Turtleman Triathlon

SUPER SPRINT – 300YD SWIM, 5MI BIKE, 1.6MI RUN

SPRINT – 600YD SWIM, 10MI BIKE (2-LOOPS), 3.1MI RUN

SPRINT DUATHLON – 1 MI RUN, 10MI BIKE (2-LOOPS), 3.1 MI RUN

SPRINT AQUABIKE - 600YD SWIM, 10MI BIKE (2-LOOPS) (NO RUN)

Nestled in the heart of beautiful Jupiter, Florida, you will swim in the pristine waters of the Atlantic Ocean, ride down the coast with spectacular beach views, and run through scenic Carlin Park. The “Super Sprint” distance is perfect for first-timers and pros alike. Race full throttle to find out who is the fastest, or relax and take in the breathtaking views that Turtleman has to offer. Want to go longer? No problem. The Sprint Distance is just for you! Everyone comes together in the end for a pancake breakfast and celebration!

SUPER SPRINT
Swim 300yd – This will be a current assisted swim in the Atlantic Ocean. Buoys will be placed approximately 50yd offshore where you will swim out 50yd, then turn north or south (depending on currents), swim 200yd with the current, then turn the last buoy before coming back into shore.

Bike 5 miles – You will exit the transition area onto Van Kessel Pkwy the head south on Ocean Blvd. You will ride ~2.5mi before making the u-turn at Marcinski Rd. Then you will ride north on Ocean Blvd and enter transition from the south entrance to the park. The course is very flat with only one minor hill at the start of the ride.

Run 1.6 miles – You will exit the north end of transition and make a quick left onto Van Kessel Pkwy, out the west entrance to the park and turn right on Ocean Dr. You will run north on Ocean Dr for ~0.5mi before making a u-turn and heading back the same way you ran out. *Note: The Sprint Course follows the same route but does NOT turn at the Super Sprint u-turn sign. Make sure you know which distance you are racing as to not get this confused. There will be a volunteer at the u-turn sign but it is the athlete’s responsibility to know the course.

SPRINT
Swim 600yd – This will be a current assisted swim in the Atlantic Ocean. Buoys will be placed approximately 50yd offshore where you will swim out 50yd, then turn north or south (depending on currents), swim 500yd with the current, then turn the last buoy before coming back into shore.

Bike 10 miles (2-Loops) – IMPORTANT! THIS IS A 2-LOOP COURSE – ANY SPRINT DISTANCE ATHLETE THAT ONLY COMPLETES 1-LOOP WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.
You will exit the transition area onto Van Kessel Pkwy the head south on Ocean Blvd. You will ride ~2.5mi before making the u-turn at Marcinski Rd. Then you will ride north on Ocean Blvd back toward the park. On your FIRST LOOP you will PASS the entrance of transition before making a u-turn onto your SECOND LOOP. You will then do the same course again. After your SECOND LOOP you will enter transition from the south entrance to the park. The course is very flat with only one minor hill at the start of the ride. You will hit it twice since you will be riding a SECOND LOOP!

Run 3.1 miles – You will exit the north end of transition and make a quick left onto Van Kessel Pkwy, out the west entrance to the park and turn right on Ocean Dr. You will run north on Ocean Dr for 0.5 miles until you reach Jupiter Beach Rd. Then, you will make a right turn, followed by a quick left turn on to Dubois Rd. as you head north into Dubois Park, run through the park, crossing the foot bridge, heading east to Ocean Trail Way.  Once on Ocean Trail Way, you will run south for approximately .35 miles. Make a right turn on Jupiter Beach Rd and head west for 0.4 miles until you reach Ocean Drive where you will make a left turn and head back to the Carlin Park. *Note: The Super Sprint Course follows the same route but does a u-turn at the Super Sprint u-turn sign. Make sure you know which distance you are racing as to not get this confused. There will be a volunteer at the u-turn sign but it is the athlete’s responsibility to know the course.

REFUNDS – Race entry fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.  However, we understand that things come up; Injuries, illness, pregnancy, work, family issues, etc. The following policies are in place to give you, the athlete, as much flexibility as possible within a framework that allows us to continue putting on high quality races. Please understand that long before online registration closes, we have finalized orders for shirts, awards, medals, food, and dozens of other items.

DEFERRALS – Any participant who cannot compete in the event for ANY reason has the option of a one-time deferment of their registration into the following years race. The deferral request must be made from within the athlete’s RunSignUp profile and must be done at least 7 days prior to the race. There is a $25 fee to defer your event to the following year. If this event is unavailable in the following year, the athlete will be given a credit to use at another event, less the $25 fee. The strict 7 day in advance of race day policy will be enforced.

The defer option can be found by logging in to your RunSignUp account, navigating to Profile > Upcoming Events > Manage Registration > Defer Registration. Depending on the Race page's theme, the Defer option can be either located on the top of the page or on the left of the page. There will be a $25 fee for deferral. Please use this link for instructions should you need them.

UPGRADE/DOWNGRADE – You may upgrade your race on the same weekend at the same venue online by paying the difference in registration fees for that event. You may also downgrade or switch to a different event on the same day/venue. There are no refunds for downgrading, but we will allow you to change races within that event. For many athletes, switching to the Duathlon or Aquabike may be a good option. This should be accomplished online prior to event day, but if you notify our race manager on race day during late packet pick up, we will be happy to change/upgrade/downgrade your race. Please see a manager and not a volunteer.

TRANSFERS – We do not allow person to person transfers for any reason. Allowing someone else to use your bib may result in a one-year suspension by USAT and the potential for being sued by your friend if they get hurt at the event.

