Time-Trial Swim Start Format

Elite athletes and teams will start in waves beginning at 7:30am. All other athletes will start in a Time-Trial format. For the Time-Trial start, athletes will line up according to their respective age group wave (USA Triathlon age is based on your age as of 12/31 of the current year). One person will start every 3 seconds by crossing over the chip timing mat on the beach before entering the water.

USA Triathlon Sanctioned Event

The Pigman Triathlon is a USA Triathlon sanctioned event. More details can be found at www.usatriathlon.org.

Timing Method

The Pigman Triathlon will be chip timed using disposable timing chips that need to be placed on your left ankle.