Athletes Guide

Thank you for entering the ST. CROIX IRONMAN 70.3 or the St. Croix Sprint Triathlon.  We are excited to be part of the Ironman 70.3 Series and to serve as a qualifying race for the Ironman 70.3 World Championships.  Full details on the 70.3 Series can be found here.

To enjoy the best Carbo Party in the world, you will need to register in Friday to receive your ticket. The good people of St. Croix will hold a street fair, called Jump Up, with authentic Caribbean entertainment. You can wander around, browse in the stores and eat at one of a dozen local restaurants, which will offer dinner for athletes and their guests. A limited number of guest tickets will be sold at registration. Trust us, Jump Up beats cold pasta in a dingy hall by a mile!

For our new visitors, we hope this is just the first of many future visits to our slice of Paradise.

RULES & REGULATIONS

  • You are required to wear a top or singlet during the bike and run portion of the race. You must wear your race number at all times during the bike and run.

  • You must store your bicycle and other gear at your designated bike rack (location assigned by age group).

  • You must wear the official swim cap issued at registration.

  • Your age group is determined by your age on race day.

  • Each athlete is responsible for knowing the course. Every effort will be made to place a sufficient number of monitors on the course and to mark all intersections and confusing areas clearly. Please heed the instructions of all course monitors and police.

  • The water temperature will be 80 degrees F. Wetsuits are allowed for safety reasons. However, athletes who choose to wear wetsuits will not be eligible to win awards or to qualify for any Ironman slots.

  • Absolutely no drafting another bicycle or any other vehicle will be allowed. If you are within the 4 bike lengths drafting zone, you will be allowed 20 seconds to make a pass. No warnings are required to be issued before a penalty call is made, although the draft marshals will be encouraged to manage the bike course verbally. Simply being talked to by a marshal does not indicate that you have been penalized, although you must respond to a marshal’s direction immediately. Penalty is 4 minutes to be served in the Penalty Tent in transition.

  • All athletes are required to wear an ANSI or Snell approved hard shell helmet. Your helmet must be on and secured before you begin riding and remain so until dismounting.

  • CAUTION – St. Croix’s road system operates on the left-hand drive side of the road. Be careful when training and ride on the side of the left lane.

  • St. Croix’s climate is hot and humid, increasing the chances for dehydration and electrolyte imbalance. Drink plenty of fluids prior to race morning and during the race. We will offer water and Gatorade at each Aid Station.

  • We recommend using a sunscreen with a high SPF, as you run a high risk of being sunburned here in the tropics. Please do not put on sunscreen before being Body Marked race morning. Body Marking and Race Check-in will start at 5:00 am on Sunday at the Bike Exit chute in the Transition Area.

  • Military Athletes will compete in their own age groups for Ironman slots.