Bolivar Live Triathlon
Join us on 10/02/2024
(race date estimated)Bolivar Live Triathlon Race Description
Welcome to the 2nd Annual Bolivar Live Triathlon at Fort Travis Seashore Park located on the Bolivar Peninsula.
The beautiful and historical property will the site for the Bolivar Live Triathlon on Sunday, October 2, 2022. The swim will take place in the Gulf of Mexico with a protected barrier on both sides, the bike will take place on Hwy. 87 with an out and back route (Two loop for Olympic and one loop for all) and a run through a local neighborhood with beautiful views of the gulf. (One loop for the sprint and two loops for the Olympic)
Enjoy a great after party with beer from three local brewers, great music, food, and more. This property offers a great play ground for the kids and a beautiful view for all.
Several beautiful homes to be rented for a complete weekend of fun. Hotels available in Winnie for those closer to the I-10 state line. Lots of great watching spots along all the routes for spectators. Special hotel rates will be posted early next year for Galveston and Winnie hotels.
Event Distances
Sprint - 500 Meter Swim / 12 Mile Bike / 3.1 Run
Cut Off Time- 9:15am Swim / 10am Bike / 11am Run
Olympic - 1500 Meter Swim / 24 Mike Bike / 6.21 Run
Cut Off Time - 8:30am Swim / 10am Bike / 11am Run
COURSE MAP LOCATED ON THIS WEBSITE
GALVESTON FERRY INFORMATION & SCHEDULE
Please remember you must be on the Bolivar Peninsula no later than 6am to make the transition cut off time!
PACKET PICK UP INFORMATION
Thursday, September 29th
Noon to 6:30PM
Fleet Feet, 6590 Woodway Dr., Houston, Texas
Saturday, October 1st
Noon to 5:30pm
Fort Travis Park, 900 State Hwy. 87, Port Bolivar, Texas 77650
WINNIE HOTELS
Hampton, $129, Use Bolivar as the code
409-296-3526
318 Spur 5, Winnie
Days Inn & Suite, $75, Use Bolivar as the code
14932 FM-1663, Winnie
409-296-2866
AWARDS
Overall top male and female, overall top master’s male and female will receive medals. Top 3 in age groups and relay teams (All women, all men, and mixed) will receive medals. Age groups are 14-under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80 Plus. Clydesdale (220lbs & Over) 39 and Under & 40 and Over. Athena (165lbs & Over) 39 and Under & 40 and Over will also receive a medal.
All athletes will receive a tech shirt, finisher medal, and much more. Our shirts run big, so please order accordingly; replacements will be given if we have enough after the event.
TIMING
This is a chip timed event: all splits will be included with transitions. Occasionally a split is missed due to a misread or improper chip placement. We apologize now if this happens. Chips will be given our at packet pick up and will be along black foam strip; they are not disable and will need to be returned after the event. All timing is done by Run Houston Timing and can be reached at dartley1@comcast.net.
USA TRIATHLON SANCTIONED EVENT
This is a USA Triathlon sanctioned event so a USA Triathlon membership will be required by each athlete participating. If you do not have a membership you can purchase one when you register or at packet pick up. An annual membership for 17 and under is $10, a one day for 18 & older is $15, and an annual for 18 & older is $50. For more information please visit, www.usatriathlon.org.
CANCELATION POLICY
This is a rain or shine event. Occasionally weather can play a part in an event; if this occurs we will make all efforts to continue the event or eliminate segments so we may continue with your safety as our first concern. If the event must be rescheduled due to any reason (etc, weather or pandemic), you will be moved to the new date; if the event is cancelled no refunds will be given.
- Location: Port Bolivar, TX 77650
- Race Date: 2022/10/02 07:20:00 AM (Sunday)
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Categories:
- 17 and Under & Military - Sprint
- 17 and Under & Military - Olympic
- PC - Sprint
- PC - Olympic
- Triathlon Age Group - Sprint
- Triathlon Age Group - Olympic
- Aquabike - Sprint
Bolivar Live Triathlon Where & When
Most Helpful Review
Great race got even better
This was my family's favorite race of 2021 and this year was even better. The swim was great, transitions clean and clear. The bike and run course were fun and well laid out. We are already planning to do this race again next year.
My first Tri and must have been theirs too
This was my first tri and I did the Olympic distance (i.e. 1.5k swim, 26mi bike, 10k run); or at least that’s how it was advertised to us as a USA Triathlon sanctioned event. I the swim leg was an open water swim with no wetsuit and I was clocked at sub-14 min. In you don’t know that’s 4 minutes faster in the water than Tokyo Olympians. Due to rain day before event, T1 and T2 were seperate which is inconvenient but organizers did the best they could with the situation. And we couldn’t deny the beautiful scenery and the weather was perfect! While this was the inaugural event with this Bolivar Live title and sponsor, it was renamed from a previous established legacy Tri so this wasn’t their first rodeo. The event organization was a bit of a cluster-F.
Participant
Poorly organized, bikers were on main road with other cars with no path demarcated. Parking on a random street. The finish was lackluster. Could have been a lemonade stand. Medals were made of wood, like a first grade craft project.
Racecation
There are always challenges to events, the stage rehearsals find some of these things, and the day of the show “BAM” something pops up no one expected. This was my 3rd Sprint Tri ever and for my level, I thought and had an OUTSTANDING experience. There was some shuffling of the transition area but the volunteers handled it flawlessly everything was where it was supposed to be a Great Job. I have this weekend penciled in on my 2022 calendar. You all put on a Great Event.
Brava Tina!!
Tina did a tremendous Job this time !! The weather conditions before the race were awful. Thanks to all the volunteers that make a difference in this kind of event.
Fun Tri - Couple of hiccups and loads of fun.
This was my first tri. A couple of days before upto the day before the event there was so much rain, therefore, there was soggy grass and mud in T2. However, this issue was out of control for the event coordinators. I highly recommend this race because of the course layout (flat) and the leadership of the event coordinator. God willing and the creek don't rise I will be there next year in 22'.
Great race got even better
This was my family's favorite race of 2021 and this year was even better. The swim was great, transitions clean and clear. The bike and run course were fun and well laid out. We are already planning to do this race again next year.
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Last year the weather condition was Partly cloudy.