Overview:
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.
Turn by Turn Directions:
Safety Plan/Policy:
Each age group participant shall be permitted to wear a wetsuit without penalty in any event sanctioned by USA Triathlon up to and including a water temperature of 78 degrees Fahrenheit. When the water temperature is greater than 78 degrees, but less than 84 degrees Fahrenheit, age group participants may wear a wet suit at their own discretion, provided however that participants who wear a wet suit within this temperature range shall not be eligible for prizes or awards. Age group participants shall not wear wet suits in water temperatures equal to or greater than 84 degrees Fahrenheit. The wetsuit policy for elite athletes shall be determined by the USAT Athletes Advisory Council. The AAC has set the wetsuit maximum temperature for elite/pros at 68 degrees for swim distances less than 3000 meters and 71.6 degrees for distances of 3000 meters or greater.
Effective January 1, 2013, any swimmer wearing a wetsuit with a thickness measured in any part greater than 5 millimeters shall be disqualified.
