Fox Island Triathlon #2
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Event Overview
The Fox Island Triathlon #2 is a sprint triathlon held at Fox Island County Park in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The event offers a 500-yard swim in Bowman Lake, a 12-mile bike on mostly flat county roads, and a 3.1-mile run on paved trails and roads.
Distances and Formats
Participants can choose from several event formats:
- Sprint Triathlon (500 yd swim, 12 mi bike, 3.1 mi run)
- Sprint Duathlon (begins with a 1-mile run)
- Sprint Aquabike (swim and bike, finishing at Transition 2)
- 2-person and 3-person relay teams for the Sprint Triathlon
Event Details
The race is USAT sanctioned and professionally chip-timed. Registration is open to participants aged 12 and up, with a limit of 500 total racers. Race-day packet pickup and registration are available. All participants receive a race t-shirt, and all finishers get a medal. Age group and overall awards are presented.
Course and Rules
The swim features a beach start with an optional mass start preceding an individual time-trial style start. Wetsuit rules follow USAT guidelines based on water temperature. The bike course is open to traffic with police support at key intersections. Helmets are mandatory, and personal audio devices are prohibited. Aid stations with water and sports drinks are located on the run course and near the transition area.
Logistics
Parking is available on-site. Transition area setup and packet pickup occur on race morning. A pre-race meeting is mandatory. The event has contingency plans for weather, which may alter the race format or schedule. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
