Andy's Race

SWIM: 400 Meters (Pool)
BIKE: 15 Miles
RUN: 3 Miles

Andy's Race has become one of South Carolina's largest and most hotly contested triathlon events. With its beginner friendly atmosphere and elite level field, Andy's Race offers something for all ranges of athlete. It is very rare to see an event with so many first timers racing along side some of the state's best.

Since 2019, this event has been dedicated to the memory of Andy Van Evera.  Andy was a triathlete who was passionate about life, racing and this event in particular.  The Greenville Triathlon was Andy's "Greenville World Championship" event and he looked forward to racing it each year.  While he loved going fast at this race, he loved the post race experience even more.  Sharing war stories with his friends and teammates while celebrating each finisher was just as much a part of who he was.  The triathlon community lost a great soul, and an incredible role model, when Andy Van Evera left us and we are honored to be able to dedicate this event in his memory.  May we all play as hard as Andy would, and celebrate the smallest moments in life as if they were all our "World Championship" moments.  When you toe the line at Andy's race you better come prepared to race hard, and play even harder.

The event begins with a 400 meter pool swim in the 50 meter Westside Aquatic Center facility. Athletes will begin one at a time, going off every 5 seconds and swim one way in each lane. At each wall athletes will go under the lane rope and into the next lane until a total of 8 lengths have been completed.

The bike course is a one loop 15 mile course. The first and last sections of the course are on fairly busy 4 lane highways. However, the curbside lane is closed from traffic on all these sections of highway. The middle portion of the course is on quiet country roads. Terrain is moderate to hilly with no major grades, just long rolling climbs and descents. Turns are marked with pavement arrows and directional signs. Police and volunteers control all intersections on the course.

The run course is a two loop 3 mile course. Athletes will begin the first 1.5 mile loop in front of the aquatic center before returning back to the aquatic center to begin lap number two. After the second lap a right turn to the finish will end the day. The course is mostly pavement with a 1/4 mile stretch of each loop being run on hard packed dirt roads. Turns are marked with pavement arrows and directional signs.

Aquabike (swim - bike)
SWIM: 400 Meters (Pool)
BIKE: 15 Miles

Aquathlon (swim - run)
SWIM: 400 Meters (Pool)
RUN: 3 Miles

Duathlon (run - bike - run)
RUN1: 1.5 Miles
BIKE: 15 Miles
RUN2: 3 Miles

Part of the South Carolina Triathlon Series

PACKET PICK UP:

Saturday, August 1, 2026 (2:30 PM - 4:30 PM)  
Westside Aquatic Center (Event Site)
2700 West Blue Ridge Road
Greenville, SC US 29611 

NOTE: We will be hosting packet pick up on the field adjacent to the finish line in 2026.  This change removes the drive through packet pick up process and returns it to the normal process.

** NOTE:  The Greenville Triathlon Multisport Club will be hosting two (2) information sessions about the event on Saturday, August 1, 2026.  These meetings will take place at 4PM and 5PM and will be a great chance to learn about the event and triathlon in general.  If you are a first timer, or if this is your first time racing this event, we highly suggest you attend one of these two meetings.**

Sunday, August 2, 2026 (5:15 AM – 6:30 AM)
Westside Aquatic Center (Event Site) - Adjacent to the Finish Line on the Baseball Fields under the lights
2700 West Blue Ridge Road
Greenville, SC US 29611 

2025 Athlete Guide (The 2026 Guide will be posted here closer to the event)

2026 Swim Start List - The swim will begin in numerical order with late registrants self seeding in the appropriate place in line based on estimated swim finish time.  Please work with your fellow athletes to make sure you are in an appropriate spot in line.  You MAY move backward or forward in line if you feel your estimated swim time entered during registration is different than what you will swim.

Course Descriptions:

SWIM: 400 Meters (Pool)
BIKE: 15 Miles
RUN: 3 Miles

The event begins with a 400 meter pool swim in the 50 meter Westside Aquatic Center facility. Athletes will begin one at a time, going off every 5 seconds and swim one way in each lane. At each wall athletes will go under the lane rope and into the next lane until a total of 8 lengths have been completed.

The bike course is a one loop 15 mile course. The first and last sections of the course are on fairly busy 4 lane highways. However, the curbside lane is closed from traffic on all these sections of highway. The middle portion of the course is on quiet country roads. Terrain is moderate to hilly with no major grades, just long rolling climbs and descents. Turns are marked with pavement arrows and directional signs. Police and volunteers control all intersections on the course.

The run course is a two loop 3 mile course. Athletes will begin the first 1.5 mile loop in front of the aquatic center before returning back to the aquatic center to begin lap number two. After the second lap a right turn to the finish will end the day. The course is mostly pavement with a 1/4 mile stretch of each loop being run on hard packed dirt roads. Turns are marked with pavement arrows and directional signs.

Aquabike (swim - bike)
SWIM: 400 Meters (Pool)
BIKE: 15 Miles

Aquathlon (swim - run)
SWIM: 400 Meters (Pool)
RUN: 3 Miles

Duathlon (run - bike - run)
RUN1: 1.5 Miles
BIKE: 15 Miles
RUN2: 3 Miles

Course Maps, including the swim, can be found by clicking on the PDF Icon below.

