Athlete Guide

The 2025 Athlete Guide contains all the information you need to have a safe and well organized race.

If you’ve done the PST in the past, please note that changes have been made to the transition area, team relay policies, and location of the awards ceremony.

It is your responsibility to know the rules and policies – please read the guide carefully!

Link to downloadable 2025 athlete guide

Dear Athletes,

On behalf of the Palouse Sprint Triathlon Planning Committee, we would like to extend a warm welcome to all of our participants, their families and their friends. For our returning athletes and those coming for the first time, we thank you for attending the PST.

The Planning Committee members have logged many hours to make this race possible and to ensure that you have an exciting and safe race. The generous support provided by our local sponsors is a key aspect of this race. We hope that you will visit these local businesses and acknowledge their support.

Also, keep in mind that we are racing in a community – we’re using the city’s pool, riding on city and county roads and streets, and running through people’s neighborhoods. Please be respectful of the great setting we have for this race and be thankful of support we receive from the community.

Finally, this race would not be possible without the help of 70+ volunteers who are willing to show up early on a Saturday morning to staff the race course. Please be sure to thank them as you go through your race day. We hope you have a fulfilling experience and take home some fantastic memories and great stories to share.

Best of luck,

Nate Spain PST Race Director

Event Schedule

Friday, September 5th

6:00pm-8:00pm

Athlete Check in and Packet Pickup (Hamilton Lowe Aquatic Center)

Saturday, September 6th

6:00am

Transition 1 Opens (Hamilton Lowe Aquatic Center)

Transition 2 Opens (Moscow Middle School)

Self body marking / Timing chip pick up (Hamilton Lowe Aquatic Center

6:30am

Pre-race meeting (Hamilton Lowe Aquatic Center)

7:00am

First swim heat begins

11:00am

Transition areas close

12:00pm

Awards Ceremony (Hunga Dunga Brewing Company)

Athlete Check-in and Packet Pickup

Athletes must check in prior to the race at the Hamilton-Lowe Aquatic Center (location of the race start).

Check-in time is Friday 9/5 from 6 to 8 pm. Each athlete must present a photo ID at check-in. Each team member must be present at athlete check-in and each must show a photo ID. To quote the USAT – “NO ID, NO RACE, NO EXCEPTIONS”!

Athletes that are not USAT members MUST purchase a one-day USAT license and MUST sign the USAT waiver if it was not included in the registration process. Each team member must sign a waiver and each team member must have their own USAT license (one-day or annual). USAT members must present their membership cards or will be charged $15 for a one-day license.

Athletes will receive shirt sizes according to the information listed during registration. There will be a limited supply of extra shirts. Athletes wishing to exchange a shirt should check with the Race Director after the awards ceremony.

Race Day Parking

The Mountain View entrance to the HLAC will be closed (this is the exit of T1). The HLAC lot will be accessed by the F Street entrance only. Race volunteers will be available to direct you. Street parking is also available along F Streets and D Streets.

It is the responsibility of the athletes to obey parking laws. Car-pooling to this event is strongly encouraged. Better yet, please walk or ride your bike to the event.

Race Day Checklist

Bib number completely filled out
Body numbered before swim, bike number on frame, race number on helmet, bib number on front of shirt or race belt
Bike racked in T1 with bike gear organized
Run bag placed at T2
Double-check swim heat and lane
Race timing chip is securely fastened

Note: INDIVIDUALS wear the chip during the entire race (swim included)

TEAMS – wear the chip during the entire race (swim included); chip must be passed between swimmer-biker and biker-runner in the transition areas Be sure chip is located on your ankle to help ensure the timing mats pick up the signal.

Claim your bike at T2 and swim gear at pool after the race

Note: Don’t misplace your bib number; you will need it to reclaim your bike

Note: If someone else will claim your bike, they will need to present your proxy claim ticket

Pre-race Meeting

Athletes are encouraged attend the pre-race meeting, 6:30 to 6:45 am at the HLAC. Race instructions and last-minute updates will be made at this time. Please be present to keep yourself informed.

