Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get to the race site on Saturday?

All participants will be shuttled to the start from Edgewater Park (location of Transition 2) on race morning and no bicycles will be allowed on the buses. All buses will be leaving at 4:00 am through 5:45 am. If your family is dropping you off, please indicate this when registering online so we may plan accordingly.

Special Note: Family members watching the swim at North Coast Harbor may be required to stay until all participants have completed the swim and have left the park on their bicycles.

Where do I park race morning?

How do I get to the race site on Saturday?

Participants will find ample parking at the designated parking area at Edgewater Park. There is limited parking near the Great Lakes Science Center.

See the Event Parking section of the website for detailed information.

Do I have to rack my bike on Friday?

How do I get to the race site on Saturday?

I can't swim (or prefer not to), can I participate in the triathlon?

Yes, You are required to rack your bike from 11:00 am to 8:00 pm on Friday at Transition 1 behind the Great Lakes Science Center garage. No bikes will be allowed in or out of transition without a bike number and corresponding wristband. Transition 1 security will be provided from the start of bike check-in until all bikes have exited Transition 1 on race morning.

I can't swim (or prefer not to), can I participate in the triathlon?

Yes, You may team up with two of your buddies and participate on a 3-person relay team (one swimmer, one biker, and one runner). We offer relays for Sprint & Olympic distances.

When may I rack my run gear in Transition 2?

I can't swim (or prefer not to), can I participate in the triathlon?

What do I do with my swim and warmup gear after the swim?

Participants may drop off their run gear on Friday or Saturday at Edgewater Park. Friday Transition 2 will be open Friday during packet pick-up and Saturday morning before boarding the shuttle. No one will be allowed in Transition 2 without an official race wristband.

(There will be security on Friday night.)

What do I do with my swim and warmup gear after the swim?

I can't swim (or prefer not to), can I participate in the triathlon?

What do I do with my swim and warmup gear after the swim?

All participants will be issued one gear bag for their swim to bike transition. All participants are REQUIRED to place their swim/warmup gear into this bag before leaving transition and place it in the box at the end of their rack. Volunteers will collect the bag and it will be returned to Transition 2 at Edgewater Park.

Where can I pick up my swim and warm-up gear after the swim?

Participants may start picking up their gear bags starting at 10:00 am at Edgewater Park (near the finish line). Please be sure to keep your wristband on until after you pick up your gear bags.

Is it safe to ride on the bike course before race day?

Where can I pick up my swim and warm-up gear after the swim?

No, this is a multi-lane major city highway and is inaccessible before race day to practice riding a bike.

What if I need to pump my bike tires race morning?

Where can I pick up my swim and warm-up gear after the swim?

Can my family drop me off at Transition 1 and watch the swim start?

There will be tech support on-site at Transition 1 with several dozen pumps to use on race morning. If your wheels use a special adapter please be sure to bring that with you on race morning.

Can my family drop me off at Transition 1 and watch the swim start?

What is the expected water temperature in the North Coast Harbor in August?

Can my family drop me off at Transition 1 and watch the swim start?

Yes, family members may drop you off at Transition 1.

Special Note: Family members watching the swim at North Coast Harbor may be required to stay until all participants have completed the swim and have left the park.

See the Event Parking section of the website for parking details.

Where is the best place to stay during race weekend?

What is the expected water temperature in the North Coast Harbor in August?

The official website has a list of local hotels that are holding room blocks for the race. A full list of hotels are listed on our Lodging page.

What is the expected water temperature in the North Coast Harbor in August?

The water temperature will be in the low 70s to upper 70s depending on the weather the week of the race. Wetsuits will be allowed if under 78 degrees for age group participants.

Do I have to wear a swim cap?

Can I transfer my entry to the following year if I can’t make it this year?

Will I be able to do a swim warm-up before I start?

Yes, all participants will be issued an official race swim cap and it MUST be worn during the entire swim portion of the race. This is for safety reasons for our team, volunteers, and other support crew to keep track of each swimmer.

Will I be able to do a swim warm-up before I start?

Can I transfer my entry to the following year if I can’t make it this year?

Will I be able to do a swim warm-up before I start?

No, there will be no swim warm-up before the race. We suggest that you do dryland warming up before you enter the water.

Can I transfer my entry to the following year if I can’t make it this year?

Tri CLE Rock Roll Run has a NO REFUND and NO TRANSFER policy.

