This event is a Publix Family Fitness Weekend Event! Look for great food and drinks or for racers and friends and family!
WHERE IT HAPPENS
The race staging is in downtown Nashville adjacent to LP Field, home of the Tennessee Titans. Look for signs to LOT R - parking is free.
For directions compliments of the Tennessee Titans web site - Click here!
From North of Nashville
Proceed south on I-65 to I-24 east and exit at James Robertson Parkway. This is now Interstate Drive, stay in the right lane. Go through first traffic light (crossing over James Robertson Parkway) and through the second traffic light (crossing over Woodland Street). Take the next right onto Russell Street. Turn left onto 2nd street; follow directional signs to parking lots.
From South of Nashville
Proceed north on I-65 to I-40 east to I-24 west and exit on the Shelby Street exit. Go left at the light onto Shelby Street. Proceed over the bridge and through the light, to 2nd street, follow directional signs to parking lots.
From East of Nashville
Proceed west on I-40 to I-24 west and exit at Shelby Street. Go left at the light onto Shelby Street over the bridge and through the light. Go right on 2nd street; follow directional signs to parking lots.
From West of Nashville
Proceed east on I-40 to I-65 north to I-24 east and exit at James Robertson Parkway. This is now Interstate Drive, stay in the right lane. Go through first traffic light (crossing over James Robertson Parkway) and through the second traffic light (crossing over Woodland Street). The next right is Russell Street. Take Russell Street and follow directional signs to parking lots.
WHERE TO EAT
 Amerigo is a Traditional, yet contemporary Italian Restaurant offering authentic Italian pastas, hand-made pizzas, fresh seafood and wood-fired steaks. We are open for lunch and dinner 7 days a week, with a brunch on Saturday and Sunday. Reservations and catering services are available at both area locations for parties of all sizes. Call us today, and we'll provide you and your group an unforgettable dining experience!
Nashville: 1920 West End Ave. Nashville, TN 37203 (615) 320-1740
Cool Springs: 1656 Westgate Circle Brentwood, TN 37027 (615) 377-7070
 IMPORTANT RULES REGARDING RACE PACKET PICK UP
Please review the basics below and open the links to the USAT Registration Rules and Most Commonly Violated Race Rules
This race is sanctioned by USA Triathlon and Team Magic race directors Therese Bynum and Faye Yates are Certified Race Directors.
EVENT TIMING AND GETTING YOUR RESULTS & PHOTOS
We use electronic timing chips, body marking, helmet numbers, bike frame numbers, numbered swim caps and bib numbers to insure we keep track of you during the race and hopefully get your results accurately. Click HERE to see what you need to expect to receive in your race packet and what to do to make sure we know who you are in this event. Thanks!
1. ALL athletes are required to show photo ID.
2. NO ID, NO RACE, NO EXCEPTIONS.
3. Every single participant must have a photo ID, this includes all relay participants.
4. Youth athletes without an ID must be accompanied by a parent/guardian with a photo ID.
5. Annual members are required to bring their membership card every time they compete in a USAT sanctioned event.
6. If your card has been lost, you can download and print out a temporary one at http://www.usatriathlon.org/member-services.
7. Athletes may only pick up their own packets. Under no circumstances may an athlete pick up a packet for another person. Regarding relays, all relay members must be present to receive the packet, or split up the relay packet for each participant.
8. If an athlete does not bring a photo ID to packet pickup they must go home to get it
9. If an athlete does not bring their USAT membership card to packet pickup they have three options:
a. Go home to get it
b. Find internet access where a temporary card can be printed
c. Purchase a one-day membership for $10 which can later be applied to a membership renewal by submitting a receipt of purchase
10. Annual members do not have to sign a waiver at packet pickup because they already signed it when they applied to become an annual member.
Please click here to view the complete USAT REGISTRATION RULES
Please click here to view USAT MOST COMMONLY VIOLATED RULES
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Intermediate Distance = 1.5k swim / 40k bike / 10k run
Short Distance = 400m swim / 20k bike / 5k run
Staging
The event staging will be on the east side of the Cumberland River at Lot R on the south side of LP Field, home of the NFL Tennessee Titans (across from the main downtown business district.) The race transition is in lower Lot R and event parking is in upper lot R and lot R south of the Shelby Pedestrian Bridge. Race Packet Pick Up, Awards and Post Race Food will be in the green space between Lot R / Transition Area and Victory Avenue.
The transition area has bike racks assigned by participant race number range, 1-7 and so forth, so there will be 7 bikes per rack. When you complete your race, you will be able to gather your things using a designated exit gate only. No bikes can be removed until all bikes are out on the bike course - thanks for respecting this rule so we can minimize impact on those still racing when you have finished yours.
Map of Staging Area Showing Flow from Swim to Bike to Run and all Key Areas
The Swim
The swim will be in the Cumberland River, starting and finishing from the east side - not a point to point swim, but a rectangular type course. This swim course will be a great preparation for the USAT Age Group National Championship in Tuscaloosa, where Team Magic worked with USAT to develop the USAT National Collegiate Championship course in 2007-2008.
