Schedule
Race Date: April 9, 2017
Friday, April 7, 2017:
5pm-7pm: Packet pickup
Location: Regents Parking Garage Multipurpose Room (room #0504E)
Directions:
Go to Regents Parking Garage (200 Regents Dr, College Park, MD 20742)
Entrance to the Multipurpose Room is in the stairwell facing the Computer Science building.
Go down the stairs and turn left at the bottom (signs will be posted).
Saturday, April 8, 2017:
3pm-6pm: Packet pickup
Location: Regents Parking Garage Multipurpose Room (room #0504E)
Directions:
Go to Regents Parking Garage (200 Regents Dr, College Park, MD 20742)
Entrance to the Multipurpose Room is in the stairwell facing the Computer Science building.
Go down the stairs and turn left at the bottom (signs will be posted).
Sunday, April 9, 2017:
5:00am: Mandatory volunteer meeting
5:15am-6:30am: Race day packet pickup (near transition area)
5:30am: Transition opens
6:15am: Warm up led by doctors from Morrison Chiropractor (near transition area)
6:30am: Athlete information meeting (near transition area)
6:50am: Transition closes
7am: First triathlete enters the pool
8am: Last triathlete enters the pool
8:15am: 5K race begins (in front of Eppley Recreation Center)
10:00am: Awards ceremony
Friday, April 7, 2017:
5pm-7pm: Packet pickup
Location: Regents Parking Garage Multipurpose Room (room #0504E)
Directions:
Go to Regents Parking Garage (200 Regents Dr, College Park, MD 20742)
Entrance to the Multipurpose Room is in the stairwell facing the Computer Science building.
Go down the stairs and turn left at the bottom (signs will be posted).
Saturday, April 8, 2017:
3pm-6pm: Packet pickup
Location: Regents Parking Garage Multipurpose Room (room #0504E)
Directions:
Go to Regents Parking Garage (200 Regents Dr, College Park, MD 20742)
Entrance to the Multipurpose Room is in the stairwell facing the Computer Science building.
Go down the stairs and turn left at the bottom (signs will be posted).
Sunday, April 9, 2017:
5:00am: Mandatory volunteer meeting
5:15am-6:30am: Race day packet pickup (near transition area)
5:30am: Transition opens
6:15am: Warm up led by doctors from Morrison Chiropractor (near transition area)
6:30am: Athlete information meeting (near transition area)
6:50am: Transition closes
7am: First triathlete enters the pool
8am: Last triathlete enters the pool
8:15am: 5K race begins (in front of Eppley Recreation Center)
10:00am: Awards ceremony
Course |
Swim: 400 meter pool swim, conducted with a time trial start
Bike: 12 miles (4 laps of 3 mile loop) Run: 5K (the 5K race will be using the same course as the triathlon, except that the 5K start will be in front of Eppley Recreation Center) The race will begin at the University of Maryland, Eppley Recreation Center (4128 Valley Drive, College Park, MD 20742). Parking: Stadium Drive Garage or Terrapin Trail Garage ($5 for the day) Map: http://www.transportation.umd.edu/parking/maps/map_visitor.pdf Swim Course The swim will be held in the 50M pool at the Eppley Recreation Center. Racers will be started approximately 15 seconds apart. The diagram shows the course; red arrows indicate where the swimmer ducks under lane lines. Bike Course
The 12 mile bike course consists of 4 laps of a 3 mile loop. Turn by turn directions: From transition, go up Elicott Road and make a left onto Stadium Drive. Take Stadium Drive until it dead ends and turn right onto Paint Branch Drive. Turn right onto Campus Drive. Take the first exit at the round about onto Regents Drive. Take the left onto Fieldhouse Drive. Continue to the very end of lot 1 and make a left across the last row in the parking lot. Make a left onto union drive. Make a right onto Prenkiner Drive. Continue onto Campus Drive. Make a right to continue on Campus Drive (will be your first right). Take the second exit at the round about to continue on Campus Drive. Make a right onto Presidential Drive. Verve left then right to stay on presidential drive. Make a right onto Fieldhouse Drive. Make a the first left when you approach lot 1 (when driving you will take Valley Drive) Take the first exit at the round about to continue on Stadium Drive. To continue a lap, continue on stadium drive. Once finished lap 4, make a left onto Valley Drive to enter transition. Run Course
The 5K run is an out and back course that goes through campus and on the Paint Branch Trail. There will be two water stations. Awards |
Top 3 Overall (male and female) Triathlon
Winner of each relay category (male, female, co-ed)
Winner of each Age Group (male and female) Triathlon
(14-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60+)
Top 3 Overall (male and female) 5K
Winner of each relay category (male, female, co-ed)
Winner of each Age Group (male and female) Triathlon
(14-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60+)
Top 3 Overall (male and female) 5K
Sponsors
If you are interested in sponsoring the 2017 Terrapin Triathlon, contact [email protected]
Race timing provided by Racine Multisports
Bike support provided by Arrow Bicycle