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Event Information
Part of the RACE-MANIA Summit and Expo, this Indoor Triathlon is a "staged" triathlon where the swim, bike and run events that make up the triathlon are completed as 3 separate events. The three events are a 1600m dash, a 10k indoor bike time trial and a 200 yard swim.
Location
The 1600m Dash takes place at BU's Track & Tennis Center located at 100 Ashford Street, Boston, MA. The FastSplits Indoor Time Trial and the 200 yard swim are at BU's Fit Rec Center at 915 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA. The Track & Tennis Center and the Fit Rec Center are 0.4 miles apart.
Event Description
The Indoor Triathlon is made up of the following three separate events:
- A 1600m Dash: This running race takes place on the super-fast INDOOR 200 meter track (complete with banked turns!) at Boston University's Track & Tennis Center which is located about 0.4 mile from BU's Fit Rec Center, the site of all other RACE-MANIA events and activities. There will be two 10-athlete heats with the first at 10:30am and the second at approximately 10:40am. These heats will be established based on the estimated time you submit when registering.
- FastSplits Indoor Bike Time Trial (TT): The TT is a 10k race where you bring your bike and we hook it up to one of the CompuTrainers provided by FastSplits. Computrainers simulate the feel of the road with varying degrees of road resistance just like the real thing! The TT takes place from the RACE-MANIA expo floor at BU's Fit Rec Center.
- A 200 yard Swim: The 200 yard swim event takes place in the world-class competition pool inside BU's Fit Rec Center. You will swim 8 lengths of a 25 yard long lane. There will be two heat times and the first heat will begin at 1:00pm.
Timing and Prizes
Each athlete will receive a time for their swim, their bike and their run and those times will be added up to produce an overall time. Prizes will be awarded to the 3 men and 3 women with the fastest overall times for their gender.
What to Bring
You will need to bring everything you need to swim, bike and run including:
- Swim suit, swim cap and goggles
- Towel
- Your bike, bike shorts and top, bike shoes (your bike will be hooked up to a Computrainer that will be provided by event management)
- Running shoes, shorts and top
- Water bottle with your preferred hydration
Note that showers will be available at the BU Fit Rec Center and a bike valet will be set up near the Fast Splits Indoor Bike Time Trial for you to check your bike when you aren't racing.
