Tri the Parks - Don Carter State Park Sprint

Join us for a fun run/5K that makes a lasting impact!

This family-friendly event will feature local vendors, finisher medals awarded by age group, and plenty of fun for participants of all ages. All proceeds benefit Hope for Burkina Faso Ministries, providing continued education, fresh water, food, medical care, and helping spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the people of Burkina Faso, Africa. Whether you’re running, walking, or cheering from the sidelines, this race is a joyful way for the whole family to kick off summer while making a meaningful difference.

Check out our website for more information about our ministries. We are a nonprofit organization.

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Race packets will be available for pick-up the morning of the race starting at 6:30 am.

Register before May 16th to guarantee a T-Shirt!

TRIATHLON, DUATHLON, AQUABIKE: SPRINT DISTANCE EVENT

RACE INFORMATION

• Registration cutoff is 6:00 AM on race day or when field limit is reached if earlier

• Field limit is 450

• T-shirts are NOT guaranteed if you sign up after May 23

• Transition Area: Bike racks are coordinated to match with your assigned race number. Place your bike in the rack corresponding with your number

• Body Marking: All athletes will be marked with race number and age

• Swim Caps: Swim caps are provided in your race packet and must be worn. Your cap color identifies your swim start position

EVENT TIMELINE

• 6:00 a.m. Park opens

• 6:00 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. Check-in

• 7:30 a.m. Report to the beach for the swim seed positioning and duathlon course start

• 7:45 a.m. Start sequence information and last minute course updates

• 8:00 a.m. Race starts

• 11:00 a.m. Awards ceremony begins

TRIATHLON COURSE:

Swim Course: The 600 m swim starts near the rowing tower and finishes at the boat ramp and is marked by large START and FINISH signs. Swimmers will swim 100 m out to the 1st buoy, make a right turn, swim parallel to the shore for 400 m, then make a right turn for the final 100 m. The wetsuit ruling will be made when the USAT Official takes the race day water temperature reading on the morning of the race. Wetsuits are legal when the water temperature is below 78 degrees. The swim portion of the race will be conducted in a time trial start with athletes lining up in race number sequence and starting every 5 seconds.

Bike Course: The 14.7 mile bike course follows the beautiful roads of northern Hall County. Riders will turn right out of the park and follow Clarks Bridge Road north for just over 6 miles. Turning left on Bogus Road, riders enter a 4 mile loop with rolling hills and green pastures on either side. The left turn at Napone Rd. brings the course back to Clarks Bridge Rd. where a right turn sends riders back to the park. Watch your speed as you approach the left turn into the park as it is a slight downhill approach.

The course is marked with directional signs and mile markers every two miles. All turns will be staffed with Tri the Parks personnel and uniformed Sheriff officers, but it is the racer’s responsibility to know the course. This course is open to traffic, so in addition to course turns, Sheriff personnel will be stationed at other significant intersections. Please do not turn just because a patrol car is at the intersection, look for signage and Tri the Parks personnel.

Run Course: The run is a 5k course that exits transition near the boat ramp wraps around the parking lot and turns left on Clarks Bridge Rd. Runners will remain in the left lane on Clarks Bridge to the run turn around where they will return along the same route. Upon returning to the park runners will turn right into the parking lot and wrap around transition to the finish line which is located on the plaza above the rowing grandstands.

DUATHLON COURSE:

First run leg starts near the transition swim entrance by the boat ramp. The run circles the transition parking lot and then follows the run route described above. The bike leg and second run leg are the same as the triathlon course.

AQUABIKE COURSE:

All Aquabikers start in the time trial swim start and complete the same swim and bike course as the triathletes. After completing the bike course, athletes should rack their bike and exit transition with the runners (opposite the bike in and out) and go around transition to the finish line. Aquabikers will find a green wristband in their packets to be worn during the race to help distinguish you.

COURSE MAP:

Course maps are available below and will also be included in your race packet.

PARKING:

Parking will open at 6:00 AM and will be on a first-come, first serve basis and volunteer attendants will direct you to a space. Parking will begin with the parking lot that contains transition. Overflow parking will be across the road on the boathouse side. A tunnel is available to use to safely cross under the road to get to transition. Please remember to bring your photo ID with you as it could be a long walk to race check-in/transition.

The Super Speeder 5K directly benefits our Shop with the Sheriff Children's Christmas program. This annual event is dedicated to help children in-need during the Christmas season. Please help us keep the spirit alive in children as we raise funds to help children in the Hall County community. We invite everyone to come out to beautiful Laurel Park and support our event. 100% of the proceeds go directly to the program. Donations are also welcomed.

• 7:00am | Race Check-In

• 8:00am | Kids 1 Mile Fun Run (ages 10 and under)

• 8:30am | 5K Start

• 9:30am | Awards Ceremony

Race t-shirts are included with registration to be picked up on date of the event. Race medals are awarded to those who complete the race.

Age Group Categories - awards presented to top male and female of each age group

• 11-15

• 16-20

• 21-25

• 26-30

• 31-35

• 36-40

• 41-45

• 46-50

• 51-55

• 56-60

• 60+

Even if you don't run, come out and cheer on the race. We have guests joining us for the event:

• Sheriff's Honor Guard will present the Colors at the beginning of the event

• Sheriff's SWAT team

• Sheriff's Dive and Marine Unit

• Sheriff's K-9 unit

• Sheriff's Drone Unit

• Hall County Fire Engine & Ambulance

• Hall County Animal Shelter

• Food Vendors