Dare to Tri - Fort Gordon Sprint Triathlon

The Dare To Tri Sprint Triathlon is a 300 meter pool swim, 10 Mile bike ride, and 5K run that takes place completely on the grounds of Fort Gordon.  Come enjoy a race with low traffic on base property that helps to support our military.  Race starts at 9AM. Military and student registrations must show an ID at packet pick up. 

All non-DoD pass holders must register at least 24 hours in advance at: https://home.army.mil/gordon/des/visitor-information/visitor-preregistration for a visitor pass.  Choose Army>Ft Gordon>Visitor Pass and be sure to select for base access to start on packet pick up day!

Our triathlons are USAT Sanctioned Events, so we will follow all USAT Rules.  If you are unfamiliar with USAT Rules, you may download the rule book below or click HERE

EVENT CAPACITY:
350

USAT SANCTIONED:
The Dare to Tri – Fort Gordon Sprint Triathlon is a USA Triathlon sanctioned race.

ATHLETE BRIEFING:
The athlete briefing will be held on site during packet pick up Friday, March 23rd at 6:00pm at the finish line. Race directors will need approximately 30 minutes to review the details of the race. After that time the floor will be opened up for questioning until all are answered.

CUT-OFF TIME:
All participants must complete the race in under 2 hours 15 minutes. Race officials reserve the right to pull a participant off the course if it appears as though that participant will not be able to meet the above time requirements. This is a safety issue, our permits, volunteers, police, ems, etc are only reserved for the above time restrictions.

MINIMUM AGE:
Entry in the Dare to Tri – Fort Gordon Sprint Triathlon is open to individuals 10 years of age or older.

TIMING SYSTEM:
The Dare to Tri – Fort Gordon Sprint Triathlon will be timed using the ChampionChip Timing System. (5 splits provided)

RACE DAY PARKING:
Parking will be available in the lots beside the transition area.

AWARD CATEGORIES:
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
– Overall (M & F)
– Age Groups (M & F): 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75 & Over
– Clydesdale
– Athena
– Military (M & F)
– Novice (M & F)

RELAY AWARDS (Top 3)

RELAY TEAM INFORMATION
Relays can be 2-person (one person does 2 legs, and one person does 1 leg) or 3-person teams (each person does 1 leg of the event). Teams can consist of any mix of genders.
EACH Relay member MUST pick up his/her own packet.
EACH Member MUST have their photo ID and USAT card (if applicable) to pick up their packet.
If a member is a minor (17 or under), then a parent/guardian must show an ID to get their packet.
If a member turns 18 by the end of the year they are considered an Adult per USAT, thus they must pick up their own packet.
If you need to replace a relay member you can e-mail us using the Contact Us button at the top of the page with the changes.

SWIM:
The swim is a 300 meter pool swim in the Fort Gordon Indoor 50m Pool. Participants start at one side of the pool and snake their way up and down each lane as they work towards the other side of the pool. Being a pool swim race, participants must submit an estimated 100 meter swim time when registering. These times are used for seeding purposes. It is in your best interest to submit a time as accurate as possible. Submitting a time that is too fast for you puts you up with swimmers who will be passing you during the swim – not good for you or them. Putting a time that is too slow places you with slower swimmers and forces you to have to pass everyone. The ideal scenario for all participants is to have people submit accurate times – the whole swim flows better.  Swim caps will not be provided for this event.

The swim start process involves all the Age Groupers, Collegiates, Clydesdales, Active Duty Military, Athenas, and Relay Teams going off first, followed by all the Novices.

SWIM START INFO - 
We use a time trial start for the swim.  Athletes will be lined up by bib number to start according to swim pace. 

If you need to change your swim time (per 100 M), you can do this yourself through your RunSignUp Athlete profile, and choose Upcoming events > Dare To Tri > Manage Registration > Questions (tab in gray up top). 

To guide you, swim times will fall somewhere between a world record speed of 46.91/100M - the average triathlete around 1:45/100M - a very timid new swimmer of 5:00/100M. Please try to be as accurate as possible.  You will have a much more enjoyable swim if you put in the correct swim time.

BIKE:
The bike course is a 10 mile loop.. The course is rolling to hilly and takes place completely on the Fort Gordon base. The roads are open to traffic – but traffic is usually fairly light.

Turn by Turn directions: From Transition Area
Right onto Barnes Avenue
Right onto Kilbourne
Left onto Provost/Brainard Avenue
Right onto 47th Street/N. Range Road
Right onto 15th Street
Left onto 3rd Avenue
Right onto 10th Street
Right onto Chamberlain Avenue
Right onto 19th Street
Left onto Barnes Avenue
Right into the Transition Area

RUN:
The 5K run course has changed for this year due to the current construction taking place on the Barton Field track.  We will enter the run portion similarly to what we've always done by going behind the Indoor Pool Building; however, we will be making a right onto 25th Street, turn right onto Brainard Avenue, complete a turnaround prior to reaching 19th Street, continue on Brainard Avenue until 32nd Street where we will turn left to enter Barton Field and the track.  We will run counter-clockwise on the track until the finish prior to 25th Street.  The course is flat.

Dare to Tri Hotel Information
 

Avid Hotel Augusta W – Grovetown
Rate: $79 for Queen/$75 for King
900 Husk Box Way, Grovetown, GA 30813
Phone: (706) 364-7701)
Avid Hotel Augusta W Reservations Click HERE

Best Western Augusta West
Rate: $70
452 Park West Drive, Grovetown, GA 30813
Best Western Reservations Click Here
Phone: (706) 651-9100
 
 
Comfort Inn at Suites at Fort Gordon
Rates: $79 Queen/King
4071 Jimmie Dyess Pkwy, Augusta, GA 30909
Phone: (706) 496-3579
Comfort Inn Suites Reservation Click Here
*Reservation cut off 3/12/2021; limited hot breakfast available.
 
