ATHLETE GUIDE August 28-29, 2021 • South Boston, MA Welcome to the 2021 Columbia Threadneedle Investments Boston Triathlon! August 29, 2021 // 6:45 am South Boston, MA We are thrilled to have you join us on Sunday, August 29th for a fun morning of racing. We have a fantastic field of athletes competing this year! We strongly encourage you to take a moment to review this guide, which provides important details regarding race weekend. PLEASE READ COMPLETELY. If you have any questions after carefully reading the guide, please contact Event Director Michael O’Neil at [email protected]. Please continue to check the race website and Facebook page for the most up-to-date information about the event. A special thank you to our 2021 Partners: ACCORDIA PARTNERS Thank you to Accordia Partners for providing pizza for the Kids after their race! In association with: Columbia Threadneedle Investments Boston Triathlon Athlete Guide // South Boston, MA 2 CHARITY PARTNER Charitable money raised will advance Boston Medical Center’s work in health equity and addressing social determinants of health. After taking care of patients who were disproportionately affected by COVID-19, BMC is leading efforts to shift the health care landscape and break the chronic cycle of disease burdens dictated by race, ethnicity, ZIP code and income. BMC is doubling down on its commitment to being an advocate and partner to all patients by expanding safety- net programs and building upon community partnerships and health equity programming. This will yield better health outcomes, educational advancement, economic mobility, housing and career opportunities, resulting in happier and healthier individuals, families and communities. To learn more about participating in the Columbia Threadneedle Investments Boston Triathlon as part of Team BMC, contact [email protected]. SWIM COURSE PREVIEW SWIM COURSE PREVIEW This Swim Safe Certified Open Water Clinic is a tri-safety clinic SATURDAY, AUGUST 28 // 5:00PM-5:45PM developed in collaboration with triathletes and open-water DCR Carson Beach along the shoreline swimmers to address the challenges of swimming in open water. Focus is placed on breathing & maintaining breath control, addressing feelings of anxiety & panic that often occur when swimming in crowded conditions, and educating on open-water emergency situations. No need to RSVP, just show up with your swim gear! Save 15% on your next order use code BOSTONTRI21 at checkout Offer expires September 30, 2021 Columbia Threadneedle Investments Boston Triathlon Athlete Guide // South Boston, MA 3 RACE VENUES • Swim: A clockwise course that starts in front of the DCR McCormack Bathhouse and finishes near the Bayside Expo Center. • Transition Area: Grassy area called DCR Mother’s Rest Field, next to DCR Carson Beach. • Bike: William Day Blvd from Kosciuszko Circle to Shore Road, including DCR Head Island Causeway. • Run: A cross-country style course around Moakley Park on paved pathways. One loop for the Sprint, two loops for Olympic. • Finish/Race Village: Finish along the beach at DCR Mother’s Rest. The Race Village on Mother’s Rest and will feature our sponsors and post-race recovery food. • Athlete Village: Team tents, VIP tent, awards ceremony and more will take place in the Athlete Village. • Parking: There will be parking available at the Corcoran Jennison Parking Lots (Parking Lot #1), off Mt. Vernon Street. Spillover parking will be available at the UMass Bayside Expo Center (Parking Lot #2), accessible from a couple hundred yards down Mt. Vernon Street. Parking is FREE for all participants and volunteers. See directions below. FINISH TRANSITION ATHLETE VILLAGE RECOVERY REGISTRATION TEAM TENTS RACE AWARDS VILLAGE MED TENT VIP VD PARKING Y BL RACE VILLAGE A TIMING COLUMBIA THREADNEEDLEALITY HOSPIT REGISTRATION ATHLETE VENDORS WILLIAM J D VILLAGE NUTRITION VENDOR MEDALS PARKING PARKING LOT #2 PARKING LOT #1 PARKING LOT #2 PARKING LOT #1 ENTRANCE MT VERNON ST PARKING LOT #2 ENTRANCE #BOSTONTRI VENUE MAP • AUGUST 28-29, 2021 Columbia Threadneedle Investments Boston Triathlon Athlete Guide // South Boston, MA 4 SATURDAY, AUGUST 28 // SCHEDULE OF EVENTS • 2:00PM Kids Day Registration & Packet Pick-Up Opens • 3:00PM Kids Transition Set Up • 3:30PM Kids Splash & Dash Mandatory Meeting (located at Kids Transition, next to Finish Line) • 3:35PM Kids Splash and Dash Events Begin (races begin every 10 minutes) - See Page 14 for full details (Kids Fun Run, 7-8 year olds, 9-10 year olds, 11-12 year olds, 13-15 year olds) • 4:45PM Kids Awards on Stage in Athlete Village • 5:00PM Swim Safety Clinic with Swim Director Heidi Pare (on the shoreline at DCR Carson Beach) • 5:45PM Athlete Briefing on the stage in the Athlete Village • 