Bike Course - MapMyRun

Bike Course - Ride With GPS

Run Course - MapMyRun

To defer your registration to the following year, navigate to Profile > Upcoming Events > Manage Registration > Defer Registration. 

To claim a deferral from the previous year, navigate to your profile and use the Deferrals tab to start your claim process to register for the current year.

To adjust parts of your registration such as category or swim time,  navigate to Profile > Upcoming Events > Manage Registration > Questions on left hand side. 

To transfer to another event such as aquabike, aquathlon or relay team, navigate to Profile > Upcoming Events > Manage Registration > Transfer Event. 

Additional help can be found on our FAQ page. 

9/12/2025: 2026 Registration to Open October 1, 2025

USAT Sanctioned: This event is a USA Triathlon sanctioned event.

Cut-Off Time: All participants must complete the race in under 2 hours, 30 minutes from the start of their swim.

Event officials reserve the right to pull a participant off the course if it appears as though that participant will not be able to complete the race in under 2 hours, 30 minutes.

Minimum Age: The minimum age allowed for participating in this event is 10 years old.

Timing System: This event will be timed using the My Laps Timing System. 

Shirt deadline is 3 weeks prior to event. 

Refer 3 or more participants and get a refund of up to $15.00.

In the event of inclement weather the following procedures will be followed:

The event will be postponed in hopes the inclement weather will pass. If the inclement weather does not pass in time to complete the event safely in the original or modified format, the event will be canceled. If the weather passes and the event cannot be held within the permitted time limits, the event will be changed to a duathlon format and possibly modified in length to meet these restrictions.

Every effort will be made to hold this event on time on this date. Should this event be canceled due to an Act of God or other circumstance beyond the race directors control there will be no refunds, credits, or transfers.

NO EXCEPTIONS will be made to this policy.

By registering for this event you agree to this weather policy.

Lodging info to be posted soon...

Awards will be given to the Top 3 in each of the following divisions:

• Open/Advanced (M & F)
• Masters Open/Advanced (M & F)
• Age Groups (M & F): 15 & Under, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85 & Over
• Clydesdale
• Master Clydesdale
• Athena
• ParaTriathlete (M & F)
• Novice (M & F)
• Aquabike (M & F)
• Aquathlon (M & F)
• Co-Ed Relay (Top 3)

SCTS rules state that once you compete in a particular race category in a SCTS race - you must remain in that same category for all future SCTS races in that calendar year. The exceptions to this rule are the Aquabike, Novice and Weight categories. You may begin the year as a Novice and then switch into another qualifying category (ie: Age Group, Clydesdale). For Weight categories (Clydesdale 220+, Master Clydesdale 220+ and Athena 165+) it allows for you to drop to Age Group if you go below the weight limit for the category. If you switch to Aquabike you can switch back to your previous category at any time without penalty.

Below is a brief description of each race category:

Open/Advanced - Category for Elite participants. These are typically the fastest people in the race and they compete on an Elite/Professional level.

Age Group - Participants competing in their age group.

Clydesdale - Category for participants who are over 220 lbs.

Master Clydesdale - Category for participants who are over 220 lbs. and are 40 or over.

Athena - Category for women over 165 lbs.

Aquabike - Category for participants doing the Swim and the Bike only. Your race ends when you cross the Bike Finish mat.

Aquathlon - Category for participants doing the Swim and the Run only.

Novice - Category for beginner participants. Participants competing as a Novice have usually done less than 3 events. No age restrictions.

NOTE: You may fit into one or more of the above categories, so whichever category you choose to compete in is completely your choice. Choose the category that you feel you would have the most fun competing in.

• Relays can comprise of a 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 then 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 manage this from within your registration and profile at RunSignup. Often the team captain will have to be the one to make any changes. 
• Additional help can be found on our FAQ page. 

USAT Rules:  Click HERE to learn the USA Triathlon Competitive Rules

USAT INFORMATION:

USAT states all participants must show a photo ID at packet pick up. You will not be given your race packet without photo ID.
All participants must pick up their own race packet. This applies to individuals and relay team members. 

USA Triathlon requires that all USAT annual members must show their USAT membership card during registration. With
that said you were most likely verified to be an member or not a member DURING registration. Thus, you will not be
required to show your USAT Membership card. We suggest always bringing it with you just in case. 

USAT's "Age Up" Policy:

An athlete's age for any USAT sanctioned race will be his/her age as of Dec. 31 of the current race year. The age he/she is on 12/31 will determine his/her racing age group. If an athlete is due to "age-up" into the next group, it will happen at the beginning of the year, not after the athlete's birthday. This action aligns regular U.S. age group racing with the method used by USA Triathlon for its National Rankings Program and its new Grand Prix Series.

Examples:

• John Smith is 39 and will turn 40 on November 20th. John will be considered 40 for all races in the same year (January-December) and will race in the 40-44 age group at all SCTS races that year.
• Sally Jones is 29 and will turn 30 on July 3rd. Sally will be considered 30 for all races in the same year (January-December) and will race in the 30-34 age group at all SCTS races that year.