COURSE DESCRIPTION

 

Intermediate Distance = 1.5k swim / 40k bike / 10k run

Short Distance = 400yd swim / 20k bike / 5k run

 

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 lower Lot R and event parking is in upper lot R and 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

 

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. This swim course will be a great preparation for the USAT Age Group National Championship in Tuscaloosa, where Team Magic worked with USAT to develop the USAT National Collegiate Championship course in 2007-2008.

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.

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.

The process will be the same as the above for the intermediate distance race. The first intermediate distance swimmer will enter the water approximately 5 minutes after the final sprint racer starts.

Course bouys 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.

 

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.

Link to Map My Ride of Run Course

 

Link to PDF of Run Course Map and Description

 

 

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Saturday, Day Before Race

1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Expo, late registration and packet pick up; LP Field - Adjacent to Lot R

3:00 pm
Race Overview conducted by Team Magic and USAT Officials

3:30 pm
Beginner Overview and Q&A

Sunday, Race Day

6:00 am-6:45am - Registration & packet pick-up & body marking

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

~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 at LP Field.

 

This event is a Publix Family Fitness Weekend Event! Look for great food and drinks or for racers and friends and family!

 

 

 

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 12/31/2010. 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
• Masters - 40+ men and women
• Relay - male, female, mixed, family

 

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.

 

"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 $1350 cash purse will be divided as follows:

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

$75 for Top Male and Female Masters

 

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#'s or more

Top 3 Clydesdale (39& Under) and Top 3 Clydesdale (40 years and over): Men weighing 200 #'s or more

1st Masters (40+): Open Male & Female

1st Overall Aquabike Male & Female

1st Overall Paratriathlete Male & Female

Top 3 Overall Relay Team in each category: male, female, mixed, family

(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+

 

*racers 14 or under interested in racing the intermediate distance contact races@team-magic.com

 

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.