COURSE DESCRIPTION

 

Intermediate Distance = 1.5k swim / 40k bike / 10k run
Sprint Distance = 400yd swim / 20k bike / 5k run

 

Kids Duathlon: Run, Bike, Run

Age 2-4; 50 feet, 500 feet, 50 feet

Age 5-6; 1/8 mi, 1/2 mi, 1/8 mi

Age 7-8; 1/4 mi, 1 mi, 1/4 mi

Age 9-10; 1/2 mi, 2 mi, 1/2 mi

Age 11-12; 1/2 mi, 3 mi, 1/2 mi

 

New Kids Duathlon Maps Coming Soon!

 

 

Staging

The event staging will be on the east side of the Cumberland River at Lot R on the south side of LP Field, home of the NFL Tennessee Titans (across from the main downtown business district.) The race transition is in Lot R and event parking is in lots T, D and N plus lot R south of the Shelby Pedestrian Bridge. Race Packet Pick Up, Awards and Post Race Food will be in the green space between Lot R / Transition Area and Victory Avenue.

 

Map of Staging Area Showing Flow from Swim to Bike to Run and all Key Areas

 

 

TIPS FOR RACING IN HOT CONDITIONS

You will probably need as much as 600-800mg sodium/hr. You can still be sodium depleted if all you drink is water b/c plain water doesn't replace the sodium that you lose through sweat. The body will cool itself better when it is in electrolyte balance; avoid cramping and heat related illness.

 

Drink 2 gulps (4 oz) every 15 minutes (you can set a timer on your watch if you forget while cycling).

Carry 2 bottles on the bike - 1 water and 1 sportsdrink.

 

On the run: Wear a visor and take 2 cups of water at every aid stations - 1 for your head and 1 to drink. Carry ice in your hands to cool down, Tuck ice towel around your neck.

 

During and after the race: You should eat some ice and try to drink COLD fluids.

 

Keep positive - Don't say the word "HOT" - remember how cold you were this winter - keep that in the front of your mind (seriously)!!

 

 

The Swim

The swim will be in the Cumberland River, starting and finishing from the east side - not a point to point swim, but a rectangular type course.

Swim Course PDF Map

Estimated Water Temperature & USA Triathlon Wetsuit Rules:
The average water temperature in this area of the Cumberland River on this day is 81 F. There will be updates the week of the race on current water temperature. Wetsuits may be worn and considered legal by USA Triathlon up to and including a water temperature of 78 degrees Fahrenheit. When the water temperature is greater than 78 degrees, but less than 84 degrees Fahrenheit, age group participants may wear a wetsuit at their own discretion, provided however that participants who wear a wet suit within this temperature range shall not be eligible for prizes or awards. Age group participants shall not wear wet suits in water temperatures equal to or greater than 84 degrees Fahrenheit.

 

Swim Start Info:
This will be a time trial start swim by assigned race numbers. This start is the most practical and safest start for the area we have to use at the Metro Parks East Bank Boat Dock. Racers will start on the boat dock at the south end and return to the north end of the boat dock using provided ladders to exit from the river back onto the dock. Volunteers will be on hand to provide direction and assistance.

SPRINT RACE: Race numbers are assigned by estimated swim time, with the fastest swim time in the sprint distance race being assigned number 1. The sprint racers will start at 7:30 am, with a racer starting approximately every 3 seconds. Relay teams signed up for the sprint distance race will start at the end of all registered individuals in the sprint distance race.

INTERMEDIATE RACE: The Intermediate Distance swim begins after the sprint distance swim. Race numbers are assigned by estimated swim time, with the fastest swim time being number 600. The first intermediate distance swimmer will enter the water approximately 5 minutes after the final sprint racer starts.

Course buoys will be identified to all racers and kayak support on the water will also assist racers to stay on course.

Swim Caps:
Swim caps will be provided at packet pick up and must be worn for safety / visibility. Sprint and Intermediate racers will have DIFFERENT color caps.

