Sunday, May 19, 2024

LOCATION:

Creve Coeur Park

13725 Marine Avenue

Saint Louis, MO 63146

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TIME: 4:30am – 1:00pm

AGENDA & DESCRIPTION:
ARRIVE EARLY!! WE CANNOT STRESS THIS ENOUGH. MARINE DRIVE WILL CLOSE AT 6:00 AM AND THAT IS THE ONLY WAY IN.

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PARKING:

There is a variety of parking around Creve Coeur Park. The closest and most advantageous parking is the grass field directly to the west of the Tremayne Shelter. This parking lot will be inaccessible after 6:00 am as Marine Drive will be closing, so any spectators that wish to park here must be on site before Marine Drive closes. Because we are using the highway for our bike course, we cannot delay the start of the race. To this end, we cannot stress enough the importance of arriving early. There will be volunteers directing athletes and volunteers to specific parking areas.
Please follow their directions for parking and do not run them over :)

4:30am – Transition Opens – check in gear. Athletes only in the transition area, we will check your wrist band that you will find in your packet.

5:00am – Wetsuit announcement – legal if water is 78 degrees or below. Not legal if it is over, and wetsuit optional if 78-82 degrees but this group will not be eligible for any awards or USAT points. 82 degrees or above – NO wetsuits allowed.

6:15am – Swim warm up or splash in if daylight allows

6:30am – Transition Closes – you will NOT be allowed back in. Athletes line up to start. Pre-race announcements

6:45am – Swim starts begin!

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7:30am - Duathlon and 6K participants will begin after all the swim starts have occurred. Please gather around the finish line no later than 7:20am to hear important race announcements and to line up to start. 

10:15am – Bike Course Closes

Listen for announcements, we will do the awards as soon as the majority have finished.

SWIM START:

The Saint Louis Triathlon will start athletes in 2 waves:  Olympic Wave and Sprint Wave.  Olympics will line up first, you will seed yourself by estimated swim pace, we will have volunteers with pace signs.  Athletes in each wave will enter the water 4 at a time, every 5 seconds.  Once all Olympic athletes are in the water, we will repeat this process with the Sprint athletes.  The swim start plan will be discussed in detail at the highly recommended pre race talk.

ON COURSE NUTRITION & DRINKS:

Water and electrolyte drink will be available at aid stations along the run course for all athletes. Please carry your own nutrition. Water and electrolyte drink on the run for all athletes. NO aid stations on the BIKE COURSE, please be self-sufficient.

BIKE SUPPORT:

Our awesome sponsor, Big Shark Bicycles will have a mechanic in transition for last-minute needs. Big Shark will also have a SAG vehicle on the course just in case you have an issue that you cannot fix during the ride.

FINISH LINE FESTIVAL:

Food, drinks, vendors, and music under the shelter! Invite family and friends!

AWARDS:

Listen for announcements. We will do the awards as soon as the majority
have finished.

• Top 3 Overall Male, Female & Non-Binary Awards for the following divisions: Sprint Triathlon, Sprint Aquabike, Sprint Duathlon, Sprint Paratriathlon, High School Sprint Triathlon, Athena/Clydesdale Triathlon, Olympic Triathlon, Olympic Aquabike, Olympic Duathlon, Olympic Paratriathlon, Olympic Athena/Clydesdale Triathlon, 6K Run/Walk

• Top 3 Age Group Male, Female, Non-Binary Awards for the following divisions: Sprint Triathlon & Olympic Triathlon

• Top 3 Relay Teams for the following divisions: Sprint Relay and Olympic Relay

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All participants will race based on their age as of 12/31/2024.

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The age group breakdown is standard 5-year age groups, 0-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30- 34….75+

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USAT INFORMATION:
USAT, or USA Triathlon, is the national governing body of the sport of Triathlon. Sanctioning an event through USAT means the race is provided insurance for its athletes, race coordinators, and volunteers. As a sanctioned triathlon, all athletes are required to either be an annual USAT member or purchase a one-day membership pass. If you are currently a USAT member, please make sure to bring your proof of membership when you pick up your packet. If you do not bring this proof, you will be
charged the one-day membership fee. If you are not an annual member, you will need to purchase a one-day membership (to insure you as a triathlete) before you are able to pick up your packet. One-day membership will be collected when you register online.

