PARTICIPANT GUIDE

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

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WELCOME
Dear participants,

This year, more than ever, I am excited to welcome you to the

20th edition of the Vancouver Triathlon! While the state of sport
across Canada has yet to recover, this event has become a
shining example of what lies ahead.

We are sold out!

Over 800 athletes from 6 Canadian Provinces, 3 US States, Mexico

and England will be joining us on the startline for the Standard,
Sprint, Tri it and Relay Teams

In an effort to be green, this guide will ONLY be available digitally.

Inside this athlete guide you’ll find:
Packet Pick Up Information
Schedule of Events
Race and Parking Maps
And More!

Not only is our event a great race, but as a participant you are
supporting the YWCA Metro Vancouver and Big Brothers of
Greater Vancouver through your donations and fundraising
efforts.

From our family to yours, have a great race!

Trevor Soll
Event Director
Multisportscanada
 EVENT
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SATURDAY
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Race Package Pick Up

Saturday, September 3: 1pm - 6pm

The Right Shoe 1601 West 4th Ave.
Avoid the Sunday Lineup! Pickup Friday and the
on Sunday you can avoid the line and head
straight into transition
**Athletes may pick up for other racers

Sunday, September 4: 1:00pm - 6:00pm

Race Site
**THERE WILL BE ABSOLUTELY NO PACKAGE PICKUP ON RACE DAY

MANDATORY Bike Check-in

Package pickup, MANDATORY Bike Check and DROP OFF in Stanley Park
Sunday 1:00pm-6:00pm
**Overnight security is provided.

Race Day Schedule:

Monday September 5, 2022

6:00am - 6:45am: Race Chip Pickup

6:45am: Final Race Briefing Cap Color
7:00am: WAVE 1 - Tri it Triathlon Start Red
7:10am: WAVE 2 - Standard Women & Standard relay teams Yellow
7:35am: WAVE 3 - Standard Men 40+ Green
8:00am: WAVE 4 - Standard Men Under 40 Purple
8:25am: WAVE 5 - Sprint Women & Sprint relay teams Pink
8:50am: WAVE 6 - Sprint Men White
~12:30pm: Awards & Draw Prizing - onsite
TRANSITION TRAINING

Never completed a race before? Need

some advice/assistance? We all do!
We’re here to help! Multisportscanada staff
will be onsite Sunday from 3-4pm. They will
walk you through the in’s-and-out’s of the
event; how to prepare your bike for the race,
what to watch for, and of course answer any
and all questions you may have!

LOCATION & PARKING

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Our race is based in the large grass bowl adjacent to Second Beach.
Second Beach in Stanley Park is located at the junction of Stanley Park Dr
and North Lagoon Dr next to Second Beach Pool, an oceanside, heated,
outdoor pool.

There is ample parking in and around Second Beach. FIND SPOTS HERE

As the entire course will

be closed to traffic
between 6:45am and
11am, parking within
Stanley Park (north of
Second Beach) will be
accessible until 6:30am
ONLY. Ample parking is
available south of Lost
Lagoon and parking lots
surrounding Denman St.
PAY PARKING IS IN
EFFECT AT ALL TIMES
RACE DAY INFORMATION

1. As you’ll have checked your bike and gear on Sunday, you just need to
be body numbered and get your timing chip!
Timing chips must be worn on your left ankle – ensure it is under the cuff
of the wetsuit. There will be volunteers at the Finish Line who will remove
your chip for you.
2. Find your bike rack in transition – bike racks are assigned by WAVE start
(please see Transition Map for more details). 8 BIKES PER RACK PLEASE.
Please ensure that you keep your area tidy and COMPACT. You have only
2 feet of space (width) for you, your bike and ALL equipment! If you’re
taking up too much space we will pack things up for you….and you’ll have
a hard time finding it! Please keep any items secure as, although we do
have volunteers in transition, things can go missing. No Bags, buckets or
bins next to your bike – just what you are racing with.
3. Be prepared for the pre-race meeting. The Race Director will review
race details and will remind you to stay safe and have fun. This will take
place near the transition area of the event.
4. Stay FOCUSED! When you race, your Brain ends up in your Feet!
It is your responsibility to know the course. Our volunteers are on-site to
assist you and caution/direct traffic. They may not know your specific
route & number of laps. Please read the information below and review
the course prior to racing!
5. Relax & have a great race!

START/FINISHLINE SERVICES
Baggage Check - Once you have setup your transition area, you can place
your bag along the fenceline in transition.

Washrooms - Portable Toilets will be available at the race site. Public

Washrooms are also available just up the hill from transition, as well as
next to the pool.
Medical - Medtech Emergency Medical Services will have a base medical
unit available next to transition. They will also have a support vehicle
roaming the course.
Merchandise Sales - We will have a limited selection of extras available
for sale as well as some great cycling gear from our Jasper Gran Fondo.
First-come, first serve.

