Buster Britton Memorial Triathlon
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Buster Britton Multisport Festival
The event is a two day multisport festival held at Oak Mountain State Park in Pelham, Alabama, with race staging at the South Trailhead parking lot on Terrace Drive. The weekend includes an open water swim, a Swim-Run mixed relay conducted in wave starts, and a triathlon that uses a time trial swim format.
The swim takes place in calm Double Oak Lake. Wetsuit use follows USA Triathlon rules with specific temperature ranges for permitted, mandatory, allowed, and prohibited use. The bike course is on nicely paved roads with a bike lane where available and is described as moderately hilly on an out and back route along the main park drive and Terrace Drive. A BIKE MOUNT / DISMOUNT LINE is used at the start and finish of the bike segment. Run courses are on paved park roads, include short rolling hills through shaded wooded sections, and the Olympic distance completes two loops of the sprint course.
Race operations use assigned race numbers for transition organization, electronic timing chips on disposable ankle bands, body marking, helmet and bike frame numbers, and controlled transition access. A $5 park entrance fee is included with registration. Events are sanctioned by USA Triathlon and require either a one day license or an annual USAT membership. Packet pickup requires photo ID and all racers must pick up their own packet. Multiple award and age group categories are offered including overall, Clydesdale, Athena, masters, grand masters, paratriathlete, and relay team awards. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
