PACKET PICKUP / REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS

Registration is digital. There are no paper applications nor is cash accepted. Everyone must sign up online. Online registration closes at the start of the race. Please have the following items easily accesible to maintain the efficiency and speed of Packet Pickup:

• Required: Athletes may only pick up their own packets. Under no circumstances may an athlete pick up a packet for another person.
• Required: Proof of ID 
• Required for Annual Members Only: USAT Membership ID 
• Optional: Email Confirmation Bar Code per registrant (Printed or Digital) to scan 

WHERE AND WHEN

The race will take place Saturday September 7th 2024 - 8:00 a.m. sharp.

All events start and finish at 714 Route 206, Shamong, NJ 08088.

RACE SERIES 2024 - Pending Potential Updates

This event is part of the DQ Events Grand Prix and DQ Events Club Challenge.
You are scored for an overall placement, an age group placement, and for finishing the event. At the end of the series there will be prizes for free entries into 2025 and more! Kayak and Non-Multisport events do not gain points.
To be scored in the Grand Prix all you have to do is place in the Overall, Age Group, or finish the race!
To be scored in the Club Challenge you need to select your club during registration and then place in Overall, Age Group, or finish the race!
Please click the links above to learn more.

SWAG

T-Shirts
Finishers Medal

ITINERARY 

Saturday

6:30 am - 7:30 am - Check-in, Packet Pickup, and Race-Day Registration online only if available (prices increased)
7:30 am - Pre-race briefing at Transition Area, after the briefing we will require ALL SWIMMERS to cross over the Swim timing mat before we can start the race
8:00 am - Olympic Races start (waves based on # of entrants)
~8:30 am - Sprint Races start (waves based on # of entrants)

DISTANCES

Swim in the beautiful Atsion fresh water lake, bike on flat and fast country roads surrounding the lake, & run mostly off-road through the woods on trails. The bike course is the same for all events.

Olympic Triathlon Distances

1500 meter Swim , 24.6 mile Bike, & 10k Run

Olympic Duathlon Distances

5k Run, 24.6 mile Bike, 5k Run

Olympic Aquabike Distances

1500 meter Swim, 24.6 mile Bike

Sprint Triathlon Distances

1/2 mile Swim, 24.6 mile Bike*, 5k Run
* Bike course is the same for all events

Aquathlon Distances

1/2 mile Swim, 5k Run

AWARDS

No double-dipping or duplicate awards, awards may vary based on event, category, attendance, etc.

Triathlon Awards & Divisions (Olympic & Sprint Distances)

Overall: Top 3 Male & Female Overall Individuals

Age Group*: Top 3 Male & Female Individuals in the Age Group Division
14 & Under, 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 & Over

Clydesdale* & Athena*: Top 3 Male(220+ lbs) & Female(165+ lbs) Individuals in the Clydesdale/Athena Division

PC/ID Open*: Top 1 Male & Female Individual in the Physically Challenged Open Division
* You can either compete in the Age Group, Clydesdale/Athena, or PC/ID Open division.

Overall Non-Binary: Top 1 Non-Binary Overall Individual

Relay Teams: Top 1 Male, Female, & Co-Ed Team

Duathlon Awards & Divisions

Overall: Top 3 Male & Female Overall Individuals

Age Group*: Top 3 Male & Female Individuals in the Age Group Division
14 & Under, 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 & Over
** If there are less than 50 registrants as of August 3, age groups will be in 10-year increments

Clydesdale* & Athena*: Top 3 Male(220+ lbs) & Female(165+ lbs) Individuals in the Clydesdale/Athena Division

PC/ID Open*: Top 1 Male & Female Individual in the Physically Challenged Open Division
* You can either compete in the Age Group, Clydesdale/Athena, or PC/ID Open division.

Overall Non-Binary: Top 1 Non-Binary Overall Individual

Relay Teams: Top 1 Male, Female, & Co-Ed Team

Aquabike Awards

Overall: Top 3 Male & Female Overall Individual

Age Group: Top 3 Male & Female Individuals in the Age Group Division
14 & Under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80 & Over**
** If there are less than 35 registrants as of August 3, there will only be overall awards

Aquathlon Awards

Overall: Top 3 Male & Female Overall Individual

Age Group: Top 3 Male & Female Individuals in the Age Group Division
14 & Under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80 & Over**
** If there are less than 35 registrants as of August 3, there will only be overall awards

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Refreshments will be provided at the end of the race
• Split results will be available on website on race day
• Race scored by DQ Events
• Event promoters have the right to alter or cancel events for any reason
• All races will be held rain or shine under guidance of local safety protocol
• Transfers, Deferrals, and Refunds are only allowed through Runsignup as specified, no exceptions

USAT INFORMATION

This is a USAT Sanctioned event. All participants must have an active USAT Membership that has not expired before the conclusion of the event and must follow all USAT rules and guidelines.

Membership Types (click for more information)

• Bronze: One Day Membership
• Silver: Annual Membership w/ Benefits
• Gold: Annual Membership w/ Expanded Benefits
• Platinum: Annual Membership w/ Premium Benefits

Common Rules and Information

• ALL athletes are required to show photo ID. NO ID, NO RACE, NO EXCEPTIONS!
• Youth (17 and under) athletes without an ID must be accompanied by a parent/guardian with a photo ID
• Annual members are required to bring their membership card every time they compete in a USAT Sanctioned event.
• You can download and print out a temporary membership card: https://membership.usatriathlon.org/Member/ViewMemberCard
• Athletes may only pick up their own packets. Under no circumstances may an athlete pick up a packet for another person.
• No drafting: a maximum of 15 seconds will be allowed to complete a pass through the draft zone of another athlete
• Headphones are prohibited
• No riding in transition at any time
• Helmets/Chin straps must be worn securely fastened at all times while in possession of your bike. This means before, during, and after the event. This also means from the time you remove your bike from the rack at the start of the bike leg, until after you have placed your bike on the rack at the finish of the bike leg.
• Verbal or physical abuse of others is not acceptable or tolerated. Participants shall refrain from unsportsmanlike conduct at all times while at the event and during competition, including the use of abusive language; violent acts; intentional misconduct; or any intimidating behavior directed toward, including but not limited to participants, officials, event staff, volunteers and spectators.