Course

Hosted at The Clubs at Quantico aboard the Marine Corps Base, the Quantico Tri is sure to bring fast times and fun to all who participate. Located in the heart of the base, this event features a 400 meter snake outdoor pool swim followed by a swift 9 mile ride circling Lejeune Hall, the leadership center of the Marine Corps Base. Once athletes are finished with the bike portion, they will run a scenic 5K course that loops through air facility, a section of the base otherwise not accessible.  The Historic Half is a USA Triathlon sanctioned event.

Registration opens May 15 and includes a technical t-shirt, towel, chip strap, bike gloves and water bottle.

Registered athletes will be required to reconfirm swim times in July to ensure accuracy as this information will aid in determining the individual start times.  Based upon estimated 400 meter swim time, athletes will be assigned a specific start time. It is in the best interest of participants to submit a time as accurate as possible. Submitting a time that is too fast puts participants with swimmers who will be passing them during the swim. Putting a time that is too slow places participants with slower swimmers and forces you to have to pass others. The ideal scenario for all participants is to have people submit accurate times - the whole swim flows better.  Please do not submit an "all-out effort" time. The time that should be submitted is a 400 meter swim.

Packet Pick-up will be held on Saturday, August 17 at the Clubs at Quantico (3017 Russell Road, Quantico, VA) from noon to 7:00 p.m.  Only bibs will be distributed at this time.  Timing chips will be provided on event morning beginning at 5:30 a.m.  A participants meeting will be held from 7:00-8:00 p.m. on Saturday evening with an abbreviated session on Sunday morning from 6:00-6:30 a.m. to review instructions, tour transition areas and answer questions.

For athletes new to the sport, please read USAT's most commonly violated rules to avoid penalty at the Quantico Tri.

Transition Area
Triathletes may enter the transition area on event morning. All bikes must be racked by 6:30 a.m. before the start of the first swim wave. Bike racks are numbered and triathletes must put their bicycles and gear in their designated bicycle location.

Each bike rack can hold six bikes, as such each athletes space is approximately 3 feet wide and 3 feet long. Once a bike is in place the remaining space is approximately the same size as a standard bath towel.

After racking a bike, proceed to the body marking areas located near the transition area. Triathletes must be marked at least 1/2 hour before the race..

Rules:
1.Bike storage will NOT be provided the night before the event.
2.Glass containers are NOT allowed in the transition area.
3.Only triathletes and transition workers are allowed in the transition area. Please advise family and friends to remain outside of the transition area.
4.Rack bikes on race morning on the rack that corresponds to assigned bib number.
5.Participants will NOT be allowed to mount their bikes in the transition area and will be required to dismount at the designated spot outside the transition area.
6.Triathletes must show their race number to remove their bicycle and gear from the transition area after the race.

Race Flow
1. Swim - When triathletes finish the swim portion of the race, they will enter the transition area and proceed to their designated bicycle rack (relay teams make their exchange at their designated rack number). Each triathletes swim time will end when they cross the timing mat located near the swim exit.
2. Bike - Bikes may NOT be ridden in the transition area. It is important to use extreme caution when departing the transition area, it is may be very congested! All athletes must put on their helmet and snap the strap before mounting their bike. The helmet on and buckled until they dismount and rack their bike. Not following the helmet rules may result in a disqualification (DQ). Bike times will start when triathletes depart the transition area through the 'Bike Out' chute and end when they re-enter the transition area through the 'Bike In' chute in the transition area. Once the bike portion is completed, triathletes will return their bike to their designated spot in the transition area.
3. Run - Triathletes depart the transition area by exiting through the 'Run Out' chute. Triathletes run time will begin when they depart the transition area at 'Run Out' and end when they cross the finish line.

Race Number & Body Marking
The race number received at packet pickup will be stapled together. The smallest number is the helmet number, the middle sized number is run number, and the long piece is number for the bike. Athletes will also receive body marking on race morning.