2022 SM Tri Athlete Guide

2022

ATHLETE GUIDE

CONTENTS

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2-3 USAT COMPETITIVE RULES

MESSAGE FROM RACE DIRECTOR & SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

11-16 RACE DAY INFORMATION

17-20 COURSE MAPS

21-27 ADDITIONAL ATHLETE INFORMATION

MESSAGE FROM RACE DIRECTOR

On behalf of the Shawnee Mission Triathlon & Duathlon Race Committee, Johnson County Park & Recreation District, event volunteers, and our sponsors, THANK YOU for joining us for the 38th Annual Shawnee Mission Triathlon & Duathlon. 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.

We’d also like to thank our Charity Partner, Team Fidelis, for their support of our race and the multi-sport community.

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 for over 35 years.

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 Shawnee Mission Triathlon & Duathlon Race Director

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

FRIDAY 7.08.2022

SATURDAY 7.09.2022

SUNDAY 7.10.2022

10a - 6p

1p - 5p

4:30a - 6:25a

Packet Pickup

Packet Pickup

Bike Stop

Shawnee Mission Park

10a - 6p

1p - 5p

Registration

Bike Stop

Registration

Shawnee Mission Park

10a-6p

Shopping

Bike Stop

There will be NO race day registration or packet pickup.

Park gates open Theatre in the Park

Shawnee Mission Park

4:30a - 6:25a Transition open

Shawnee Mission Park

6:25a - 9:30a (approx.)

Transition closed

Shawnee Mission Park

6:30a

RACE START

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USAT COMPETITIVE RULES Transtion Rules • •

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

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

Swimming Conduct • •

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Swimmers may use any stroke to propel themselves forward.

Wetsuits will be allowed IF the water temperature is at or below 78 degrees Farenheit. If the water temperature is between 78.1 and 84 degrees Farenheit, athletes may wear a wetsuit but will not qualify for awards. No wetsuits will be allowed if the water temperature is above 84 degrees Farenheit.

*Please note that this event is NOT typically wetsuit legal.

Athletes MUST wear the provided swim cap.

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.

No personal audio devices or headsets allowed.

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

Shoes must be worn while on the bike.

Running Rules • •

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

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 comprehensive list of the USA Triathlon competitive rules

PRE-RACE INFORMATION

ADDRESSES Shawnee Mission Park Marina (race start/finish)

Shawnee Mission Park Administration Bldg (PPU)

Theatre in the Park at Shawnee Mission Park (parking)

BikeStop (PPU) 13157 State Line Rd.

7900 Renner Road Shawnee, KS 66219

7710 Renner Road Shawnee, KS 66218

7900 Renner Road Shawnee, KS 66219

Kansas City, MO 64145

ATHLETE BRIEFING All athletes are encouraged to watch the virtual athlete briefing which will be available on the website, social media, and in athlete pre-race emails. The Race Director will cover information including but not limited to: race day parking, transition, swim start, du start, finish line, results, and event safety measures. Please share this video with your family and friends that will be joining you on race day.

PACKET PICKUP

PACKET CONTENTS

Per USA Triathlon rules, athletes must: 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 packet.

Race packets will include the following: - Timing chip (number on chip may not match your race number).

- Race numbers: helmet sticker, bike tag, bib, safety pins.

- Swim cap (must wear on race day).

- Race shirt - Promotional items from sponsors

We are not trying to make your life harder. These are the USAT rules and are enforced for your safety.

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USAT STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

State championships will qualify the top 35% or top five (5) finishers in an age group (whichever is greater). You may only qualify for Olympic-distance Nationals by placing in the Olympic distance State Championship race or Sprint Nationals by placing in the sprint distance State Championship race.

High School State Championships Exemption: All high school athletes who finish any of the State High School Championships will automatically qualify for Sprint-distance (pending they are at least age 15 as of December 31, 2022.)

Any state championship that occurs after June 1, 2022 will qualify for BOTH 2022 AND 2023 Toyota Age Group Nationals. The qualification criteria for 2023 Age Group Nationals is subject to change from what it is for 2022. Click here to review the full 2022 qualification criteria for Toyota Age Group Nationals.

