Mountain Lakes Triathlon

Date	Saturday, July 08 2023
Location	Guntersville, Alabama
Races	Youth Splash & Dash - 100yd swim \| 1km run Friday 05:30 PM Youth Splash & Dash - 200yd swim \| 2km run Friday 06:00 PM Olympic - 1200yd Swim \| 32.4mi Bike \| 6mi Run Saturday 07:00 AM Sprint - 600yd Swim \| 16.2mi Bike \| 3mi Run Saturday 07:30 AM

Categories & Awards

CATEGORY DESCRIPTION
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Club | Team Competition: Clubs, teams, collegiate programs & coaching groups Info Here
+Youth Splash & Dash: Ages 7-10 short course; Ages 11-15 longer course
Individual (Age Group): Open for all age group men and women
Aquabike: Swim and Bike Only
Bike-Run: Bike and Run Only
*Paratriathlete: Physically Challenged Division
Clydesdale: 220+ pound men
Athena: 165+ pound ladies

3 Person Relay Teams & 2 Person Relay Teams

+Youth Splash & Dash: This event is not timed. All finishers receive a medal.

*PARATRIATHLETE: Please contact us if you register as a paratriathlete, so we can ensure the racer has a complete understanding of the course & our race staff has a complete understanding of any special circumstances for the racer.

AWARDS & PRIZES
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The 2023 race will also be host to the USA Triathlon Alabama State Championship for clubs and individual racers in both Olympic and sprint distances. The top three clubs will be recognized. For individuals, the top 35% or top five (5) finishers in an age group (whichever is greater) will qualify. Racers may only qualify for Olympic-distance Nationals by placing in the Olympic distance State Championship race or Sprint Nationals by placing in the sprint distance State Championship race.

High School State Championships Exemption: All high school athletes who finish any of the State High School Championships will automatically qualify for Sprint-distance (pending they are at least age 15 as of December 31, 2023.) USAT will notify athletes of qualification.

USAT will provide medals for the Top 3 Overall Male & Female for Olympic Distance, Sprint Distance & High School (sprint.)

OVERALL AWARDS

Top 3 Overall: Male, Female & Non-binary
Top 3 Clydesdale & Athena Age 39 & Under
Top 3 Clydesdale Age 40-59 & 60+
Top 3 Athena Age 40-54 & 55+
Top 3 Bike-Run: Male & Female
Top 3 Aquabike: Male & Female
Top 3 2-Person Relay Teams
Top 3 3-Person Relay Teams

1st Overall Masters (40-49): Male & Female
1st Overall Grand Masters (50+): Male & Female
1st Overall Paratriathlete based on classification

Youth Splash & Dash:
Finisher medals provided to all particpants, compliments of USA Triathlon