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June 27, 2027

Chattanooga Waterfront Triathlon

Chattanooga, TN
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Sprint | Olympic
Swim
River
Bike
Rolling
Run
Flat
Avg. Temp
77°F
Avg. Water
83°F
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Event Location
150 River Street, Chattanooga, TN 37405
The race staging is taking place in Coolidge Park across the river from the Chattanooga Aquarium.

Course Maps

Swim Course

Sprint: 300m
Olympic: 1.1k
Swim Course Map
Swim Course Info
The swim takes place in the Tennessee River. Olympic athletes start at the Girls Prep School dock. Sprint athletes start near transition below the Blue Rhino. Both distances exit the water at the ramp just past the Market Street bridge.

A bag drop will be available at the Olympic swim start for personal belongings. Place items in the bag provided at packet pickup and clearly mark it with your name and race bib number. Bags will be available for pickup in the transition area after your race.

The swim will be conducted in a time-trial fashion with a racer entering the water approximately every 3 to 5 seconds. Athletes will line up in race-number order, from lowest to highest. You are allowed to move back in line, but you may not move forward in line.

Water support - including kayaks, paddleboards, and/or boats - will be availalbe throughout the course if you need assistance.

Course buoys help guide you along the correct route.

Determining Swim Time
Use the US Masters Swimming pace chart to assist as needed.
Pace Chart
Wetsuit Rules
Wetsuit usage is governed under USAT Rules Section 3.4.1

Permitted: 60.7°F - 78°F (16°C - 25.5°C)
Mandatory: 60.6°F and below (15.9°C and below)
Allowed*: 78.1°F - 84°F (25.6°C - 28.8°C)
Prohibited: 84.1°F and above (28.9°C and above)

*Athletes who choose to wear a wetsuit in a competitive non-National Age-Group race or wave when the water temperature is at or above 78.0F are not eligible to have their results submitted for rankings or Age-Group awards.

Bike Course

Sprint: 22k
Olympic: 40k
Bike Course Map
Bike Course Info
Sprint Map My Ride
Olympic Map My Ride
The bike course is 20k out and back from Coolidge Park to Riverside Drive and Amnicola Hwy. Olympic racers complete two loops of the Sprint course. Bikes will be using the inside lanes of the Riverside/Amnicola four-lane road, with cones providing separation from traffic.

The course will be controlled by local police.

The transition area is organized by your assigned race number. Each bike rack row is marked with a sign to help you find your space during both the swim-to-bike and bike-to-run transitions. For all race distances, a bike mount/dismount line marks where you begin and end the bike segment. Walk/run your bike from your rack to the mount line before getting on the bike and riding. At the end of the bike segment, dismount at the same line and take your bike back to your rack space.
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Run Course

Sprint: 5k
Olympic: 10k
Run Course Map
Run Course Info
Sprint Map My Run
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Olympic Map My Run
The run course head out from Coolidge Park to the Walnut Street Pedestrian Bridge and onto the TN Riverwalk. Both distances are out-and-back courses, with the Olympic racers continuing to a turnaround near mile 3.

Important: Stay to your LEFT at all times to avoid oncoming runners and potential interference.

Water, ice and energy drink will be provided at aid stations along the course.

Ways You Can Race

TRIATHLON
TRIATHLON

Swim, Bike, and Run. Test yourself against the full course.

SWIM-BIKE
SWIM-BIKE

Running too tough on the knees or just not what you're into? No worries, compete in just the Swim and Bike.

BIKE-RUN
BIKE-RUN

Water not your thing? Skip the swim and compete in only the Bike and Run.

RELAY
RELAY

Tri Together! Race with your friends or family in either 2 or 3 person relay teams.

Event Schedule

SATURDAY
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm ET: Registration & Packet Pick-Up at race site

1:00 pm - 5:00 pm ET:
Bike Check-In: Encouraged but not Mandatory

3:30 pm ET:
Race Overview followed by Q&A
SUNDAY
5:45 am - 6:45 am ET: Registration & Packet Pick-Up
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‍6:30 am ET: Transition Closes. Bikes must be in the transition area

7:00 am ET:
Olympic Swim Start
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7:30 am ET:
Sprint Swim Start

9:45 am ET:
Estimated time for Sprint Distance Awards
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‍10:45 am ET: Estimated time for Olympic Distance Awards

12:00 pm ET: All participants must be finished to guarantee police and volunteer support*

Bikes may be removed from the transition area after the last biker has returned, or at the discretion of the transition area staff.

*Upon finishing the bike, please ensure you can finish the run by 12:30pm.

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