SPRINT TRIATHLON
300 Meter Pool Swim - 12 Mile Bike (2 loops) - 5K Run
The swim will be a snake swim in a 50 meter outdoor pool.
SUPER SPRINT TRIATHLON
200 Meter Pool Swim - 6 Mile Bike (1 loop) - 2 mile Run
RUN-BIKE-RUN
1 Mile Run - 12 Mile Bike (2 loops) - 5K Run
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Virtual Triathlon & Run-Bike-Run
Can't come to the race but want to participate, get a t-shirt and a finisher medal?
Want to try a tri but you're really shy to show up?
We have a race for you, VIRTUAL RACE!
A virtual triathlon is a race that can be completed at any location. You can walk, use the treadmill, run outside or participate in another race. You can ride on a trainer or cycle outside. You can swim in a pool, a lake or the sea! You can run your race at your pace anywhere! This is a great way for the rookie athlete to build up confidence to show up for the real thing!
Virtual races are a great way to stay fit, motivated, have the sense of participating and get a great t-shirt and medal!
You can complete the required distance in each discipline during the week coming up to the actual race, in your pace, in your environment.
You can send us your stats at virtual@playtri.com You can send the evidence of completing the race distances to virtual@playtri.com but it is not required. You can send a screenshot from an app, your watch, your laptop or even a photo of your treadmill results for your runs. You can use MayMyRun / MapMyRide, Strava, Garmin or any other digital fitness app. Submitting evidence of your swim distance is harder, unless you have a swim compatible device so you will we believe you did it. At the end of the day, if you don't do it, you would only be lying to yourself and you would not be able to wear a cool t-shirt with a triathlon logo!
Your t-shirt and finisher medal will be mailed to you the week after the race. Have fun out there!
Where
7910 Collin McKinney Parkway
McKinney, TX, 75070
Parking
Race Day Schedule
5:30AM Transition Opens
Only participants and event staff are allowed in the transition area. Please advise your family and friends that they will need to remain outside of the transition area.
5:30AM - 6:30 AM Late Packet Pickup, Body Marking, Timing Chip Pickup Available
6:15AM - 6:50AM Pool Available for Warmpus
6:50AM Transition Closes
7:00AM Sprint Triathlon Start
7:05AM Run-Bike-Run Starts
7:20AM 5K Starts
7:30AM Super Sprint Triathlon Starts
8:30AM - 9:00AM Super Sprint Tri & 5K Awards Tent Open
9:00AM - 9:30AM Sprint Tri & Duathlon Awards Tent Open
Bikes cannot be removed from the transition area until all bikes have returned from the course. To remove bikes and gear from the transition area, all athletes must show their race number (body marking or bib). Race Officials will monitor all equipment removal.
Playtri reserves the right to change any event schedule at any time due to safety, weather conditions, or other production concerns.
Course & Site
Sprint Triathlon
300 Meter Pool Swim - 12 Mile Bike (2 loops) - 5K Run
The swim will be a snake swim in a 50 meter outdoor pool.
Course Maps
Super Sprint Triathlon
200 Meter Pool Swim - 6 Mile Bike (1 loop) - 2 mile Run
The swim will be a snake swim in a 50 meter outdoor pool.
Course Maps:
Run-Bike-Run
1 Mile Run - 12 Mile Bike (2 loops) - 5K Run
Course Map:
Course Notes:
The course officially closes at 11:00 am for all participants.
Eligibility - The minimum age to participate is 13. The right to accept or reject any entry is reserved. For younger participants, please contact events@playtri.com.
Playtri reserves the right to change any event course at any time due to safety, weather conditions, or other production concerns.
Packet Pickup
Packet pickup procedures are regulated by USA Triathlon and the logistics of race timing and liability. Please plan accordingly.
USA Triathlon is allowing others to pick up race packets for other individuals.
The person picking up the packet must have a copy of the athlete’s ID and written verification from the athlete that the individual picking up the packet is authorized to do so. Smartphones can also be used to show both a photo of another athlete's ID and a digital copy of their race confirmation.
One person may pick up up to 4 packets at one time to ensure fairness to others standing in line. Should one person be picking up more than the mentioned 4 packets, he or she is welcome to join the packet pickup line again as if they just entered the location.
