ASHEVILLE TRIATHLON:

Overall:

• Top 3 Male/Female
• Masters Male/Female

Age Groups –  3 deep, Male/Female:

• 19 and under
• ages 20-24
• ages 25-29
• ages 30-34
• ages 35-39
• ages 40-44
• ages 45-49
• ages 50-54
• ages 55-59
• ages 60-64
• ages 65-69
• ages 70 and over

Team Division:

• Top 3 in the 2 person team
• Top 3 in the 3 person team

 

 ASHEVILLE TRIATHLON AWARDS:

The award ceremony will begin after the final race near the finish line area.  Motion Makers – Will offer bike support on race morning and give a gift certificate for the ‘Fastest Bike Preem’ for the fastest male and female bikers of the day!

If for any reason you are unable to stay for the awards you can have your award shipped to you for a small fee or the awards may be picked up at our office. Please contact support@idaph.net after the event.

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOCATION:

Held at Asheville Recreation Park— 65 Gashes Creek Road Asheville, NC 28805.

Registration and Packet pick up will be located at Rec Park off Swannanoa River Rd and Azalea Drive. Turn right across the bridge onto Gashes Creek Rd. and go to the round pavilion above the pool.

DIRECTIONS:

FROM ASHEVILLE, NC

1-40W  to exit 53 B for interstate 240-W/US-74 Alt. West toward Asheville. Take exit 8 for US 74-A toward Asheville 81. Turn right onto US-74 Alt W/Fairview Rd. Take a right onto Swannanoa River Rd. Take the 1st right onto Azalea Rd. and then the 1st right onto Gashes Creek Rd. The Rec Park will be on your right.

FROM GREENVILLE, SC

Take US-25, continue straight onto N Poinsett Hwy. Continue straight onto SC-414 E into North Carolina. Keep left at the fork and follow signs for US-25 N/Interstate 26 W and merge onto Interstate 26 W. Take exit 44 for US-25 N / US-25 South BUSINESS toward Fletcher/Mountain Home. Turn right onto Asheville Hwy, continue onto Hendersonville Rd, and turn right ontoUS-25A N. Take exit 53 B to merge onto 1-240 W/US-74Alt W toward east Asheville. Take exit 8 for US-74-A toward Asheville 81. Turn right onto US-74Alt W/Fairview Rd and continue to follow US-74 Alt. Turn right onto Swannanoa River Rd, take the first right onto Azalea Rd, and the first right again onto Cashes Creek Rd. The Rec Park will be on your right.

PARKING:

All spectators and participants must park at the JBL Soccer Complex parking lots on Azalea road & must be at the parking lot by 7:15 am. Parking is located a short distance from the start of the race. In past years participants and spectators have been allowed to park close to the pool on Gashes Creek Road, this year no parking will be permitted in these areas. All participants and spectators are required to wait until the last runner has finished to leave the Soccer parking lots, we expect this to be around 9 am. In addition, no parking is allowed at the gravel parking lot by “The River” church on Hwy 81/Swannanoa River road this year. This parking lot produces a hazard for cyclists screaming down the last hill to the transition area.

CLICK HERE TO VOLUNTEER!

Volunteers are the backbone of a terrific event experience. There are many opportunities for volunteering at the event, whether you’re a racer, spectator, or just curious and helpful! Sign up to donate 1–2 hours of your time helping to make the event run smoothly by counting laps, helping at registration, and other useful tasks. All volunteers will receive an awesome race tee, yummy food and will get to enjoy in all the event festivities. It’s easy to sign up, just click, enter your email for confirmation, and choose your spot!

If you prefer not to use your email address, or have trouble signing up, please contact us to sign up manually.

Spectators must arrive at the event no later than 6:15 am and park at the Soccer Field Complex. No participants will be allowed in this area past 6:15 am. All spectators are required to wait until the last runner has finished to leave the Soccer parking lots, we expect this to be around 9:30 am. Spectators are NOT permitted to ride their bike around during the event to watch a participant race. This has been a safety hazard and concern at the race, please leave your bikes at home if you are coming to spectate. While you’re there, think about volunteering to help out for a hour or two!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 All results will be posted on the iDaph website as quickly as possible after the race.

Race day photos are provided by Kristofer Thompson. Visit his website at Asheville Videography by clicking here. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  PLEASE LETS US KNOW ABOUT YOUR EXPERIENCE. Take the survey for chance to WIN a FREE ENTRY into the 2017 Resolution Run! We will be selecting one (1) survey-taker to win two (2) free entries into the 2017 New Year’s Day Resolution Run 5k event. One winner picked on January 15th and announce on our Resolution Run Facebook page.

TAKE THE SURVEY

 

Please be respectful of the community that the event is being held in so we can continue this event for many years!

INDIVIDUAL TIMING

This year individual participants will be using disposable timing chips to be worn around your ankle. These will be in your race packet. Should you lose your timing bracelet and require a new one, you will be charged an additional $10. Guard them with your life!

RELAY TEAM TIMING

If you are on a relay team you will receive one removable timing strap for your team and one bib number. This timing strap will be worn on your ankle and will be passed from each relay person for each leg of the triathlon. This exchange can only happen INSIDE the transition zone. Relay participants should keep their strap on until passing into the transition zone. It is a velcro strap. THE RELAY TEAM ANKLE STRAPS MUST BE RETURNED TO iDAPH EVENTS!! Relay timing chips not returned will cost the participant $10 each. The runner is the only one required to wear the bib number.

RACE NUMBER AND BODY MARKING

You will be issued a run number at packet pick-up this should be worn and visible during the run. You don’t have to wear your number for the swim or the bike portion of the event. You will be body marked on race morning near the covered pavilion.

The square number is your run number and must be displayed on the front of your body during the run segment of the race only. Safety pins will be available at packet pick-up if you don’t have a race number belt.

TRANSITION AREA

The Transition area for registered athletes, no family members are allowed.
There are no pre-numbered or pre-assigned bike racks, you will put your bike on a rack, first come first-serve basis. Eight bikes can fit on each rack.

SWIM START TIMES

Swim start lists are posted on our website and on our facebook page. All athletes will start by crossing a timing mat and running into the shallow end of the pool. Thus, there are no exact swim start times posted, you will line up in order according to the start list. You can anticipate approximately 6-8 starters per minute if you would like to anticipate your approximate start time.

NOTE: All athletes MUST start in the order assigned, failure to do so will result in a time penalty.  If you are late and miss your swim start time, due to liability, you will not be allowed to participate. No refunds, no deferments or exchanges. 

SWIM GUIDELINES

Bring your own swim cap!
Swimmers will cross a timing mat, then run into the shallow end of the pool, they will make an almost immediate LEFT down the first lane of the pool. You will flip turn or slide under the pool buoys/lane line to the next lane and go down the lane, flip or go under the lap lane at the other end of the pool and continue this pattern throughout the swim portion of the event. You will only GO ONE DIRECTION in a lane. The lanes are wide enough for passing, so please when swimming stay to the right in your lane unless you are passing. Pass on the LEFT side of the swimmer and then get back into the right side of the lane when you are done passing. Touch the wall at the end, then flip turn or slide under the lane line rope and then proceed to the next lane. Please look at our swim map (give link) for a visual on the directional flow in the pool.