Tri the Parks - John Tanner Fall Sprint
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Tri the Parks - John Tanner Fall Sprint
This event at John Tanner Park in Carrollton, GA offers sprint-distance triathlon, duathlon, and aquabike races with organized transition, course markings, and USAT sanctioning. Race procedures include body marking, assigned bike racks by race number, and swim caps provided in race packets; cap color identifies swim start position.
Distances and formats:
- Sprint Triathlon: 600 m swim, 13.8 miles bike, 5 km run
- Sprint Duathlon: 5 km run, 13.8 miles bike, 5 km run
- Sprint Aquabike: 600 m swim, 13.8 miles bike
Swim: The swim is a 600 meter triangle course with start and exit at the shoreline marked by START and FINISH signs. The swim uses a time trial start with athletes lining up by race number and starting at five-second intervals. Wetsuit legality will be determined by the USAT official based on the race morning water temperature; wetsuits are permitted when the temperature is below 78 degrees.
Bike: The 13.8 mile bike is a clockwise loop on smooth, paved county roads featuring rolling to flat terrain and marked turns, with mile markers every two miles and staff or sheriff personnel at turns.
Run and other notes: The 5 km run is a loop with mixed paved and unpaved sections and a finish across the lake dam. Duathlon and aquabike follow the same bike and run layouts as described; aquabikers receive a green wrist band. Course maps are provided in the race packet. The event is USAT sanctioned; approved helmets only, no drafting, no blocking. Participants must be USAT members or purchase a one-day license for $15. Parking is inside the park gate with volunteer attendants and is a short walk to transition; photo ID and USAT card should be brought to registration. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