 

The Bike

Thanks to TDOT - the Intermediate Distance bike course will be a two-loop 20k course totaling 40k on Ellington Parkway, which is a short hop from the stadium on downtown streets. Ellington Parkway is a four-lane highway connecting downtown to neighborhoods to the north and east of the city. It will be completely closed to traffic during the event but has fast moving traffic during normal traffic conditions - we do not recommend riding the course prior to the race due to high speed traffic and many on and off ramps that can be of danger to cyclists. Please note that Interstate Drive used to get you to and from Ellington Parkway is a ONE WAY road during normal traffic conditions - this road will be closed to all traffic during the race. Bikes will go BOTH ways on this road with cones separating bike flow. You will not be able to PRE-RIDE this section of the course prior to race day.

 

 

IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT ELLINGTON PARKWAY:

While all four lanes are closed to traffic, racers need to stay in the RIGHT LANE as if the left lane is NOT AN OPTION. USAT officials WILL GIVE PENALTIES if you ride in the left lane.

 

The short course event will be one 20k loop - same course as the intermediate.

 

Course support: ACME Multisports will be on-site both Saturday and Sunday and will provide course support on Sunday. You are allowed to accept assistance from official course support but not from another racer or an individual that is NOT part of the race staff or support team.

Link to Map My Ride of Bike Course

 

Link to PDF of Bike Course Map and Description

 

 

The Run

The run course for the intermediate distance will be a two-loop 5k course totaling 10k of running a nice mix of the east side and the west side of the river in the downtown business district. Expect some hills and some flats - a very spectator friendly course.

 

The short course event will be one 5k loop - same course as the intermediate.

 

Course support: Water and Energy Drinks will be offered at the run start, around mile 1 and 4, and around mile 2 and 5 and Intermediate Distance racers will pass the run start station as they pass below the transition area to begin the second loop. There will also be ice and iced rags available on the run course and at the race finish line.

Link to Online Map of Run Course

 

Link to PDF of Run Course Map and Description

 

Link to PDF of Color Run Course Map

 

 

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

 

FRIDAY

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Kids Duathlon Packet Pick Up & Kids Duathlon Late Registration

 

4:30 pm, 5:00 pm and 5:30 pm
Kids race overview for parents and kids

presented by the coaches at TriSuccess and Team Magic Staff

 

Saturday

8:00 am - 8:45 am

Kids Duathlon Packet Pick Up Only - No Race Day Registration

9:00 am
Kids Duathlon: see course information for race distances by age division.
Each age division will complete their entire course before the next age division starts. The door prize ceremony follows the last race completion - approximately 11:45 am.

 

1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Expo, late registration and packet pick up; LP Field - Adjacent to Lot R

3:00 pm
Race Overview followed by Beginner Q&A

presented by the coaches at TriSuccess and Team Magic Staff

Sunday

6:00 am-6:45am
Packet Pick Up - No Race Day Registration

7:00 am
Bikes must be in the transition area. Race overview in transition area.

 

7:30 am
Swim Start begins with Short Course, followed by Intermediate

 

~10:30 am
Awards ceremony for sprint race

~1:00 pm
Awards ceremony estimated time

12:30 pm
All racers must be finished with the race. When you finish the bike, please be sure you can finish the run by 12:30 pm to have a supported race. We will no longer have police and volunteer support after this point.

 

POST RACE ACTIVITIES

Stay around for great food and drink, expo, and the awards ceremony with lots of cool prize drawings.

 

All activities will be nearby the race staging area Lot R and Victory Avenue at LP Field.

 

 

 

CATEGORIES, AWARDS, & PRIZES

 

USAT AGE UP RULE
All USAT races will use the "AGE UP RULE" for award distribution and ranking. It is important that you begin in the proper wave start with respect to this rule. The age up rule means you are racing based on your age as of 12/31/2012. Our computer timing program will automatically calculate your age based on your birth date and the age up rule criteria.

