The event is usually scheduled for the Saturday morning of WittFest, although there's no official connection between the two events, and the Witt Tri is not officially part of WittFest. In 2020, the Witt Tri is scheduled for Saturday, April 18. Here's a timeline of events leading up to the triathlon itself:
- late January - Initial Registration Solicitation
- Wed 18 Mar - One Month to go! T-Shirt Deadline Reminder
- Fri 27 Mar - DEADLINE: T-shirt orders
- Registration Deadline Reminder
- Mon 6 Apr - DEADLINE: Registration
- Sat 18 Apr - Wittenberg Triathlon
Event Day Timing
The HPERC should be open by 8:00 a.m. and the lifeguards should open the pool shortly thereafter. Feel free to show up any time. But give yourself some time to set up your gear in the transition area, pick up shirts (if you ordered one) and route maps, and sign the required liability release form.
All participants (including all relay team members) must be on the pool deck by 8:55 a.m. At that time we'll hold an event orientation meeting, after which we'll launch the first heat. We will probably have the first heat at 9:15 a.m. and, if necessary, the second at 9:40 a.m.
The lifeguards will lock up the pool area after the last swimmers are finished and the guards go off duty, probably by about 11:00 a.m. So be sure that you have all of your gear out of the pool area by that time.
Rain Date
We have no rain date. With all of the other events at that time of year (Board of Directors' meeting, final exams, commencement, etc.) it would be nearly impossible to reschedule our event.
There are two weather features that are a substantial threat to safety: lightning (for the bike and run) and heavy rain (for the bike). If either of these materializes, we'll just cancel the whole event. We won't make that call until the morning of the event itself. Fortunately, we've had decent weather every year so far. Check the local weather forecast if you're anxious or just curious.