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2024 ATHLETE GUIDE

Race Date: Sunday June 2nd, 2024

What is a Mixed Team Relay?

A Mixed Team Relay (MTR) is an exciting, fast format relay consisting of a 4 person (2 male & 2 female) team. Each athlete completes a super-sprint distance triathlon (swim-T1-bike-T2-run) before tagging off their teammate to complete the same. This is done until the final relay member finishes and crosses the finish line.

What are the distances of each discipline?

Courses are being finalized, the plan is for a 300m swim, 8km bike and a 1.3km run. Course maps will be posted once they are approved and finalized.

Does our team need to have 2 male and 2 female participants? And what are the age requirements?

Yes. That is a requirement for this format.

We will be running two categories for the MTR, an OPEN category and a QUALIFIER category. The OPEN category does NOT require your team mates to be in the same 10-yr age group (min. age 15). The QUALIFIER category requires ALL team mates to be within the SAME 10-yr age category (20-29, 30-39, 40-49 etc.) You will need to choose which category you will be racing during the registration process.

What is the QUALIFIER category?

This event serves as a Triathlon Canada Age Group World Championship Qualifier. That means your team can attempt to qualify to go to the World Championships. Approximately 3 weeks before race day Triathlon Canada will open an Expression of Interest (EOI) page for all athletes wishing to attempt to qualify. You MUST complete this process prior to race day to be able to accept the qualifying spot should you win.

What is the OPEN category?

This short format lends itself to be a distance that anyone can race, the OPEN category allows you to build a team with your family or friends outside of the 10 year age groups that are required for the QUALIFIER category. So, grab your grandparents and a teenager and put in a team! This category is only as competitive as you wish for it to be!

Do we all need to bring a bike?

The option is yours, if your team all wishes to bring their own bike they may, if you wish to share a bike for the race, you can do that too!

Does every team member cross the finish line?

No. ONLY the final member of your team can cross the finish line. Though we encourage your team mates to be along the finish line or in the finish area to cheer your final team mate across the line!

I am racing in the Long Course on this day, can I also do the MTR?

No. The MTR will take place after all the Long Course athletes have cleared the swim and are out on the 90km bike course. The MTR is SO FAST that many of the  Long Course athletes won’t even know it happened when they come in off the bike!

What time does the MTR start?

The MTR start time will be at approximately 8:30am. This start time is tentative as we build out the race day plan. Final start time will be made available as we approach race day, but will be within a half hour either side of 8:30am.

When is package pick up? And when do we check in our bikes?

Package pick up will take place on Friday and Saturday afternoon (see schedule) and bikes MUST be checked in on Saturday during bike check-in. NO EXCEPTIONS!