Participation Guidelines:

Pre Race:

Race Packet pick-up is requested to be done prior to race day.  Please check the PACKET PICK-UP button for location and time.  If this is absolutely not possible, we do allow packet pickup at the race during the registration time.  We request early packet pick-up to ensure everything on your registration is correct and up to date.  Race day does not allow us to ensure all this information is corrected in a timely fashion.

You must know the course, don’t rely on volunteers or police to tell you where to go, unless there is an emergency.

Be prepared for any type of weather.  The event will take place rain or shine.

Race Day:

We accept check or cash only.   Please check the main race page for start time and location. Race numbers are to be worn on the FRONT of your shirt, pins will be provided

All athletes must obey instructions from police officers, course marshals, and other emergency personal.

This is an open bike and run course on public roads, police patrols will be at major intersections to direct traffic and cones will be used to separate traffic from athletes, but you ARE NOT TO ASSUME you have the right of way. 

No individual support vehicles or assistance by anyone is allowed.  No dogs allowed on the course.

Pacesetters are not allowed.  Heart-rate monitors, GPS’s, and other informational technology is allowed.

First-aid is located at the finish line.  If you need transportation to the finish line for a medical or equipment Disqualification, notify any course marshal or waterstop person and they will contact a race director.  Any medical emergency should be directed to “911”.  Any race volunteer can assist in making this contact.

Water or other hydration drinks will be provided no more than 5K apart.  Most water stations are less than 2 miles apart.

You must know the start time for the race and ensure that you arrive in time.  All race participants are expected to be at the start line 10 – 15 minutes prerace for any last minute updates and directions.  Races will begin with READY – SET – and a SIREN will sound noting the start of the event.

The finish line is located directly under the finish line banner.  For leg times in duathlons and triathlons, the times are taken directly under the tent at the exits/entrances to the transition area.

Each mile is marked with a marker.  All turns off the existing roadway are noted by at least one of the following: course marshal, Turn arrow on a traffic cone, road surface paint, or law enforcement.

Medical personnel have ultimate and final authority to remove a participant from the race, if, in their judgment, the participant is physically incapable of continuing the race without sustaining physical damage or loss of life.

No participant shall wear headphones or any sound producing device during the bike portion of the race (results in disqualification).

Body marking for all racers will begin at the same time as registration near the registration tent. We will mark your number on your arm and on your leg. Your age group letter will be written on your calf. Please allow enough time to take care of this.

We want to provide you with the best possible results.  You can help us do that by having your number in front and knowing what your race number is in case someone at a timing transition asks.

Results will be available online at http://www.finalstretch.com

After the event, we have a meal for all participants.  A donation is requested for other family members that may want to attend.

Transition Area:

Transition Area opens 30 minutes prior to race registration.

Bike racks will already be set up and are on a first come basis.

Transition Area – For safety and security, only competitors are allowed in the transition area 30 minutes prior to the race start.  Riding your bike is not allowed in the transition area.  Everyone must wear an approved bike helmet.  Bike helmets must always be buckled. 

Teams in transition area – There will be a specific location in the transition area for team members to tag off. Please make your exchange safely.

Only race participants will be allowed to pick up bicycles.

Run:

The course is an open course to traffic so use caution.  All corners will have volunteers and police for directions and safety. 

There is no water stop on the first two mile run.  Water will be available at the transition area before the bike portion of the race.  There will be one water stop on the 3 mile leg of the race.

No participant shall wear headphones or any sound producing device during the bike portion of the race (results in disqualification).  Ipods, etc are allowed during the run.

Bike:

You must know the course, don’t rely on volunteers or police to tell you where to go, unless there is an emergency.

Participants without approved ANSI/Snell cycling helmets are NOT allowed to race. NO EXCEPTIONS. Bike Helmets must be worn and buckled prior to leaving the transition area

Riding bike in transition area is NOT permitted.  You must dismount your bike before you enter the transition area at the end of the bike.

The bike course is out and back course

The course is an open course to traffic so use caution.  All corners will have volunteers and police for directions and safety. 

Drafting is discouraged. 

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