6:15PM - 2.4 mile Swim begins
6:20PM - ½ Mile Swim Begins
6:25PM - 1.2 mile Swim Begins
7:00PM - Hot eats and cool treats begin!
You may change your distance or division up until 6PM at the race site on race day. If you decide to change your distance after that time or mid-race - you’ll be ineligible for awards.
Who Can Swim: Anyone who can safely manage the distance they’re registering for is welcome to participate! Enter either the wetsuit or non-wetsuit division. We’ve set a minimum age of 12 to participate - if you are younger than that, you’ll need to prove you can make it first! Contact Patty to work out the details or to make your case.
Who’s Behind all this? The City of Kent is providing the park, the beach, and the lifeguards. Raise the Bar is providing the Event organization.
You can compete in either the Wetsuit or non-wetsuit division for any distance. If you desire a wetsuit and don’t own one yet, RTB has a fleet of XTERRA Wetsuits that we can offer on a first-come, first-served basis for $20 on race day. You can also rent from XTERRA Wetsuits directly and apply the rental to a purchase of a suit. Contact Kathy for more details. Please, if you are taking on a new or challenging distance, WEAR A WETSUIT!! Contact us with questions.
The BBQ will be burgers, baked beans, and watermelon. Participating athletes and volunteers eat for free! Family members and spectators can eat for $4. Food guaranteed for registered athletes! If you’re signing up day of race and plan to eat, let us know!!! Thanks to George and Patti of KENT EASTHILL PHYISCAL THERAPY for manning our BBQ !!! And Thanks for Franz Bakery for the goodies
1.2 & 2.4 mile distances:
$30 - ($32.85 w/tax) Through June 6th or August 8th (students $ 27.38)
$35 ($38.33 w/tax) Through June 13th or August 15th (students $32.85)
$40 ($43.80 w/tax) Day of Race Registration (students $38.33)
RTB members receive $5 off , all other clubs $3 off)
Half mile distance:
$15 - ($16.43 w/tax) Through June 6th or August 8th (students $ 13.14)
$25 ($27.38 w/tax) Through June 13th or August 15th (students $24.09)
$30 ($32.85 w/tax) Day of Race Registration (students $27.38)
RTB members receive $4 off , all other clubs $2 off)
Raise the Bar Team Members receive a discount on this and all other RTB events and training programs.
All other Swim or Triathlon clubs/teams will receive a discount as well. If you are not an annual member of USA Triathlon (youth or adult), you will be required to pay an additional $12 to race. Adult annual memberships are $45. 18 and under youth memberships are $15 . www.usatriathlon.org
By the way - No refund if you switch from the 1.2 or 2.4 to the ½ mile....
Not to spoil anyone’s fun, but there are a few guidelines.....
1) If you get into some trouble and need help, wave your hand above your head and call for help. A lifeguard, police officer, kayaker, or other water staff will happily help you.
2) The race distance/division you start in is the only distance you’ll receive an official finishing time for. For example, if you sign up for the 2.4 miler and decide to stop after the 1st lap and only swim 1.2 - that’s just fine with us - but you won’t be counted in the results for the 1.2 race. Also - If you begin the race in the wetsuit division and decide to finish the race sans-wetsuit, you won’t receive an official time.
