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Olympic Triathlon Relay
Olympic Duathlon Relay
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Place
Atsion Lake Recreation Area Pavilion
Shamong, NJ US 08088
Waves & Water Temperature
Waves are 3 minutes apart with larger gaps before the first Sprint wave and the Aquathlon wave
- TBD a few days prior to Race Day
*Caps are for swimmers only
Water Temperature Friday 9/5:
Water Temperature Race Day 9/6:
- USAT rules state that competitors are REQUIRED to wear wetsuits if the water temperature is 60.8 degrees and lower.
- USAT rules state that competitors may wear wetsuits if the water temperature is between 60.9 and 78.0 degrees.
- USAT rules also state that if the water temperature is between 78.1 – 83.9 degrees, competitors may wear wetsuits but will NOT be eligible for awards.
- If the water temperature is 84.0 degrees or above, competitors may NOT wear wetsuits.
Last Year - Day Before Water Temperature: 74F
Last Year - Race Day Water Temperature: 74F
20th Anniversary Shirts
Thank You for 20 Amazing Years!
DQ Events put on their first race on Saturday, August 31, 2002, Labor Day Weekend. The Marlton Lakes Triathlon/Duathlon was a short 1/4 mile swim, 11 mile bike, and a 5k run. It was a great community event and led to the start of the company you all know today.
The front of the shirt is the 20th Anniversary logo and the back will be the list of all of the races DQ Events has put on over the past 20 years, including a new one from October 2022, the Halloween Trick or Treat 10 Miler & Frightening 5k!
If you ‘re looking a great gift for that someone special or even for yourself, look no further! Visit our STORE and get our Special 20th Anniversary T-Shirt and help celebrate 20 years that DQ Events has been around! Don’t miss out! We will NOT be restocking once they are gone. The price is $25 (includes shipping) and limited quantity is available. Sizes range from Small-XXL.
DQ Events Race Series
This event is part of the DQ Events Grand Prix and DQ Events Club Challenge.
You are scored for an overall placement, an age group placement, and for finishing the event. At the end of the series there will be prizes for free entries for next season and more! Kayak and Non-Multisport events do not gain points.
To be scored in the Grand Prix all you have to do is place in the Overall, Age Group, or finish the race!
To be scored in the Club Challenge you need to select your club during registration and then place in Overall, Age Group, or finish the race!
Please click the links above to learn more; the most up-to-date information will be found on dqevents.com.
Description
PACKET PICKUP / REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS
Registration is digital. There are no paper applications nor is cash accepted. Everyone must sign up online. Online registration closes at the start of the race. Please have the following items easily accesible to maintain the efficiency and speed of Packet Pickup:
- Required: Athletes may only pick up their own packets. Under no circumstances may an athlete pick up a packet for another person.
- Required: Proof of ID
- Required for Annual Members Only: USAT Membership ID
- Optional: Email Confirmation Bar Code per registrant (Printed or Digital) to scan
WHERE AND WHEN
The race will take place Saturday September 6th 2025 - 8:00 a.m. sharp.
All events start and finish at 714 Route 206, Shamong, NJ 08088.
SWAG
T-Shirts
Finishers Medal
ITINERARY
Saturday
6:30 am - 7:30 am - Check-in, Packet Pickup, and Race-Day Registration online only if available (prices increased)
7:30 am - Pre-race briefing at Transition Area, after the briefing we will require ALL SWIMMERS to cross over the Swim timing mat before we can start the race
8:00 am - Olympic Races start (waves based on # of entrants)
~8:30 am - Sprint Races start (waves based on # of entrants)
DISTANCES
Swim in the beautiful Atsion fresh water lake, bike on flat and fast country roads surrounding the lake, & run mostly off-road through the woods on trails. The bike course is the same for all events.
Olympic Triathlon Distances
1500 meter Swim , 24.6 mile Bike, & 10k Run
Olympic Duathlon Distances
5k Run, 24.6 mile Bike, 5k Run
Olympic Aquabike Distances
1500 meter Swim, 24.6 mile Bike
Sprint Triathlon Distances
1/2 mile Swim, 24.6 mile Bike*, 5k Run
* Bike course is the same for all events
Aquathlon Distances
1/2 mile Swim, 5k Run
AWARDS
No double-dipping or duplicate awards, awards may vary based on event, category, attendance, etc.
