Columbus, GA has quickly become a Triathlon Mecca. It is home to a long distance triathlons, sprints, olympics, duathlons, and off road duathlons. The 4-6ft down river swims, fast and flat bike course, and the flat and scenic run course appeal to both the beginner and advanced triathlete. This is a great race to gauge your fitness level or transition from a sprint!

Event details and schedule

Thank you for registering for Chattahoochee Challenge Olympic Triathlon and Duathlon!

Start time: 

7:30am Olympic triathlon

7:45am Duathlon

The Swim:
500m downstream two times.  Athletes will start the swim portion of the race in a wave fashion. Remain calm, the entry into the water is very tame and controlled.  The river depths are approximately 4-6 ft in depth. The closer to shore, the shallower the water. 

The Bike:

22 miles - The bike course begins and ends on the Columbus Riverwalk. 2 loops

The Run:

10k - The run course is very flat 1-loop course. An aid stations is located approximately 200 yds out of transition. You will pass this aid station twice.

Categories:

Male/Female: Under 14 then 15-19 in 5 year increments up to 70+

Awards:

Top 3 overall Male/Female and top 3 in age group.

Relay will be top 3.

Each participant will get a cool medal and t-shirt.  Triathletes will be provided a swim cap.

**T-shirts are not guaranteed for those who register at packet pick-up or register race week**

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We welcome clubs to set up tents for member gatherings. Feel free to email us at tricolumbusga@gmail.com about the perfect spot for setting up a tent for your group!

Weather:  In the event of inclement weather? There are no "rain dates" for TriColumbusGA events. If the weather conditions are hazardous, Race Management has the right to change, eliminate parts of the course, or delay up to a point. However, if it is deemed too dangerous to race, the event will be canceled and there will be no refunds. Of course, since we are athletes ourselves, we will do everything in our power to have the event, but your safety is of our utmost concern.

Refunds (Effective 2017): We do not offer refunds for races.  With supporting documentation and under extreme circumstances you may contact Tricolumbusga@gmail.com to see if a deferral is possible.

SPONSORS: We couldn't make this weekend happen without our sponsors.  Thank you to.... 

WRBL News and Weather http://wrbl.com/category/weather/

Max Fitness http://www.maxfitnesselite.com

Brickyard Bike Co

Multisport Athletics http://www.multisportathletics.com/

CrossFit CSG https://crossfitcsg.com

Volunteers:

If you would like to volunteer please contact tricolumbusgavolunteers@gmail.com or message us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TriColumbusGaVolunteers

On behalf of the City of Columbus and TriColumbusGA, we welcome you to our great city. We look forward to seeing you!

Joanne Cogle

Race Director

TriColumbusGa