Saturday, August 20, 2022

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START: North Coast Harbor @ Great Lakes Science Center FINISH: Edgewater Park 

The swim courses are in the break wall protected North Coast Harbor in the shadow of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.  The start is a Dual Time Trial Start (3 athletes start at a time every 5-10 seconds) FEET FIRST ENTRY ONLY swim starts from the boat dock behind the Great Lakes Science Center. The distances on the swim are 250 meters for the Super Sprint, 750 meters for the Sprint, and 1500 meters for the Olympic distance triathlon.

The bike courses are on the closed-to-traffic Memorial Shoreway that highlights the Cleveland skyline and downtown neighborhoods. Participants will be provided with multiple lanes to race on the entire course to avoid drafting and allowing for safe passing. The distances on the bike are 8k for the Super Sprint, 20k for the Sprint, and 40k for the Olympic distance triathlon. 

Per USAT Rules Competitive Rules:  5.3 Knowledge of Course. The sole responsibility of knowing and following the prescribed cycling course rests with each participant. No adjustments in times or results shall be made for participants who fail to follow the proper course for any reason whatsoever. 

No e-bikes are allowed for this race

The final run courses will be capped off with a run through Cleveland’s premier metropark, providing participants breathtaking views of downtown Cleveland and the lakefront. The distances for the run are 3k for the Super Sprint, 5k for the Sprint, and 10k for the Olympic distance triathlon & duathlon. 

 A shuttle will run from Edgewater Park (the location of Transition #2) to the Great Lakes Science Center (the location of Transition #1) on Saturday, August 20, 2022. Parking is located in Edgewater Park next to Transition #2. The shuttles will depart Edgewater Park at 4:30 am and continue through 5:45 am (LAST SHUTTLE AVAILABLE). 

Due to USA Triathlon sanctioning for Tri CLE, youth participants ages 13-19 will be racing the standard Super Sprint, Sprint, and Olympic courses at the same time as the adult participants. 

Youth racing options are Triathlon & Duathlon. (Aquabike is not available for youth)

There will not be a separate youth course. Each youth participant should be comfortable racing these distances and also understand road markings, signage, and other race-specific directions. 

The start is a Dual Time Trial Start ( 3 athletes start at a time every 5-10 seconds) FEET FIRST ENTRY ONLY swim starts from the boat dock.

6:30 am Elite Open, Elite Master, Elite Grand Master (Male & Female), Aquabike (ages 20-99)

6:33 am Men 20-29

6:38 am Men 30-34, Clydesdale Men

6:43 am Men 35-39

6:48 am Men 40-44

6:53 am Men 45-49

6:58 am Women 20-34, Athena 

7:03 am Women 35+

7:08 am Men 50+, All Olympic Relay Teams, Youth Men & Women (aged 13-19)*

* Due to the length and demands of the Olympic distance, race leadership wants to ensure the youth participant is comfortable with the distance and understands the challenges it brings. Email us BEFORE registering your youth at customerservice@rockrollrun.com 

**Any challenged athlete will go off in the last wave of their race distance.

7:30 am Elite Open, Elite Master, Elite Grand Master (Male & Female), Aquabike (ages 20-99)

7:33 am Men 20-29

7:36 am Men 30-34, Clydesdale Men

7:39 am Men 35-39

7:42 am Men 40-49

7:45 am Women 20-34, Athena

7:48 am Women 35+

7:51 am Men 50+, All Sprint Relay Teams,  Youth Men & Women (aged 13-19)

**Any challenged athlete will go off in the last wave of their race distance

8:00 am  Elite Open, Elite Master, Elite Grand Master (Male & Female), Aquabike (ages 20-99)

8:03 am Men 20-29

8:06 am Men 30-34, Clydesdale Men

8:09 am Men 35-39

8:12 am Men 40-49

8:15 am Women 20-34, Athena

8:18 am Women 35+

8:21 am Men 50+, All Super Sprint Relay Teams, Youth Men & Women (aged 13-19)

**Any challenged athlete will go off in the last wave of their race distance