2018 ATHLETE GUIDE Chicagotriathlon.Com #Chitri WELCOME to the CHICAGO TRIATHLON! 36 Years and Still Innovating
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August 25-26, 2018 2018 ATHLETE GUIDE ChicagoTriathlon.com #ChiTri WELCOME TO THE CHICAGO TRIATHLON! 36 Years and Still Innovating. ince its inception in 1983, the Chicago Triathlon has grown into a • Taking a page from the Live Grit First-Timers’ Program success, Stime-honored summer tradition. all registrants now have the ability to select from other non- competitive start options, including a new Friends & Family The first event hosted 760 participants who descended upon the wave. More than 1,000 athletes have opted-in. city for the opportunity to navigate an incredible labyrinth of active waterways, highways and public thoroughfares. This August, nearly • Finally, to strengthen our focus on education within the sport, 10,000 athletes will do the same. Then or now, triathletes flock to this year Life Time debuted a new Rules Program – designed to Chicago for the same reason - to achieve greatness in the most better educate all athletes. Check out this video for full insight. memorable of ways. 2018 Life Time Tri Rules Video The original event was an immediate hit, and was quickly recognized as the “World’s Largest Triathlon” in 2007. While interest in the sport may have softened over the past five years, demand for the Chicago Triathlon has continued to grow by 25% during the same span. That reason is twofold. First, and most-obvious, is the city. The iconic Chicago skyline, coupled with a course that winds up, down and underneath the lakefront and downtown skyscrapers creates an unparalleled urban multisport experience. Unless you’re competing in the Chicago Triathlon, there is no other way to experience the same course. Ever. On behalf of this incredible city, our dedicated team and more than 250,000 individuals who have already earned the title of “Triathlete” The other reason lies in the team tasked with converting this in Chicago, we welcome you to the world’s greatest multisport metropolis into the sport’s most iconic racing venue. You will neither weekend! find a bigger passion for triathlon, nor a larger drive for excellence than the team assembling this August. - The Chicago Triathlon Staff Together with 2,000+ additional weekend volunteers, the collective team thrives on challenge, and dreams of ways to better the athlete experience year over year. 2018 is no exception, as they bring these The Chicago Triathlon would like to extend special thanks to innovations to life: these groups and individuals for making this event possible: City of Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel • The 2018 event will now feature a 100% traffic-free Bike Course, Chicago Park District City of Chicago Aldermen: utilizing all southbound lanes of Lake Shore Drive. Chicago Police Department Ward 2 – Alderman Brian Hopkins Chicago Fire Department Ward 4 – Alderman Sophia King Metra Ward 42 – Alderman Brendan Reilly • Last month’s inaugural Life Time Championship event was a McCormick Place Ward 43 – Alderman Michele Smith Art Institute of Chicago Ward 44 – Alderman Tom Tunney massive hit, and it’s expanding. 2019 qualification has expanded Millennium Garage Ward 46 - Alderman James Cappleman to the top five finishers within all Competitive divisions. 1st Dist Commander Pigott Ward 48 - Alderman Harry Osterman 2 2018 ATHLETE GUIDE Table of Contents 2018/19 Life Time Tri Schedule General 08.25.18 Schedule of Events . 4 Chicago, IL Participant Numbers . 6 presented by Chicago Triathlon 08.26.18 Packet Pick-Up . 8 Chicago, IL Multisport & Fitness Expo . 10 Security Measures . 12 Transition Access . .13 09.14.18 Tempe, AZ Transition Maps . 14 Race Morning Logistics . 16 Swim Course . 17 09.30.18 Wave Start Assignments . 19 Miami, FL Bike Course . 20 Full Course Map . 21 Run Course . 22 04.14.19 Finish Festival . 24 Miami Beach, FL Awards | Championship . 25 Triple Challenge . 26 100 Club Challenge . 27 05.27.19 Austin, TX Spectators . 28 FAQs . 30 Kids’ Tri & SuperSprint 07.13.19 Minneapolis, MN Race Information . 36 PRESENTED BY Course Map . 39 FAQs . 40 Wave Start Assignments . 41 07.21.19 New York, NY Appendix Pre Race Checklist . 44 Life Time Rules Summary . 45 07.21.19 New York, NY 2018 Life Time Tri Rules Book . 46 2018 ATHLETE GUIDE 3 Schedule of Events FRIDAY, AUGUST 24, 2018 Multisport & Fitness Expo Hilton Chicago | 720 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago Athlete Briefings 1:00 - 8:00 PM Expo Open All Sprint, International and Triple Challenge Hilton Chicago | Lower Level, Salon A & D athletes must attend a mandatory, 30-minute 1:00 - 7:30 PM Mandatory Athlete Briefings Athlete Briefing prior to picking-up their race Hilton Chicago | Lower Level, Salon A packets. Consult the schedule below: See schedule at right. GENERAL BRIEFINGS Hilton Chicago | Lower Level, Salon A SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 2018 Friday, Aug 24 Saturday, Aug 25 1:00 PM Room A 9:00 AM Room A Life Time Kids Tri Chicago 1:30 PM Room B 9:30 AM Room B 2:00 PM Room A 10:00 AM Room A presented by Foster Beach | 5200 N. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago 2:30 PM Room B 10:30 AM Room B 5:30 AM Transition and Packet Pick-Up opens 3:00 PM Room A 11:00 AM Room A 3:30 PM Room B 11:30 AM Room B 6:30 AM Kids Tri Packet Pick-Up closes 4:00 PM Room A 12:00 PM Room A 6:45 AM Transition Closes, Athlete Briefing (at Swim Start) 4:30 PM Room B 12:30 PM Room B 7:00 AM Race Start - Juniors 5:00 PM Room A 1:00 PM Room A 5:30 PM Room B 1:30 PM Room B 8:00 AM Race Start - Seniors 6:00 PM Room A 2:00 PM Room A 10:00 AM Kids Tri Awards Ceremony 6:30 PM Room B 2:30 PM Room B 7:00 PM Room A 3:00 PM Room A Chicago Triathlon SuperSprint 7:30 PM Room B 3:30 PM Room B 4:00 PM Room A Foster Beach | 5200 N. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago 4:30 PM Room B 5:30 AM Transition and Packet Pickup opens SPECIALTY BRIEFINGS 6:30 AM Transition Closes Hilton Chicago | 2nd Level, Boulevard Room 9:00 AM Transition Reopens 9:30 AM SuperSprint Packet Pickup closes Friday, Aug 24 9:45 AM Transition Closes, Athlete Briefing (at Swim Start) 2:30 PM SuperSprint & Kids’ Tri * 4:00 PM First-Time Triathletes 10:00 AM Race Start 6:00 PM SuperSprint & Kids’ Tri * 11:30 AM SuperSprint Awards Ceremony 7:00 PM First-Time Triathletes Saturday, Aug 25 Multisport & Fitness Expo 1:30 PM First-Time Triathletes Hilton Chicago | 720 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago 3:30 PM First-Time Triathletes 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Expo Open * Denotes optional sessions. Kids’ Tri and 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM Mandatory Athlete Briefings SuperSprint participants are not required to 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM Optional Early Bike Racking attend an Athlete Briefing. Transition | DuSable Harbor - 400 E. Monroe Street 4 2018 ATHLETE GUIDE Schedule of Events SUNDAY, AUGUST 26, 2018 Swim Start | Monroe Harbor: 720 S. Lake Shore Dr Transition Area | DuSable Harbor: 400 E. Monroe St Get the Athlinks App Finish Line | Grant Park: 900 S. Columbus Blvd Download the Athlinks mobile app to check race schedules, course information, tracking 4:00 - 5:45 AM Transition Opens and much more. Once installed, select 2018 Chicago Triathlon from the event list. 5:45 AM Transition Closes (all athletes) 6:00 AM International Race Start 6:30 - 8:00 AM Transition Area Reopens (Sprint athletes only) 7:30 AM Finish Festival Opens 8:00 AM Round Trip Trolley Service Begins 8:15 AM Sprint Race Start 9:45 AM Last Athlete Enters Water 10:15 AM Last Athlete Exits Water 10:30 AM Last Athlete Enters Bike Course 11:45 AM Last Athlete Exits Bike Course 12:00 PM Awards Ceremony + Championship Registration Last Athlete Enters Run Course 1:45 PM Last Athlete Finishes 2:00 PM Course Closes, Finish Festival Closes 3:00 PM Trolley Service Ends NOTE: Transition will reopen for select athletes on a flow, relative to the last bikers in reaching T2. Please present wristband to Transition staff, who will match it to your bike number. Bikes cannot be removed from Transition without a race Contact Us number. Only athletes are allowed in Transition. Athlete Services: [email protected] Media Requests: [email protected] 2018 ATHLETE GUIDE 5 Participant Numbers at a Glance April May June July August April May June July August New To The Full Iron Chicago Triathlon Participants Half Iron None 24 Number of Countries Represented SuperSprint Mexico (18) Ireland (13) UK (10) Canada (9) Previous Chicago Triathlon Australia (6) Spain (3) Participants Netherlands (3) Poland (2) Sprint International/ Germany (2) Cayman Islands (2) Olympic New to the Longest Previously Chicago Triathlon Completed Triathlon Total Number Median Median Age 9,750 of Participants 37 Age 10 for Kids Tri 48 Kids Tri: 1,000 SuperSprint: 1,000 Sprint Distance: 3,250 International Distance: 4,500 Number of States Represented Illinois (4,755) Indiana (156) 1st Timers’ Program Michigan (117) Wisconsin (111) Ohio (98) New York (76) Friend/Family Waves % California (70) Missouri (60) Male Charity Participants Minnesota (55) Florida (43) 60 st 1 Responders Program Relay Teams Triple Challenge % Clydesdale/Athena Female Divvy Wave 40 Collegiates Para Triathlon % Mountain Bike Division Special Programs 47 Represent 22% of the 0 100 200 300 400 500 entire weekend fi eld 2,125 participants Chicago Residents Upcoming Life Time Tri Events Life Time Escape to South Beach Tri Tempe Miami Triathlon Triathlon Tempe, AZ Miami, FL Miami Beach, FL September 16, 2018 September 30, 2018 April 14, 2019 ChicagoTriathlon.com 07 6 2018 ATHLETE GUIDE Charities/ByTheNumbers.indd 3 7/18/18 11:49 PM Your family’s first course NOVEMBER 22, 2018 TURKEYDAY-5K.COM 2018 ATHLETE GUIDE 7 they pick up their bike from Transition on Sunday after the race.