Athletes do not have to be a resident of a state to win that state’s championship.

Any age group athlete competing in an age group division is eligible to win any state championship.

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RACE LOCAL

PRE-RACE BATTLE BRAIDS We understand that one of the biggest things athletes struggle with on race day is what to do with their hair so that their helmet will fit and be comfortable - BRAIDS are 100% the way to go!

Thanks to our wonderful group of volunteers, we are excited to host a battle braid station at packet pickup on Saturday, July 9th from 1p-5p as well as on race morning from 4:30a to race start! This is free to athletes but donations to our beneficiary, Team Fidelis, are appreciated.

WHY DO WE RUN? DO OUR BODIES JUST FEEL BETTER IN MOTION? DO WE RUN TO COMPETE AGAINST OURSELVES? OR TO BE PART OF A COMMUNITY OF LUNATICS? IS IT THE SHEER JOY OF PUTTING ONE FOOT IN FRONT OF THE OTHER? OR THE SPEED RESERVED FOR THE ELITE FEW? WHY DO WE FORGO SLEEP? WHY DO WE EMBRACE EXHAUSTION? WHY DO WE CRAVE HILLS LIKE CHOCOLATE?

FORERUNNER® FOR RUNNERS SPOTIFY and the Spotify logo are among the registered trademarks of Spotify AB. © 2022 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries.

RACE DAY PARKING

PARKING ADDRESS: 7710 RENNER ROAD SHAWNEE, KS 66218 Gates to Shawnee Mission Park will open at 4:30am on Sunday, July 10th.

The ONLY access point to the park will be through the Theatre in the Park entrance.

Parking attendants stationed at the Theatre in the Park will direct you to a designated spot, this is to ensure everyone has a parking space.

Please be mindful of the construction going on around the park. The Renner Road bridge over I-435 is CLOSED as well as the 87th Street ramp from southbound I-435 is closed.

A shuttle bus will be available.

The bus will run from 4:30-6:20am and will resume after the last cyclist is off the course at approximately 10:00am.

Please keep in mind that if you have spectators coming to cheer you on, they will need to arrive prior to 6:15am in order to catch the bus down to the marina.

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

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RACE IDENTIFICATION RACE CATEGORY BODY MARKINGS

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Ages 15-19, wear “15” Ages 20-24, wear “20” Ages 25-29, wear “25” Ages 30-34, wear “30” Ages 35-39, wear “35” Ages 40-44, wear “40” Ages 45-49, wear “45” Ages 50-54, wear “50” Ages 55-59, wear “55” Ages 60-64, wear “60” Ages 65-69, wear “65” Ages 70-74, wear “70” Ages 75-79, wear “75” Ages 80-84, wear “80” Athena, wear “A” Clydesdale, wear “C” Relay Team, wear “R”

PACKET CONTENTS: Numbers below correspond with picture above 1. Race Number Body Marking - Both Arms ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST GET MARKED AS YOU ENTER TA THRU BIKE MOUNT/DISMOUNT ON RACE MORNING. 2. Bib Number - Pinned Front Center on Shirt or on Race Belt (to be worn during running portions of race) 3. Bike Tag Number - Adhesive on Seat Bar Frame 4. Race Category Body Marking - Back Left Calf ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST GET MARKED AS YOU ENTER TA THRU BIKE MOUNT/DISMOUNT ON RACE MORNING. 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 INFORMATION TRANSITION Transition will open at 4:30am when the gates to the park open on race day and will close at 6:25am. Transition will reopen for athletes to remove their items beginning at approximately 9:30am. Please note these times may change. All athletes must be checked by staff before removing bikes/items from transition.

BODY MARKING Body marking will be located at the bike mount/dismount area leading into transition.

Please stop and get marked when you arrive at the park on event day. Please see “RACE IDENTIFICATION” page for more information.

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

AID STATIONS All aid stations along the run course will have both water and Powerade available as well as minimal first aid. There will be one water station near transition where athletes will be able to fill their own water bottles. The aid station on the bike course will only have water and minimal first aid. Athletes will need to stop in order to refill their water at this station.