Note: this will be a very brief meeting. If you have not done this race before or are unsure of how everything works, please attend the Athlete Question and Answer session on Friday 9/5 at 7 pm. This will take place at the HLAC.

Refund Policy

Athletes may receive a 50% refund on registration fees up to 30 days before race day minus the fee charged by online registration (NO EXCEPTIONS).

Event Cancellation/ Inclement Weather

We strive to produce a fair and exciting event while keeping athlete and volunteer safety as our number one priority. The race will be held rain or shine, warm or cold. However, in case of severe weather or other hazardous conditions beyond our control, the Palouse Sprint Triathlon reserves the right to cancel/alter/modify the race/course for safety concerns. The procedures outlined in the USA Triathlon Race Contingency Plan will be followed.

If the event is cancelled, there will be no refund of race entry fees. Each athlete must accept any such risk of their entry fee paid and understand that monies collected are used to develop and produce the event, well in advance of race day. If the athlete purchased a one-day USAT license as part of their registration, this will be refunded.

Timing Chip

Your will receive your timing chip during body marking on race day. You (and your teammates) must wear your timing chip at all times while you are racing. Fasten the chip to either ankle with the provided Velcro strap before the swim and leave it on until you finish the run.

Note to teams: you must pass the chip to your teammate in the transition area. A volunteer will help you remove the chip at the finish line. Your chip is a loaner – you must return the chip or you will be billed $50 for a replacement.

Race Numbers

You will be assigned an individual or team race number (also called a bib number). Your race packet will contain several race numbers to help identify you and your possessions throughout the race:

Swim – your race number will be placed on your shoulders and your age on your left calf during body marking.

Bike – place the small adhesive number on the seat post. NOTE: this number will be checked against your bib number when your reclaim your bike. Place the second adhesive number on your helmet.

Run – pin the race bib number on the front of your running shirt (or belt)

Race Bags and Transitions

You will receive two cloth bags at packet pickup. One is your swim-to-bike bag and the other your bike-to-run bag. Both will have your race number on it. Please organize and place your bags in their respective transition areas before the race starts.

Swim-to-Bike bag: Place all of your bike gear in the bag and leave next to your bike in Transition Area #1. When you change from the swim to the bike leg, place all of your possessions in this bag before leaving the transition area. Any items found outside the bags will be removed from the transition area. The race organizers are not responsible for loss or damage of any items not secured in your transition bag. Leave the bag next to bike rack and a volunteer will move it to a secure area in T1 but out of the way for heats still racing. Please remember to retrieve your gear at the end of the race.

Bike-to-Run bag: Put all of your run gear in this bag and place it on the grid at Transition Area #2 before the race starts. When you reach Transition Area #2 at the end of the bike leg, a volunteer will grab your bike. You are responsible for retrieving your bike-to-run bag. Once you have changed into your run gear, put all of your gear into the transition bag and return the bag to the grid before leaving Transition Area #2. Volunteers will help you organize your gear but it is the racer’s responsibility to take the transition bag to their space on the grid. Please remember to retrieve this bag when you reclaim your bike.

‘Clean’ Transition Areas: In order to maintain a safe and secure environment during the race, it is critical that each athlete place all belongings in their transition bags. Any items found outside the bags will be removed from the transition area with one exception. In T1, it is acceptable to clip your helmet to your bike and shoes to the pedals. All other items must be placed in your transition bag before you begin the race. In T2, do not clip your helmet to your bike or attempt to give your helmet to a volunteer. It is your responsibility to place all of your possessions (including your helmet) in your bike-to-run bag before leaving the transition area. The race organizers are not responsible for loss or damage of any items not secured in your transition bag.

The Rules of the Course

For details on the rules of each leg of the course, please review the downloadable athlete guide found here

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