership number while registering. Non-USAT members must purchase either an annual or one-day USAT membership while registering or when checking in on race day. More information on USAT membership is available here: https://www.usatriathlon.org/membership
Course Aid: An athletic trainer will be available at a medical tent located near the finish line. There will be a water station on the course and near the finish line. Water is also available at the registration and refreshment area.
Packet Pick-up: All participants must show a photo ID or be with a guardian with a photo ID in order to pick up their race packets. Participants may pickup packets for others if they have a screenshot or photocopy of their photo ID.
Volunteers: We need your help! If you're available to assist us with registration, handing out water, and cheering on runners please sign up to volunteer between 7:00 -11:00 AM. Sign up through the link in the menu!
Race Souvenirs: All finishers will receive a shirts and finishers medal guaranteed if registered by September 8th. Plunge & Plod shirts are available for purchase separately for $15. * In-person race packets will not be shipped and will only be available on race day!
Awards: Overall awards are provided by Fleet Feet - Raleigh / Morrisville; Age Group and other awards are provided by Fit & Able Productions. All awards will be available for pickup at the Fleet Feet - Morrisville store or emailed to their recipients the week after the race. * Age groups are calculated as of participant's age on December 31st of the race year.
- Dip & Dash, Splash & Flash, Plunge & Plod, & Surf & Turf Individual Awards:
- Top 3 Male/Female Overall (Fit & Able gift codes)
- Top 3 Male/Female Age Group (Fit & Able gift codes)
- 0 - 4, 5 - 9, 10 - 14, 15 - 19, 20 - 24, 25 - 29, 30 - 34, 35 - 39, 40 - 44, 45 - 49, 50 - 54, 55 - 59, 60 - 64, 65 - 69, 70 - 74, 75 - 79, 80 - 84, 85 - 89, 90 - 94, 95 - 99
- New Male/Female Course Record (Fit & Able gift codes)
- Dip & Dash, Splash & Flash, Plunge & Plod, & Surf & Turf Relay Team Awards:
- Top 3 Relay Teams Overall (Fit & Able gift codes)
Registration
Online registration closes on September 20th at 9 PM. Cash, checks, and credit cards are accepted at packet pick-up and race day between ONLY 6:30 - 7:15 AM.
