Frequently Asked Questions
I am new in the triathlon sport. What I should be bringing to my first race?
Swim Portion:
Something comfortable to swim in– if you have a Tri-suit, I’d wear that and it would stay on under your wetsuit. Some people will do a bike jersey and bike shorts as well under their wetsuit. Some people will swim in speedos only or swimsuits only!
1. Wetsuit if you have.
2. Goggles.
3. Earplugs.
4. We will provide swim cap you can keep.
Bike Portion:
1. Bike.
2. Helmet is a MUST.
3. Water bottle(s) on your bike or on your person.
4. Some snacks that fit in your cycling shirt or Tri suit.
5. Cycling shoes if you are riding clipped in.
6. Socks if you prefer.
7. Water bottle to wash your sandy feet if you want.
8. Towel for transition area.
9. Sunglasses if you prefer.
10. Cycling gloves if you prefer.
Run Portion:
1 running shoes.
2 Running hat if you prefer.
General:
1. warm clothes for before and after race.
2. Race belt if you have (this is another way to attach your race bib number to yourself instead of pins, otherwise you can use the pins we will provide).
3. Flip flops or other shoes to change into.
4. Sunscreen lotion.
Are race refunds available?
There are no race refunds. We allocated our race budget based on our expected turnouts and the numbers of pre-registrations. Is impossible for us to issue race refunds. We do offer race insurance, Regshield, at the time of registration. It would allow you to file a legitimate claim for you to receive your race refunds.
Is pre-race day race packet pickup available and can I pick up my race packet before the race day?
We don’t offer pre-race day race packet pickup since it isn’t needed for our events. All athletes pickup their race packets on the race day morning, usually 1 hour before the race!
Is there a pre race day bike drop-off at the transition?
The answer is no. Bike drop-offs are only allowed and available during the race day morning.
When do you send out the race day email?
The race day email will be sent out 2 days before the race day. It will contain your assigned bib numbers, any race course changes, and the time the transition is open for your race packet pickup.
What is the minimum age required to race?
All participants must be 18 or older. We don’t offer any kids’ races. Anyone who registered and under 18, your registration will be refunded.
Can I leave my belongings in the transition?
Our transition area will be partitioned off with ribbons and in some races with metal fences. Race staff will be guarding the area for the duration of the entire race. Only athletes and race staff are allowed in the transition. Like any other public events, you should leave your valuable belongings at home. Only bring what is essential for the race.
I missed my award presentation. Can you mail me my awards?
We strongly advise all participants to stay for the award presentation. We will do our utmost to get the results ready in a timely manner. We understand that you may need to go elsewhere after you finished the race. Unfortunately, is not possible for us to mail you the awards if you missed the award presentation.
Do I need to bring my own boat for the annual Central Park Duathlon/Team Boat Relay?
All of the participants will be using row boats from the Central Park Boat House for the race. You don’t need to bring your own boats.
Is USAT license required to register and race in your events and races?
An USAT license isn’t required to register and to race in our events. Our events are not USAT sanctioned.
Is there a cut off time? And when do I need to finish the race?
Our races and events are Sprint distance. The top 10 winners would usually finish the race within 1 hour or less. Average finishing time is about 1 hour 20 minutes. We do have athletes needing 2 hours+ to finish the race, which is fine. We have no cut off time.
What bikes are allowed to race your events? Can I rent one as well?
We have no restrictions as to what bikes are allowed to race in our events. As long as the bike works and have brakes and you can stop it when needed, is all good to us. If you need to rent a bike, you can visit our partner at Unlimited Biking.
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