Kill Creek Park 2021 Triathlon Athlete Guide

ATHLETE INFO GUIDE KILL CREEK PARK TRIATHLON

8.14.21

MESSAGE FROM RACE DIRECTOR

On behalf of the Johnson County Park & Recreation District, event volunteers, and our sponsors, THANK YOU for joining us for the 2021 Kill Creek Park Triathlon. We hope the Athlete Information Guide will help you to have a successful and enjoyable event.

We’d like to extend our sincerest gratitude to our dedicated volunteers and sponsors who are crucial to the success of our event.

While enjoying the race this weekend, please be sure to thank all of our volunteers, without them this event would not be possible. Stop by and chat with our sponsors – local businesses and their people play an important role in supporting the success of this community event.

Please make sure that your family and/or support teams take a look at the Spectator Information section of the Athlete Information Guide and use it as a resource to help support you in your experience. For the most up-to-the-minute information about the event, please refer to our Facebook page.

I wish you a fabulous race!

Katy Renner Kill Creek Park Triathlon Race Director

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FRIDAY

SATURDAY

8.13.21

8.14.21

10a - 6p

5:30a - 7:25a

Packet Pickup Mill Creek Activity Center

Park gates open Kill Creek Park

10a - 6p Registration Mill Creek Activity Center

5:30a - 7:25a Transition open Kill Creek Park

7:25a - 9:00a Transition closed Kill Creek Park

7:30a Kill Creek Park Triathlon START There will be NO race day registration.

SAFETY MEASURES JCPRD is dedicated to providing a safe and enjoyable event for all. As COVID guidelines have been updated from the Johnson County Department of Health & Environment as well as the CDC, we've updated our safety measures for this event.

Pre-Race Briefing Briefing will be done in a virtual format with video posted to website/social media.

Spectators We will be allowing spectators at the event. We ask that anyone joining you on race day, remain an appropriate distance from others outside of their household.

Masks are not required but are highly encouraged for those that are not fully vaccinated.

Please maintain a safe distance from those outside of your household.

High touch areas will be disinfected often. Hand washing/sanitization stations will be available.

PRE-RACE HEALTH QUESTIONS THIS QUESTIONNAIRE IS FOR YOUR OWN SELF-ASSESSMENT. IF YOU ANSWER YES TO ANY OF THESE QUESTIONS OR ARE EXPERIENCING SYMPTOMS CONSISTENT WITH COVID-19, WE KINDLY ASK THAT YOU REFRAIN FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE EVENT. PLEASE REACH OUT TO THE RACE DIRECTOR WITH ANY QUESTIONS.

WITHIN THE LAST 14 DAYS: 1. HAVE YOU BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH, TESTED POSITIVE FOR, OR TREATED FOR CORONAVIRUS DISEASE (COVID-19)?

2. HAVE YOU OR YOUR SUPPORT TEAM, OR ANYONE IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD TRAVELED WITH OR BEEN IN PROLONGED CONTACT WITH SOMEONE WITH KNOWN CORONAVIRUS DISEASE (COVID-19)?

3. HAVE YOU OR YOUR SUPPORT TEAM, OR ANYONE IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD PROVIDED CARE TO A KNOWN COVID-19 PATIENT? 4. HAVE YOU OR YOUR SUPPORT TEAM EXPERIENCED ANY OF THE FOLLOWING: - FEVER (TEMPERATURE GREATER THAN 100.4 F/38 C) - CHILLS - TROUBLE BREATHING OR SHORTNESS OF BREATH - NEW OR WORSENING COUGH - LOSS OF SMELL OR TASTE, OR CHANGE IN TASTE - SORE THROAT - HEADACHE - NAUSEA, VOMITING, OR DIARRHEA - MUSCLE OR BODY ACHES

YES

NO

USA TRIATHLON COMPETITIVE RULES Transition Rules •

Athletes are NOT to ride their bicycles inside the transition area.

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ONLY athletes competing in the event are allowed inside the transition area. This includes before and after the event.

Swimming Conduct •

Swimmers may use any stroke to propel themselves forward.

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Wetsuits will be allowed if the water temperature is at or below 78 degrees F. If the temperature is between 78.1 and 84 degrees F, athletes may wear a wetsuit but will not qualify for awards. No wetsuits will be allowed if the water temperature is above 84 degrees F. *Please note that this event is typically NOT wetsuit legal.