Triathlon Awards & Divisions (Olympic & Sprint Distances)
Overall: Top 3 Male & Female Overall Individuals
Age Group*: Top 3 Male & Female Individuals in the Age Group Division
14 & Under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75 & Over
Clydesdale* & Athena*: Top 3 Male(220+ lbs) & Female(165+ lbs) Individuals in the Clydesdale/Athena Division
PC/ID Open*: Top 1 Male & Female Individual in the Physically Challenged Open Division
* You can either compete in the Age Group, Clydesdale/Athena, or PC/ID Open division.
Overall Non-Binary: Top 1 Non-Binary Overall Individual
Relay Teams: Top 1 Male, Female, & Co-Ed Team
Duathlon Awards & Divisions
Overall: Top 3 Male & Female Overall Individuals
Age Group*: Top 3 Male & Female Individuals in the Age Group Division
14 & Under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75 & Over
** If there are less than 50 registrants as of August 3, age groups will be in 10-year increments
Clydesdale* & Athena*: Top 3 Male(220+ lbs) & Female(165+ lbs) Individuals in the Clydesdale/Athena Division
PC/ID Open*: Top 1 Male & Female Individual in the Physically Challenged Open Division
* You can either compete in the Age Group, Clydesdale/Athena, or PC/ID Open division.
Overall Non-Binary: Top 1 Non-Binary Overall Individual
Relay Teams: Top 1 Male, Female, & Co-Ed Team
Aquabike Awards
Overall: Top 3 Male & Female Overall Individual
Age Group: Top 3 Male & Female Individuals in the Age Group Division
14 & Under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80 & Over**
** If there are less than 35 registrants as of August 3, there will only be overall awards
Aquathlon Awards
Overall: Top 3 Male & Female Overall Individual
Age Group: Top 3 Male & Female Individuals in the Age Group Division
14 & Under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80 & Over**
** If there are less than 35 registrants as of August 3, there will only be overall awards
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Refreshments will be provided at the end of the race
- Split results will be available on website on race day
- Race scored by DQ Events
- Event promoters have the right to alter or cancel events for any reason
- All races will be held rain or shine under guidance of local safety protocol
- Transfers, Deferrals, and Refunds are only allowed through Runsignup as specified, no exceptions
USAT INFORMATION
This is a USAT Sanctioned event. All participants must have an active USAT Membership that has not expired before the conclusion of the event and must follow all USAT rules and guidelines.
Membership Types (click for more information)
- Bronze: One Day Membership
- Silver: Annual Membership w/ Benefits
- Gold: Annual Membership w/ Expanded Benefits
- Platinum: Annual Membership w/ Premium Benefits
Common Rules and Information
- ALL athletes are required to show photo ID. NO ID, NO RACE, NO EXCEPTIONS!
- Youth (17 and under) athletes without an ID must be accompanied by a parent/guardian with a photo ID
- Annual members are required to bring their membership card every time they compete in a USAT Sanctioned event.
- You can download and print out a temporary membership card: https://membership.usatriathlon.org/Member/ViewMemberCard
- Athletes may only pick up their own packets. Under no circumstances may an athlete pick up a packet for another person.
- No drafting: a maximum of 15 seconds will be allowed to complete a pass through the draft zone of another athlete
- Headphones are prohibited
- No riding in transition at any time
- Helmets/Chin straps must be worn securely fastened at all times while in possession of your bike. This means before, during, and after the event. This also means from the time you remove your bike from the rack at the start of the bike leg, until after you have placed your bike on the rack at the finish of the bike leg.
- Verbal or physical abuse of others is not acceptable or tolerated. Participants shall refrain from unsportsmanlike conduct at all times while at the event and during competition, including the use of abusive language; violent acts; intentional misconduct; or any intimidating behavior directed toward, including but not limited to participants, officials, event staff, volunteers and spectators.
