Upper Dublin Triathlon/Duathlon/Aquabike/Run

Upper Dublin Triathlon/Duathlon/Aquabike/Run Race Information

<p>Join us for the 14th year of racing in Upper Dublin Township!  This USAT-sanctioned race, produced by the Upper Dublin Township Parks &amp; Recreation Department, is ideal for experienced athletes as well as a great introduction to the sport for newbies.  We have many race options including a triathlon (individual or relay), duathlon, aquabike and a run-only.  All race net proceeds will be donated to a variety of local and regional agencies in need.</p> <h3><span style="color:rgb( 153 , 51 , 0 )"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline">Virtual Pre-Race Info Meetings</span></strong></span></h3> <p><em>Leading up to the race, there will be a series of virtual race info meetings that will review what to expect leading up to the race and on race day.  Each info meeting will be the same presentation and cover the same material - these meetings are not mandatory.  Meeting dates will be announced closer to the date of the race.</em></p> <h3><span style="text-decoration:underline;color:#993300"><strong>Distances</strong></span></h3> <ul><li><strong>Triathlon </strong>- 350-meter Pool Swim, 9.65-mile Bike &amp; 3.4-mile Run</li><li><strong>Duathlon</strong> - 2-mile Run, 9.65-mile Bike, 3.4-mile Run</li><li><strong>Aquabike </strong>- 350-meter Pool Swim, 9.65-mile Bike</li><li><b>Run-only</b> - 3.4-mile Run</li></ul> <h3><span style="text-decoration:underline;color:#993300"><strong>Race Registration Deadlines</strong></span></h3> <p>You must register by 4/17/26 to receive a custom bib. You must register by 5/1/26 to be guaranteed your preferred t-shirt size. Note that the race may sell out before these dates.</p> <h3><span style="color:#993300"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline">Day-Of Timeline</span></strong></span></h3> <ul><li>5:30 AM Transition Area &amp; Packet Pickup opens </li><li>6:15 AM Pool opens for warm-up swim </li><li>6:40 AM Packet Pickup for Tri/Du/Aqua closes</li><li>6:45 AM Pool closes for warm-up swim</li><li>7:00 AM Transition Area Closes </li><li>7:05 AM Pre-Race Athlete Meeting </li><li>7:15 AM Duathletes Dismissed to start line (at Transition Area)</li><li>7:15 AM First group of swimmers dismissed to the pool </li><li>7:30 AM First swimmer enters the pool/Duathlon begins</li><li>8:15 AM Packet Pickup for Run-only closes</li><li>8:30 AM Run-only begins </li><li>10:30 AM Awards Ceremony</li></ul> <h3><span style="text-decoration:underline;color:#993300"><strong>AWARDS</strong></span></h3> <p><strong><span style="color:#000000">Finisher medal and finisher item for all that complete their respective race.  </span></strong></p> <p><em><strong><span style="color:#000000">Triathlon </span></strong><span style="color:#000000">- </span></em><span style="color:#000000">The following award format is followed: </span><em><span style="color:#000000"><br /></span></em></p> <ul><li><strong>Top 5 Overall Male &amp; Female<br /></strong></li><li><strong>Top 3 Overall Nonbinary </strong></li><li><strong>Age Groups</strong> <strong>(3 deep) Male &amp; Female</strong><br /> <ul><li>10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75&#43; years old</li></ul> </li><li><strong>Top 3 Clydesdales</strong> (Males 220&#43; lbs)</li><li><strong>Top 3 Athenas</strong> (Females 165&#43; lbs)</li><li><strong>Top 3 Relay Teams </strong>(2- or 3- person, non-gender specific)</li><li><strong>Top 3 High School Division Male &amp; Female </strong>(currently in 9th to 12th grade)</li><li><strong>Top 3 Physically Challenged/Intellectual Disability (PC/ID) Open Division Male &amp; Female</strong></li></ul> <p><em><strong><span style="color:#000000">Duathlon</span> </strong></em>- The following award format is followed: <em><strong><br /></strong></em></p> <ul><li><strong>Top 5 Overall Male &amp; Female</strong></li><li><b>Top 3 Masters (Age 50&#43;) Male &amp; Female </b></li></ul> <p><em><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Aquabike </strong></span></em><span style="color:#000000">- The following award format is followed: </span><span style="color:#000000"></span><em><span style="color:#000000"><strong><br /></strong></span></em></p> <ul><li><strong>Top 5 Overall Male &amp; Female</strong></li></ul> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong><em>Run*</em></strong></span><b><em> </em></b>- The following award format is followed:</p> <ul><li><b>Top 5 Overall Male &amp; Female</b><b></b></li></ul> <p><i>*If there are more than 30 registrants per gender category as of May 1, we will also award age groups in 10-year increments</i></p> <p> </p> <h3><span style="text-decoration:underline;color:#993300"><strong>VOLUNTEERS</strong></span></h3> <p><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Can&#39;t race or know someone who would like to volunteer?  To register to volunteer, contact Tammy at <a href="mailto:TEchevarria&#64;upperdublin.net" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">TEchevarria&#64;upperdublin.net</a>.  All volunteers receive a delicious breakfast sandwich, sweet orange volunteer shirt (yours to keep obviously) and lots of praise from the racers.   </strong></span></p>