We hope that you can join us for the 4th Annual Cyclonaut Sprint Triathlon, Duathlon, and new for 2019, Aqua Bike! This event is open to everyone looking for a fun and friendly local sprint triathlon/duathlon/aqua bike. Many of you have participated in this event in the past when it was known as the "Check for Change" Triathlon. The event will still be held at the same location, it just has a different name and set of event directors. For the fourth year, the Cyclonaut Multisport Club based out of the Springfield, MA area will be assuming Race Direction for this event.
Please plan on joining us on Sunday August 25th, beginning at 8am at the Chicopee Memorial State Park for this wonderful event. We have partnered with the Holyoke YMCA, and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to their Aquatics program.
All Course Maps: 2019 Cyclonaut Sprint Course Maps
Swim Course: 2019 Swim Course
Bike Course: 2019 Bike Course
Run Course: 2019 Run Course
To register, visit the following link: http://imathlete.com/events/cyclonauts
Important Information:
Race Date: Sunday, August 25th 2019
Location: Chicopee Memorial State Park | 570 Burnett Road, Chicopee, MA
Parking Information: When you enter the park, there will be park personnel in the guard booths; they will be able to direct you to the parking lots.
Race Day Schedule:
6:00am: Transition Opens
6:30am-7:30am: Race Day Registration & Pre-Registered Athlete Check-In
7:45am: Registration & Transition Areas will Close
8:00am: Event Start
Transition Area/Bike Racks: Athletes will not receive an assigned bike rack/transition space. Each rack should fit equipment for 8 athletes. Please be mindful, of the space, when setting up your equipment. New England Bike will be on site to help with minor bike maintenance.
Swim Waves:
There will be TWO swim waves departing 3 minutes apart:
Wave 1 = Male Triathletes & Aqua Bike
Wave 2 = Female Triathletes & Aqua Bike, and all Relay Triathletes. Duathletes will also begin with wave 2
Contingency Plan for Inclement Weather and/or Poor Water Quality:
If there is thunder in the morning, we will be delaying the swim start by 30 minutes (based on the time of the first thunder/lightning strike). If we can’t safely start the swim at 8:30am or there is a report of poor water quality, we will change the event to a duathlon. For the duathlon, athletes will complete one loop of the run course, followed by the complete bike course and then they will finish the race with one more loop of the run course.
THANK YOU - We would like to thank all of our 2018 race participants, volunteers, and the following business sponsors and community/event partners. Please support them as their support of our event is what makes it successful!
- Action EMS
- New England Bike
- Anytime Fitness Agawam
- Chicopee Memorial State Park
- Luso Federal Credit Union
- Millennium Press
- The Davis Method
- Jennifer Fijol Massage Therapy
- Gary Rome Auto Group
- Feeney Orthodontics
- Panera Bread
- The Chicopee & Ludlow Police Departments
- Hammer Nutrition
- Xterra Wetsuits
- Acorn Consulting Engineers, Inc.
- YMCA of Greater Holyoke
