York Sprint Triathlon
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About the race
York Sprint Triathlon takes place at York College in York, PA, and is organized by Rise Up Racing in partnership with York College and Racine MultiSports Timing. The event restores local sprint triathlon racing with sprint and super sprint formats and includes pre-race packet pickup, a triathlon clinic and athlete briefing, and a full race day program with packet pickup, bike racking, swim warm-ups, transition, staggered swim starts, a finish-area celebration with food trucks, and an awards ceremony. An athlete guide will provide detailed course maps and race protocols. The swim is performed in a pool using a serpentine format.
Age groups and relay teams are seeded by estimated 500-yard swim time; athletes start in corrals with staggered starts every 5 to 10 seconds and a two minute gap between age groups. Corralling happens in the front parking lot of the pool area and timing chips are issued on deck. Spectators may access the pool deck only when their athlete is being escorted and must use the main entrance. The bike course is 13.5 miles with 940 feet of elevation change, open to traffic with safety personnel or volunteers at each turn.
Course statistics include a maximum uphill grade of 6.7% and a maximum descent of -9.7%. The run is a 5K that exits transition, follows neighborhood streets and the York Rail Trail, and includes two aid stations on course. Athlete parking is on W Campus Dr; vehicles parked near the finish area may be held until bicyclists clear the course. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
