Gain insight of the REVOLUTION3 Triathlon Knoxville Triathlon race with descriptive overviews of the swim, bike and run course; plus view maps, rules, regulations and other safety requirements.
It’s tough enough to physically and mentally prepare for a triathlon. We’re here to make your race day experience as positive and smooth as possible.
Welcome to this USA Triathlon sanctioned event. You are racing under the USAT Competitive Rules. In order to minimize misunderstandings on race day, I hope you will take the time to read the following summary of the Position Violations, which you know as the drafting rules.
Remember you are racing in a USA Triathlon sanctioned event and there are USAT certified referees on the course to ensure fairness in the competition. There will be NO WARNINGS if you commit a foul during competition. Triathlon is an individual event and you must take personal responsibility to understand the rules and avoid penalties. At the end of the race all citations by the marshals are reviewed by the Head Referee who then decides if a penalty should be assessed. The Head Referee’s ruling is final in the case of Position Violations and there are no protests or appeals of Position penalties.
Though Position Violations carry a time penalty for first offense, two citations will result in an additional penalty and if you are cited for three violations, you will be disqualified. Be sure to check the penalty sheet before you leave the race site and have a chat with the Head Referee if you have any questions.
Make sure your helmet is a CPSC approved model. All helmets legally sold in the US are CPSC approved but if you purchased your helmet in a different country it might be illegal for use in sanctioned events.
While on your bike, always have your chinstrap securely fastened – before, during and after the event! The chin strap rule is easy to follow, so don’t forget – that’s a DQ!
Wear your race numbers, don’t leave your trash on the course, and don’t carry or use any portable audio devices.
Remember to treat other athletes, volunteers, and officials with courtesy and consideration. Failure to do so is called Unsportsmanlike Conduct and you will be disqualified.
All that being said, I hope you have a great race, lots of fun, and achieve all your goals.
Race weekend will undoubtedly bring a festival like atmosphere featuring a world class expo, a concert afternoon in the World’s Fair Park Amphitheater. At REV3, our immediate goal is to make triathlons a more interactive, enjoyable experience for spectators and family members by providing fun activities for children and family members during the race. We are about change. Change for the age grouper, change for the professional athlete, and change for the spectators! Get ready Knoxville for a World Class Event.
Athletes will exit the transition area heading out onto Neyland Drive passing the Stadium. The Olympic run course will weave its way through campus while those competing in the Half will find themselves enjoying aspects of the Knoxville Marathon Course. Both races will culminate with an energized finish at World’s Fair Park in downtown Knoxville.
“The Revolution 3 triathlon race is a natural fit for Knoxville. We are a hotbed of elite athletes and many fitness conscious adults of all ages. The sport of triathlon is a great opportunity to race for your health!”
- Missy Kane 1984 Olympian, Track – Fitness Expert, Covenant HealthCare
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Join us on a dynamic bike ride which begins adjacent to Neyland Stadium. Athletes will make their way through downtown Knoxville as they journey out onto the rural country roads of Knoxville. Enjoy challenging ascents, rapid descents and picturesque scenery before making your way back in to town.
“The Revolution 3 triathlon race is a natural fit for Knoxville. We are a hotbed of elite athletes and many fitness conscious adults of all ages. The sport of triathlon is a great opportunity to race for your health!”
- Missy Kane 1984 Olympian, Track – Fitness Expert, Covenant HealthCare
Athletes will assemble at Volunteer Landing adjacent to Knoxville’s renowned Calhoun’s on the River. Each wave will enter the water via the deck at Calhoun’s Restaurant and tread water until the gun sounds. Athletes will swim up river make the turn and swim back down river exiting at the UT Rowhouse across the street from Neyland Stadium.
“The Revolution 3 triathlon race is a natural fit for Knoxville. We are a hotbed of elite athletes and many fitness conscious adults of all ages. The sport of triathlon is a great opportunity to race for your health!”
- Missy Kane 1984 Olympian, Track – Fitness Expert, Covenant HealthCare
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