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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. 

Transition Area/Parking

Aid Station Map

Swim Map

Bike Map

Run Map