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Friday, August 19
  • Packet Pickup at Race Site Pavillion from 5 – 7 pm
Saturday, August 20, RACE DAY!
  • 5:30 am – Transition Opens
  • 5:30-6:45 am – Packet Pickup / Body Marking / Chip Pick Up
  • 6:45 am – Pre-Race Meeting
  • 7:00 am – Race Start!!
  • 10:00 am – Awards

    Awards will be presented in the following categories:
  • Top 5 Overall Male & Female
  • Overall Masters Male & Female
  • Overall Grandmasters Male & Female
  • Overall Senior Grandmasters Male & Female
  • Top 3 Relay Teams
  • Top 3 Handicap Division
  • Top Three Male & Female in the following age groups:
    • 19 & Under
    • 20-24
    • 25-29
    • 30-34
    • 35-39
    • 40-44
    • 45-49
    • 50-54
    • 55-59
    • 60-64
    • 65-69
    • 70 & Over

Swim
  • Starts at 7 am
  • The transition area and swim will be at the boat ramp area off Wilkins-Wise Road (see map below).
  • 600 yard swim will start in a time trial fashion with each athlete entering the water every 3-5 seconds.
  • Athletes will start in the order of registration.
  • Swim starts and exits at boat ramps.
  • There will be safety personnel in the water.
  • After exiting the water, each athlete will run a short distance to the transition area, serving as the bike and run transition.
Bike:
  • The 17 mile bike is mostly flat and very fast (see map below).
  • Volunteers and police are on the bike course at each turn.
  • There are orange arrows on the roads at each turn.
  • Each athlete will bike out and back to the same transition area.
  • There are some small speed bumps in the park area at the end of Wilkins Wise Rd, so be careful!!
  • Although we strive to make the course as safe and controlled as possible, the roads are still open to traffic, so be aware and careful.
Run:
  • The 3.3 mile run will be out and back to the finish line (see map below).
  • Run is mostly flat, but will be HOT, so hydrate at the aid stations, where there will be water and sports drink.
  • Although we strive to make the course as safe and controlled as possible, the roads are still open to traffic, so be aware and careful.

Finish:
  • The finish line area will be next to the transition area, where there will be food and refreshments.
Remember that this is a USAT sanctioned event, so each athlete should review and know USAT rules and regulations.

  • RACE MAPS ARE PICTURED BELOW

DIRECTIONS: 
From Tupelo
  • Take Hwy 45 S from Tupelo to Columbus
  • Turn Right onto Wilkins Wise Rd from Hwy 45
  • Race site will be approximately 1.9 miles on the Right
From Tuscaloosa
  • Take Hwy 82 West from Tuscaloosa to Columbus
  • When in Columbus, get off at the 18th Avenue Exit
  • Take a Right at the end of the ramp onto 18th Avenue
  • From 18th Avenue, take a Right onto Hwy 45
  • Take a Left onto Wilkins Wise Rd from Hwy 45
  • Race site will be approximately 1.9 miles on the Right
From Starkville
  • Take Hwy 82 East from Starkville to Columbus
  • When in Columbus, get off at the Hwy 45 North Exit
  • Take a Left onto Wilkins Wise Rd from Hwy 45
  • Race site will be approximately 1.9 miles on the Right
From Meridian
  • Take Hwy 45 North from Meridian to Columbus
  • Just outside of Columbus, take the US-45 N/US-82 E ramp to Columbus
  • When in Columbus, get off at the Hwy 45 North Exit
  • Take a Left onto Wilkins Wise Rd from Hwy 45
  • Race site will be approximately 1.9 miles on the Right

Competitive Rules
Click on the link to see a complete list of the USAT competitive rules.  The Possum Town Triathlon is a USAT sanctioned event, therefore the race is governed by these rules.  A USAT referee will be on-site throughout the race.  Failure to adhere to these rules will result in a time penalty or disqualification.

VOLUNTEERS - Click here to email the Race director and become a huge part of the event success as a volunteer. 





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Transition Area/Parking
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Aid Station Map
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Swim Map
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Bike Map
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Run Map
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  • Events
    • All Events
    • Phoenix Meridian, MS
    • Black Swamp Ohio
    • Scenic City - Chattanooga, TN
    • Berserker Battle OCR - Kentucky
    • Possum Town Tri
    • Phoenix Georgia
    • Murder Creek Mud Run
    • Tuscaloosa Gauntlet
    • Queen City Triathlon
  • MEET THE TEAM
  • Phoenix Race Details
  • More
    • Partners
    • Contact
    • OCR Buddy - Search for all OCR Events
  • Support the Kilimanjaro Project
  • Results & Photos