You Choose the Race Order!
 For six years, the My Way or the Tri Way sprint triathlon has encouraged veteran and beginner triathletes to mix it up and complete the swim, bike, run event in any order they choose! The 2009 My Way or the Tri Way continues that tradition, offering TRIATHLON, DUATHLON, AQUABIKE, and AQUATHLON options!!! We hope we'll see you on July 25th for the "FUNNEST" race you will do all year! A great atmosphere, a free pair of Crocs for the first 250 to enter, the chance to win a $2,500 triathlon bike from Campus Cycles, tasty post-race food, Technical running shirts for all participants, and $1,000 in prize money for the top triathletes! This is the perfect race for the first-time or experienced triathletes.
Race Order Options
TRIATHLON
- Swim-Bike-Run
- Swim-Run-Bike
- Bike-Swim-Run
- Bike-Run-Swim
- Run-Swim-Bike
- Run-Bike-Swim
DUATHLON
- Run-Bike-Run
- Bike-Run-Bike
AQUATHLON
- Run-Swim-Run
- Swim-Run-Swim
AQUABIKE
- Swim-Bike-Swim
- Bike-Swim-Bike
Entry Information
Registration for the 2009 My Way or the Tri Way is now open. We are using a new online registration provider in 2009, and there will be no processing fees charged for online registration.
Would you rather mail it to us? Then just Print a Paper Entry Form that you can mail in.
The My Way or the Tri Way is limited to 500 participants. Entries will be taken in the order they are received, and there will not be a waiting list for the event. Registration will close when our 500 participant maximum has been reached. Race Entry Fees are $55 through June 1st. Entry fees will increase after June 1st if we have not yet reached our 500 person capacity. Click Here to download a copy of our refund policy.
Your Race Entry Fee Includes:
- A Free Pair of Crocs Beach or Cayman for the First 250 Entrants
- A Custom Designed Race Technical Running Shirt
- Awesome post-race food
- A Shot at some of the $1,000 in Prize Money!
- Racer Goody Bag
- Swim Cap
- Free Park Entry, Music, and fun!
- Entry into the Drawing for a $2,500 Tri-Bike!
- Great Raffle, with merchandise or gift certificates from Rudy Project, Hammer Nutrition, Campus Cycles, Koobi Saddles, Boulder Running Company, and more!
Triathlon Awards
 OVERALL & AGE-GROUP WINNERS: Cash Awards in the amount of $250, $150, and $100 will be presented to the top-3 overall male and female TRIATHLON finishers, regardless of order. Awards will also be presented to the top-3 TRIATHLON finishers in the 19 & under as well as in each 5-year age group (Cash winners will be excluded from age-group awards).
ORDER WINNERS: In addition, the top overall male and female finishers in each triathlon, duathlon, aquathlon, and aquabike order will receive an award. Additional awards may be presented in duathlon, aquathlon, and aquabike orders depending on entrants.
Beginning in 2006, triathlon rules state that your race age is determined by your age on December 31st of the race year. Your age-group for awards will follow this rule.
CLYDESDALE/ATHENA (Triathlon only):Men weighing over 200 pounds and women who weigh 150 pounds or more may choose to enter the Clydesdale or Athena divisions in place of their age group. Awards will be presented to the top-3 Clydesdale and Athena finishers in the Triathlon Only. Clydesdale and Athena finishers will not be eligible for age-group awards.
There is no pro category for this event, however pro's will be eligible for overall cash awards. Pro and elite competitors will not be eligible for age group awards.
You must be present to claim your award, or have another participant pick it up for you. Unclaimed awards will not be mailed.
Race Course
START: How do we start, when everyone is doing something different? That's the most frequently asked question we receive! It's really quite simple. Runners, Cyclists, and Swimmers line up in three separate groups just outside the transition area. When the start siren goes off, swimmers run down to the water's edge and start their swim, cyclists pedal down the road, and runners sprint for the bike path. The race has begun!!!
SWIM: Swimmers will complete a 750 Meter triangle-shaped swim in the crystal-clear Aurora Reservoir. The run from the transition area to the water's edge is about 150 meters, and the water temperature is typically be in the low-70's on race day. FAQ - Why can't people who start with the swim start at the water's edge: Participants who start with the swim must do this 150 meter run to the water to keep things fair for everyone. All other orders must complete this run, so it makes sense that those starting with the swim would do so as well.
COURSE MAPS: Course Overview ; Run Detail
BIKE: The 14 mile bike course is a rolling out-and-back route which leaves the reservoir and travels east on Quincy to a wide turn-around point. Drafting is not allowed on the bike course, and motorcycle marshals will be enforcing this rule.
RUN: We designed a fun new 3.5 mile run course which keeps runners separate from cyclists. The run course is completely closed to traffic and follows a mix of paved bike paths, dirt roads, and well maintained wide gravel running paths. Most paved bike paths have a soft-surface dirt path which runs alongside the pavement. The new course is rolling and scenic.
Aid Stations There will be two aid stations on the run course, serving ice Cold Water and HEED energy drink. One will be located shortly after exiting transition, and the other will be located at the half-way point in the run.
Spectators on Bike Route
For the safety of the participants, we ask that all spectators avoid driving out onto the bike course during the race. There will be plenty of action near the transition and finish areas all morning long. If our course marshals feel that a spectator causes an unsafe condition on the bike route, the participant(s) that they are supporting will be disqualified from the event.
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Someone Will Win This Smokin' Ride
from Campus Cycles!!!
