Onalaska 70.299

 Join us for the 8th Annual Onalaska Half Triathlon located in the town of Onalaska in Lake Livingston. This year we have also added an Olympic distance and the KOA in Onalaska is offering camping, RV, and cabins spots; please contact the KOA for availability and rates. The KOA is located approximately 10 minutes from Livingston, Texas on U.S. 109 at 15152 US Hwy., 190 West, Onalaska, 77380.

Enjoy a great lake swim followed by a beautiful scenic ride through Lake Livingston and a nice run on both routes. This event will start at 7am. This is a great practice event for all those doing fall Ironman's.

For the safety of all athletes, volunteers, and spectators these guide lines must be followed;

• Everyone must answer a COVID-19 questionnaire at registration.
• Everyone must have their temperature taken before entering the transition area and be below 100.0.
• One athlete may pick up multiple packets, however; those that did not personally pick up their packets will be required to show a drivers licenses at the temperature check.
• We will have open racking with only three athletes to a rack. 
• Athletes will need to wear a face mask during set up, but not during the event.
• All volunteers will have face mask and gloves.
• Hand sanitizer will be supplied for everyone.
• Water and Gatorade will be supplied at aid stations and the finish line on tables for athletes to pick up. 
• Post race food will be packaged for easy pick up by all athletes.
• The awards will be mailed out vs. our standard award ceremony and all winners announced.
• And, last we are limit to 100 athletes!

These guidelines have been set by USA Triathlon and the CDC for a safe event. If you are okay with these guidelines we would love to see you in September.  Be safe.

Event Information - 

Course:

SWIM – The swim is a 1.2 mile open water lake swim in Lake Livingston. We will have horseshoe line course with a wave start, and a cut off time of 75 minutes.

BIKE – The bike is 56 miles through quiet rolling hills which cut through the Texas forest. Bike cut off time is 12pm. There will be rest stops at mile markers  21, 31, and 45; complete with water, food, and GU Products. The rest stops located at mile 31 & 45 will have rest rooms.

RUN – The run is 13.1 miles by Lake Livingston and through area neighborhoods in Onalaska. This course is flat and you will do two loops and head back to the finish line. We will start the rest stops at mile 2 and they will continue every two mile after and will be complete with water, food, GU Products, and we have located rest rooms at the largest rest stop.

Swim Wave Start:
Men        7:00am

Women   7:05am

Timing:

This is a chip timed event; all splits will be included with transitions.  Occasionally a split is missed due to a misread or improper chip placement.  We apologize now if this happens. 

Awards:
Overall top male and female, overall top master’s male and female will receive medals. Top 3 in age groups and relay teams will receive medals. (Age groups are 14-under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-Plus. Clydesdale & Athena division (39 and Below, 40 and Above) will also receive a medal).

All finishers will receive a medal, shirt, and other items.

There will be no event day packet pick-up unless you have signed up for that at registration. There are no refunds, but you may transfer to another event  if notified 72 hours prior to packet pick up, but not another athlete.  This event will take place rain or shine. Courses and/or race segments may be altered based on safety first; if this occurs refunds will not be issued.