A USAT Official will be at the event and will be enforcing all USAT rules. It is strongly suggested you visit the USAT website for the complete list of rules and review.

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Race management reserves the right to remove an athlete from the course and DNF the athlete if course officials determine there is no possibility of an athlete finishing the given discipline (swim, bike, run) before the posted cut off times based on an athlete’s location, time, and average speed up to that point.

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Sprint:
• Swim must be completed under 30 minutes from athlete race start

• Bike must be completed under 2 hours from athlete race start or by 10:15am (whichever comes first)

• Run must be completed under 3 hours from athlete race start

Olympic:
• Swim must be completed under 1 hour from athlete start

• Bike must be completed under 3 hours, 15 minutes from athlete start or by 10:15am (whichever comes first)

• Run must be completed under 4 hours, 30 minutes from athlete start

*All athletes must be finished with the bike portion of the race by 10:15am

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RACE SHIRT GUARANTEE:

Last day to register to guarantee a race shirt is April 25, 2024.

INCLEMENT WEATHER & REFUND POLICY:
There is NO inclement weather makeup date. In case of inclement weather,
management reserves the right to cancel/alter/modify the race/course for safety concerns. In any case there will be No Refunds of race entry fees. Each athlete must accept any such risk of their entry fee paid. There is no complementary race entry to a future race. All monies collected are used to develop and produce the event, including all race supplies, staffing, and administration. We pledge to make every effort to produce a fair, safe, and exciting event for all. Any decision we make to go forth with the race is based on the overall event safety. We have a strict NO REFUND policy.

PHOTO DISCLAIMER:

There may be a photographer on site capturing pictures of the event. Since this is a public event, we reserve the right to post photos on our social media or agency website. Photos may also be used in promotional materials.

ADDITIONAL RELAY INFORMATION:
Relay triathlon is a WONDERFUL way to experience a triathlon if you are not ready to run the whole thing, if you are not capable of competing in a specific leg, or if you just want an opportunity to share something unique with friends or family. A triathlon relay can be done with 2 or 3 people. The team can consist of all male participants, all female or mixed. Each person does 1 or 2 legs of the race. The timing chip will have a Velcro strap on it and is handed off from one athlete to the next in transition. All athletes receive full swag and finisher medals.

SPECTATOR INFORMATION:
Spectators, the unsung hero of the triathlon. Without family and friends there to cheer us forward, the rigors of our sport would be far more difficult. MSE Racing is dedicated to ensuring that these vital portions of our triathlon family are given the opportunity to enjoy themselves while they wait for the next opportunity to see you fly by.

MSE Racing is proud to provide the following amenities:

• Sign making craft table for kids

• Yard game section

• Music for additional entertainment

• Vendor and club booths available to visit

So, bring out those cow bells and noise makers for a fun day at the race!

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There is a variety of parking around Creve Coeur Park. The closest and most advantageous parking is the grass field directly to the west of the Tremayne Shelter. This parking lot will be inaccessible after 6:00 am as Marine Drive will be closing, so any spectators that wish to park here must be on site before Marine Drive closes. If spectators wish to arrive after 6:00 am they can access Marine from the other side off of HWY 364 using the Bennington Place Exit or off of HWY 270 using the Dorsett Exit and park in the Taco Bell Shelter Lot and walk along the Creve Coeur Lake Trail to the finish area.

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HOTEL ROOM BLOCK INFORMATION:

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Sheraton Westport Chalet Hotel St. Louis 

• Start Date: Saturday, May 18, 2024

• End Date: Monday, May 20, 2024

• Last Day to Book: April 25, 2024

• Our special group rate is: $169 per night

• Click HERE to book your room!

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Hampton Inn & Suites St. Charles Old Town Area

• Start Date: Saturday, May 18, 2024

• End Date: Sunday, May 19, 2024

• Last Day to Book: April 27, 2024

• Our special group rate is: $171.90 per night

• Click HERE to book your room!