Tri the Parks - Richard B Russell Intermediate

Tri the Parks - Richard B Russell Intermediate

July 11, 2026

Elberton, GA 30635 US

08 Months 28 Days 08 Hours 43 Minutes 31 Seconds TILL RACE DAY

Events

• Intermediate Triathlon
  Strikethrough Price: $149
  Price: $104
  Time: 7:30AM EDT - 11:00AM EDT
  249 spots left.
  Registration Opens November 28, 2025 at 12:00am EST
  Open to ages 9+.
• Intermediate Duathlon
  Strikethrough Price: $149
  Price: $104
  Time: 7:30AM EDT - 11:00AM EDT
  249 spots left.
  Registration Opens November 28, 2025 at 12:00am EST
  Open to ages 9+.
• Intermediate Aquabike
  Strikethrough Price: $149
  Price: $104
  Time: 7:30AM EDT - 11:00AM EDT
  249 spots left.
  Registration Opens November 28, 2025 at 12:00am EST
  Open to ages 9+.
• Intermediate Triathlon Relay
  Strikethrough Price: $179
  Price: $134
  Time: 7:30AM EDT - 11:00AM EDT
  249 spots left.
  Registration Opens November 28, 2025 at 12:00am EST
  Open to ages 9+.
• Intermediate Duathlon Relay
  Strikethrough Price: $179
  Price: $134
  Time: 7:30AM EDT - 11:00AM EDT
  249 spots left.
  Registration Opens November 28, 2025 at 12:00am EST
  Open to ages 9+.
• Intermediate Aquabike Relay
  Strikethrough Price: $179
  Price: $134
  Time: 7:30AM EDT - 11:00AM EDT
  249 spots left.
  Registration Opens November 28, 2025 at 12:00am EST
  Open to ages 9+.

Information

TRIATHLON, DUATHLON, AQUABIKE: INTERMEDIATE DISTANCE EVENT RACE INFORMATION

• Registration cutoff is July 11 or when field limit is reached if earlier
• Field limit is 350
• T-shirts are NOT guaranteed if you sign up after June 28
• Transition Area: Bike racks are coordinated to match with your assigned race number. Place your bike in the rack corresponding with your number
• Body Marking: All athletes will be marked with race number and age
• Swim Caps: Swim caps are provided in your race packet and must be worn. Your cap color identifies your swim start position

EVENT TIMELINE

• 5:30 a.m. Park opens
• 5:30 a.m. - 7:00 a.m. Check-in
• 7:00 a.m. Report to the beach for the swim seed positioning and duathlon course start
• 7:15 a.m. Start sequence information and last minute course updates
• 7:30 a.m. Race starts
• 11:00 a.m. Awards ceremony begins

TRIATHLON COURSE: Intermediate

• Swim Course: A 1,500 meter triangle course (two 750 meter laps) with the swim start and exit at the shoreline area marked by large START and FINISH signs. Wetsuits are legal when the temperature is below 78 degrees. The swim portion of the race will be conducted in a time trial start with athletes lining up in race number sequence and starting every 5 seconds.
• Bike Course: The bike course follows the park main road out of the park and onto smooth, paved county roads for an out and back loop course. The course is marked with directional signs and mile markers every two miles. All turns will be staffed with Tri the Parks personnel and uniformed Sheriff officers. This course is open to traffic.
• Run Course: The run course is a two lap (3.1 mile each lap), 6.2 mile run that follows trail for first half mile and then follows paved park roads for remaining course for each lap. Water stations are located at each mile of the course. The course is mostly flat and fast.

INTERMEDIATE DUATHLON COURSE:

• The first leg of the event consists of a 3.1 mile run course.
• The bike course is the same course as the triathlon course.
• The final run leg follows the same 6.2 mile course as the triathlon (two 3.1 mile laps).

INTERMEDIATE AQUABIKE COURSE:

• The Aquabike course consists of the same swim and bike legs as the triathlon.
• At the conclusion of the bike course, exit transition T2 and make a sharp turn to cross the finish line.

PARKING:

Parking will open at 5:30 AM and will be on a first-come, first serve basis. Volunteer attendants will direct you to a space and it will begin at the beach area close to transition. Overflow parking will be at the pavilion parking approx. ¼ mile away from transition. Please remember to bring your photo ID with you as it could be a long walk to race check-in/transition.