Donner Lake Triathlon Schedule
Saturday July 22, 2017 events:
- Donner Lake Kids Triathlon
- Donner Lake SPRINT Triathlon
Sunday July 23, 2017 events:
- Donner Lake OLYMPIC Triathlon
- Donner Lake HALF Triathlon
- Donner Lake Aquabike
All scheduled activities are based at West End Beach/Donner Lake/Truckee, CA
| Time | Date | Day | Item/Function | Location |
| 5-7:00 PM | July 21 | Friday | Sprint and Kids Triathlon Packet Pick-Up and Registration | West End Beach |
| 5:30 PM | July 21 | Friday | Swim Clinic | West End Beach |
| Time | Date | Day | Item/Function | Location |
| 6:00 AM | July 22 | Saturday | Sprint Transition Area Open | West End Beach |
| 7:30 AM | July 22 | Saturday | Sprint Start | West End Beach |
| 8:00 AM | July 22 | Saturday | Truckee Open Water Swim Start | West End Beach |
| 8:15-11:45 AM | July 22 | Saturday | Sprint and Kids Race Finish | West End Beach |
| 8:00AM-4:00 PM | July 22 | Saturday | EXPO | West End Beach |
| 8:30-9:30 AM | July 22 | Saturday | Kids Race Packet Pick Up/Registration | West End Beach |
| 9:00 AM | July 22 | Saturday | KIDS Transition Area Open | West End Beach |
| 10:00 AM | July 22 | Saturday | Kids 11-12 yrs Race Start | West End Beach |
| 10:15 AM | July 22 | Saturday | Kids 9-10 yrs Race Start | West End Beach |
| 10:30 AM | July 22 | Saturday | Kids 7-8 yrs Race Start | West End Beach |
| 10:45 AM | July 22 | Saturday | Kids 6 & under Race Start | West End Beach |
| 11:15 AM | July 22 | Saturday | Sprint Awards, Kids Recognition | West End Beach |
| 2-5:00 PM | July 22 | Saturday | Olympic/Half/Aquabike race check-in/packet pick up and registration | West End Beach |
| 4:00 PM | July 22 | Saturday | Olympic/Half/Aquabike race briefing and athlete meeting | West End Beach |
| Time | Date | Day | Item/Function | Location |
| 5:30 AM | July 23 | Sunday | Transition Area Open | West End Beach |
| 7:30 AM | July 23 | Sunday | START: Half Triathlon | West End Beach |
| 7:30 AM | July 23 | Sunday | START: Aquabike | West End Beach |
| 7:45 AM | July 23 | Sunday | START: Olympic Triathlon | West End Beach |
| 8:00AM-4:00 PM | July 23 | Sunday | EXPO | West End Beach |
| 11:30 AM | July 23 | Sunday | First Half Finisher Expected | West End Beach |
| 11:30 AM | July 23 | Sunday | Olympic Awards Ceremony/Approximate Time | West End Beach |
| 1:00-4:00 PM | July 23 | Sunday | Live music | West End Beach |
| 3:00 PM | July 23 | Sunday | Half Awards Ceremony/Approximate Time | West End Beach |
Wave Start Times:
Note: Age is your age on 12/31 of the race year
| Sprint Triathlon | Age Group | Cap color |
| 7:30 AM | Men 49 & Under | Blue |
| 7:35 AM | Men 50 + & Clydesdale | Green |
| 7:40 AM | Women 44 & Under | Pink |
| 7:45 AM | Women 45+, Relays & Athena | Yellow |
| Half Triathlon | Age Group | Cap color |
| 7:30 AM | Men & Clydesdale | Orange |
| 7:35 AM | Women, Relays, Athena, Aquabike | Yellow |
| Olympic Triathlon | Age Group | Cap color |
| 7:45 AM | Men 49 & Under | Blue |
| 7:50 AM | Men 50+, Women 39 & Under, Clydesdales | Green |
| 7:55 AM | Women 40 +, Relays & Athena | Pink |
Cut Off Times for the Half Distance Race
- Swim: 8:45AM 1 hour and 10 minutes after the final HALF swim wave start.
- Bike: 1:05 PM 5 hours and 30 minutes after the final HALF swim wave start.
- Run: 2:05 PM 2nd lap 6 hours and 30 minutes after the final HALF swim wave start.
- Run: 4:05 PM 8 hours and 30 minutes after the final HALF swim wave start.
- The race will officially end 8 hours and 30 minutes after the final HALF swim wave start at 4:05 PM
Important Packet Pickup Notes
ID is Required
- At registration, ALL athletes are required to show photo ID. Every single participant must have a photo ID, this includes all relay participants. Youth athletes without an ID must be accompanied by a parent/guardian with a photo ID.
- Annual USAT members are required to bring their membership card.
Packets
- 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.
- If an athlete does not bring a photo ID to packet pickup they have two options:
- Find it
- Have someone fax them a copy of their photo ID
- If an athlete does not bring their USAT membership card to packet pickup they have three options:
- Find it
- Locate internet access where a temporary card can be printed
- Purchase a one-day membership for $12, which can later be applied to a membership renewal by submitting a receipt of purchase
USAT Membership Fees for 2017
- Adult Annual Membership – $50
- Adult One-day Membership – $15. Must pay by Check or Cash, no credit card.
- Available at onsite registration only.
- Youth (age 17 and under) Annual Membership – $15
- Youth One-day Membership – $10. Must pay by Check or Cash, no credit card.
- Available at onsite registration only.
- One Day Membership:
- Athletes that need to purchase a one-day license must sign the USAT waiver if it was not included on the event registration form or process. 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.
Road Closures
- Old Highway 40 / Lincoln Highway
- Saturday July 22 from 7am-830 am
- Sunday July 23 from 7am-1pm
- Closed from South Shore drive to Sugar Bowl Road