SAFETY Unattended bags, outside of transition, will be checked by JCPRD Park Police and moved to the information tent. For the safety of everyone at the event, please ensure that you are not leaving any bags unattended outside of the transition area.

WEATHER In the case of inclement weather or other unforeseen factors that may threaten the safety of the participants, JCPRD reserves the right to alter, eliminate portions and or modify the event.

If the starting time of the event is delayed, the JCPRD race management team will update participants through a public announcement system, if available, at the event and the Rain Out line at 913-686-6030 ext, 16. The JCPRD race management team will determine when the event has returned to acceptable conditions. The event can be delayed, but the park must be open to the public by noon (12pm). The JCPRD race management team can only delay until it is no longer possible for the race to be completed before the park must be reopened. If conditions have not improved or JCPRD deems the course unsafe, the event will be cancelled with no refunds. There will be no rain date or rescheduling of this event.

RACE DAY INFORMATION

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 under the white information tent in the northwest corner of the marina parking lot.

Results can be printed near the information tent. Times will be streamed live on the mtecresults.com website.

AWARDS Awards will be presented to the top 3 overall male and female athletes in each race. The top three males and females in each age group/division within each race 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 regarding award ceremony time.

POST RACE FOOD Please enjoy the refreshments near the finish line courtesy of Kona Ice, HyVee, Hiland Dairy, Powerade/Coca Cola, and FedEx Ground of Olathe. All athletes will recieve one free Kona Ice. If you’d like to purchase more, please plan accordingly.

PHOTOS There will be multiple photographers on site. A link to the race photos will be posted to the Facebook page and shared with athletes via email no later than July 14th.

RACE SHIRTS If you need to exchange your shirt size, please visit the white information tent in the northwest corner of the marina parking lot AFTER the race to see if there are extra.

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TRANSITION

BIKE MOUNT/DISMOUNT

TEAM BOX OLYMPIC TRIATHLETES OLYMPIC TRIATHLETES

1 2

1A 2A

TEAMS TEAMS

OLYMPIC TRIATHLETES OLYMPIC TRIATHLETES OLYMPIC TRIATHLETES

3 4 5

3 4 5

OLYMPIC TRIATHLETES OLYMPIC TRIATHLETES LONG COURSE TRIATHLETES

LONG COURSE TRIATHLETES

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6

LONG COURSE TRIATHLETES SWIM ENTER

SHORT COURSE TRIATHLETES

LONG COURSE TRIATHLETES SHORT COURSE TRIATHLETES

7 8

7 8

SHORT COURSE TRIATHLETES SHORT COURSE TRIATHLETES SHORT COURSE TRIATHLETES

9 10 11

9 10 11

SHORT COURSE TRIATHLETES SHORT COURSE TRIATHLETES SHORT COURSE TRIATHLETES SHORT COURSE TRIATHLETES

SHORT COURSE TRIATHLETES SHORT COURSE TRIATHLETES SUPER SPRINT TRIATHLETES

12 13 14

12 13 14

SHORT COURSE TRIATHLETES SHORT COURSE TRIATHLETES SUPER SPRINT TRIATHLETES

SUPER SPRINT TRIATHLETES DUATHLETES

15

15

16

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DUATHLETES DUATHLETES

RUN ENTER/EXIT

• BIKE RACKS ARE NOT LABELED WITH INDIVIDUAL RACE NUMBERS. RACK YOUR BIKE ANYWHERE ON THE RACK WITHIN YOUR RACE NUMBER RANGE SHOWN ON THE INSIDE AISLE. • 8 BIKES PER RACK. • ALL TEAMS RACK TOGETHER ON 1A & 2A.

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HEAT SHEET START TIME (APPROX.)

