Event Course Limits

 Please note that even though the roads will reopen if you exceed the course time limit, we will stay at the finish line until the last runner crosses the line. 

For specific event course limits, click on the event name.  Events that are not listed can anticipate a reasonable course time limit. 

Shamrock Duathlon     Niantic Bay Tri     Litchfield Hills Tri
Women's Tri Amica 19.7 Ocean Beach Marathon
Shamrock Duathlon - 3 hour course time limit
As a courtesy to the communities impacted by the races, the volunteers who serve and in consultation with our local police jurisdictions, we have established Course Time Limits of 3 hours for the Shamrock Duathlon. The limit on the 17-mile bike course is 1 hour and 45 minutes (5:40 minute per mile pace) and 50 minutes for the final 3.1-mile run course (16 minute per mile pace).

Along the race course, roads will reopen to traffic and water/aid stations will close down as the race moves by on the above time limit pace.


Race officials will advise those athletes beyond the Course Time Limits that roads are reopening to traffic and that water/aid stations are being disbanded. All athletes biking or running beyond Course Time Limits are doing so at their own risk. If you think your pace will be slower than those stated above for each segment, please be prepared and carry your own fluids and energy gel with you throughout the race.

We will stay at the finish line until the last runner crosses the line. All finishers will be awarded a finishers medal regardless of their finish time.

Amica 19.7 Ocean Beach Triathlon - 3 hour course time limit   

As a courtesy to the communities impacted by the races, the volunteers who serve and in consultation with our local police jurisdictions, we have established Course Time Limits of 3:00 for the Amica 19.7 Ocean Beach Triathlon. The limits on the individual segments are 35 minutes for the 1/2-mile swim, 1 hour and 35 minutes for the 16.1 mile bike course (5 ½ minute per mile pace) and 45 minutes for the 3.1-mile run course (14 minute per mile pace).

Along the race course, roads will reopen to traffic and water/aid stations will close down as the race moves by on the above time limit pace.

Race officials will advise those athletes beyond the Course Time Limits that roads are reopening to traffic and that water/aid stations are being disbanded. All athletes biking or running beyond Course Time Limits are doing so at their own risk. If you think your pace will be slower than those stated above for each segment, please be prepared and carry your own fluids and energy gel with you throughout the race.

We will stay at the finish line until the last runner crosses the line. All finishers will be awarded a finishers medal regardless of their finish time.

Niantic Bay Triathlon - 2 hour and 30 minute course time limit 

As a courtesy to the communities impacted by the races, the volunteers who serve and in consultation with our local police jurisdictions, we have established Course Time Limits of 2:30 for the Niantic Bay Triathlon. The limits on the individual segments are 35 minutes for the 1/2-mile swim, 1 hour and 5 minutes for the 12-mile bike course (5 ½ minute per mile pace) and 50 minutes for the 3.5-mile run course (14 minute per mile pace).

Along the race course, roads will reopen to traffic and water/aid stations will close down as the race moves by on the above time limit pace.

Race officials will advise those athletes beyond the Course Time Limits that roads are reopening to traffic and that water/aid stations are being disbanded. All athletes biking or running beyond Course Time Limits are doing so at their own risk. If you think your pace will be slower than those stated above for each segment, please be prepared and carry your own fluids and energy gel with you throughout the race.

We will stay at the finish line until the last runner crosses the line. All finishers will be awarded a finishers medal regardless of their finish time.

Litchfield Hills Olympic Triathlon - 4 hour course  time limit 

As a courtesy to the communities impacted by the races, the volunteers who serve and in consultation with our local police jurisdictions, we have established Course Time Limits of 4 hours for the Litchfield Hills Triathlon. The limits on the individual segments are 44 minutes for the .9-mile swim, 2 hours for the 24.8-mile bike course (4 ½ minute per mile pace) and 1:20 for the 6.2-mile run course (13 minute per mile pace).

Along the race course, roads will reopen to traffic and water/aid stations will close down as the race moves by on the above time limit pace.

Race officials will advise those athletes beyond the Course Time Limits that roads are reopening to traffic and that water/aid stations are being disbanded. All athletes biking or running beyond Course Time Limits are doing so at their own risk. If you think your pace will be slower than those stated above for each segment, please be prepared and carry your own fluids and energy gel with you throughout the race.

We will stay at the finish line until the last runner crosses the line. All finishers will be awarded a finishers medal regardless of their finish time.

Women's Triathlon - 2 hour and 50 minute course time limit 

As a courtesy to the communities impacted by the races, the volunteers who serve and in consultation with our local police jurisdictions, we have established Course Time Limits of 2:50 hours for the Women’s Triathlon. The limits on the individual segments are 35 minutes for the 1/2-mile swim, 1 hour and 25 minutes for the 12-mile bike course (6 ½ minute per mile pace) and 50 minutes for the 3.1-mile run course (16 minute per mile pace).

Along the race course, roads will reopen to traffic and water/aid stations will close down as the race moves by on the above time limit pace.

Race officials will advise those athletes beyond the Course Time Limits that roads are reopening to traffic and that water/aid stations are being disbanded. All athletes biking or running beyond Course Time Limits are doing so at their own risk. If you think your pace will be slower than those stated above for each segment, please be prepared and carry your own fluids and energy gel with you throughout the race.

We will stay at the finish line until the last runner crosses the line. All finishers will be awarded a finishers medal regardless of their finish time.

ING Hartford Marathon Course Limit 

Course limit for the ING Hartford Marathon is posted on its own page:  Click here to learn more.


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