North Pole Triathlon - Olympic Distance Triathlon - North Pole, Alaska

Name: North Pole Triathlon - Olympic Distance Triathlon - North Pole, Alaska
Start: 2024-06-15T09:00:00-08:00
Location: Chena Lakes Recreation Area

Schedule

Sat Jun 15 2024 at 09:00 am

UTC-08:00

Location

Chena Lakes Recreation Area | North Pole, AK

The North Pole Triathlon is an Olympic distance race held in and around Chena Lake Recreation Area. It is an opportunity to swim 1500 meters in some of the best open water in the region and to bike 20K (13 miles) on wide, flat park trails. The 6 mile run will be on a combination of paved and gravel trails within the Chena Lake Recreation Area.
Due to construction, this is the third year of an altered course from the traditional route. The bike course is currently expected to be the same as in 2023, on dirt park trails and bike trails. Road and/or tri bikes are NOT recommended.
At this point we expect the run course to repeat the 2023 route on paved bike trails. But we cannot be certain of the details until the spring. We can only be sure that the bike course will not be on paved roads.
We also have a relay option. Teams of two or three people may choose any combination of legs.
Registration opens Feb. 1 and will close when 99 participants have registered.
The North Pole Triathlon will be raced in and around Chena Lake Recreation Area starting at 9:00 am on Saturday, June 15. All transitions will occur at the first parking lot off of Lake Park Road.
Entry fees are listed below and we also require USA Triathlon membership. If you are not a USAT member you will need to buy either a one-day membership pass ($15 adult; no one-day option if under 17) or an annual pass ($50 adult/$10 if under 17) to participate. Refunds are only available to those who purchase an ACTIVE Refund at race registration. Transfers to another event are not available.
Minimum participant age is 16 as of 12/31/2024. Note: it is not necessary to be an Active member to register.
Registration Prices
Feb. 1 – May 28 $50
May 29 – June 11 $75
June 12 $100
Relay
Feb. 1 - May 28 $90
May 29 - June 11 $120
June 12 $150
Registration closes at 5:00 pm AST on June 12
We do our best to mark the course clearly, however RACERS ARE ACCOUNTABLE TO BE FAMILIAR WITH THE ROUTE. We will offer an optional bike course preview on Saturday, June 8. Be ready to depart the East Lake Parking Lot (aka transition area) at 11 am for a leisurely 20K ride.
Race packet pickup will be Thursday, June 13 from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm at HooDoo Brewing Company. Be sure to bring your USAT membership and a photo ID. One day memberships require a photo ID only. Due to USAT rules, each racer - including relays - must pick up their own (or team) packet.

On race day, the transition area opens at 7 am and closes at 8:30 am. All racers, spectators and others – except race officials – must clear this area at 8:30 am. The transition area remains closed until all racers have finished the bike.
The pre-race meeting will be at 8:30 am near the swim start. The race will start at 9 a.m.
Check-in must be completed no later than 30 minutes prior to race start; those arriving after this time will not be allowed to participate.
Please park at the swim beach parking lot, about 1/4 mile past the east lake parking lot. Do NOT park on the road. The east lake parking lot (next to the transition area) has extremely limited parking.
Those on a waitlist will not be charged until their registration is confirmed.
Awards will be given to the top three men and women, and to the top relay team.

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