RACE  VENUE ADDRESS

7000 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 20146

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Saturday, April 12 at race venue*

3:30 PM - Athlete Check-In Opens

4:30 PM - Pre-Race Course Talk at race venue (optional attendance)

5:00 PM - Transition Clinic (optional attendance)

6:00 PM - Athlete Check-In Closes​

*There is no bike racking on April 13.

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Sunday, April 13 at race venue

Adult Race

7:30 AM - Athlete Check In & Transition Area Opens for bike racking.

9:00 AM, Wave 1 Start - Men 44 years and under & Non-Binary*

9:03 AM, Wave 2 Start - Men 45 years and older*

9:06 Am, Wave 3 Start - Women, 44 years and under*

9:09 AM, Wave 4 Start - Women, 45 years and older*

(*waves start based on "race age" - your age as of December 31, 2025)

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Youth Race

10:45 AM, Wave 1 - all genders 11-15 yrs*

10:48 AM, Wave 2 - all genders 7-10 yrs*

(*waves start based on "race age" - your age as of December 31, 2025)

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PARKING

Parking for this race will be in the corporate parking lot at 7021 Columbia Gateway Drive. This lot is on the outer loop of Columbia Gateway Drive and is located directly across the street from the transition area. Simply park your car and walk across the street to the race venue. 

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ATHLETE CHECK-IN ​​

All registered entrants MUST attend Athlete Check-in. Per USAT rules, each participant MUST pick up his/her own packet. If you do not check in during the designated check-in times in person, you will not be able to participate in the event. All participants, 18 and older must bring a photo I.D. to athlete check-in. Youth athletes must be accompanied an adult. 

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​Athlete check-in will be at the following times and location. Please attend one of the following:

• Saturday, April 12 @ 3:30 PM - 6:00 PM (at race venue)

• Sunday April 13 @ 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM (adult race at race venue)

• Sunday, April 13 @ 10:45 AM - (youth race at race venue)

 

Race venue address: 7000 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 20146

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YOUR RACE PACKET WILL INCLUDE:

BIB NUMBER
Participants will receive a bib number at athlete check-in. Participants are required to wear their bib through out the entire race. This bib can be pinned to your shirt or worn on a race belt. Additionally, bibs should be worn on the outer most layer of clothing.

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WRISTBAND

SPRINT RACE - A PINK wristband will be given to participants at athlete check-in. Participants must wear this wrist band at all times on race day. This wristband must remain on until you have removed your bike from transition after the race. This band will identify you as an official participant and allows you access to the transition area. You will not be allowed into the transition area without this band in place.

 

YOUTH athletes will receive 2 wristbands. One is for the athlete. The second is for a parent, guardian or sibling 15 yrs or old. PLEASE READ INFO BELOW REGARDING THE TRANSITION AREA. 

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11-15 yr - pink wrist band

7-10 yr - blue wrist band

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BIKE NUMBER (Adhesive Fold Sticker)

At athlete check-in, you will be given a bike number. Place your bike number on your bike as illustrated in the image below. Click image to zoom in.

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TIMING CHIP

Sprint Race - At athlete check in, you will be given a ankle chip timing ON RACE DAY ONLY. Athletes must wear their ankle chip at all times during this event. Should you forget your timing chip or loose it during the race, please let race management know so that we can give you another timing chip. Relay teams must transfer timing chips between teammates in the transition area. DON'T FORGET TO PICK UP YOUR TIMING CHIP ON RACE MORNING PRIOR TO THE START OF THE RACE. PICK UP IS LOCATED NEAR ATHLETE CHECK IN TENTS.

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Youth Race - Athletes will be given their timing chip at the start line only. Do not pick up your timing chip at check in on race morning. Race management will bring it to you at the start line.