 
Hampton Inn Suites Augusta-West
Rate: $84 for Queen or King
4081 Jimmie Dyess Pkwy., Augusta, GA 30909
Phone: (706) 860-1610
Hampton Inn Suites Augusta-West Reservations Click Here
*Rate includes hot breakfast, on-site free parking, high speed Wi-Fi, & an indoor heated pool.
 
Holiday Inn Augusta West
Rate: $84 for Queen or King
441 Park West Drive, Grovetown, GA 30813
Phone: (706) 691-0828
Holiday Inn Augusta West Reservations Click HERE
 

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Augusta West 
Rate: $84 for Queen or King
4087 Jimmie Dyess Pkwy, Augusta, GA 30909
Phone: (706) 860-8223
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Augusta West Click HERE
Block cutoff date of March 6
 
Home2 Suites by Hilton – Grovetown Augusta Area
Rate: $107 for Queen/$104 for King
903 Husk Box Way, Grovetown, GA 30813
Phone: (706) 251-9100
Home2Suites by Hilton Reservations Click HERE
*Complimentary breakfast and kitchens in every room.
 
Hyatt Place Augusta
Rates: $89 for Queen or King
160 Mason McKnight Jr. Parkway, Augusta, GA 30907
Phone: (706) 396-4633
Hyatt Place Augusta Reservations Click HERE
* The group code is effective: G-TRIA or by calling our 1-800-340-2947 reservation line and asking for the Dare-to-Tri block. Max occupancy is four (4) for a Queen Room and three (3) for a King room.
 
Quality Inn at Fort Gordon
Rates: $69 Queen or King
4073 Jimmie Dyess Pkwy, Augusta, GA 30909
Phone: (706) 855-2088
Quality Inn at Ft Gordon Reservations Click HERE
*Limited hot breakfast available.
 

Indoor Pool, Building 21608, Corner of Barnes Avenue and 25th Street, Fort Gordon, GA
Friday - Race Eve between 3:00pm – 6:00pm in the front building of the natatorium - YOU MUST REGISTER AT LEAST 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE AND REQUEST FOR BASE ACCESS TO START ON PACKET PICK UP DAY TO ACCESS BASE - https://home.army.mil/gordon/index.php/about/visitor-information/visitor-preregistration

Saturday - Race Day between 7:15am – 8:35am in the front building of the natatorium.

If you do not pick up packet materials during the designated pick up times listed you will not be allow to race. There will be no exceptions made. You must collect your own packet. No other person will be allowed to pick up your packet. Government issued photo ID will be required to pick up materials.

PLEASE NOTE: ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY ID’S WILL BE CHECKED DURING PACKET PICK UP.

TRANSITION AREA / BODY MARKING 
The transition area will be open on race day from 7:15 am – 8:40 am. Any athlete that arrives after 8:40 am will not be allowed into the transition area. Body marking will take place between 7:15 am – 8:40 am. Arms should be marked with your bib numbers, and your right calf should have one of the following - age, A for Athena, C for Clydesdale, R for relay.  All bikes must display the proper bike frame number. Access to the transition area to retrieve bike and gear after finishing will not be allowed until the last athlete has started the run. 

TIMING CHIP PICK UP 
Timing chips can be picked up race morning in the packet pick up room from 7:15 am – 8:40 am.

ATHLETE BRIEFING 
The athlete briefing will be held on Race Morning by transition at 8:15AM. 

REFUND POLICY
Registration Protection will be available to purchase during registration. Registration Protection is provided through Allianz.  Purchasing this protection allows you to get reimbursed up to 100% if you cannot attend the event for a number of reasons, including covered injury, illness, traffic accidents, and the added benefit of protection in the instance that you are required to work for a covered reason.

For additional Registration Protection information click HERE.

Please note: No refunds outside of this Registration Protection policy will be provided for any reason.

TRANSFERS
If you cannot make this years event, you may transfer to next years Dare to Tri – Fort Gordon Sprint Triathlon until >3 weeks prior to the event for $25 by logging into your RunSignUp account, navigating to Profile > Upcoming Events > Manage Registration > Defer Registration.  Your registration may only be transferred/deferred once.  Transferring a registration to another person is not allowed.  Considerable effort goes into producing such an event and funds are expended and applied in good faith based on a registration. Thank you very much for your understanding of this policy.

WEATHER POLICY
Races are rain or shine unless we determine that race conditions are dangerous. If the race is cancelled there will be no refunds. This position is consistent with USAT recommendations and with the protocol of sharing the risks associated with the sport of triathlon. In the event of inclement weather, Acts of God, or unforeseen circumstances, we reserve the right to alter, cancel or eliminate any/all portions of the race. Each athlete must accept any such risk of their entry fee paid including other amenities paid for such as t-shirts, insurance, and online administrative fees. All fees collected are used to develop and produce the event, including all race supplies. In the event of inclement weather, the following is the Dare to Tri – Fort Gordon Sprint Triathlon plan of action.

THUNDERSTORMS / LIGHTNING
Race start may be delayed (up to 30 minutes) until weather conditions are safe. If weather continues, the event will be changed to a duathlon (bike – run format) with a time trial start. No event day transfers will be issued if the event is reformatted due to inclement weather.

NATURAL DISASTER (HURRICANE, TORNADO)
If the triathlon is cancelled due to natural disaster, every effort will be made to reschedule the event.  Registrants will receive a 100% credit to participate in the rescheduled event.  If the event cannot be rescheduled later in the year, a 75% credit will be issued for all registered triathlon participants into either another Georgia Endurance Series event or the following years Dare to Tri – Fort Gordon Sprint Triathlon.