Frequently Asked Questions

Will there be a group start or waves?

Do I have to rack my bike the night before?

Where do I park the day of the race?

Are there really alligators in the lake? What are you doing to secure our safety?

Can we wear wetsuits? Are any available for rent?

What flavor Heed and Gel will you have?

Will there be port-a-lets in the Transition Area?

Will you have Massage Therapists for athletes after the race?

Is the Bike Course all pavement or dirt?

If I am not at the Event will you send me my tshirt?

If I am not at the Awards Ceremony will you send me my award?

Will there be a group start or waves?
The start will be in waves and they will be posted one week before the event on the SetUp Events website.

Do I have to rack my bike the night before?
Racking of bikes is the morning of the event beginning at 5:00am. There is no racking the night before.

Where do I park the day of the race?
Parking on Saturday is in a lot within a short walk to the starting area, look for the lighted sign on Highway 17N just beyond the KOA Campgrounds. You cannot access the parking area from 17S so you will need to make a u-turn just after the campground to enter the parking area. There will police at the parking lot to direct you!! No cars will be allowed into the Campground on race day!

Are there really alligators in the lake? What are you doing to secure our safety?
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Yes, there have been sighting of alligators in the past. They are indigenous to the Lowcountry. Beginning Monday, April 19th, Ron Russell of GatorGetters, LLC with the support of DNR, will be surveying the entire lake regularly until race day and will remove, NOT KILL, any alligators that may pose a threat to humans. DNR has approved as many permits as needed to guarantee your safety.

Can we wear wetsuits? Are any available for rent?
To date, wetsuits are approved. For any changes check the SetUp Event website. Last minute changes will be posted at the campgrounds the day before the race! Wetsuits are still available for rent from:
http://www.trycharleston.org/pdf/wetsuitRental.pdf

What flavor Heed and Gel will you have?
Hammer has sent us Melon and Strawberry Heed and Vanilla, Chocolate, Apple-Cinnamon, and Raspberry Gel for the race.

Will there be port-a-lets in the Transition Area?
Port-o-lets will not be in the Transition Area but they will be near the Transition Area.

Will you have Massage Therapists for athletes after the race?
YES! We have 5 therapists available for the athletes. There is a fee of $1.00/min for a maximum of 15 minutes. The therapists are donating their fees directly to the beneficiary of our event—Coastal Crisis Chaplaincy. You may write a check directly to the Chaplaincy, pay by cash or credit card.

Is the Bike Course all pavement or dirt?
The course is completely paved — the majority is newly paved!!

If I am not at the Event will you send me my tshirt?
If you are not at the event and want your tshirt shipped, there will be a $7.00 fee.

If I am not at the Awards Ceremony will you send me my award?
If you are not at the Awards Ceremony and want your award shipped, there will be a $12.00 shipping fee.

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