ALL athletes are required to show photo ID at the time of packet pickup. NO ID, NO RACE, NO EXCEPTIONS. Every single participant, including relay participants, must have a photo ID. A Youth athlete without an ID must be accompanied by a parent/guardian with a photo ID. If an athlete does not bring a photo ID to packet pickup, there are two options: 1 Go home to get it 2 Have someone email/text them a copy of their photo ID.
NO CHANGES TO REGISTRATION DETAILS WILL BE DONE AT PACKET PICKUP. Request to change registration details must be emailed to Events@Playtri.com.
***Race day packet pickup will be available for an additional charge of $20 per athlete. Only exact cash will be accepted. Please be prepared accordingly for this option if you plan to take advantage of it. (This applies to triathlon and run-bike-run, not 5K, no charge for 5K pickup on race day morning)
Wednesday race week
12pm-2:30pm Playtri Colleyville
4pm-6:30pm Playtri Las Colinas
Thursday race week
12:00pm-2:30pm Playtri Rockwall
4:00pm-6:30pm Playtri The Colony
Friday race week
12:00am-6:00pm Playtri Dallas
free pre-race clinic for all participants @ 6:00pm.
Saturday race week
1:00pm - 6:00pm RACE SITE - the parking lot of Fitness McKinney at Craig Ranch, 7910 Collin McKinney Parkway, McKinney, TX, 75070
Sunday - race day morning
5:30am -6:30am at the race site. ***Race day packet pickup will be available for an additional charge of $20 per athlete. Only cash will be accepted. Please be prepared accordingly for this option if you plan to take advantage of it.
There will be no race day registration.
USAT “RACE AGE” POLICY
An athlete's age for any USAT sanctioned race will be his/her age as of Dec 31 of the current race year. The age he/she is on 12/31 will determine his/her racing age group. If an athlete is due to "age-up" into the next group, it will happen at the beginning of the year, not after the athlete's birthday. This action aligns regular U.S. age group racing with the method used by USA Triathlon for its National Rankings Program and its Grand Prix Series.
Body Marking
Athletes are welcome to:
arrive at the race self body marked, (sharpies or marks-a-lot work well)
or self body mark at the event prior to entering the transition area (a table with markers will be provided),
or wait to be body marked by volunteers prior to entering the transition area.
See what body marking should look like here.
TRANSITION AREA
You must be body marked prior to entering transition area.
When can I bring my bike to the transition?
When the Transition Area opens, you may rack your bike and place other race gear. Visit tab HOW TO RACK YOUR BIKE for details on racking your bike.
Only participants and event staff are allowed in the transition area. Please advise your family and friends that they will need to remain outside of the transition area.
When can I check my bike out of transition?
Transition opens for bike checkout when the final athlete has entered transition from the bike course and then left transition for the run course. You may not remove your bike before this time. Transition coordinators will monitor the situation.
This protocol exists to ensure a fair and safe transition for all athletes and your cooperation is appreciated.
Wearing Race Numbers
Click here to see how to use the race numbers you receive at packet pickup.
HOW TO RACK YOUR BIKE IN THE TRANSITION AREA
See how to safely and correctly rack your bike: RACKING YOUR BIKE
Free Pre Race Clinics
Tri 101 / Transition clinic 8/31, 10am at Playtri Dallas
Pre race clinic 9/13, 6pm at Playtri Dallas
Awards
SPRINT TRIATHLON
- Top Overall, Masters, and Grand Masters.
- Standard 5 year Age Groups 3 deep
- Weight Class 39& under and 40+ for athena and clydesdales, 3 deep
- Relay Team awards will be for top 3 overall relays.
- Adaptive Athlete Open Division.
SUPER SPRINT TRIATHLON
- Top Overall Male and Female Winners, 5 deep.
- 39 and Under top 5 Male and Female winners
- 40 and Over top 5 Male and Female winners.
- Adaptive Athlete Division.
RUN-BIKE-RUN
- Top Overall Male and Female Winners, 5 deep.
- 39 and Under top 5 Male and Female winners
- 40 and Over top 5 Male and Female winners.
- Relay Team awards will be for top 3 overall relays.
- Adaptive Athlete Division
5K
- Top Overall Male and Female, Masters Male and Female winners.
- 10 year Age Group awards will be 3 deep for both Male and Female.
All Finishers will receive a Finisher Medal.
Swag
Tech T-shirt
T-shirt of the desired size will be guaranteed to participants registered by August 7th. T-shirts must be ordered, printed, and shipped. After August 7th we can only guess what sizes may be requested.
