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Alpha OPEN = 100m swim | 3 mi bike | 1 mi run Alpha SPRINT = 750m swim | 12.4 mi bike | 3.1 mi run Alpha SPRINT Duathlon = 1 mi run | 12.4 mi bike | 3.1 mi run Alpha SPRINT Aquabike = 750m swim | 12.4 mi bike Alpha OLYMPIC = 1500m swim | 24.8 mi bike | 6.2 mi run Alpha OLYMPIC Aquabike = 1500m swim | 24.8 mi bike Alpha LONG COURSE = 1.2 mi swim | 56 mi bike | 13.1 mi run Alpha LONG COURSE Aquabike = 1.2 mi swim | 56 mi bike Note: Aquabike athletes will start with their corresponding distance wave. Finish time for Aquabike will be when athletes enter T2 after the bike portion of the event. Event distances can vary by location. Check the course maps page of an event for location specific race distances. Will there be professional medical personnel on hand? Yes. A certified EMT will be on duty during all races. Will the courses be marked? Yes. All swim, bike and run courses will be officially marked and traffic control signs will be used on the bike and run courses. Will the bike courses be open to traffic? Yes. No roads will be closed, all roads are open to traffic. You must stay to the right on the shoulder at all times. At every intersection, you must sit up, slow down and look for traffic, and obey the traffic control or as directed by law enforcement. Can the courses change? Yes. Swim, bike, and run courses are subject to change in the event of unsafe conditions. The swim course is subject to cancellation if conditions in the water are deemed unsafe, to be replaced by an additional run portion and changed to duathlon. The race director may choose to change courses, alter course distances, or cancel the affected course as late as race start if necessary to ensure athlete safety. No refund will be given. Will aid stations be available? Yes. Aid stations will be available every 10-20 miles on the bike courses, and every 1-1.5 miles on the run courses. What will be offered at each aid station? Each bike aid station will offer: Water Sunscreen Vaseline Sports Drink Gels Each run aid station will offer: Water Sunscreen Vaseline Saltines Gummy Bears Bananas Chocolate Orange Slices Sports Drink Gels What is the Refund / Withdrawal Policy? Entry fees for all Alpha Win races are non-refundable. Prior to a race, an athlete may request to transfer to a different Alpha Win race that is currently accepting registrations. A $25 transfer fee will apply. Participant cancellations must be declared 15 days prior to the original event in order to be eligible for this one-time registration credit. Participant cancellations made after 15 days prior to the original event will not be eligible for the registration credit. Transfers to events that are sold out are not permitted. Triathlon entries can only be transferred to another triathlon event. Only Half and Full Marathon entries are eligible for a deferment to another Half or Full Marathon event. What is the Event Cancellation Policy? In the unlikely event that a race is cancelled, athletes registered for the event will receive full credit for their registration that may be used toward another Alpha Win event within a 12-month period. An athlete who will not be racing within 12 months may request a full refund within two-weeks of the cancellation notice. After that two-week period, refunds will not be available. Transfers to events that are sold out are not permitted. If I am unable to make the race, can I give the entry to a friend? A transfer of a registration to another athlete is not permitted. If you are unable to race, Alpha Win offers the ability to transfer to another race within a 12 month period for a transfer fee of $25. Please see the Refund / Withdrawal policy above. Can I change the distance I’m registered for after the fact? Yes; however, if moving down in distance there will be no refund given for the longer distance registration rate. If you are moving up a distance, you will be required to pay the difference in the registration fee. All changes for distance registration must be made at least one week in advance of the event. Transfers to events that are sold out are not permitted. Can I sign up the day of the event? Yes, registration is available online and can be done any time before the start of the race. If you have registered the day of the race, please inform the Admin Desk when picking up your packet. Note that late registrations race week are not guaranteed a finisher medal or participant shirt, or your choice of T-shirt size may not be available. Do you offer discounts? Yes, the following discounted registration categories are available for all events: youth, military (veterans and active duty)/first-responders, and student. Members of Alpha Win’s Triathlon Club partners are also eligible for exclusive club discounts on events. For more information on getting your club or group involved, reach out at info@alpha.win. Do I have to be a USAT Member to race? All Alpha Win Triathlons are sanctioned by USAT and all participants must be members of USAT or must buy a One-Day Membership. The One-Day membership can be purchased online during race registration. What identification do I need on the day of the race, or when picking up my packet? All participants must present their photo ID when picking up their race packet. Photo ID can be a driver license, passport, student/school ID, or other card or document issued by a place of work or state or government agency. A photo of the ID on your phone is acceptable. A minor athlete who does not have photo ID must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian who must present their photo ID when picking up the packet for the minor athlete. If you cannot present your photo ID at packet pick-up, you will not be allowed to race. Once you have picked up your packet, your bib number will serve as your identification and you will not be required to show your photo ID again. Are race distances open to the Clydesdale/Athena category? All distances within the Alpha Win Series are open to athletes wishing to compete in the Clydesdale / Athena Category. There will be two categories with the same start and cutoff times as the Individual Category: • Clydesdale (Men 220 lbs+) • Athena (Women 165 lbs+) Can Physically Challenged Athletes race in the Series? Yes. All distances within the Alpha Win Series are open to Physically Challenged Athletes. Category will be co-ed and scored the same with the same start and cutoff times. Awards for all. How do I register my Guide Runner? For athletes eligible to be accompanied by a Guide Runner, please complete your race registration, then contact Alpha Win at Info@Alpha.Win to receive an invitation for the Guide Runner to register for the same event. There is no entry free for the Guide Runner, but the registration form must be compelted by the specified deadline of the event. For triathlons only, a Guide Runner will also be required to be a USAT member or purchase a one-day membership for $15. The One-Day membership can be purchased online during race registration. Are there age minimums? Yes. Each distance has an age requirement as follows: Open – 7 years of age and above Sprint – 12 years of age and above Olympic – 12 years of age and above Long Course – 16 years of age and above What awards are given? Each athlete who finishes a race will receive a finisher’s medal. Overall awards will be given to the top three male and female finishers in each distance. Age group awards will be given to the top three male and female finishers in each five-year age group or special category in each distance. What are the age-group breakdowns for awards? Alpha Win Series will follow USAT five-year age-group breakouts for annual sanctioned rankings. Your “USAT age” is the age you will be on December. 31 of the current year. Example: you might be 23 when you race in June, but your birthday is in July and you will turn 24. Thus, your “USAT age” for awards at he June race will be 24. What categories are offered? Alpha Win offers the Aquabike category for

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