EVENT

GENDER

SWIM CAP COLOR

6:30AM

OLYMPIC WAVE

MALE

GREEN

6:35AM

OLYMPIC WAVE

FEMALE

PINK

6:50AM

LONG COURSE WAVE

MALE

LIGHT BLUE

6:53AM

LONG COURSE WAVE

FEMALE

LIGHT PURPLE

7:10AM

SHORT COURSE WAVE

MALE

ROYAL BLUE

7:15AM

SHORT COURSE WAVE

FEMALE

YELLOW

7:20AM

SHORT COURSE TIME TRIAL

MALE

ORANGE

7:25AM

SHORT COURSE TIME TRIAL

FEMALE

SILVER

7:40AM

SUPER SPRINT TIME TRIAL

MALE & FEMALE

PURPLE

• Relays will start along with the individual triathletes within their event distance.

• Wave starts will be broken into groups of 50 athletes and will go off approximately every 2-3 minutes until all athletes in that distance are in the water.

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

• Time trial swimmers line up based on 100 meter pace time - signs will be posted on the beach.

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

DUATHLON

Duathletes will start on the main park road north of transition at the GREEN start flags.

Start time: 6:30AM

COURSESHAWNEE MAPS MISSION PARK TRIATHLON / DUATHLON

SWIM COURSES Course Routes

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Lenexa/Shawnee 8000 Cole Parkway Lenexa, KS 66227 913-441-7517

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COURSE MAPS

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COURSE MAPS

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RUN COURSES Course Routes Super Sprint Du & Short Long Olympic Transition Area

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COURSE MAPS - RUN ELEVATION Super Sprint Triathlon 940 920 900 880 860 840 820 800

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CLUB CHALLENGE

How to join the Challenge: 1. Coaches let the RD know that your Club/Team wants to participate.

2. When Club/Team members register, they should’ve indicated that they are competing on behalf of your team.

- If you did not select your Club/Team during registration, please reach out to the Race Director to take care of this.

Awards: The club with the most points will be crowned the champion and will have their club name and year engraved on the large travelling trophy. Trophy will remain with Champion Club until the next event. Champion Club will also win 2 complimentary entries into the next year’s event. And of course, the Champion Club will earn the bragging rights that they’ve conquered the Dam Hill. The club with the second highest score will receive 1 complimentary entry.

Point Summary: Clubs receive one point for each member that competes in the event as well as 5 points for each member that volunteers.

Relay participation points are detailed below. In addition to these points, clubs earn points for members finishing in the following places.

Relays – one participation point per person competing on the relay, so could be 2 or 3 points. All relay members must be a Triathlon/Duathlon part of the Club to earn these points.

Overall 1st 10 Overall 1st 5 Overall 2nd 8 Overall 2nd 4 Overall 3rd 6 Overall 3rd 3 Age Group/Athena/Clydesdale 1st 5 Age Group/Athena/Clydesdale 2nd 4 Age Group/Athena/Clydesdale 3rd 3

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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.

FREE CHEER SIGNS Stop by the white information tent in the northwest corner of the Shawnee Mission Park marina parking lot to pick up a free cheer sign and personalize it for your athlete! Signs will be available at both packet pickups as well as on race day.

PARKING/SHUTTLE Spectators and athletes will ALL park at the Theatre in the Park at Shawnee Mission Park. You may either walk down to the marina or take the shuttle bus. The bus will begin running at 4:30am and run until 6:20am. It will resume after the last cyclist is off the course around approximately 10am. If you choose to walk, please stay on the trails once you reach the main park road to ensure the safety of both you and the athletes.

KONA ICE Get a taste of Kona! Kona Ice will be available for purchase before, during, and after the event.

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. The finish line is on the north side of the main park road, meaning you’ll need to cross the road where cyclists are riding. Please be sure to only cross the road at the crosswalk. We ask again, that you exercise the highest level of caution as you do so.

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CHARITY PARTNER Our Mission is to prevent suicide among service members, veterans and families by raising Awareness, providing a bridge of Hope and building Camaraderie.

MENTAL HEALTH GO BAGS We deliver Mental Health Go Bags to hospitalized veterans to let them know we are here to support them and give them a bag full of items they can use as a coping mechanism and provide the connection to other veterans.

WARRIOR’S WEEKEND Getting veterans out of isolation and into nature where they can enjoy camaraderie and peer support from other veterans who know exactly what they are experiencing can be crucial in making a veteran feel that they are not alone.

