Q.
Will the swim be
shortened if the water is too cold.
A.
No. The swim should be comfortable with a water temperature
of approximately 65 degrees.
Q.
Will drafting be
allowed?
A.
Absolutely NO DRAFTING!!!
Q.
Is there a Clydesdale/Athena division for the BDT
and if so, what are the weights and will you be doing
an official weight in?
A.
BDT does have Clydesdale (198lbs) and Athena (150lbs)
divisions for age groups 39 & under and 40 & over.
We will not be doing an official weigh-in at Packet
Pickup.
Q.
Will there be wave starts for the Triathlon?
A.
Yes. See the Pre-Race Briefing for wave start information
Q.
Do I have to wear a full body wetsuit?
A.
No, wetsuits are a personal preference and are optional.
Q.
How many participants are you expecting this year?
A.
We are planning for a full race - capacity 800 (triathlon
& duathlon).
Q.
Do you have the number for camping in the area?
A.
The general # for camping is 1-888-262-7688 or 360-902-8844.
Q.
Can my wife pick-up my equipment at the Transition?
A.
No. Only participants (wearing their race number)
are allowed to pick up equipment. This is a rule
that must be enforced for the security and safety
of all participants' property.
Q.
How do I get my bike and other equipment to Nolte
State Park?
A.
Participants are responsible for transporting their
own equipment to Nolte
State Park. The transition zone will
be open and secure for checking-in bike gear starting
at 12:00 noon on Friday and starting again on Saturday
at 7:00 a.m. Hired security will be stationed at the
transition
zone all night and it will be fenced
and under lights.
Q.
Are vehicles allowed to park at the Nolte
State Park on race day?
A.
Parking is limited at Nolte State Park. All participants
and spectators will be asked to park in Cumberland,
which is located 1-1/2 miles to the north, where busses
will bring you to the lake. Participants needing to
drop off their bicycle and gear on the day of race
may enter the park and stay long enough to drop your
gear off. There will be no parking on either side
of the road outside the park. Doing so will create
a danger to the participants as they will have to
swerve out of the wide bike lane and into the traffic
lane to avoid the parked cars.
Q.
Are participant support vehicles allowed on the bike
or run courses?
A.
No! For
the safety of the participants, unofficial
support crews/vehicles are not allowed on the race
course.
Q.
Can I bring my bike and equipment to Nolte
State Park
on race day morning?
A.
Yes - but again we strongly urge you to bring your
bike to the park on Friday. If you cannot get your
bike to the park on Friday then you may do so on race
day morning beginning at 7:00a.m.
Q.
Will there be aid stations on the bike and run courses?
A.
There will be two aid stations on the bike course.
We recommend that each athlete bring with them on
their bikes two full bottles of fluid. There will
be aid at the transition zone as well. There will
be aid stations every other mile on the run course.
Q.
What food will be provided on the bike and run courses?
A.
Participants are responsible for providing their own
food supplements on the course. GU, water and AllSport
will be provided at the transition zone and on the
run course.
Q.
Are there any shower facilities at the finish line?
A.
Unfortunately, no.
Q.
What time does the duathlon start?
A.
The Endurance Duathlon starts after the first couple
of triathletes start the bike segment. It will proceed
in a time trial fashion with two riders starting approximately
every 15 seconds. Duathletes will line up in two parallel
lines 6 feet prior to the start mats, first come,
first served.
Q.
What if I want to switch from being a triathlon participant
to a duathlon participant?
A.
This will be possible during the packet pick-up on
Friday, but this is discouraged on the day of the
race.