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Athletes MUST wear the provided swim cap.

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Athletes are not required to wear goggles.

Cycling Conduct •

Athletes will follow traffic laws: passing only on the LEFT and staying RIGHT except to pass.

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No personal audio devices or headsets allowed.

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Helmet MUST be worn and clipped at all times while on your bike.

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Shoes must be worn while on the bike.

Running Rules •

The responsibility of knowing and following the course rests with each athlete.

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No personal audio devices or headsets allowed.

General Race Rules •

Race numbers must be displayed at all times: Swimmers must be clearly body marked, cyclists must display their bike numbers, and runners must wear their bib numbers.

Click HERE for a complete list of the USA Triathlon competitive rules.

PRE-RACE INFORMATION ADDRESSES

PACKET PICKUP

Mill Creek Activity Center 6518 Vista Drive Shawnee, KS 66218

Per USA Triathlon rules, athletes must:

Kill Creek Park 11670 Homestead Lane Olathe, KS 66061

ATHLETE ORIENTATION

1. Show photo ID. 2. Show USAT card (annual members only).

3. Pick up their own packet - not a friend, spouse, teammate, etc.

4. RELAY TEAMS: ALL team members must be present to pick up race packets. *We are not trying to make your life harder. These are the USAT rules and are enforced for your safety.

All new athletes are encouraged to watch the virtual orientation, made available on the website and social media.

The Race Director will cover information PACKET CONTENTS including: parking, transition on race morning, swim start, du start, finish line, Race packets will include the following: results, and event safety measures.

- Timing chip in white envelope

(number on envelope may not match race number)

- Race numbers: helmet sticker, bike tag, bib, & safety pins - Swim Cap (must wear on race day) - Race t-shirt - Promotional items from sponsors

RACE DAY PARKING Gates to Kill Creek Park will open at 5:30am on Saturday, August 14th. Parking attendants stationed throughout the park will direct you to a designated spot.

This is to ensure everyone has a parking space.

Please keep in mind that if you have spectators coming to cheer you on, they will need to arrive prior to 7:30am in order to drive into the park.

Thank you for following the parking attendants directions when entering the park.

Entrance

Key 1 = Shelter #1 Parking Lot

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4 = Shelter #4 Parking Lot 3 = Shelter #3 Parking Lot

M = Marina Parking Lot T = Transition Area (NO PARKING)

M

RACE IDENTIFICATION Race Category Body Markings 

Ages 15-19 Wear “15”

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Ages 20-24 Wear “20”

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Ages 25-29 Wear “25”

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Ages 30-34 Wear “30”

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Ages 35-39 Wear “35”

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Ages 40-44 Wear “40”

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Ages 45-49 Wear “45”

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Ages 50-54 Wear “50”

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Ages 55-59 Wear “55”

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Ages 60-64 Wear “60”

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Ages 65-69 Wear “65”

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Athena, Wear “A”

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Clydesdale, Wear “C”

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Team/Relay Wear “R”

Body marking will take place as you enter Transition on race morning.

PACKET CONTENTS: Numbers below correspond with picture above 1. Race Number Body Marking - Both Arms ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST BE MARKED PRIOR TO THE START OF THE RACE. BODY MARKING WILL BE AVAILABLE INSIDE THE TRANSITION AREA ON RACE MORNING.

2. Bib Number - Pinned Front Center on Shirt or on Race Belt 3. Bike Tag Number - Adhesive on Seat Bar Frame 4. Race Category Body Marking - Back Left Calf ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST GET MARKED PRIOR TO THE START OF THE RACE.

5. Timing Chip Velcro Band - LEFT ANKLE Number on timing chip envelope may not match race number 6. Swim Cap (not pictured) - Pre-designated Swim Cap Color Denoting Heat (see “Heat Sheet” section)

RACE DAY INFORMAITON TRANSITION Transition will open at 5:30am when the gates to the park open on race day and will close at 7:25am. Transition will reopen for athletes to remove their items starting around 9:00am. Please note these times may change. All athletes must be checked by staff before removing bikes/items from transition.

BODY MARKING Body marking will take place as athletes enter transition on race day near the bike mount area.

