Drafting or pack riding is not allowed.  Competitors caught drafting are subject to immediate disqualification. Assistance is not allowed along the course or in the transition area, with the exceptions of exiting the water and the provided water stops. ANSI and/or Snell approved helmets are required.  The helmets must be buckled on before mounting the bike and must remain buckled until after dismounting the bike. Swimmers must wear the provided swim caps without exception.  Red caps may be available for those people who desire extra attention during the swim.  Please write or note on your entry form if you desire a red cap. Competitors will be numbered on their arms and legs.  Race bib numbers will be provided.  These numbers must be displayed on the front of their body during the run. Relay teams will have a special area in transition.  The relay teams must touch off before the following participant leaves the relay transition area.  Failure to do so may result in disqualification. There will be a bike mount line.  All competitors must walk their bike to this line before mounting the bike.  Helmets must be buckled before mounting the bikes.  Upon returning to the transition area, the bikers must dismount their bikes at this same mount line. Helmets must remain buckled until after dismount.  Failure to abide by these rules may result in disqualification. Racks for bicycles are provided on a first-come/first-serve basis.

400m Swim Two person interval start (based on swim times) every 3-6 seconds from pier.  The swim is horseshoe shape.  Run through beach area to transition. 24k Bike           *As you are turning left at Mile 3.0 onto Hwy 79 you MUST YIELD to oncoming bikes.  This is where the  earlier start time triathletes will be hammering down a long straight-a-way coming toward you.  PAY ATTENTION!! Swim Course powered by Google Maps Bike Course powered by MapMyRide   Push bike to the east end of each rack     Ride out to Goosepond entrance & turn right   Mile 1.9 Turn left on Hwy 79   Mile 3.0 Turn right on US 72   Mile 4.8 Exit 72 and turn right on Hwy 279   Mile 8.6 Turn left into Goosepond   Mile 12.6 Enter transfer area on right side of racks   Mile 14.5 5k Run Run out left side of racks.  The run is a "breathtaking" rolling asphalt trail to the Goosepond Convention Center and back.  Some dirt trail running involved ( last 300 yards).