WEATHER – All events are "rain or shine" events. Every effort will be made to have each event on the scheduled date, on time, as planned. However, the safety of our athletes, volunteers, and staff is our number one concern. Game On! Race Events reserves the right to change or alter the course as necessary in the name of safety. In the event of severe inclement weather such as lightning, the following procedure will be followed: The event will be postponed for 30-45 minutes in hopes that the inclement weather passes. If the inclement weather does not pass within this time frame, we may decide to alter the event, perhaps to a duathlon format. If conditions are deemed to be unsafe, versus challenging, we may be forced cancel the event. Every situation is different but please understand, this is a "rain or shine" event and everyone is expected to show up on race day.

ATHLETE NOTIFICATION – If there is impending inclement weather (i.e. hurricane), we will make periodic updates on our Facebook page. It is not necessary to have a Facebook account, you can go to Game On! Race Events and view the Facebook feed. If for any reason it becomes necessary to postpone the event, we will do so as early as possible and notify all registered participants via email.

EVENT MODIFICATION POLICY - Your safety comes first. In the event of severe weather, unsafe water quality, road closures, or other unforeseen circumstances, organizers may modify the course, adjust the format (e.g., switch to a duathlon/run), delay the start, or cancel the event if necessary.

If the event takes place in any modified format, registrations are non-refundable. If the event must be canceled, credit or deferral options may be offered at the discretion of the organizers.

By registering, you understand and accept that conditions may require last-minute changes for safety reasons.

EVENT CANCELLATION ON RACE MORNING - Should this event be cancelled due to an "Act of God" or circumstances beyond the control of our management team, Game On! Race Events will issue athletes a code worth 25% (of what you paid) good towards any future Game On! Race Event. The new registration must be for the registered athlete and completed within one year from the cancelled race date, as the coupon will expire on that date.

USA TRIATHLON – All of our triathlons are USA Triathlon sanctioned events. Every participant is required to have a USAT membership regardless of which event triathlon/duathlon/aquabike. You will purchase an annual or a one-day membership during the registration process. Please note that your race age will be based on your age as of the last day of December in the year you are racing. For example, if the race is in April and you are 39 but turn 40 in October, you will be racing in the 40-44-year-old category.  Please take a look at the most common rules violations so that you can be sure to have a penalty free race. If you would like to see the full list of USA Triathlon competitive rules, please follow the link.

WETSUITS - Each age group participant shall be permitted to wear a wetsuit without penalty in any event sanctioned by USA Triathlon up to and including a water temperature of 78°Fahrenheit. When the water temperature is greater than 78°, but less than 84° 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 awards. Age group participants shall not wear wetsuits in water temperatures equal to or greater than 84° Fahrenheit. The wetsuit policy for elite athletes shall be determined by the USAT Athletes Advisory Council. Any swimmer wearing a wetsuit with a thickness measured in any part greater than 5 millimeters shall be disqualified. NOTE: Water temperature will not be announced prior to any event, but is determined on race morning by the USAT official.

AWARD CATEGORIES – Triathlon and Duathlon awards will be awarded 3 Deep (Male and Female) in the following groups:  Overall, Age Group, 15 & Under, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34…80+, Para, Athena, Clydesdale, Relay Teams (Male, Female, Co-ed). First place only will be awarded to (Male and Female) the Masters (athlete over 40). There is no "double-dipping". If you win overall or masters, you will be pulled out of your age-group to receive the overall award.

Aquabike awards will be 3 deep Overall and Age Groups: 15 & Under, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34…80+. There is no "double-dipping". If you win overall, you will be pulled out of your age-group to receive the overall award.

WHAT TIME SHOULD I GET TO THE RACE VENUE? - All participants should arrive to the race venue one hour prior to the first wave start, even if your race doesn't start until later.

TRANSITION OPENS 5:30 a.m. and closes (for everyone) 10 minutes before the first wave start.

CAN I VOLUNTEER TO WORK AN EVENT? – Yes! Thank you for thinking of it. We love our volunteers! There are many ways to help. Your time and effort has a huge impact on the success of each race. Earn Game On! race credit or community service hours. It is fun, and your fellow racers sincerely appreciate you. Help is needed at the start (packet pick up, body marking, chip hand-out), during (on course, pointers, water stations), and at the finish (water, medals, chip removal). Of course set-up and break-down is always appreciated! Please inquire and let us know how you can help. We would love to have you or your group (large groups may qualify for a donation) volunteer at any of our events.

PACKET PICK-UP (2 days for your convenience):

Bikes Palm Beach: 13975 US HWY 1, Juno Beach, FL 33408 (located at the corner of Donald Ross Road & US Hwy One).

Thursday and Friday (June 18th & 19th)
2:00pm-6:00pm

at Bikes Palm Beach

There is NO race day packet pick-up.

PRE-RACE CLINIC will be during packet pick up on Friday at 5:00pm
Athletes must present photo ID
Athlete 9 to 15-years-old must have a parent/guardian.

Relay teams must pick up their packets together.

5:30am Transition OPEN
6:45am Transition CLOSED
7:00am Super Sprint Race Start – Turtleman will be a time trial start by wave color. The waves will be determined by the age of the particpants in each category.

7:20am  Sprint Duathlon Race Start

7:30am Sprint Race Start – Turtleman will be a time trial startby wave color. The waves will be determined by the age of the participants in each category.
*The award ceremony will start shortly after the last finisher is in.

This is a USAT Sanctioned Event, therefore ALL USAT Rules apply. If you are not familiar with these rules visit:

https://www.teamusa.org/usa-triathlon/about/multisport/competitive-rules