Sweat Bar Fitness 5&5 Splash & Dash at Settlers Cabin Wave Pool & Park

What is the Splash and Dash race? The Splash and Dash race is a multi-sport event that combines swimming and running segments. Participants complete a swim course followed immediately by a run, with the distances varying depending on the specific race category. Who can participate in the Splash and Dash race? The race is open to athletes of all ages and skill levels, from beginners to seasoned triathletes. Racers will be put into swim heats based upon their estimated finish times. What are the distances for the swim and run segments? 500 Meter Swim (10 Lengths in 50 Meter Pool) 5K Trail Run (woods), well-marked course in Settlers Cabin Park. How many swimmers will swim at one time? There will be heats starting at 7:30 am with 11 swimmers in lanes. There will be a rolling schedule, when one heat is completely done with the swim there will be time to do a warmup and we will start the next heat. What are the different events?  Individual: The Athlete will complete both the swim and the run Relay Team: One athlete will complete the swim and the other will complete the run 5K Trail Run: The Athlete will complete the trail run What equipment is required? Participants should have appropriate swimwear, goggles, and running attire. Swim: We recommend and expect most participants to wear a Tri Suit. They are designed for athletes to be able to swim in, bike in, and then run in without needing to get changed (search Amazon). We will not be biking but these are still the best bet for this type of event. The bathrooms/changing rooms at the wave pool will be open and available for use so you can definitely change prior to the run, but please note that time spent in transition goes towards your overall time. Run: Running shoes are essential for the run segment. We recommend wearing a part of trail running shoes as you will be running on the wood trails in Settlers cabin park and they can get slippery/muddy. Are there any special rules or regulations? Yes, participants must a