PRESENT YOUR BIB AT STANLEY PARK BREWPUB

FOR A COMPLIMENTARY STANLEY PARK
BREWING 16OZ SLEEVE OF BEER. ONE PER
CUSTOMER. DINE IN ONLY. MUST BE LEGAL
DRINKING AGE IN BRITISH COLUMBIA. OFFER
VALID UNTIL OCTOBER 5TH, 2022.

WE WILL BE RUNNING 2 CLINICS ON

SUNDAY MORNING BEFORE PACKAGE PICK
UP / BIKE DROP OPENS.

8:00 - 9:00 AM
9:30 - 10:30 AM

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COURSE
MAPS &
DETAILS
THE SWIM
The clockwise swim will be held in English Bay on the shore of
Second Beach. The expected water temperature is 18 degrees
Celsius and air temp 20degrees. Wetsuits are suggested and the
provided swim caps must be worn. Lifeguards on paddleboards,
and boats will patrol the swim course. The Standard event will
consist of two(2), 750m laps. Athletes must exit the water to start
the 2nd lap.
Sprint distance athletes complete 1 lap.
The Tri it swim will be appx half the other distances.
All waves will start with a beach run. We will do our best to have
Please ensure you are on the beach 10 minutes prior to your
race start time.
THE BIKE
Standard Triathlon = 37.6km (4 laps)
Sprint Triathlon = 18.8km (2 laps)
Tri it Triathlon = 9.6km (1 lap)
All routes follow Park Drive.
THIS COURSE IS ENTIRELY CLOSED TO TRAFFIC.
Draft marshals and volunteers will patrol the course. Please keep
your head up and be aware of other athletes, pedestrians and
wildlife.
The course will open to traffic flow at 11:00am.
The park may be busy with walkers – PLEASE KEEP YOUR HEADS
UP. We will do our utmost to ensure your safety, but ultimately it
is in your hands.
PLEASE USE CAUTION WHEN DESCENDING THE HILL AS YOU
NEAR TRANSITION AND STARTING YOUR NEXT LAP (please stay
LEFT!). THIS IS A HIGH CONGESTION ARE WITH HUNDREDS OF
SPECTATORS, MERGING CYCLISTS AND A FEW BUMPS IN THE
ROAD.
**THIS IS A NO PASSING ZONE**
RIDE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD AT ALL TIMES UNLESS
PASSING
DUE TO THE RECENT ADDITION OF A PERMANENT BIKE LANE ON
THE ROADWAY, THERE ARE A FEW NARROW AREAS AND EXTRA
SPEED BUMPS THAT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED. KEEP FOCUSED AT
ALL TIMES. KEY AREAS INCLUDE:
ROWING CLUB
LUMBERMANS ARCH
THE TEAHOUSE JUST BEFORE THE LEFT TURN
SITE/TRANSITION
This area is the heart and soul of the race. Everything you do
centres around this area. When entering transition from the
swim, you must have your helmet on and secured before
touching your bike and left secure until you rack your bike. When
leaving and returning from the bike portion, keep your head up
for other athletes that may be around you. Please ensure that all
your race items are within your ‘AREA’. You will exit for the run,
opposite to that of the bike exit. Follow the directions from all
volunteers and you will be on your way!
Please note the locations of racking your bikes. We require 8
bikes per rack
Volunteers will be on-hand race morning to assist you.
The transition area is in Ceperley Field directly East of Second
Beach. This grassed area will be enclosed and secured for athlete
entrance only. The finish area will be just south of the transition
with great finish line foods! The awards and draw prizes will take
place immediately following the last finisher and confirmation of
results.
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THE RUN
New for 2022! From transition, you will exit transition towards the
swim chute. A left turn takes you onto the paved trail along English
Bay. Follow it past First Beach, past the Inukshuk all the way to the
turnaround under Burrard Bridge. There is a water station at teh
turnaround point. Return the same way but just past First Beach you
will follow the trail that heads to the right - up to the upper trail back
towards the transition area.
Tri it athletes - your turnaround is Sprint athletes - stay right and head
to the finish!
Standard athletes - stay left to follow the course back down the hill
begin your second laps. Finishers stay right to the finish line!
Aid stations (with water and F2C) will be available at the Tri it Turn,
and 2.5k turnaround points.
Get a detailed view of the map here
 THE
FINISH
FINISH LINE PROCEDURES
Upon finishing, please continue past the finish area to the finisher foods.
Please notify anyone on staff if you are in need of medical attention at this
point. For the convenience and safety of all participants, please continue
moving; no stopping or loitering is allowed. Once you exit the Finish area,
there is no re-entry.

