Transition

Riverside Park at 101st St
Entrance to the park – Riverside Drive & 97th St

The NYC Triathlon will have one Transition Area at Riverside Park on the soccer fields at 101st St. where athlete bikes/equipment will live.

To mitigate crowding on race morning at Transition and at the Swim Start, athletes will be assigned to five different groups: Red, Yellow, Gold, Green and Gray, which exist to designate pre-race access to the Transition Area and the Swim Start areas on Sunday morning (see below).

Important Notables

Only athletes wearing their race-issued wristband will be permitted to enter the Transition area. Bike stickers must be affixed prior to entering Transition for bike check-in (Saturday only).

Gear brought into Transition must be placed inside clear bags received at Packet Pickup – no backpacks or duffle bags! Athletes may empty all items into the clear plastic bags, then once in Transition may place those items into an empty backpack or duffle bag. Items must be placed directly underneath each athlete’s racked bike.

Athletes will rack their bike in a specifically assigned area within Transition, designated by the color of the assigned athlete wristband and race number. Athletes will find the rack that corresponds with their race number and rack their bike by the seat or handlebars at their specific number.

Security will be onsite overnight. Bikes are not allowed to be covered – any covers left overnight will be removed by race management. Athletes are encouraged to bring a towel race morning to wipe down their bike (access times listed below).

Information subject to change.

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Transition Tips

All five groups will be located within the Transition area: Red (International), Yellow (Relay), Gold (Pros), Green (Paratris), and Gray (Duathlon)
Participants must be body marked, wristbanded and have bike frame stickers applied prior to entering this secured area.
If this is your first time or you need a refresher course, attend one of the Transition Tours held on Saturday during Bike Check-In. Tours will run continuously, lasting approximately 20 minutes.
Once your bike has been checked into the Transition Area, you cannot remove your bike until after the start of the race when you start your bike leg.
Bike mechanics will be located within Transition on Saturday during bike check-in as well as on race day for bike adjustments. First come, first-served.
Relay participants will transfer their timing chip from team member to team member within the Relay Pen.

Transitioning to the Bike

The barefoot run athletes will take from Swim Exit to Transition is approx. 230 yards.
Bring an extra bottle of water to rinse your feet when back inside Transition.
Ensure your helmet is secured with the chin strap fastened at all times while in contact with your bike, including running with it to mount and dismount zones (new rule introduced in 2021).
Athletes must walk or run with their bike beyond the Mount Line to start the bike portion, and exit the bike before crossing the Dismount Line.

RACE MORNING TRANSITION ACCESS

5:30 – 7:20 am ET – Pros (Gold), Group Red, Group Yellow, Group Gray (Duathlon), Paratri (Green)

All athletes who will complete the Swim leg must exit Transition by 7:20 am ET. Be sure to check the Swim Wave Assignments Chart for your group’s start time.

The cyclist and runner in the Relay distance and Duathlon distance athletes MUST REMAIN INSIDE Transition prior to closing at 7:20am to wait for their start.

BIKE CHECK-OUT INSTRUCTIONS

All bikes/equipment MUST be picked up from Transition between 1:00 – 4:00 pm* on Sunday, October 1.

Athlete Wristband – The athlete must present numbered wristband to pick up his/her bike from Transition. Once equipment has been picked up, the athlete’s wristband will be cut off and collected and the athlete will not be able to re-enter Transition.

Post-Race Shuttles – Athletes may hop on the complimentary post-race shuttles from Finish to Transition 12:00 – 4:00 pm. More info.

*No one will be allowed back into Transition to check out their bike before 1:00 pm.

Details subject to change.