Race Contact Info
If you have any questions about this race, click the button below.
Volunteers
WE NEED YOUR HELP! Races require volunteers to happen!
If you have a friend or family member accompanying you to this event, please ask them if they would help while waiting for you to finish.
If available they will receive a souvenir T-shirt, post-race food and refreshments, and sincere thanks from the staff and competitors.
Please notify us in advance if possible at dqevents@dqevents.com
Swim
Clean Lake Public Beach
Bike
Flat and fast, one big loop
Exit transition towards Parkdale Rd, right on 206, right on Chews Rd, right on Old White Horse Pike, right on Gennessee Ave, right on Raritan Ave, left on Fernwood Ave, Right on Jackson Rd, right on Atsion Rd, right on 206, right on Parkdale Rd, turn right and go around parking lot to enter transition from the far side.
Run
90% off road on gravel, pine needles, hard sand and some soft sand through the woods
(2 LOOPS for Olympic races, 1 loop for sprint)
Tri Wetsuit rental
Our shipping policy ensures that the wetsuit ordered will arrive with
ample time for testing and comfort acclimation. We are committed to
providing on time delivery, expedient shipping and the longest wetsuit
rental period in the industry. Our customers are our greatest asset and
we value our ability to offer the highest quality products at competitive
pricing. We welcome you to become a part of the triwetsuitrental family
and to step into one of our suits the next time you step into the great blue wonder.
https://www.triwetsuitrentals.com/
Lodging
LODGING
Ramada Inn
1083 US Route 206 North
Bordentown, NJ 08505
(609) 298-3200
Fax (609) 298-8845
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Day's Inn
1073 US Route 206 North
Bordentown, NJ 08505
(609) 298-6100
Fax (609) 298-7509
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Best Western / Bordentown
1068 US Route 206 North
Bordentown, NJ 08505
(609) 298-5000
Fax (609) 298-9757
Directions
DIRECTIONS
GOING SOUTH ON THE NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE
Exit the New Jersey Turnpike @ Exit 7, US Route 206, Bordentown, which you take south towards Hammonton, NJ. You will be 27 miles from the venue site, Atsion Lake Recreation Area. Continue on Route 206 South to the venue at mile marker 7. You are there.
FROM THE GARDEN STATE PARKWAY DIRECTLY TO THE VENUEExit the Garden State Parkway @ Exit 38 A, Atlantic City Expressway West (Towards Philadelphia). You will be 35 +/- miles from the venue site, Atsion Lake Recreation Area. Exit the AC Expressway at Hammonton, Exit 28, State Highway Route 54 (You are approximately 10 miles from the venue). Go North on Rt 54, through the town of Hammonton to US Route 206 North (US 30, White Horse Pike and US 206 meet)( Rt 54 terminates at this point). Continue north on Rt 206 to mile marker 7. You are there.
FROM DELAWARE AND SOUTH DIRECTLY TO THE VENUETake Interstate 295 North to Exit 28 (Bellmawr, Mt Ephraim, State Highway 168/Black Horse Pike). At top of exit you must turn left, get to your right immediately, crossover overpass, and enter Interstate 295 South, get to right and take right fork (Interstate 295 South) and State Highway 42. This is a big loop counterclockwise. Keep to the left and merge left into State Highway 42 and Atlantic City. DO NOT CONTINUE ON INTERSTATE 295 SOUTH, or you will end up in Delaware (This is a confusing intersection of highways and over and underpasses but this is the easiest and least confusing way to the event from the south). You will be 35 +/- miles from the venue site, Atsion Lake Recreation Area. Continue on State Highway 42 east towards Atlantic City. Approximately 5 miles merge left onto the Atlantic City Expressway and continue to the Hammonton, Exit 28, State Highway 54. At the end of the exit turn left. (You are approximately 10 miles from the venue). Go North on Rt 54, through the town of Hammonton to US Route 206 North (US 30, White Horse Pike and US 206 meet) (Rt 54 terminates at this point). Continue north on Rt 206 to mile marker 7. You are there.
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