BIKE SUPPORT Please visit the team from Elite Cycling on the northeast corner of transition near bike mount/dismount for any last minute mechanical support.

WATER STATIONS All aid stations along the run course will have water and powerade.

SAFETY Unattended bags, outside of transition, will be checked by JCPRD Park Police and moved to the information area inside the beach house.

RACE DAY INFORMATION CONT’D. TIMING & RESULTS Your timing chip is inside your race packet. Please wear your timing device on your LEFT ankle throughout the entire race. If you forget or lose your chip, please check in with the race management staff inside the beach house. Results will be posted online at mtecresults.com Results can be printed near the information area inside the beach house.

AWARDS Awards will be presented to the top 3 overall male and female athletes. The top three males and females in each age group/division will also receive an award. Teams will receive awards for the top 3 overall in each race. Podiums will be available for photos.

Please listen for announcement on award ceremony time.

POST RACE FOOD Please enjoy the refreshments near the finish line courtesy of Wendy’s of the KC Metro, HyVee, Hiland Dairy, and Fed Ex Ground of Olathe.

PHOTOS There will be multiple photographers on site. A link to the race photos will be posted to the Facebook page via a link no later than August 18th.

RACE SHIRTS If you need to exchange your t-shirt size, please visit the information area inside the beach house AFTER the race to see if there are extra.

TRANSITION

- Athletes must keep their equipment confined to their designated area.

- Athletes must return their bikes to an upright position in the properly designated rack.

- Violations will result in a variable time penalty.

Racks assigned by race number 8 bikes per rack

Team Box Bike Dismount

Swim Enter

Bike Mount There are NO stickers on the bike racks. You will rack your bike anywhere on the rack within your race number range.

Run Exit

Our pursuit of healthy nutrition options has inspired the desire to scratch our own itch for fueling that drive. We’re a small but mighty group of fitness enthusiasts in the Kansas City area. Our mission is to fuel all athletes with healthy, nutritious, and delicious energy foods, to help them keep pushing their limits, reaching new goals, and believing they can achieve more.

That is to say, we want to … Fuel What Drives You!

Join our team

FedEx Ground is currently hiring for various positions in our Kansas City, Olathe, and Shawnee locations

HEAT SHEET/COURSE MAPS All course maps can be found on JCPRD.com 7:30AM

SPRINT TRI TIME TRIAL START

MALE

BLUE

7:40AM

SPRINT TRI TIME TRIAL START

FEMALE

YELLOW

Relays will start along with the individual triathletes.

Time trial format will have swimmers entering the water one at a time, every three seconds.

Athletes will line up based on 100 meter pace time.

Your time starts when you cross the timing mat just before you enter the water.

Buoys will always be on your left side.

COURSE MAPS All course maps can be found on JCPRD.com

ATHLETES WILL FOLLOW YELLOW ARROWS ON THE RUN COURSE

SPECTATOR INFORMATION THANK YOU If you thought that your athlete was the only one going to get a workout on race day … you might want to think again. Spectating and cheering is not for the faint of heart in the triathlon world. There is going to be a lot of excitement on race day so embrace it and take it all in. We’d like to encourage you to join your athlete at packet pickup and/or orientation and scope out the course so you know where the best vantage points are. We highly recommend wearing comfortable shoes, bringing a chair, sunscreen, and water. Know what your athlete is wearing so you don’t miss them on the course.

As a spectator, you have the important job of cheering on ALL participants! It is no secret that athletes will become tired along the course, but that’s where YOU step in to keep them going! We can’t thank you enough for encouraging all of our athletes on race day.

FREE CHEER SIGNS Stop by the beach house to pick up a free cheer sign and personalize it for your athlete! Signs will be available at packet pickup as well as on race day.

PARKING Spectators and athletes will ALL park inside of Kill Creek Park. In order to ensure the safety of all athletes, the park roads will close at 7:30am. Please plan to arrive prior to this time to ensure you are able to park inside the park.

SAFETY To ensure the safety of everyone, we ask that you cheer athletes on from behind the fenced areas and be cautious the entire time you’re at the event. Please ensure that you look both ways before crossing the road and keep an eye out for cyclists.

To sum it up: be loud, cheer for all the athletes, be careful, and have FUN!

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SPONSORS

If you are interested in supporting this long-standing community event in future years, please contact Race Director, Katy Renner.