For over 25 years, the MITCS has been providing fun indoor competition
while raising money to help stop MS! The MITCS is a unique indoor
triathlon offering amateur and elite athletes the opportunity to
compete simultaneously. Newcomers learn what it takes to do a
triathlon, while elite athletes are offered a change of pace race
utilizing indoor training facilites! Compete in just one, or do all
three. Invite a friend who has been talking about trying a tri but
never committed. Registration proceeds benefit the MS Society!
Sign up today! Swim 10 minutes (10 minute transition) Bike 20
minutes (5 min transition) Run 15 minutes Event details and schedule
Midwest Indoor Tri Classic Series Race day rules, Format, & Code of
Conduct Athletes MUST check in at the registration tables at least one
hour prior to their start time. Bring registration & photo ID.
Athletes must have completed race registration AND check in with the
Head Swim Timer in the pool area at least 15 minutes prior to the
start of their wave time. Failure to do so may result in the forfeit
of position within the wave to an athlete waiting on stand-by. The
race format is as follows: 10 minute swim, 10 minute transition, 20
minute bike, 5 minute transition, 15 minute run. A volunteer will be
assigned to record your distances Waves will be assigned by Race
Coordinator at each facility and delivered via email one week prior to
the event. Requests for wave assignments are not guaranteed. Body
marking/numbers will be assigned when athletes check in with the Head
Swim Timer. A shower must be taken prior to entering the pool. NO
running is permitted on the pool deck or in the locker rooms. Two
competitors are assigned to a swim lane. Participants must begin the
race in the water with at least one body part in contact with the
wall. No diving, wet suits, use of flotation devices allowed.
Distance in the pool will be measured to the nearest length. The bike
portion of the race is on an assigned stationary bike. Setting your
seat height and warming up is part of the transition time. No standing
on bikes. 1st violation will result in a verbal warning. 2nd
violation will result in disqualification. Water bottles, cleats,
tape, and spitting are not allowed on the track surface. Stepping off
the outside of the track to get a drink of water during the race is
allowed. However, you must enter the track at the point of exit or a
penalty will be assessed. Cutting corners will result in a penalty.
Penalty will be ¼ lap at Wheaton Sport Center. During the run
portion of the race, full laps and ½ laps will be credited.
Spectators will be allowed in designated areas only. Non-member
participants or spectators do not have use of the club’s babysitting
program, workout or recreation facilities. Children MUST be
accompanied by an adult in all areas of the club at all times. Race
results will be posted on www.mitcs.org . All competitors are eligible
for prize money. Winners will be determined by total distance
covered (in miles). Medals/ribbons are not awarded. A locker and
towel are assigned only to participants who provide a photo
identification card. There is a $15.00 fee for keys and towels not
returned. For race day emergencies, contact the host site for that
race via telephone. Athletes and volunteers are expected to follow the
general code of conduct taken from the USAT rule book. At or during an
event, or while at the event site, all participants must: Act in
compliance with these Competitive Rules; conduct themselves in a
matter that is not offensive in any way to fellow participants,
spectators, officials or volunteers and is considered reasonable and
acceptable in the community; treat all participants, officials,
volunteers and spectators with fairness, respect and courtesy; refrain
from the use of abusive language or conduct; and after violating any
of the Competitive Rules, report such violation to the Head Referee or
retire from the event.
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