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Take on the Heat 5K 2020 Take II

  • 5729 Memorial Drive The Colony, TX, 75056 (map)

We are excited announce that our Take on the Heat Triathlon will take place on October 25, 2020! Postponing the event from its original date on July of this year brought up the updated name “Take II”.
As challenging as this season has been for all of us, we hope you close it with us with us and Take on the Heat Take II.

If you would like to transfer for registration from an earlier Playtri race, please email Events@Playtri.com. If you were registered for this event in July, you still are; the event just changed date.

Our team is planning safe and responsible execution of the event, following all guidelines available.

Everyone's safety is the priority and we will be following all state and city guidelines and regulations on Covid-19.  USAT Safe Return to Multisport will also be followed.

Please print, read, fill out and sign this COVID-19 Event Screening Questionnaire. All participants must bring the form filled out to the event and turn it prior start at a table in the starting area.

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY HEALTH-SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES:

  • Do not attend if you are sick or have been in the last 14 days.

  • Do not attend if you have been near anyone with Covid-19 symptoms.

  • There will be no race day registration, no packet pickup on race day morning. No exceptions, please plan ahead to pick up your race packet before race day.

  • Specific check-in times will be assigned and communicated to athletes via email and social media: athletes will be invited to check in pre-assigned waves to avoid large crowds.

  • Social distancing 6 FT apart will be required.

  • Face masks or face coverings are required at all times (packet pickup, clinics, transition, etc) unless you are actively competing.

  • Cover your cough or sneeze. Stay at least 6’ away if you cough and do not cough or sneeze while passing another athlete. Do not spit on the course or in the transition area.

  • Announce yourself to your fellow racer when passing so all parties can make effort to stay 6’ apart.

  • Athletes are encouraged to bring their own nutrition as aid stations will be self-served and minimally staffed to avoid physical contact. Do not place anything personal on tables. Do not place any items back on event tables after removing them.

  • Dispose all trash into provided trash cans.

  • Sanitizing stations will be placed at both sides of TA. You are encouraged to bring your own sanitizer as well.

  • To minimize shoulder-to-shoulder contact, an awards ceremony will not be held this year. Awards will be mailed to winners. Results will be posted online live race day. After completing your event, please pick up your finisher medal and leave the event, do not congregate. Let's protect each other!

PLEASE READ THE PRINTABLE ATHLETE GUIDE HERE

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Virtual 5K

Can't come to the race but want to participate, get a t-shirt and a finisher medal?

Want to try a 5K but you're really shy to show up?

We have a race for you, VIRTUAL RACE!

A virtual race can be completed at any location. You can walk, use the treadmill, run outside or participate in another race. This is a great way for the rookie runner 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.

Your t-shirt and finisher medal will be mailed to you the week after the race. Have fun out there!

SIGN UP FOR THE VIRTUAL RACE NOW

Where

5729 Memorial Drive

The Colony, TX, 75056

Parking

Event parking will at the Hawaiian Falls Waterpark

Event parking will be at the Hawaiian Falls Waterpark
4400 Paige Road The Colony, Texas 75056. Hawaiian Falls - The Colony is located 1/2 mile north of the Highway 121 and Plano Parkway intersection.

Parking map

When

8:15AM 5K Race Starts

To minimize shoulder-to-shoulder contact, an awards ceremony will not be held this year. Awards will be mailed to winners. Results will be posted online live race day. After completing your event, please pick up your finisher medal and leave the event, do not congregate. Let's protect each other!

Course

Click here for a map

Pricing

Registered on or Before April 30, 2020

5K: $20

5K Youth*: $15

May 1, 2018 - June 14, 2020

5K: $25

5K Youth*: $20

June 14, 2020 - October 11, 2020

5K: $35

5K Youth*: $25

**Youth price is for children 14 and under.

After October 11, 2020

5K: $39

5K Youth*: $29

**Youth price is for children 14 and under.

Eligibility - The minimum age to participate in the 5k is 6 and no minimum age for the 1 mile. The right to accept or reject any entry is reserved. For younger participants, please contact info@playtri.com.

Packet Pick Up & Late Registration

Wednesday 10/21

4pm-7pm Rockwall Cycling

Thursday 10/22

11:30am-2:30pm Playtri Fort Worth

4:00pm-7:00pm Playtri Colleyville

Friday 10/23

11:30am-6:00pm Playtri Dallas

Saturday 10/24

10:00am - 4:00pm Playtri The Colony

There will be no race day registration, no packet pick up. No exceptions, please plan ahead to pick up your race packet before race day.

COUCH TO 5K TRAINING PLAN

Train for the 5K distance with the Couch to 5K Training Plan:

The Eight Week Training Plan Download here

The Four Week Training Plan Download here

Awards

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.

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.

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.

To minimize shoulder-to-shoulder contact, an awards ceremony will not be held this year. Awards will be mailed to winners. Results will be posted online live race day. After completing your event, please pick up your finisher medal and leave the event, do not congregate. Let's protect each other!

Swag

T-shirt 2020 T-shirt

T-shirt of the desired size will be guaranteed to participants registered by October 11, 2020. T-shirts must be ordered, printed, and shipped. After October 11th we can only guess what sizes may be requested.


Finisher Medal FinisherMedal2020

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.

Refund Policy

No Refunds or Transfers allowed.

Group Training Program

Do you want to finish your first 5K or do you want to improve from last year? Join our group training program for the Take on the Heat Triathlon and 5K and see proven results. For more information group training programs click here.

Results

2020 Results

2019 Results

2018 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!

Support

Many volunteers from numerous North Texas civic organizations are committed to make your race a safe and memorable experience.

Weather

Average temperature on race day: low 70 - high 90.

For safety reasons, Playtri Racing 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

Click Here to register or see open volunteer positions.

Race Contact

If you have any questions or need any additional information, email us at events@playtri.com or call us at (214) 697-6922.

Photography

By Registering for this event, AAZ Event Productions, has consent to all Race photography and videos from the event to use in any advertising, marketing & promotional materials

Data Privacy

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