Rolf Prima Tri at the Grove Sprint | Olympic | Tri | Du | Aquabike | Paddle Tri | Youth Tri

“I love the Tri at the Grove because it brings me back to the essence of triathlon and the beauty of Oregon. It’s a small, but well run event with great people having an awesome time on a Saturday morning in a beautiful spot in the Oregon wilderness. It doesn’t get any better than that!”
–Jesse Thomas – 4x Wildflower Champion

Something that always sticks in my mind is the image of first arriving in the morning, race day and looking over the Lake! Every year I have done, the lake has been calm, maybe with a little mist or low cloud hanging over it. But it is one of those views that taking a picture would not do it justice. It makes me smile and think “Wow, I get to race here!”

It is a race I keep coming back to because I love not only the location and course, but the fun, social atmosphere. From first timers to the competitive triathlete, be prepared to feel pretty special when you cross that finish line!”
–Kate Bevilaqua – 3x Ironman Champion

Categories/Age Groups
Age groups will be in 5 year increments as per USAT standards. Relay teams will be scored based on combined ages of team mates. More info

Directions/Parking
Check web site to review parking directions and instructions. THERE IS NO EVENT PARKING AT THE LAKESIDE PARK BOAT RAMP AREA. Event parking is very close to the boat ramp area, but access to the parking area is located off of Reservoir Road to the north of Lakeside Park.

Aqua Bike
The duathlon follows the same course as the tri, just without the run portion of the race.

Duathlon
The duathlon follows the same course as the tri, just without the swim portion of the race. It will start in a time trial fashion from the transition area as the first swimmers are coming out of the water.

Paddle Tri
The paddle triathlon follows the same course as the tri, just switch the swim portion of the race for a kayak or stand up paddle board. The paddle tri is a mass start.

Cottage Grove Lake Conditions
In a normal year, the surface water temperature (top 12-18 inches) should be in the 72-75F range at Cottage Grove Lake. More info about the lake and wet suits here.

Schedule of Events
Friday at Rolf Prima in Eugene (map).

Packet pick up will be available at Rolf Prima head quarters located at their new location: 940 Wilson St, Eugene, OR 97402 on Friday before the race.

Camping/Lodging
Check out where to stay when you come to race or preview the course here.

USAT Sanctioning
USA Triathlon is the national governing body for the sports of triathlon, duathlon, winter triathlon and aquathlon in the United States. Participation in a USAT sanctioned event means the event director has the proper permits in place, liability and athlete excess medical insurance coverage and the event plan has met the standard of organization required. USA Triathlon provides rules, guidance and governance to set the standard for safe and fair multi-sport races.

Schedule of Events

Day before the race – Friday at Rolf Prima in Eugene.

– Packet Pickup: 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm [Remember, No ID, No packet, No exceptions]
– Pre-race questions / briefing: 5:30 pm
– Pro Panel seminar: 6:00 pm
– Transition Demonstration: 6:30 pm
– Snacks & drinks: 4:00pm – 7:00 pm

Race Day – Saturday at Lakeside Park, Cottage Grove Lake.

– Packet Pick-up: 6:30 am – 15 minutes before your race start [No ID, no packet, no exceptions]
– Transition Opens: 6:30 am
– Olympic course wave #1 at 8:00 am [see waves below]
– Sprint course wave #1 at 9:00 am [see waves below]
– Food and mini-expo: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
– Awards and prizes: post race
– Transition closes: 2:00 pm

Wave Start Times
8:00 AM – Olympic men
8:03 AM – Olympic women and relay teams
8:15 AM – Olympic Duathletes

9:00 AM – Sprint men
9:03 AM – Sprint women and relay teams
9:07 AM – Sprint Duathletes