AWARENESS & PREVENTION We participate and lead outreach events around the city, centered on Suicide Prevention, PTSD, and removing the Stigma of Mental Health.

Engaging our veterans and their families in the community provides an open environment for them to speak freely. Showing them that people care and that there is Hope.

INTERESTED IN DONATING OR VOLUNTEERING? INFO@TEAMFIDELIS.ORG 816-301-4140 TEAMFIDELIS.ORG FACEBOOK | TWITTER | INSTAGRAM

RACE DAY CHECKLIST What to bring to the event General ☐ USAT membership card ☐ Photo ID ☐ Registration confirmation ☐ Directions to venue ☐ Course map ☐ Money ☐ Race uniform ☐ Race numbers and timing chip ☐ Sunscreen ☐ Sunglasses ☐ Anti-chafing product ☐ Extra clothes ☐ Watch

Swim Gear ☐ Swim cap ☐ Goggles

Transition Gear ☐ Towel(s)/Transition mat ☐ Water bottle(s) ☐ Gels/energy bars and drinks/salt tablets

Run Gear ☐ Running shoes ☐ Hat/visor ☐ Race number belt ☐ Socks

Bike Gear ☐ Bike ☐ Helmet ☐ Bike shoes ☐ Bike gloves ☐ Tire pump ☐ Spare tube(s) ☐ CO2 cartridges ☐ Tools ☐ Bar-end plugs

TEAM CECILIA AWARD The Team Cecilia Spirit of Multisport Award

This award seeks to recognize individuals who exemplify the positive spirit of the sport through acts of sportsmanship, leadership, and their efforts to grow a more diverse and inclusive multisport field.

IN HONOR OF CECILIA NIEMANN Cecilia had an infectious smile and bright eyes that brought a joyful light to everyone around her. Despite having Cerebral Palsy, which impacted her physical and verbal abilities, as well as caused significant health challenges, she lived an active, adventurous, and full life. She refused to be defined by her limitations, and instead spent her life displaying her abilities to family, friends, and community to promote change and inclusion for ALL. Over the years, Cecilia completed countless road races, half marathons, marathons, and triathlons. Her multisport debut came in 2013 at the Open Options Shawnee Mission Triathlon & Duathlon setting the stage for inclusion in Kansas City area races.

While breaking down barriers, Team Cecilia enjoyed years of being welcomed, and often recruited, to participate in most of the area’s triathlons.

Triathlon is a sport unlike any other. Triathletes come in all shapes, sizes, speeds, strengths, abilities, and experience levels. It is one of the most welcoming - to newbies, older athletes, youth, experienced, pros, and those with challenges - as few enter the sport as masters of all three disciplines (swim, bike, run).

For Cecilia, triathlon was where she showed perseverance and determination, despite her challenges, that inspired fellow athletes.

She motivated many to enter the sport and encouraged everyone to have fun and support one another. In addition, she made the triathlon community aware that even athletes with few words and different abilities hold a strong desire to belong, to be included, to be heard, and to be acknowledged.

ELIGIBILITY Past award winners are not eligible for nomination. Past honorable mention recipients are eligible.

CRITERIA Please nominate a peer who exemplifies the spirit of this award. Nominations are to be submitted to the Race Committee by June 30th, 2022. The recipient should display the following characteristics, supported by examples within the application.

• Nominee must encompass principles of good sportsmanship with regard to other competitors and persons involved in the Kansas City multisport community such as: dependability, integrity, character, inclusivity, and respect.

• Nominee must demonstrate exceptional involvement and leadership in the Kansas City multisport community with regard to furthering diversity and inclusion in the sport.

• Nominee must exemplify an unwavering passion for the multisport lifestyle.

SELECTION PROCESS The Shawnee Mission Triathlon and Duathlon Committee will select one annual award winner and up to two honorable mentions from the submitted applications.

TIMETABLE • Date application is available online: 6/1/2022 • Last date applications will be accepted: 6/30/22 • Committee review of applications: 7/1/22 – 7/9/22 • Award recipient announcement: 7/10/22 (Race Day)

Nominate a Deserving Individual Today!

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