Martinsburg Sprint & Super Sprint 

Parking on race day will be throughout War Memorial Park.   There is parking near the pool entrance and along the upper park road.   

Triathletes have two options to pick up their race packet. We strongly encourage pick up on Friday at the race venue (War Memorial Park, Main Pavilion) This will remove some of the stress of race morning. If you choose to wait until race morning, please arrive early. 
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Each participant must pick up his/her own packet in person. All participants 18 years and older must bring a valid photo I.D. to athlete check in. If you are under 18 without a photo ID, your parent or guardian may show their photo ID.   
  
Athlete Check-In Time Options 
Friday, July 18, 5:00 p.m.-7:00p.m. 
Saturday, July 19, 6:15 a.m. – 7:00 a.m. 

Please consider attending the Pre-Race Talk, which will provide important information about the race, and include a question-and-answer segment. If you are a first timer– attending this is recommended! 
  
Friday, July 18 at 6:00 p.m. at War Memorial Park in front of the stage and main pavilion.    

Friday, July 18 
5:00 PM - Athlete Check-In Opens 
6:00 PM - Pre-Race Course Talk* 
7:00 PM - Athlete Check-In Closes 
*Please consider attending the scheduled Pre-Race Course Talk, which will provide important information about the race, and include a question-and-answer segment. If you are a first timer, attending this pre-race course talk is recommended! 
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Saturday, July 19 
6:15 AM - Athlete Check In, Transition Area, Bike Racking and Body Marking Opens. 
7:00 AM - Transition area closes, all athletes to pool deck, staging of first two swim waves. 
7:30 AM – Roads on route close and will not re-open until the last cyclist has started his/her final lap of the bike course. 
7:30 AM - First swim wave. 
10:30 AM - Award Ceremony (subject to change). 

Race Age 
Triathletes will compete based upon their age on the day of the event.  The minimum age to participate in the Sprint or Super Sprint is 12 years old.  
 
​Race Bibs 
Athletes must wear their race bib on the bike and run courses at all times. Athletes can either pin their race bib to their shirt or wear it attached to a race belt. Athletes are required to wear their bib on their front side when going in and out of transition and crossing the finish line.  
  
During the race, only participants are permitted in the transition area. Transition area volunteers will be available to assist triathletes during the race.

​Transition Area & Bike Racking 
Transition area volunteers will be available to assist triathletes with finding and setting up their transition space if necessary. Hang the seat of your bike from the transition rack. Place personal items on the ground next to your front wheel. Remember your rack location. 
 No person shall interfere with another participant’s equipment or impede the progress of another participant. All bar ends must be solidly plugged. No participant shall bring ANY glass containers into the transition area. All personal trash is to be removed and disposed of by each athlete. Please do not litter. 

General Race Rules 
- Unsportsmanlike conduct on the part of participants and supporters will not be allowed.  
- Participants must complete the course in its entirety. 
- No unauthorized assistance of any kind is allowed. Non-participants may not run or ride a bicycle with a participant, nor may they provide participants with any equipment or aid during competition. 
  
Swimming Rules 
- No flotation devices of any kind may be used during the swim. 
- Swimmers must be able to complete the entire course using any stroke. 
- Swimmers may not pull on lane ropes, swim gutters or any other inanimate objects. 
  
Transition Rules 
- Finishers may not retrieve gear until all participants have finished the cycling portion and have begun the run. 
- No riding bicycles in transition. Participants must walk or run with their bicycles and may not mount until out of transition and in the designated mount zone. 
  
Bicycle Equipment Rules 
- Bicycles may be on-road or off-road style. The bicycle shall have two wheels. 
- Cyclists must wear a helmet approved by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission.

The swim will take place in the 25-yard, six lane, outdoor pool. Triathletes will be staged along the pool deck by age group. All starts will be in-water from the shallow end of the pool. Triathletes will complete a "snake swim" in the pool. Flip turns are not allowed. Triathletes will exit the pool and must walk while on the pool deck until they pass through the pool gate to the transition area.  
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Required Distances: 
Super Sprint swim: 300 yds 
Sprint swim: 150 yds 

The bike course is NOT closed to vehicle traffic. Police will be controlling traffic and course marshals will be directing participants. It is the responsibility of the participant to know and follow the official course, complete the required number of loops, and obey all traffic laws and instructions from police and course marshals.   
  
Required Distances: 
Super Sprint bike: 10K 
Sprint bike: 5K 
Participants are responsible for keeping track of the number of loops ridden. 

All turns will be clearly marked and staffed with course marshals. It is the responsibility of the triathlete to know and follow the official course, complete the required distance, and obey all traffic laws and instructions from police and course marshals.   

​​Required Distances: 
Super Sprint run: 5K 
Sprint run: 2.5K 

Participants will wear a timing chip that is placed around the left ankle. Timing chips will be given to participants just prior to entering the pool to begin their swim. Timing chips will be removed by volunteers at the finish line.  

Participants will receive a finisher medal at the finish line. 
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If your triathlete earns an award and you are unable to stay for the awards ceremony, you may have someone accept it on your behalf. We will not mail awards to winners after the race. 
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Age Groups for Awards:  12-15, 16-18,19-29,30-49, 50-69, 70 + 

Awards to first place and runner-up in each age group by gender

 Having friends and family cheer you on and provide support on race day is highly encouraged! Below is information for spectators. 
  
- Athletes may only receive assistance during the race from official race staff only. This excludes friends, family members, and other spectators.
- Spectators must stay clear of the official racecourse. At no time may a spectator block or prevent athletes moving forward on the racecourse. 
- Spectators may not bike alongside athletes on the bike course. 
- Transition Area - During the race, no non-participants are permitted in the transition area. Transition area volunteers will be available to assist triathletes during the race. 

Sprint- 300yd swim/10K bike/5K run
Super Sprint- 150yd swim/5K bike/2.5K run

The swim will be in the War Memorial pool and run/bike loops will be through scenic Martinsburg

Snake Swim: Coming Soon!

Bike Route: MAP

Sprint athletes will complete two laps of this course.
Super sprint athletes will complete one lap.

Run Course:

Sprint athletes will complete two laps of this course.
Super sprint athletes will complete one lap.

 
War Memorial Park Site Map: Coming Soon!