GENERAL RULES

•           NO Alcoholic beverages, cooking grills, or pets permitted in the race or transition areas.

•           Your race package includes one T-shirt, one swim cap, one pair of numbers and safety pins.

•           Cyclists must attach the number to the cross-bar on the bike.

•           Runners must wear number on the front.

•           Numbers must be visible at all times.

•           You are advised to arrive early to setup in the transition area and for body marking.

•           Athletes only are permitted in the transition area.

•           Race starts promptly at 08:00AM. Pre-race announcements start at 07:45AM.

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The Lincoln Park Triathlon is a USAT sanctioned race and therefore USAT rules apply. Below are just a few rules.

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SWIM RULES

•           All swimmers must wear swimsuits, biking shorts, or tri-suits and issued swim caps.

•           Swimmers may not wear snorkels, fins, or flotation devices.

•           Goggles and wetsuits are permitted as per USAT rules.

•           Swimmers must maintain adequate separation to prevent contact with another swimmer.  Willfully or intentionally delaying another swimmer could result in disqualification.

•           No nudity allowed - Swimmers wishing to change clothes must use the facilities.

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BIKE RULES

•           The bike course IS NOT closed to traffic. Please obey all traffic laws and be aware of vehicular traffic around you.          

•           All participants must wear helmets while cycling. You will not be permitted to compete without a helmet.

•           Drafting IS NOT ALLOWED.  Violation of this rule will result in disqualification.

•           Slower moving cyclists must keep to the right.

•           Upon completion of the bike course, cyclists must dismount and walk into the transition area.

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RUN RULES

•           IPODs, Walkmans, or other music devices are prohibited.

•           Some of the run course is open to vehicular traffic. Please be aware of traffic around you and keep to the left.