TRINOOGA Spring EDITION 2024
The Chattanooga Tri Club is so excited to host you for our biannual Spring Tri Nooga Spring event. (If you are doing the Lookout Challenge and completing the Full Ironman in September, Tri Nooga II will be August 23-25th 2024)
This is a weekend to celebrate multi-sport activities in Chattanooga. The Scenic City is one of 10 cities in the world that is home to both the Full Ironman and 70.3 races, and hundreds of triathletes from around the country now come to our city to enjoy training here, in what is arguably the triathlon capital of the Southeast.
The dates of Tri Nooga Spring are Friday, April 19th – Sunday, April 21st 2024. You can choose to participate in whatever activities you would like. Of course the more you do the more fun you will have.
Spring Tri Nooga Registration is Open to club members and non-members alike until slots are filled.
Remember there is a Discount Code for Tri Club Members - so consider signing up for the Tri Club to take advantage of the discount and other offers from our sponsors.
Below is the agenda for the weekend:
Friday, April 19th 2024
5 to 7pm - Packet Pick-up will be at Naked River Brewing Company (1791 Reggie White Blvd, Chattanooga, TN 37408). You're going to want to make a point to come to packet pick up even if it's just for the swag, brisket, or a beer.
Saturday, April 20th 2024
6:30am - Meet at Erwin Marina (201 Riverfront Pkwy, Chattanooga TN 37402) Parking will be across the street. You will need to pay for parking. Water support will take position at this time. We will start boarding the boat, White Lightning. You will need to sign a liability waiver for the boat captain. The boat will take you to the swim drop off and then you will swim to the boat ramp that is beside Erwin Marina. There will be people at the ramp to waive you in and help you out of the water. Wetsuits are allowed and encouraged as the water currently is low 60s.
We will have a shoe drop off and they will be waiting at the swim exit however, it is your responsibility to pick them up afterwards or they will be disposed of at the end of the camp.
7:30am - We will promptly start the swim. All swimmers must have a swim buoy and swim caps on for visibility on the river. Last swimmer must be out of the water by 9:30 am
8:30am - As soon as you complete the swim you will need to start your self-paced 7 mile run (or 13.1 if you want). The run course will be slightly modified due to traffic and safety. There will be one aid station on the river walk near the rowing center will be held on a picnic table that you will bass multiple times. The course will be marked appropriately with arrows.
12:00pm - Lunch time. We will have food for all you hungry triathletes. While you are relaxing we will have a guest speaker and giveaways.
Sunday, April 21st 2024
6:30am – Arrive at Republic Parking Riverfront Parking Lot (160 Riverfront Pkwy, Chattanooga, TN 3740). Must pay for parking however, on Sundays if you park on the side street it will be free.
7:30am – The ride will start promptly at this time. We will have groups start based on paces. The route will be 1 loop of the Chattanooga 70.3 Bike Course. SAG will be provided throughout the course, and phone numbers provided at the beginning of the ride.
Please be aware of your surroundings and exercise good bike etiquette as the course will be open to traffic. We will have 1 aid station at mile 34 at Pigeon Mountain Grill Pavilion. We intend to have some nutrition available throughout the weekend, but please be prepared with your own as well.
12:00pm - Bike cut off. We will have SAG vehicles on the course sweeping and providing assistance.
We look forward to a wonderful weekend of swimming, biking, running, and camaraderie in the Scenic City.
Remember registration is open to Tri Club Members only - so consider sign up for the Tri Club to take advantage of the discount and other offers from our sponsors.
Routes:
Garmin: Run Course. Slightly modified from the race. We will not run on Amnicola, to avoid traffic.
Garmin - Course created from 4/21 run. - a few notes on arrows. This garmin run started about .2 from the Southern Belle. Leave the Belle and head up river. As you come to the top of the first hill, go up the stairs (lots of arrows). Do not go on Amnicola, which is the race course. We stay off that for Trinooga. Later, you’ll see a pink X made of arrows, which is where the aide station will be. The turn around is up a little further - it is slightly further than previous courses, do to IM route change. The turn around is marked with arrows. If you need a bathroom, there is one just slightly further than the turn around. Through this whole part, you will see arrows going both ways, as this section is an out and back. As you return to downtown, stay on the road at Battery, you’ll head down a little alley, and then turn right on Veterans. Arrows should be great until you get off the walking bridge (we notices this morning that someone had removed an arrow - it was replaced, just a heads up). Rest is clear - you’ll cross the road to the point where you went up the stairs, turn left and head back to the Belle
RidewithGPS: Bike Course. Cues added for road hazards and busy areas.