u/Travyplx

I wanted to write this up as this was my first year doing Sierra Vista’s Hummingbird Triathlon and I couldn’t find much information on what to expect going into it. Looking at the historic routing I suspect much of this information will stay the same for the years to come so at least if you’re reading this you have an idea of what to expect.

 

Packet Pickup:

Packet pickup was offered the night prior starting at 5:30 PM at the city sports complex and the morning prior starting at 5:30 AM at the Cove. If you pick up your packet the night prior you will need to make sure you pick up your timing chip in the morning from the table at the Cove.

 

Transition area setup:

Sierra Vista emailed that the transition area would be set up no later than 6 AM. When I got there around 5:45 it was set up and people were already getting set up. By around 6:20 the area was relatively packed. Some people continued to show up until around 6:50 and struggled to find space. The transition area itself was a taped off section immediately to the southeast of the cove. There was a law enforcement presence there the entirety of the event so a low chance of theft IMO. Only one strip of carpet so just be prepared for a rough swim to bike transition for those few yards. Timing included both transitions this year as segments.

 

The Swim:

People were seeded based on self-professed expected swim time and legs/arms were marked with bib numbers. The swim portion itself was a serpentine swim this year.  We swam an out and back in each lane and then moved under the lane line to swim out and back again. Relatively straight forward and quick.

 

The Ride:

Hummingbird Triathlon Ride Strava Segment: https://www.strava.com/segments/12885738

The route has been the same for over a decade judging by Strava. One lane was dedicated across the entirety of Charleston with law enforcement support at every intersection directing traffic and making sure riders weren’t inhibited. We were directed to take directions from law enforcement if needed but I never experienced a stop. There was a single aid station at the turn around point on Monson.

 

The Run:

Hummingbird Triathlon Run Strava Segment: https://www.strava.com/segments/12961723

Just like the ride, this route has been the same for over a decade. Two aid stations here, One on Tacoma turning onto Las Brisas for the return and one at the end of Las Brisas.

 

And I think that hits the key points. Let me know if there is anything I overlooked that should be mentioned. Hopefully this helps someone down the road.