Swim Course PDF Map
Estimated Water Temperature & USA Triathlon Wetsuit Rules:
The average water temperature in this area of the Cumberland River on this day is 81 F. There will be updates the week of the race on current water temperature. Wetsuits may be worn and considered legal by USA Triathlon up to and including a water temperature of 78 degrees Fahrenheit. When the water temperature is greater than 78 degrees, but less than 84 degrees Fahrenheit, age group participants may wear a wetsuit at their own discretion, provided however that participants who wear a wet suit within this temperature range shall not be eligible for prizes or awards. Age group participants shall not wear wet suits in water temperatures equal to or greater than 84 degrees Fahrenheit.
Swim Start Info:
This will be a time trial start swim by assigned race numbers. This start is the most practical and safest start for the area we have to use at the Metro Parks East Bank Boat Dock. Racers will start on the boat dock at the south end and return to the north end of the boat dock using provided ladders to exit from the river back onto the dock. Volunteers will be on hand to provide direction and assistance.
Race numbers are assigned by estimated swim time, with the fastest swim time in the sprint distance race being assigned number 1. The sprint racers will start at 7:30 am, with a racer starting approximately every 3 seconds. Relay teams signed up for the sprint distance race will start at the end of all registered individuals in the sprint distance race.
The process will be the same as the above for the intermediate distance race. The first intermediate distance swimmer will enter the water approximately 5 minutes after the final sprint racer starts.
Course bouys will be identified to all racers and kayak support on the water will also assist racers to stay on course.
Swim Caps:
Swim caps will be provided at packet pick up and must be worn for safety / visibility. Sprint and Intermediate racers will have DIFFERENT color caps. Sprint will wear LIME GREEN and Intermediate will wear LIGHT BLUE.
The Bike
Thanks to TDOT - the Intermediate Distance bike course will be a two-loop 20k course totaling 40k on Ellington Parkway, which is a short hop from the stadium on downtown streets. Ellington Parkway is a four-lane highway connecting downtown to neighborhoods to the north and east of the city. It will be completely closed to traffic during the event but has fast moving traffic during normal traffic conditions - we do not recommend riding the course prior to the race due to high speed traffic and many on and off ramps that can be of danger to cyclists. Please note that Interstate Drive used to get you to and from Ellington Parkway is a ONE WAY road during normal traffic conditions - this road will be closed to all traffic during the race. Bikes will go BOTH ways on this road with cones separating bike flow. You will not be able to PRE-RIDE this section of the course prior to race day.
The short course event will be one 20k loop - same course as the intermediate.
Course support: ACME Multisports will be on-site both Saturday and Sunday and will provide course support on Sunday. You are allowed to accept assistance from official course support but not from another racer or an individual that is NOT part of the race staff or support team.
Link to Map My Ride of Bike Course
Link to PDF of Bike Course Map and Description
The Run
The run course for the intermediate distance will be a two-loop 5k course totaling 10k of running a nice mix of the east side and the west side of the river in the downtown business district. Expect some hills and some flats - a very spectator friendly course.
The short course event will be one 5k loop - same course as the intermediate.
Course support: Water and Energy Drinks will be offered at the run start, around mile 1 and 4, and around mile 2 and 5 and Intermediate Distance racers will pass the run start station as they pass below the transition area to begin the second loop.
Link to Map My Ride of Run Course
Link to PDF of Run Course Map and Description
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Saturday, Day Before Race
1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Expo, late registration and packet pick up; LP Field - Adjacent to Lot R
3:00 pm
Race Overview conducted by Team Magic and USAT Officials
3:30 pm
Beginner Overview and Q&A
Sunday, Race Day
6:00 am-6:45am
- Registration & packet pick-up & body marking
7:00 am
- Bikes must be in the transition area. Race overview in transition area.
7:30 am-
Swim Start begins with Short Course, followed by Intermediate
10:30 am - 11:00 am - Sprint Race Estimated Awards Ceremony
12:30 - 1:00 pm
- Intermediate Race Awards ceremony estimated time
12:30 pm
- All racers must be finished with the race. When you finish the bike, please be sure you can finish the run by 12:30 pm to have a supported race. We will no longer have police and volunteer support after this point.
POST RACE ACTIVITIES
Stay around for great food and drink, expo, and the awards ceremony with lots of cool prize drawings.
All activities will be nearby the race staging area at LP Field.
There will be beer for those 21 and over sponsored by Michelob Ultra - limit 2.
This event is a Publix Family Fitness Weekend Event! Look for great food and drinks or for racers and friends and family!
Important Note About Our Event Awards
Team Magic hopes you will join us after each race for the awards ceremony - this is the grand finale of each event and is held very soon after the final race finisher.
Our awards are most often product awards and a recognition award of your placement. We do not ship awards or make them available for pick up after the awards ceremony is completed. Please make arrangements for someone to pick up your award at the event or plan on staying for the awards ceremony. Award categories are available on each race web page.
Preliminary results will be posted as soon as possible at the race site - the location will be announced by our race announcer. If you see that you will be receiving an award but cannot stay for the ceremony, please designate a fellow racer, friend, or volunteer to claim your award. All awards not claimed at the race site will be distributed to race sponsors, city officials, race supporters and at future race prize drawings.
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