 

CATEGORY TYPES

• Elite - Card carrying pros or elites that have had resume approved
• Individual (Age Group) - Open for all age group men and women
• Aquabike - Swim and Bike Only
• Paratriathlete - Physically Challenged Division - MORE INFO
  
• Beginners - Participated in no more than 3 triathlons
• Clydesdale - 200+ pound men
• Athena - 150+ pound women
• Relay - male, female, mixed, family, and masters 40+ male, female and mixed for the intermediate distance race

 

Your category CANNOT change once the race starts. If a category is not indicated when you register, you will be entered as an individual. If you choose Beginner, you will fall back in your age group if you do not win an award in your chosen category.

 

Want to change from Intermediate Distance to the Sprint Distance or Sprint to Intermediate? Or, do you need to change to a Relay Team from Individual or to Individual from a Relay Team? You can do that through imathlete.com. Now racers can change from race to another without having to contact Team Magic.

 

If the cost increases, you pay the difference on the spot.
If the cost is less, you can make the change BUT no refund or credit is allowed.

1. Go to "My Registrations" at imAthlete.com.
2. Click "Edit Registrations"
3. Enter your confirmation code and follow the simple instructions.

 

Use the same instructions above to make other edits to your race information (such as estimated swim time, email address, etc...) - all changes must be complete before online registration is closed - the Wednesday night before each event.

 

"Should I be a beginner?"

If you do not place in the top three beginners position you will fall back into the open age groups for awards. So we recommend for your first 3 races, choose "Beginner," then move on to any other category...

 

Awards & Prizes

Cash Awards For The Intermediate Distance Race Only

A $1200 cash purse will be divided as follows:

$300, $200, $100 - Top 3 Men and Women

 

Please note:

• Order must be placed three weeks (minimum) prior to race date to receive specific category award.
• Awards ordered based on number of participants registered in each award category.
• Awards are given based on categories defined below.

 

Overall:

• 1st, 2nd, 3rd Overall: Male & Female
• 1st, 2nd, 3rd Overall: Beginner Male & Female
• 1st , 2nd, 3rd Athena: Women 150+
  • Top 3 Clydesdale (39& Under) and Top 3 Clydesdale (40 years and over): Men weighing 200+
• 1st Masters (40+): Open Male & Female
• 1st Overall Aquabike Male & Female
  
• 1st Overall Paratriathlete Male & Female
• Top 3 Overall Teams In Open Relay Team Category

(Open Relay Team Categories: Male, Female, Mixed, Family)

• 1st Overall Team in Masters 40+ Relay Team Category

(Masters Relay Team Categories: Male, Female, Mixed)

(Click here for Relay Team Info)

 

 

Age Groups for Music City Sprint/Short Course:

1st, 2nd & 3rd in Male & Female in the following age divisions: 13-15, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+

 

Age Groups for Music City Intermediate Tri:

1st, 2nd & 3rd in Male & Female in the following age divisions: 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+

 

Age Groups for Kids Duathlon:

2-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12

All finishers in the Music City Kids Duathlon receive a finisher award and special prize. A special door prize ceremony will also take place for kids that stick around until the last race finishes.

 

 

Important Note About Our Event Awards

Team Magic hopes you will join us after each race for the awards ceremony - this is the grand finale of each event and is held very soon after the final race finisher.

 

Our awards are most often product awards and a recognition award of your placement. We do not ship awards or make them available for pick up after the awards ceremony is completed. Please make arrangements for someone to pick up your award at the event or plan on staying for the awards ceremony. Award categories are available on each race web page.

 

Preliminary results will be posted as soon as possible at the race site - the location will be announced by our race announcer. If you see that you will be receiving an award but cannot stay for the ceremony, please designate a fellow racer, friend, or volunteer to claim your award. All awards not claimed at the race site will be distributed to race sponsors, city officials, race supporters and at future race prize drawings.

 

Complete race results will be posted on our web site as soon as possible after each event, usually within 24 hours.