THE SCHEDULE
Race Weekend Schedule
Friday, July 17, 2026
4:00 – 8:00 PM – Mandatory Packet Pick-Up for All Athletes
8:30 PM – ALL bikes must be racked in the Transition Area
Note: Security will be provided overnight to monitor bikes.
Saturday, July 18, 2026
5:00 AM – Bathing Beach Road closes to Jetties Beach (No parking allowed)
5:15 AM – Transition Area Opens (Athletes pick up timing chips)
6:10 AM – Transition Area Closes
6:15 AM – Mandatory Pre-Race Meeting & National Anthem
6:30 AM – Race Starts
Wave Assignments & Swim Cap Colors (Time Trial Start - See more in the athlete guide)
*Below is a sample of our 2025 wave plan, the 2026 wave plan will be determined by June 1, 2026.
Wave 1 – Men Ages 30–49 (Navy)
Wave 2 – Men Ages 29 & Under (White)
Wave 3 – Men Ages 50 & Older (Royal Blue)
Wave 4 – Women Ages 35 & Older (Powder Blue)
Wave 5 – Women Ages 34 & Under (Purple)
Wave 6 – Novice/Beginner (Men & Women) (Yellow)
Wave 7 – All Relays (Orange)
Traffic Updates
8:00 AM – Madaket Road Reopens to Traffic
8:30 AM – Cliff Road Reopens to Vehicle Traffic
Post-Race Events
8:45 AM (estimated)– Finished athletes allowed to retrieve items in Transition Area
9:00 AM (estimated) - Awards Ceremony
10:00 AM – Doors Open at Cisco Brewery for the Post-Race Party