6:30PM Packet Pick-Up and Race Expo Closes **OPTIONAL BIKE DROP OFF ** To ease congestion on race morning, we are offering athletes the chance to rack their bikes on Saturday. We encourage athletes to take advantage of overnight racking. We will have security watching the Transition Area throughout the night. SUNDAY, AUGUST 29 // SCHEDULE OF EVENTS • 5:00AM Registration opens in the Race Village • 5:00AM Transition Area opens (DCR Mother’s Rest) • 6:25AM Transition Area closes for Olympic athletes • 6:30AM Mandatory meeting for all Olympic athletes on the beach at swim start - DCR McCormack Bathhouse (including relays) • 6:45AM Olympic Triathlon begins (waves every 10 minutes) Swim 1.5K, Bike 35K, Run 10K • 7:25AM Transition Area closes for Sprint athletes • 8:20AM Mandatory meeting for all Sprint athletes on the beach at swim start - DCR McCormack Bathhouse (including relays) • 8:35AM Sprint Triathlon begins (waves every 7 minutes) Swim 750m, Bike 17.5K, Run 5.5K • 11:45AM Olympic & Tri Club Awards Ceremony on stage in the Athlete Village • 12:00PM Sprint & Boston Corporate Cup Awards Ceremony on stage in the Athlete Village SWIM WAVES WAVE 1 6:45AM WAVE 1 8:35AM WAVE 2 6:47AM WAVE 2 8:36AM WAVE 3 6:57AM WAVE 3 8:40AM OLYMPIC WAVE 4 7:07AM SPRINT WAVE 4 8:44AM DISTANCE WAVE 5 7:17AM DISTANCE WAVE 5 8:48AM WAVE 6 7:27AM WAVE 6 8:52AM WAVE 7 7:37AM WAVE 7 8:56AM WAVE 8 7:47AM WAVE 8 9:00AM WAVE 9 7:57AM WAVE 9 9:04AM (see Page 11 for full wave assignments) Columbia Threadneedle Investments Boston Triathlon Athlete Guide // South Boston, MA 5 PRE-RACE INFORMATION Packet pick-up will be available in the Race Village on both Saturday, August 28 (2:00PM-6:30PM) and on Sunday morning, August 29 (5:00AM-7:30AM). We highly encourage all athletes to utilize pre-race packet pick-up on Saturday afternoon to ensure a smooth race morning on the day of the race. You must have the following to pick-up your packet: • Photo ID: Every athlete must show a Photo ID to receive his or her race packet. You may not pick up another competitor’s packet or have someone pick up yours. This is a liability concern and will be enforced. No ID = No packet. • Proof of USA Triathlon Membership Card: (if you are an annual member of USA Triathlon) The Boston Triathlon is sanctioned by USA Triathlon - the sport’s governing body - which requires all participants to be either annual members or purchase a one-day license. If you are an annual member, you MUST show proof with either a card or printed confirmation, or through the USAT app. Bring your USAT card AND a photo ID. Without proof of membership, you will be charged for a one-day membership ($15). If you recently renewed your membership, but do not have a card, please bring proof of purchase. **If you are not an annual member of USA Triathlon, you have already paid for your one-day membership as part of your entry fee and do not need to present a USA Triathlon Membership Card. Here is some additional pre-race information to help ensure a smooth process on race weekend. • Timing Chips: Chips will be distributed in the athlete packet you receive when you sign in. They come with a comfortable neoprene strap. These are disposable and do not need to be returned after the race (with the exception of relay chips). Relays will exchange their chip at their Transition spot and return their chip in the finish chute at the end of the event. • Race Numbers: Although the race is chip-timed, you need to have your temporary race number tattoos on your body. You will receive these at packet pick up and should apply them before entering Transition on your left arm and right hand. There will be detailed instructions in your race packet. You will also receive a bike number that should be attached securely to the bike frame. The run bib number should be attached to your shirt with the provided safety pins or with a race number belt. It must be visible from the front as you cross the finish line. You are not required to wear your run number on the bike, but if you forget it in transition before the run, you may be told to go back and get it. • Relays: All relay members must come to packet pick-up. One member can pick up the packet of numbers and tattoos, but each member must check- in and show ID to receive his or her t-shirt and race bag. IT IS CRITICAL THAT EVERY RELAY MEMBER CHECKS IN. Any relay that has not fully checked in will be removed from the event. See the Relay section below for more information about how timing chip hand-offs happen. Columbia Threadneedle Investments Boston Triathlon Athlete Guide // South Boston, MA 6 PARKING Parking for Saturday: For the Saturday packet pick-up, there will be parking available at the Corcoran Jennison Lot (Parking Lot #1), off of Mt.