Crystal River Triathlon Series - Sprint #3

Saturday, October 12, 2024

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Crystal River Triathlon #3 - CANCELLED DUE TO HURRICANE MILTON

UPDATE: Fort Island Beach has been CLOSED until further notice due to the storm surge damage from Hurricane Helene. The Crystal River Triathlon scheduled for October 12 has been cancelled. We truly regret having to take this action, but as with any "Farce Majeure" Hurricane related weather event, the decision to proceed is controlled my the authorities for the sake of the general public. Back to back Hurricanes have proved too much for us this season. We were working just last week to move the event to Inverness (25 miles East) however do to the impending land fall of Hurricane Milton expected mid-week and the expected inland damage due to it passing directly over our area, they have pulled our permit applications.

As you hopefully understand, Refunds will not be offered. If you have already registered however, we offering a couple of options for your race entry. You will receive an email outlining your choices. Your safety is our primary concern and we expect many of our athletes live in the affected areas, so we would rather focus on more immediate issues and take the Triathlon off the table for this year. We urge everyone to seek refuge and evacuate as directed by authorities. We want to see you next season.

Again, I apologize for any inconvenience this has caused. We are all dealing with the issues that come with these types of storms. I know there are thousands of people out there affected much worse than most of us and I try to keep that in perspective. Many people in our local community lost their homes to Helene and many more are now facing another threat to their homes and businesses. I appreciate your understanding and together we can get through this. We love each and every one of you and want to see you next season, so please be smart and be safe!

Sincerely,
Chris Moling, Race Director
DRC Sports

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Race #3 of the Crystal River Sprint Triathlon Series is Saturday, October 12, 2024.

Friday October 11, 2024:

There is NO Pre-Race Packet Pick-Up on Friday.

Saturday October 12, 2024:

6:00 AM Registration & Packet Pick-up Opens; Day of Race Registration
7:30 AM - First Swim Wave Start / Duathlon Start
10:00 AM - Awards Ceremony (time is approximate)

PARKING: There are a limited number of paved parking spaces available at the beach. Additional parking is available on the roadside approaching the beach area, so arrive early!

Race Day Information

Race Policies:

Transfers & Refunds

USAT Wetsuits

Fat Tires

USAT Rule Book

TRIATHLON COURSE

SWIM		BIKE		RUN
SWIM ¼ mile in the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico		BIKE 12 miles out and back on this fast and flat course, running through the pristine estuaries of West Central Florida's beautiful "Nature Coast" The entire course is paved.		RUN 3 miles out and back with water available at miles 1 and 2

DUATHLON COURSE

RUN		BIKE		RUN
RUN 1 mile out and back with the turnaround at the water station. Start is simultaneous with the first wave.		BIKE 12 miles out and back on this fast and flat course, running through the pristine estuaries of West Central Florida's beautiful "Nature Coast" The entire course is paved.		RUN 3 miles out and back with water available at miles 1 and 2

AQUABIKE COURSE

SWIM		BIKE
SWIM ¼ mile in the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico.		BIKE 12 miles out and back on this fast and flat course, running through the pristine estuaries of West Central Florida's beautiful "Nature Coast" The entire course is paved. Time Stops at TRANSITION IN

Notes

This race is LIMITED to 350 athletes, so be sure to register early to reserve your slot. Race entries are non-transferable and non-refundable.
Swim caps are provided.
Wetsuits: Please read our Policy on wetsuits from USA Triathlon.
Fat Tire: Please read our Fat Tire Policy with regards to your bike.
Projected Water Temp: Currently [78F] last update on [05/21/2024].
COME - STAY - PLAY There is so much to do in Citrus County. Fishing, diving, cycling. www.discovercrystalriverfl.com
Great competition, refreshments, music and more....(Shirt guaranteed to pre-registered participants only.)

DUATHLON: Simultaneous Start with 1st Wave.

AQUABIKE: NEW! Your time will stop when you complete the Bike Course and enter TRANS IN. Must re-rack your Bike and go through the Finish Line to receive your Finisher Medal.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

	Early Registration (by August 25)	Registration (by October 1)	Late Registration (by October 9)	Day of Race (if available)
Sprint - Individual	$75.00	$90.00	$100.00	$120.00
Sprint - Relay Team	$150.00	$180.00	$200.00	$240.00

The non-USAT members must pay an additional entry fee of $15.00 for USAT One-Day License.
DRC Sports
P.O. Box 70
Inverness, FL 34451

USAT Event

USAT athletes must provide a valid USAT# and present their USAT card & photo ID at registration. A $50 Annual license can be purchased at www.usatmembership.com (For athletes under 17 years of age, price is $10 for an annual membership) Non-USAT licensed athletes must purchase the $15 one-day license. This is available during on-line registration.

The USAT Age rule requires that all participants race by birth year rather than their age on race day. This means your race age will be the same for all sanctioned events for an entire calendar year. The age group of a participant will be determined by age on Dec. 31 of the event year, not by age on race day. For example: If you turn 25 years old in July, you will race and be ranked in the 25-29 age group for the entire season.

Awards

FINISHER MEDAL to ALL FINISHERS!

TRIATHLON: Top Overall First Place Finishers Male / Female
Top Overall Masters (40 and up) Male / Female
Awards 3 deep in 5 year Age Groups (14 & under thru 85 & up) , Clydesdale (Men 220+lbs), Athena (Women 165+ lbs), Physically Challenged, Military/LEO/PSO, Novice, Fat Tire, and Relay Teams.

DUATHLON: Awards for Top 3 Male & Female Duathletes (No Age Groups)

AQUABIKE: Awards for Top 3 Male & Female AquaBike (No Age Groups)