Refund Policy

• Refund prior to 2/1/15 - $120 Individuals $75.00 Relays 2/1/15
• NO REFUNDS AFTER 2/1/2015 - NO EXCEPTIONS
• Slots are non-transferable
• No Roll-Overs to 2016 race
• Category Change Fee $25.00

Future Race Dates

• 2014 Race Date is Sunday, March 30, 2014
  
  
• 2015 Race Date is Sunday, March 29, 2015

Charity Slot Information

A limited number of Charity Slots are still available for the 2014 Lavaman Waikoloa.
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How To Register

2015 Registration will open May 1st (6am HST) at Active.com

Age Requirement

The minimal age to race in the Lavaman Waikoloa is 14 years old.

Amenities

Voted: "Best Awards Party in Triathlon"

• Beer Garden
• Live Music
• Beach BBQ at beautiful Anaehoomalu Bay.
• Shirts and medals for all finishers.
• Race preparations seminars by experienced Pro and Age Group Triathletes.
• Sponsor bags with swim cap, race number, coupons.
• Expo at Packet Pick-up, including apparel, tech support, & custom logoed merchandise & sampling.
• 5K Sunset Run & Live Music at Queens Market Place - Friday, March 22 
• Lava Kids  Races - Saturday, March 23.

Aid Stations - Nutrition

Please throw away gel/bar wrappers and trash at aid stations.

Post Swim:

• Oranges
• bananas,
• Gel
• Sports Drink
• Water

Bike Turn-Around

• Water Bottle Exchange

Run Start

• Oranges
• Bananas
• Gel
• Sports Drink
• Water
• Coke

Run Aid Stations

Aid Station # 1

• Water & Sports Drink

Aid Station #2 & 4

• Water
• Sports Drink
• Coke

Aid Station # 3

• Water
• Sports Drink
• Gel

Aid Station #5

• Water
• Sports Drink
• " A cool surprise".

Cut Off Times

Cut off times for the Lavaman Waikoloa.

• Swim Cut-Off is 9:10 AM (that is 1:15 minutes from start of last wave)
• Bike Cut-Off is 11:15 AM
• Run Cut-Off is 1:00 PM

(Please note cut-off times may be adjusted outward due to race conditions & relative start times at the discretion of the Race Director & Head Referee)

Packet Pick-Up

Packet Pick-ups times:

REMEMBER!!!!!!!! You MUST bring your Photo ID to packet pickup no exceptions. If you are a USAT Annual Member, you MUST show your annual membership card (smartphone version is okay) OR you will have to pay $12 one-day fee and re-sign USAT waiver.

Hilton Waikoloa Village- Kona Ballrooms
Friday  March 28th -11AM to 5:00PM
Saturday March 29th - 10:00AM to 5:00 PM

Please check start list prior to packet pickup to check if your information is correct. If there is an error please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Deadline for Changes!! Anyone wishing to change from an individual to a relay ( or relay to individual) must have changes made by March 23rd. Teammate names and email addresses must be sent to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. so that a link to register (at relay member rate) may be sent. Additionally, there is a $25 change fee that may be paid at packet pickup.

No one will be permitted to pick up their packets after 5:00pm on the Saturday before the race!

REMEMBER!!!!!!!! You MUST bring your Photo ID to packet pickup no exceptions. If you are a USAT Annual Member, you MUST show your annual membership card (smartphone version is okay) OR you will have to pay $12 one-day fee and re-sign USAT waiver.

Pre-Race Conduct

Please Read!

Please abide by the following.

• The bike turn-around tunnel is on private land - It is open for biking, race day only!

• No riding bike through the Hilton Waikoloa hotel.

• No running on any Waikoloa Beach Resort golf courses.

• PLEASE NO CHALK MESSAGES ANYWHERE ON RACE COURSE!

Relays Changes

To all people racing Lavaman Waikoloa who have sent inquiries about switching from an individual to a relay - all team registrations must be submitted by Friday, March 15th by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Your $25 change fee may be paid at registration/packet pickup along with relay fees for new team members. Mahalo!

Race Morning

• Please Park In designated area (TBA)
  
• 5:30 a.m. — Bike Transition Opens – Rack Bikes, get numbered & Pick up Timing Chip - Anaehoomalu Parking Lot.
• 7 a.m. — Road to Anaeho’omalu Bay closes to vehicle traffic.
• Personally rack your own bike in your numbered bike rack with your back wheel in the rack. Make sure you have bar end plugs.
• All Bike and run gear should be placed on left side (as if you will seated on bike) of front wheel or on the handlebars. No tubs of water or large back backs or bike pumps. There will be plenty of bike pumps available in the transition area on Race Day.  
  
• Rack Bikes, get numbered & Pick up your Timing Chip before proceeding to the beach area.
• No riding in transition. There will be a mount/dismount line and you will receive a 2-minute time penalty for mounting before the mount line or dismounting after the dismount line.
• No glass in transition.
• No friends or family in transition.
• Don’t forget to pick-up your timing chip.
• If you need help ask a transition volunteer.
• There will be tech support available in Transition on Race Day & there will be 3 tech vans on the course providing neutral help.

USA Triathlon

Lavaman Triathlon is a USAT (USA Triathlon) sanctioned triathlon, Racers must be a USAT member or purchase a one-day USAT license To learn more about USAT membership see the USAT website.

MOST COMMONLY VIOLATED USAT RULES & PENALTIES

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2014 Wave Starts