All runners will start in a single wave. There will be a designated area in the front of the start line for “competitive” participants. Please only start in this area if you intend to run at an 8 minute pace or faster.

RUN>KAYAK Transition: This transition will happen at McCurdy park. Runners will exit the river trail, enter the kayak staging area (run split time is recorded here), retrieve their kayak and head to the launch area. Volunteers will be around to help move kayaks and help with launches. There is no guarantee that you won’t have to WAIT for help with your kayak. Participants are more than welcome to move their kayak on their own if they are able.

Second leg members of relay teams are allowed to be at the kayak in the staging area waiting for the runner. Timing chip must be switched between participants inside the staging area. Relay members may work together to move the kayak and launch.

KAYAK>BIKE Transition: This transition will happen at the Owosso Amphitheater. Kayaks will arrive at the amphitheater and pull off the river. Participants should head towards the East river bank as soon as they navigate over the dam. There will be volunteers in the river and on the bank to assist with exiting the river. Participants must pull their kayaks from the water and place them in the designated area BEFORE heading to the bike staging area. Participants will enter the bike staging area through the south gate, gather their bike and WALK/RUN their bike out of the staging area through the north gate. Once participants are out of the north gate and on the river trail they may mount their bike and head north towards Williams St to begin the bike loop.

Third leg relay members may wait at the edge of the river to assist their teammates in exiting the river. BOTH participants must enter the bike staging area through the south gate(kayak split time recorded here) and the timing chip must be traded at the team’s bike within the staging area.

FINISH LINE: Participants will complete the bike loop and finish the Shi~Tri with a left turn onto Water St and through the finish line in front of the Armory! Bikes will then take a right turn into the Armory parking lot and another right down onto the river trail to return them to the amphitheater lawn and the bike staging area.

Registration Transfers: You ARE able to transfer registrations. Transfer your registration by "Gifting" it to another participant via the RunSignUp page. This will NOT provide you a refund. Any monetary exchanges for registration transfers must be handled between participants. 

Transition Areas: ONLY Shi~Tri Participants will be allowed in the transition areas for the safety of the athletes and security of their belongings.

Participant Conduct: We reserve the right to disqualify anyone who behaves inappropriately toward fellow competitors, volunteers, or race management staff. Additionally, all participants and spectators are expected to be respectful of the river, river trail, amphitheater lawn and all other race areas. This event is intended to improve the river, not hinder it.