Everyone who enters the 2009 My Way or the Tri Way will be entered into a drawing to win this Orbea Ora tri bike, courtesy of our presenting sponsor, Campus Cycles. The drawing will be held during our post-race festivities immediately following the race (you must be present to win). Please show your appreciation for their support by patronizing their shop in Denver for your bike needs or to buy or rent a wetsuit for your next race.
TRAINING CLINICS
FastForward Sports will be conducting two multisport training clinics for all ability levels, from beginner through middle of the pack and experienced athletes.
The March 28th clinic will focus on open water swimming skills in the comfort of an indoor pool and the swim-to-bike transition for triathletes. For duathletes, the March 28th clinic will focus on the run and the run-to-bike transition.
The second clinic will take place on April 11th and will focus on the bike and the run and on the bike-to-run transition for all athletes.
During these clinics, we will work together to "Learn the Ropes." From how to pace yourself, to the tricks of a quick transition, to learning open water swim skills, to the workouts that will make you a better duathlete or triathlete, these clinics will present valuable information vital to your success as a multisport athlete.
CLICK HERE for detailed clinic information. You can sign up for either of both clinics when you register for the My Way or the Tri Way, or you can register for the clinics separately.
Click Here To sign up for the March 28th Clinic (or both clinics)!
Click Here To sign up for the April 11th Clinic!
Race Day Schedule
(All Events at the Aurora Reservoir)
- 6:00 a.m. - Transition Opens
- 6:00 a.m. - Body Marking
- 7:30 a.m. - Pre-Race Briefing in Transition
- 7:45 a.m. - All Triathletes must be out of transition
- 8:00 a.m. - Mass Start for All
- 9:00 a.m. - Food & Drinks Open
- 11:00 a.m. - Awards Presentation & Random Drawing
Timing & Results
My Way or the Tri Way will be timed using the state of the art AMB ChipX system. AMB systems have been used to time all stages of the Tour de France, the Olympic Triathlon and Marathon, and the ITU Triathlon World Championships. Overall results, with times for each leg as well as transition splits, will be posted at the event, and on this website on the afternoon of the event.
Each participant will receive a timing chip on race morning. The chip is attached to a soft comfortable neoprene and Velcro strap. This is to be worn on your left ankle with the Velcro securely fastened. We recommend that you wear it under your wetsuit to avoid the possibility that it gets pulled off during the swim, or when you remove your wetsuit. You must be wearing your timing chip to receive split times and finish time. Timing chips must be returned at the finish line following the race or you will be charged the $97 replcement cost. If you decide to withdraw from the race, please stop by the finish area to return your chip before you leave.
Results & Photos
Directions
The race site is the Aurora Reservoir, located a short drive from Denver. Spectators will be charged a $10.00 per vehicle entrance fee to the park. This fee will be waived for athletes on race day. From I-70 or I-25 in Denver, exit onto I-225. Exit I-225 at 6th Avenue and turn east onto 6th Avenue. 6th Avenue eventually becomes Gun Club Rd. Stay on this road as it continues past Buckley AFB. A short time later you will see signs for Quincy Ave and the Aurora Reservoir. Turn left on Quincy and right into the reservoir. If you are using MapQuest, the address is 5800 S. Powhaton Rd. Aurora, CO 80016
Packet Pick-Up
We will have two options for packet pick-up. You may pick up your race packet at Campus Cycles from noon until 7pm on Friday July 24th, or you may pick up your [acket on race morning at transition starting at 6:00am. Timing chips will be distributed on race morning at body marking. REMEMBER: YOU MUST SHOW A PHOTO ID TO PICK UP YOUR RACE PACKET. If you are a USAT member, you must also show a valid USAT card or you will need to pay the $10 USAT one-day fee. There will be no race day registration for this race.
Information
For more information on My Way or the Tri Way, call Darrin or Jill at 303-642-7917, or email info@racingunderground.com
Volunteering
Volunteers are always appreciated, and we will use well over 30 of them on race day!!!. If you are interested in volunteering, please call us at 303-642-7917.
Event Rules
 All standard triathlon rules will be in effect for this event. Please be familiar with them, as you will be responsible for following them. Race rules include, but are not limited to, the following:
General:
1. Treat other athletes, volunteers, and officials with courtesy
No Unsportsmanlike Conduct!
2. You must know and complete the entire course.
3. No outside assistance.
4. Always have race number and body marking visible
5. No glass will be permitted in transition or anywhere on the
course.
6. Headphones, walkmans, etc. are forbidden during any por-
tion of the event. Penalties will vary from 3 minutes to disqualification.
Swim:
1. Start in your designated wave. Wave start times will be
posted at packet pick-up and also on race morning.
2. Wetsuits will be allowed; fins, paddles, buoys, or other
devices are forbidden.
Bike:
1. Ride to the Right Side of your lane, except to pass.
2. Drafting WILL NOT be allowed. You must keep at least
three bike lengths between you and the rider ahead of you.
Any attempt to pass must be completed within 15 seconds.
3. Helmets must be buckled BEFORE mounting the bike, and
may not be unbuckled at any time while on the bike.
4. Ipods and headphones must not be worn and will result in disqualification.
Run:
1. Your bib number MUST BE VISIBLE at the finish of the
event for our back-up timers to record you.
2. Your bib number must be visible on the run course for our photographers to identify you.
3. Please wear your bib number on the front during the run.
4. No Ipods or headphones may be worn on the run. Use of an Ipod or headphones will result in a 3 minute penalty.
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