RUNNER REFRESHMENTS
Refreshments will be available beyond the finish line, within the finishline
area. Hydration including water, F2C sport drink and a wide variety of
snacks will be available.

RACE RESULTS
Race Results will be available on the Multisportscanada Trailer and will
update regularly throughout the morning. Results will be posted on the
Multisportscanada.com website within 24 hours. You will also receive an
email with your results!

AGE DIVISIONS AND AWARDS

Please note that all age group awards are based on chip time, NOT gun
time.
All participants will receive a finisher’s medal upon completion.
Age Group awards will be provided for the Standard, Sprint and Relay
divisions. Prizing is not awarded in the Tri it event.
Prizing is awarded three (3) deep in 5 year increments (ie 20-24, 25-29) in
the Standard, Sprint and Relay divisions.
Awards will be presented onsite starting at approximately 3:45pm.
Awards will only be mailed out upon request and will incur shipping
charges. Contact us at tsoll@multisportscanada.com

RACE PHOTOS
We will have photographers capture runners multiple times throughout
the race course, as well as before and after the race. Smile when you see
the photographers, and make sure your bib number is clearly centered
and visible so they will be able to identify you.
Photos will be made available on our website and social media pages FOR
FREE!
https://www.robshaerphoto.com/
RULES
OF THE
SPORT
In addition to the rules below, the ITU Competition Rules will be in effect
at the race.

SWIM
All athletes must wear the swim cap provided.
The wetsuit ruling will be called on Monday morning as to the
temperature of the water, as to whether you will be allowed to wear a
wetsuit in the Standard and Sprint distance event ONLY (the water
must be greater than 22 degrees C). Tri it Distance athletes will be
invited to wear wetsuits if they wish.
Lifeguards will patrol the water should you require assistance. Please
wave your hand to receive assistance
BIKE
Helmets which are CSA/ANSI/SNELL approved (essentially any helmet
sold in sporting stores) must be worn during the cycle portion of the
race.
You must have your chin strap done up prior to taking your bike from
the bike racks.
Upon completion of the cycle portion of the race, do not release your
chinstrap until you have returned your bike to your numbered rack.
Riding your bike in the transition area is STRICTLY PROHIBITED.
Police and volunteers will be monitoring all major intersections –
please follow their instructions as you cross.
Roaming vehicles will be staffed with first aid personnel in case of an
emergency; a trail vehicle will be available for anyone who cannot
complete the course due to mechanical problems.
Drafting is NOT permitted (12 meters long by 1 meter wide) and will
be monitored by officials. A maximum of 20 seconds will be allowed
to pass through the zone of another competitor.
When passing be sure to let other athlete know by stating
clearly/loudly 'passing to your LEFT'!
RUN
The run portion is directed along the Seawall through English Bay
area - athletes are reminded that roads are not closed to pedestrian
traffic.
Volunteers will be on hand to marshal the course and signage will
indicate turns etc. Watch for chalk/pylons on the roads to indicate
corners that you need to turn at as well as directional arrows on the
grass to notify you of a turn on the run course.
Two aid stations will be set up along the course
Please wear your race number on the front of your jersey.
Volunteers will be patrolling the run course on mountain bikes, to
assist you in the case of medical emergency or severe bonking.
RELAY TEAMS
Relay teams must consist of two or three members. Competitors are
only permitted to compete for one true relay (ex. A swimmer may
not compete for more than one team).
The exchange spots for the relay teams will be at the allotted bike
spot in transition
GENERAL
Competitors may not receive assistance at any time during the race.
Please avail yourself of the medical personnel if necessary.
Athletes must hand in all timing devices to race personnel at the
finish line.
It is each competitor’s responsibility to know the course and rules
prior to the race.
Any disqualifications will be posted within sixty minutes of the race.
Challenges must be made to Race Officials within 30 minutes of the
posting.
Most of all, remember to have fun. Any athletes caught not having
fun, will be cheered and clapped enthusiastically!!!!!
BIB & BIKE NUMBER
Your Vancouver Triathlon bib and bike number is your unique identifier.
It must be visible and always worn on the outer layer of your race
clothing on race day.
Bib number guidelines:
your bib must be fastened with four(4) pins to the front of your
outer large of clothing and be visible at all times through the race
do not alter, cut or fold your bib in any way
your bib is non-transferable and must be worn only by you, the
registered participant
the sale and/or transfer of your bib is stricly prohibited and will
results in disqualification
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CHARITIES
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community regardless of gender, religion, ethnicity or sexual
orientation. The YWCA is also dedicated to advocacy work that aims to
address the root causes of poverty and social inequality.
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