However, Tri CLE Rock Roll Run will offer 75% of your race entry fee credit toward the 2024 future Tri CLE Rock Roll Run events.

Your account will be credited 75% of your registration. You must contact Customer Service by July 22, 2023. Customerservice@rockrollrun.com

Can a friend or family member pick up my race packet?

Can I transfer my entry to the following year if I can’t make it this year?

No, only you and you can pick up your race packet. You MUST bring a valid ID to packet pick up.

Are there aid stations on the bike course?

Can a friend or family member pick up my race packet?

Are there aid stations on the bike course?

There will be NO aid stations on the bike course. There will be water, ice, and electrolyte drink at approximately every mile of the run course. Please prepare accordingly.

Are the courses marked?

Can a friend or family member pick up my race packet?

Are there aid stations on the bike course?

The swim, bike, and run courses will have visible course markings. The swim will have buoys to mark the swim course. The bike course will have arrows on the road and signs marketing each race distance. The run course will have arrows on the path and course signs marking each race distance.

USAT Rules Competitive Rules

Will there be a finishers medal?

Where can I park to put the gear in Transition 1?

Yes, we will have a finishers medal for every athlete that finishes the race.

Where can I park to put the gear in Transition 1?

Athletes can park their car on Erieside Ave (north of the Great Lake Science Center parking garage) for 15 minutes to take their gear into Transition 1. Athletes will be able to walk their gear through the North Coast Harbor Parking lot to get to Transition 1. DO NOT park in the North Coast Harbor Parking lot to drop off gear.

(There will be security on Friday night.)

Will there be an Athlete Guide?

Where can I park to put the gear in Transition 1?

Why are there different times for the athletes than for volunteers on the race schedule?

Yes, we will send out an Athlete Guide to registered athletes as we get closer to the race weekend.

Why are there different times for the athletes than for volunteers on the race schedule?

The volunteers and athletes have different schedules since the volunteers will be setting up various areas to get ready for the athletes.

What is the weather policy?

Why are there different times for the athletes than for volunteers on the race schedule?

If the race is canceled will it be rescheduled?

Tri CLE may be delayed or canceled due to adverse, inclement, or unsafe weather. Should the event be delayed, the starting time of the event will be moved back accordingly. The delay will be communicated to all participants.

The Tri CLE management team and local law enforcement have the authority to cancel an event. If cancellation of an event takes place, please follow the instructions of the event officials and local law enforcement personnel.

Your entry fee is not refundable if an event is canceled due to adverse, inclement, or unsafe weather.

The Race Director also reserves the right to modify the course at any time before or during an event by his/her own judgment or if instructed by local law enforcement personnel or park officials.

If the race is canceled will it be rescheduled?

Why are there different times for the athletes than for volunteers on the race schedule?

If the race is canceled will it be rescheduled?

No, the race will not be rescheduled. Given the permitting process (North Coast Harbor, Memorial Shoreway/Route 2, Cleveland Metroparks, police, and the like) Tri CLE is unable to be rescheduled.

Race Distance Change

To change your race distance, visit the Transfer page by 11:59 PM on Monday, July 31, 2023 to complete your transfer.

Youth Athletes

Race Distance Change

Youth aged 13-19 can race Triathlon & Duathlon races.

Due to the length and demands of the Olympic distance races, Tri CLE 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. customerservice@rockrollrun.com

Relay Teams

Race Distance Change

Race Week Registration

Relay team members with 2 members will need to complete consecutive relay legs. Swim & bike or bike & run. This rule is in place as race leadership cannot guarantee that the shuttle service will get the swimmer to Transition 2 in time for the run portion.

There is no relay team option for Super Sprint distance.

Race Week Registration

Tri CLE will offer online registration until 11:59 pm on Wednesday, August 9, 2023.

There will be no on-site registration on Friday, August 11, 2023, nor on race day, Saturday, August 12, 2023.

Racing Age

Race Week Registration

USAT Membership

Tri CLE is a USA Triathlon Sanctioned event. An athlete's age for our race will be the participant's age as of Dec. 31, 2023. The participant's age on 12/31 will determine the racing age group. If the participant is due to “age-up” into the next group, it will happen at the beginning of the year, not after the participant's birthday.

USAT Membership

Race Week Registration

USAT Membership

This is a USA Triathlon-sanctioned event. To participate in Tri CLE, each participant must have either a USAT Annual Membership or a USAT One-Day License to participate in this event. During registration, each participant will give their annual membership number or buy a one-day license (which is $15.00).