Register for Triathlon Or register by mail.

Deadlines

Entries will continue to be accepted until July 1. On-site registrations will be accepted.

Sport Info

 

DATES:

Sunday, July 21, 2024 at 8:00 a.m.

LOCATION:

Phillips Lake
5050 Bristol Lake Parkway
Columbia, MO

Course Map

DEADLINE:

Pre-Registration entries will be accepted until July 1.  Entries will also be accepted the day of the race.

HOW TO ENTER:

Register Online:  Senior Games Online Registration - Triathlon

OR

Register by Mail:  Please complete a Missouri State Senior Games Entry Form and mail it along with payment to:

Missouri State Senior Games
1400 Rock Quarry Rd, Entrance 5
Columbia, MO 65211

Format/Rules

EQUIPMENT

  1. Athletes must provide their own bicycles, helmets, running, and swim gear.
  2. All participants must supply yellow swim caps to wear during swimming competition.
  3. Ansi or Snell approved helmets are required for the bike race

FORMAT AND SPORT RULES

  1. Triathlon Federation USA Rules will be followed
  2. Triathlon consists of ½ mile swim, 19-mile bike and 5K run.  Distances are subject to slight variations.
  3. No assistance is allowed in the transition area between events.
  4. Participants may be disqualified for (1) not completing any portion of the event or (2) directly or indirectly hindering the performance of other athletes.
  5. No flotation devices are allowed.
  6. No wet suits are allowed.
  7. In case of equipment malfunction, participants must make their own repairs.  No outside help will be allowed.
  8. Participants must dismount from bike before removing chinstrap of helmet.
  9. Participants must put bike on rack before continuing to road race.
  10. Decisions of the commissioner will be final.

NSGA QUALIFYING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE 2023 NATIONAL SENIOR GAMES

The 2022 Missouri State Senior Games will be the only Missouri Qualifying site for the 2023 Summer National Senior Games to be held in Pittsburgh, PA.

iAthletes who reside in a state that does not offer a triathlon event may qualify for triathlon by meeting the “limited” event qualifying criteria in Rule D.

Athletes who reside in a state that offers the triathlon and does not participate in that state qualifier event can qualify by meeting the “limited” event qualifying criteria in Rule D.

Triathlon competitions used for qualifying purposes must adhere to expected standards for the conduct of that sport.  All three triathlon elements must be held consecutively on the same day with no scheduled rest periods.

Each element must be at least as long as the triathlon event at Nationals.  (400M Swim, 20K Cycling and a 5K Road Race).

 

Event Codes

Event Code Event Name
TA001Triathlon - Senior Games