Saturday, August 20, 2021

Tri CLE Rock Roll Run - Super Sprint, Sprint, & Olympic Distance Triathlons, Aquabikes, & Duathlons

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

Swim

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.

Bike

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.

Run

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.

Shuttle Service

A shuttle will run from the 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 4:00am and continue through 5:45am (LAST SHUTTLE AVAILABLE).

A dedicated shuttle will also stop at the Doubletree (Host Hotel) at 4:30am to pick up participants staying in the hotel. The shuttle will also be available to return participants to the hotel from North Beach Park starting at 9:30am.

Race Distances

Rock Roll Run Olympic Triathlon

Race Start: 6:30 am at North Coast Harbor

Triathlon: 1500 Meter Swim, 40K Bike, 10K Run

Aquabike: 1500 Meter Swim, 40K Bike

Duathlon: 2 Mile Run, 40K Bike, 10k Run

Rock Roll Run Sprint Triathlon

Race Start: 7:30 am at North Coast Harbor

Triathlon: 750 Meter Swim, 20K Bike, 5K Run

Aquabike: 750 Meter Swim, 20K Bike

Duathlon: 2 Mile Run, 20K Bike, 5K Run

Rock Roll Run Super Sprint Triathlon

Race Start: 8:00 am at North Coast Harbor

Triathlon: 250 Meter Swim, 8K Bike, 3K Run

Aquabike: 250 Meter Swim, 8K Bike

Duathlon: 2 Mile Run, 8K Bike, 3K Run

Note: Relay options are available for Sprint & Olympic distance races

Swim Start Procedures

All on-deck divisions will be placed in a COVID 19 friendly waiting area to be called to the start line for their swim start. 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.

Olympic | Start Times

6:30 am Elite Open, Elite Master, Elite Grand Master (Male & Female), Aquabike

6:33 am Men 29 & under

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 34 & under, Athena

7:03 am Women 35+

7:08 am Men 50+, All Olympic Relay Teams

Sprint | Start Times

7:30 am Elite Open, Elite Master, Elite Grand Master (Male & Female), Aquabike

7:33 am Men 29 & under

7:36 am Men 30-34, Clydesdale Men

7:39 am Men 35-39

7:42 am Men 40-49

7:45 am Women 34 & under, Athena

7:48 am Women 35+

7:51 am Men 50+, All Sprint Relay Teams

Super Sprint | Start Times

8:00 am Men 29 & under, Aquabike

8:03 am Men 30-34, Clydesdale Men

8:06 am Men 35-39

8:09 am Men 40-49

8:12 am Women 34 & under, Athena

8:15 am Women 35+

8:18 am Men 50+, All Super Sprint Relay Teams