RACE INFORMATION
Join the Maryland Triathlon Club on Sunday, April 26, 2020 for the Terrapin Triathlon & 5K! Race the triathlon by yourself, sign up for a triathlon relay, or run the 5K. We welcome athletes of all levels; beginners can take advantage of the pool swim and looped bike course, while veterans can use the race as a tune-up for the upcoming season. Take advantage of the only triathlon hosted on the University of Maryland campus and sign up today!
If you are not interested in racing but want to participate, please sign up to be a volunteer! More information about volunteering will be made available closer to race day.
If you are not interested in racing but want to participate, please sign up to be a volunteer! More information about volunteering will be made available closer to race day.
2020 Race Registration is now closed
RACE LOCATION
Eppley Recreation Center
University of Maryland, College Park
4128 Valley Drive
College Park, MD 20742
Race day parking: Terrapin Trail Garage, Stadium Drive Garage (map)
University of Maryland, College Park
4128 Valley Drive
College Park, MD 20742
Race day parking: Terrapin Trail Garage, Stadium Drive Garage (map)
PACKET PICKUP
Packet pickup:
- Friday, April 25
- Time: 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m
- Location: TBD
- Sunday, April 26 (race day pickup)
- Time: 5:15 a.m. to 6:30 a.m.
- Location: Eppley Recreation Center
ATHLETE GUIDE
The 2020 Athlete Information Guide will be released closer to race day
RACE DAY SCHEDULE
Race date: Sunday, April 26, 2020
5:30 a.m.: Transition opens
5:15 a.m. - 7:00 a.m.: Race day packet pickup
6:45 a.m.: Race briefing (Location: pool deck)
7:00 a.m.: First swimmer enters the water
8:00 a.m: 5K start
8:30 a.m.: Final swimmer enters water
9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.: Post-race party
10:00 a.m.: Awards ceremony
5:30 a.m.: Transition opens
5:15 a.m. - 7:00 a.m.: Race day packet pickup
6:45 a.m.: Race briefing (Location: pool deck)
7:00 a.m.: First swimmer enters the water
8:00 a.m: 5K start
8:30 a.m.: Final swimmer enters water
9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.: Post-race party
10:00 a.m.: Awards ceremony
COURSE INFORMATION
The 2020 Terrapin Triathlon & 5K will take place on and around the University of Maryland campus in College Park, MD.
Swim: 400 meters
Run: 5K on trails and sidewalks
Swim: 400 meters
- Pool swim
- Time trial start (one racer starts every 10 seconds)
Run: 5K on trails and sidewalks
RESULTS
2019 Results can be found here.
COURSE MAPS
Swim Course
Bike Course
The bike course will be 3 laps.
The 2020 route has not been confirmed due to campus construction.
Out Wellness Way, Left onto Regents, Right on Paint Branch, Right on Campus Dr, Left on Alumni Drive, cut over and right on Championship Lane, through lot 1D, up Presidential Drive, down Fieldhouse Dr, left onto Alumni Drive, around the circle to Stadium Drive, left on Valley drive, right on Farm drive, left on Regents drive
Run Course
Across the bridge to Terrapin Trail Garage, down the path in front of Xfinity, sidewalk of Regents Drive, cross Paint Branch Dr, onto Paint Branch Trail, turn around, back up to Paint Branch, over to Regents Drive, up Wellness Way, up path to SPH, finish in front of Eppley
AWARDS
Top 3 Overall (male and female) Triathlon
Winner of each relay category (male, female, co-ed)
Winner of each Age Group (male and female) Triathlon
(14-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60+)
Winner of each relay category (male, female, co-ed)
Winner of each Age Group (male and female) Triathlon
(14-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60+)
SPONSORS
Special thanks to the Pepsi Enhancement Fund for a generous grant supporting the Terrapin Triathlon & 5K
University of Maryland Club Triathlon has partnered with XTERRA Wetsuits to make your swim faster and more comfortable. Together, we are able to offer you the highest performance triathlon wetsuit at the best value. Use your unique athlete code CC-UOFM to at https://www.xterrawetsuits.com/pages/ctc to receive this special offer.
If you are interested in sponsoring the 2020 Terrapin Triathlon & 5k please email umdterrtri@gmail.com
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