Tri the Parks - John Tanner Fall Sprint
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Event overview
Tri the Parks - John Tanner Fall Sprint takes place in Carrollton, GA at Tanners Beach. The event includes Sprint Triathlon, Sprint Duathlon, Sprint Aquabike, and relay versions of each. Registration closes on September 12 or when the field limit is reached. The field limit is 500 participants. USAT sanctioning is in effect; participants must be USAT members or purchase a one-day license during registration.
Course and distances
- Swim - 600 m (656 yd)
- Bike - 13.8 miles (22.3 km)
- Run - 5 km (3.1 miles)
The swim is a triangular course with start and exit at the shoreline and uses a time trial format, with athletes starting in race number sequence at five-second intervals. Wetsuit rules apply when water temperature is below 78 degrees. The bike is a clockwise loop on paved county roads with rolling to flat terrain, marked turns, and mile markers. The run is a loop that includes paved trail around the park lake, an unpaved park road, and a paved county road, finishing across the lake dam.
Rules and logistics
All athletes receive swim caps which must be worn and will indicate swim start position. Body marking with race number and age is required. Bikes must be racked at the location matching the assigned race number. Aquabike participants receive a green wrist band and follow the same swim and bike courses. Parking is inside the park gate with volunteer attendants and is a short walk to transition; photo ID and USAT card are recommended. T-shirts are not guaranteed for registrations after August 30. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
