FAQs

COVID-19 (Updated 5-20-20) The COVID-19 crisis remains fluid. In cooperation with our host communities, all Kinetic Multisports events scheduled prior to July 31, 2020 are cancelled. If you were registered for one of these events, you should have received an email with additional details. All athletes are now registered for the 2021 version of the race they were registered for. If that event/date no longer works with your schedule, you may transfer your entry fee to any other 2021 Kinetic Multisports event. This transfer must be completed between November 1, 2020 and March 15, 2021.

Please note, our no refund policy as agreed to during the registration process still applies. Even if you email us with your exact details/situation, the no-refund policy still applies.

Your USAT one day fee (if you paid one) is good for the 2021 event. Should you decide to transfer to another event, you will need to reach out to USAT directly to transfer the one day fee to another event. USAT can be reached at membership@usatriathlon.org.

What Now?

As you hunker down and do your best to avoid pretty much everyone, know that this too shall pass. Tough times make tough people and as triathletes, we will endure. Stay active and engaged as best you can! Triathlon training boosts your immune system and decreases your risk for many of the underlying conditions that put people at an increased risk for complications from COVID-19. So, even if racing season (and the stock market) goes sideways, your training and mental health does not have to.

We will be pushing out training tips over the coming weeks, giving you awesome deals on training and racing gear and focusing on keeping you, our athlete family, ready to race when the season begins. For now, take a deep breath, be thankful for what you have, do your workouts, and love your neighbor. We’ll be ready to race with you when the dust settles.

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• CDC – Coronavirus Overview
• CDC – Travelers Health
• Prevention and treatment

Registration Protector with Required to Work – The insurance premium is 7.5% of the registration cost (including processing fee), with a minimum insurance premium of $8.99 per registrant.  Remember, registration insurance must be purchased at the time of registration and can not be added later.

• Sorry, but refunds are not allowed for this, or any Kinetic Multisports event.
• Race Registration Insurance is available during race registration check out.  You the athlete must defer yourself via your profile on Run Sign Up our registration partner.
• You will receive an email in January with a registration link for YOU to re-register yourself for the next year’s event. You are NOT automatically re-registered for the following year’s event. If you paid the 1-day USA Triathlon fee, this fee does not carry over.

Annual Member: USAT annual memberships are available directly through USAT for $50 per year for Adults and $10 per year for youth under 18. For information, please contact USA Triathlon by visiting their website or calling 719.597.9090.

One-Day Member: If you are not an annual member, you must purchase the special “one-day” USAT membership. Cost of the one-day membership is $15 and it can be added on to any event registration entry fee when registering.

Lightning – If there is lightning present at the start of the event, we will delay the start of the race (in most cases up to an hour). We will NOT start an event if there is lightning in the immediate area. Thankfully, lightning usually happens in the afternoons.  If lightning occurs during an event we need all athletes to seek shelter in a hardened structure or their vehicles.
Hurricanes – If a massive weather system such as a hurricane is bearing down on a race site we will notify athletes as soon as possible about the potential for cancellation. Storm tracks change and it is not possible to predict with 100% accuracy where a system will go and what it’s impacts will be. Look for communication from us several days prior to the race.
Water Quality – We test the water quality at all our venues.  If the water is not safe to swim in due to elevated bacteria levels or other concerns, we will change to a duathlon format.
Cancellation – Should this event be cancelled due to weather, an Act of God, or circumstances beyond the control of the event we will give athletes a credit good for 50% of your registration fee for any race produced by our team in the following year. So, if you paid $120 to race, you will receive a coupon good for $60 off any race that we do. We will also mail out racer swag, please be patient as this process takes time. It is extremely rare to have to cancel an event. Over 14 years and 450 events we have only had to cancel 3 events. Two due to hurricanes and one due to extreme heat. (Please note that this weather policy is agreed to during the registration process)

Cancelling or modifying a race is not an easy decision.  Athletes have invested time and sweat in training and money in gear and entry fees.  We all want to race, but sometimes Mother Nature makes the decision for us.  Your safety is in our hands and we take that responsibility seriously.

We have partnered with JustWetsuit.com to bring you this deal

1. Water temperature is 78 degrees or lower: Wetsuits may be worn
2. Water temperature is between 79 degrees and 83 degrees: Wetsuits may be worn, HOWEVER, the participant is not eligible for any race awards and do not receive any USAT ranking points or series ranking points.
3. Water temperature is 84 degrees or higher: Wetsuits are not allowed

“Drafting” is basically riding right behind another competitor on the bike course. By drafting behind someone you gain an unfair advantage because it allows you to ride at the same speed as the person you’re following without exerting as much energy. In the sport of triathlon for age group events here in the U.S. drafting is not allowed.