Free Race Photo Courtesy of Playtri
You will receive an email during the post race week from Your Sporting Image with your race photos. You will be able to pick one free picture to download as courtesy of Playtri. Be sure to check your junk mail if you haven't seen the email in a few days.
Finisher Medal
GET RACE READY WITH PLAYTRI COACHING
We offer a wide range of programs and tools to help athletes reach their goals on race day!
Private Lessons and Consults: Learn to swim freestyle, master your transitions, plan your race strategy and more - one-on-one sessions are the fastest way to fill knowledge and skill gaps for athletes of all levels. One on One Sessions — Playtri
Join the Team: Our annual team membership includes multiple workouts throughout the week, and great discounts in-store at Playtri Dallas and on playtristore.com. Playtri Dallas Team — Playtri
Hire a Coach: Individual coaching includes a training plan, regular communication, race strategies and more. There's a reason athletes have been trusting our coaches with their goals for 25 years! Individual Coaching Plans — Playtri
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ABOUT USAT
USA Triathlon is the national governing body for the multisport disciplines of triathlon, duathlon, aquathlon and winter triathlon in the United States. USA Triathlon is a member federation of the U.S. Olympic Committee and the International Triathlon Union. Its headquarters are in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
One-Day License If you are not an annual member, you must purchase a one-day license to participate in a USA Triathlon sanctioned event. A one-day license also provides the athlete participant accident medical coverage while they are participating in a USA Triathlon Sanctioned Event.
Every participant must show photo ID and proof either of USAT annual membership, or purchase of USAT one day pass. If one of these is not provided at packet pickup, the participant will be required to purchase a one day pass or an annual membership in order to pick up his or her packet, regardless of whether or not he or she already has a membership.
This event is sanctioned by USA Triathlon and rules will be in effect, please familiarize yourself with those prior the event: https://www.usatriathlon.org/multisport/rules
Learn About USA Triathlon’s New Membership Tiers HERE
Relays
COMPETE AS A RELAY TEAM! Relay = team of 2 or 3 participants. All Relay Team Members must check in at packet pickup individually and pick up their race number (though team members do not all have to come at the same time). All team members must have their own USAT membership (whether annual or one day).
All 2 or 3 members of a relay team will share one race number and one timing chip. Timing chip is to be handed off to the next member at the bike racked in the transition area. As the swimmer arrives at the bike, he or she will give the chip to the cyclist. As the cyclist completes the bike course and arrives at the bike, he or she will hand off the timing chip to the runner. Bicycles must be placed on the bike rack while chip exchanges take place.
Fees listed are per person. To register a relay team, the first person (captain) will register him or herself and name the team. Other members of the team will join the team name.
Refund Policy
No Refunds or Transfers allowed. This event follows the standard running industry policy: All entry fees are non-refundable. We reserve the right to postpone or cancel the event due to circumstances beyond our control such as a natural disaster or emergency or as required to protect the safety of participants and staff. No refunds will be issued under these circumstances. We reserve the right to change the details of the event without prior notice.
Results
Race Updates and Reminders
All last-minute updates and reminders will be posted on the Playtri Facebook page. Like us so you get all the up-to-date information!
Weather
Average temperature on race day: low 50 - high 80.
For safety reasons, Playtri reserves the right to modify or cancel a race due to severe weather conditions. When severe weather is present, all precautions will be made to ensure the safety of the athletes.
Chip Timing
This is a chip timed event. Each participant will be required to wear a timing chip in order to be counted in the results. Timing chips are assigned to participants according to bib number. Please pick up your timing chip the morning of the race at the chip timing station beginning an hour before race start. Awards are based on chip times.
Volunteers
Without volunteers, we simply can't have races. Without volunteers, there is no one to tell athletes where to turn, hand out water, cheer everyone on - and yes - how much fun is body marking?! Volunteers get everyone pumped up and motivated. As a volunteer, you'll feel like you made a valuable contribution to the success of the race. And who knows? You could turn into a participant at the next race! Simply put, volunteers are the heart of triathlon races.
Sign up to volunteer by clicking on the yellow button REGISTER NOW on top of the page, follow the link and click on 'VOLUNTEER' in the right top corner. Thank you!
Race Contact
If you have any questions or need any additional information, email events@playtri.com.
Photography
By Registering for this event Playtr has consent to all Race photography and videos from the event to use in any advertising, marketing & promotional materials
