DRAFT-LEGAL SPRINT
Date: March 3, 2024
Time: 7:45 AM first wave (see below for all wave start times)
Location: Pacific Shores Center, 1600 Seaport Blvd., Redwood City, CA
Distance: 600m open-water swim, a 20km bike, and a 5km run
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DESCRIPTION
Draft-Legal is a highly competitive race format for experienced triathletes. In comparison to a traditional triathlon, like the Classic Sprint race, there are some significant differences:
Drafting is allowed in the bike portions. Competitors form packs and work together so that the speed of all athletes in that pack is faster than what a single athlete could do on his or her own. Because of the increased danger from drafting, competitors must have experience riding in packs and have excellent bike handling skills.
For safety reasons, certain equipment (e.g. aero helmets and aero bars) and time trial bikes are not allowed in this format.
In 2024, sleeved kits are allowed and the lap out rule will not be enforced.
Wave schedule - subject to change
6:45-7:45 am Transition open for Draft-legal athletes
7:15 Draft Legal Athlete Briefing with USAT officials in transition
7:30 Transition closes
7:35-7:45 Draft-legal swim warmup
7:45 am Draft-legal Male
7:45-7:55 Swim warm-up for draft-legal female
7:55 am Draft-legal Female
Transition will be open from 6:45-7:30 am. All athletes must be out of transition by 7:30 am to ensure that transition is clear for the race.
Packet Pickup
Packet pickup will be held on Saturday, March 2, from 10:30 AM-4 PM near the race site at Sports Basement Redwood City, 202 Walnut St., Redwood City, CA, 94063. The race packet contains the race bib, socks, swim cap, helmet stickers, etc. We strongly encourage you to pick up your packet on Saturday to avoid lines, but we will hold race-day packet pickup from 7-10 AM at the race venue in case you cannot.
Additionally, racers get 20% off Sports Basement purchases during packet pickup hours!