Course Information

Swim Time

6:45am – Swim starts will be conducted in waves of 3-5 minute increments.  Divisions and Age Groups have identified waves.

Course Cut-Off Times

There are three (3) designated cut-off times that athletes must meet in order to continue the race.  The Swim cut-off is 1 hour and 15 minutes after the start of the last swim wave (approximately 8:30am).  Swimmers who do not meet this cut-off time will not be allowed to start the bike segment.  The Bike cut-off is at 11:00am (2 1/2 hours after swim cut-off).  Bikers who do not meet this cut-off time will not be able to start the run.  Runners will need to have started their second loop of the run course by 12:00noon.  After that time, all runners will be directed to the Finish Line.  The Run course officially closes at 1:30pm (5 hours after swim cut-off).  At that time all athletes still on the course will be transported to the finish line area.

Important Note:  If an athlete does not meet any of the cut-off times, they will be asked to return their ChampionChip and will not be allowed to continue with the race..

Course Description

The Athletes for a Cure Triathlon will include a .9-mile (1.5K) swim through Bay Lake, a 24.8-mile (40K) bike ride around WALT DISNEY WORLD^® Resort property and a 6.2-mile (10K) run through Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground. 

Aid Stations

Swim Aid Station: Water will be located at the swim start and finish.

Bike Aid Stations:  Located at around 14 miles.  A bottle of Water with a sports top/cap will be available.

Run Aid Stations: Aid stations are approximately 1 to 1.5 miles apart on the run.  Sports Drink and Water will be available.  There will be 3 stations located on the run course.

Finish Line: At the finish line, we will be distributing bottled Sports Drink and Water along with athlete refreshments (including bagels, bananas, oranges and raisins).

Body Marking

Athletes are advised not to grease before body marking. Body marking will begin at 5:00am.  Body marking will take place on the way to the swim start from the Transition Area.  If an athlete is missed, we will have additional assistance near the swim start.

Wetsuits

Wetsuits are permissible when the water temperature is 78 degrees or colder.  Water temperatures for Bay Lake are not expected to be below this temperature.  The average water temperature during September is 80 to 85 degrees.

Swim Caps

Your official swim cap will be provided in your race packet.  This cap is provided for your safety during the swim and must be worn during the entire swim.  You will not be allowed in the swim staging area without it.

Race Divisions and Wave Starts

The Athletes for a Cure Triathlon will utilize a wave start. Waves are determined by the number of athletes in each age division (including swim cap colors assigned). 

Wave starts are subject to change

Wave starts and swim cap colors will be given out during Athlete Registration.

Per USA Triathlon Rules, we will be utilizing the age up rule:  All age group athletes must participate and compete in the age group division corresponding to the athlete’s age on December 31 of the year of the event. 

For Example:  If you are 34 on the day of the race, but turn 35 before December 31, 2008, you will be placed in the 35 year old age group.  If you are 34 on race day and turn 35 after December 31, 2008, you will be placed in the 34 year old age group.

You must start in your designated swim wave.  NO EXCEPTIONS.

Practice Swim

There will be NO PRACTICE SWIMMING allowed throughout the entire event weekend.

Disney will not allow athletes to swim before the race as they do not have lifeguards on this beach and boat traffic is VERY heavy. The sun comes up at 6:40 AM and the race starts at 6:45 AM, so athletes will not be allowed to swim before the event for safety reasons.