Welcome to the Old Hickory Lake Triathlon!

This is your final pre-race email and confirmation of your entry. 

The following link has the basic pages from the RACE INFORMATION BOOKLET you will receive at packet pick up.  We suggest you print this document if you are picking up your packet on race morning.

http://www.team-magic.com/tmtri/oht_race_instructions.pdf

Important race reminders

1.  Changes in bike and run course from 2006

If you have raced this event in the past, please note the bike course has changed to a one-loop course.  The final few miles are the same as the previous years except a minor change at the finish of the bike as you approach transition.  See the race booklet for more information.

The first run course is the exact same, but the second run will have a different turnaround point than in past years - please review your race booklet for more information.

THE BASICS:

2. You must present a photo i.d. and your USAT membership card (if you are a member) to receive your race packet. If you have lost your USAT card, please go to www.usatriathlon.org to print a temporary card.

If you do not have your USAT card, you will be required to pay the $10 one day fee. If you do not have a photo id, you will not be able to race.

If you are not a USAT member, you likely paid your $10 fee with your registration fee, if not, you will be asked to pay at packet pick up.

All youth 17&Under must be USAT members or can purchase a full year membership for $5 at the race site.  A parent or guardian must be present or have a letter with a driver's license copy from a parent or guardian.  No photo i.d. is required for 17&Under.

If you entered online as a USAT member but did not provide a USAT member number, you will go to a separate table at packet pick up - please be prepared to bring proof of membership or plan to pay the $10 fee.

3. Parking: Volunteers will direct you to parking, please tell your family DO NOT PARK on the side of the roads near the swim area - this is your race course and you will be impeding the race flow, thanks!!

4. Biking before and after the event: the local police ask that you please obey traffic laws and wear a helmet when riding your bike before and after the event.

5. Toilets/Facilities: There will be portable toilets in the parking lot adjacent to the transition area and two portable toilets at the swim area.

6. All racers must wear an AMB timing chip to be scored. You will pick up your timing chip on race morning at the white tent behind the race finish line and return it at the race finish line. If you cannot complete the race, please turn your chip in at the finish line.

7. Wrist Bands: We will be placing a wrist band on each racer when you pick up your race packet. This wrist band is your "full access" pass to all areas of race weekend that are limited to racers, race staff, and race officials. Please keep this band on for identification purposes. It is intended to be for your safety and to control the race atmosphere. Thanks so much!

8. Packet Pick Up:  Packet Pick Up Opens at 5:30 pm on Friday and closes at 7:30 pm.  Race day packet pick up opens at 6:00 am and closes at 6:45 am.

At 5:30 pm until 6:30 pm there will be a Clinic by Coach Stephen Taylor:  "Looking ahead; Training planning for your best season ever."  and "Beat the heat; Adapting to hot weather conditions."

At 6:30 pm there will be a race overview and Beginner Q&A.

9. Directions:  Race registration and packet pick up will be held at the host hotel Holiday Inn Express on Friday night and Saturday morning.  The address for the host hotel is 615 East Main Street, which is the same as Hwy 31E or Gallatin Road.  The bike transition area and finish area are located just behind the Holiday Inn Express.  Transition #1 is at the bottom of Caudill Drive at the swim entrance and exit.