Elmore Triathlon Series

2024 Elmore Practice Triathlon Series

This will be the 18^th year of a low-key fun series for both beginning and veteran triathletes.  Results from 2023 are posted here. Proceeds from the series will support Green Mountain Multisport programs to increase triathlon accessibility for youth.

The 2024 triathlons will be held on June 13, June 27, and July 11, 2024 Start time at 6:30 pm in small waves. Registration 5:30-6:20. Participants must reserve a spot for each event in advance by email to dosmyers@gmail.com.

 Event:

• Swim ¼ mile in Elmore Lake from the State Park beach
• Bike 9.8 miles out/back on Rte 12 S from Lake Elmore
• Run 2.5 miles out/back on Beach Rd and dirt roads.

Charge: For Adults (18 and over) $20 for the series (may do from 1-3 of the events). Participants will also need to have an annual ($50) or one event ($15) USA Triathlon membership for insurance. A single one event USAT membership covers all 3 sessions. Relay participants are charged the same as individuals. Participants may do relay or individual triathlon, aquathlon, or aquabike event each week with their single entry. No refunds or transfers of entry fee will be permitted.  A maximum of 40 participants will be allowed any week. Registration for weeks after June 13 will be dependent on numbers who return from 1st week.

YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP: Youth (17 & under) are free with USAT annual membership ($10 for 1 year or $25 valid until 18th birthday). Youth 14 and under are not permitted to ride the bike portion independently, they may participate in relays or the aquathlon. With special permission, experienced youth 14 and under may ride with a parent responsible for them on the road.

REGISTRATION: Print, fill, and sign required form and email it to contact listed below.

If you are an Annual USA Triathlon Member: Please download, print and return sign up form. You must show a current USA Triathlon card and photo ID at the event.
Adults: $20 check to Green Mountain Multisport, or cash at the event.
Youth: Free

If you are not a current annual USA Triathlon Member:

Sign Up for a USA Triathlon Single Event (Bronze), Youth Annual, or Adult Annual Membership (Silver) Here.

Download, print and return sign up form.

You must show your Receipt or single event license and photo ID at the event.
Adults: $20 check to Green Mountain Multisport, or cash at the event.
Youth: Free after joining USA Triathlon

If you are not currently an annual USA Triathlon Member, explore the benefits here. Note that there is an option to apply a $15 single event license fee purchased in the last 12 months to an Annual Membership for 2023.

Use of Lake Elmore State Park:

Competitors and spectators must pay the day use fee to use the park and park in the Elmore State Park lot.

USA Triathlon Sanctioning

Participants only need to register (and pay) once for the series. Due to the permit limitation to 40 participants in the event at a time, participants will need to commit in advance to participation dates.

Participants must have proof of USAT annual or one-day membership from online sign up and photo ID on hand at registration. All USAT rules apply during the event (helmets, no drafting, etc); there will be an honor system for maintaining the rules. See www.usatriathlon.org for additional information.

The roads will be open during the bike and run. Participants must stay to the right on the bike and yield to vehicles at the turn-around and when turning left onto Beach Rd.

Contact info: Donna Smyers 802-229-4393, dosmyers@gmail.com

It is required that you email or call prior to attending to reserve a spot and so I may contact you in case there is additional information or the race needs to be cancelled due to weather or other circumstances. For additional information and results see www.donnasmyers.com.

2024 ELMORE TRIATHLON COURSE INFORMATION

SWIM: ¼ mile (400m). Start lined up to the right of the Red lobster in line with the lobster. Swim counter clockwise around the Shamu buoy (buoy stays on your L shoulder), back to the red lobster, and repeat the loop one more time. Please stay a few yards to the right of the buoy line to avoid oncoming swimmers. In 2023 the start will be in small waves from the beach starting at 6:30 pm.

BIKE: ~9.8 miles. Leave Transition on Beach Rd toward Rte 12. Turn Right (south) on Rte 12. At ~4.9 miles, turn around and come back. There will be an orange line and a cone at the turnaround. Please turn around and turn left back into Beach Rd only when safe to do so. Cars have the right of way at these turns. Please be aware of drivers exiting and entering the Elmore Store—they may not notice you, so may not yield the right of way. Mount and dismount on the pavement on right side of the road prior to entering transition.

RUN: 2.5 miles. Follow Beach Rd away from Rte 12. It bends to the left and becomes a dirt road. As it appears to end, turn left onto Wigner Rd for a short distance downhill before turning around at the cone for the return. There will be lime markings for the turn onto Wigner and the turnaround. Remember that people live on these roads. Stay to the left when traffic is present. Watch for fire trucks entering/exiting from the station–they have the right of way!

TRANSITION: Unassigned set up on the fence near the road. First come first served for set up position.

You must dismount bike on the right side of the road at or before the dismount line and start the run at the designated line. Please stay on the correct (right) side of the road to dismount and watch for oncoming traffic on Beach Rd. as you run to your transition spot.