wave assignments

Here's more helpful information for race day!

We are 2 weeks out from race day.

Ps. We are sold out (again)! Thank you!

RACE DAY SCHEDULE:

8:00-8:45 a.m. Check in at pavilion (get hand tattoo and timing chip) Swim caps are required. You may use your own or grab one of ours. Wetsuits are allowed. You may use your own, just not ours)
8:45 a.m. Pre-race announcements and course review
9:00 a.m. Race starts with Wave #1 (2-3 minutes between waves)
10:00 a.m. Post race potluck, race expo, and gear swap
10:45 a.m. Awards and door prizes
11:00 a.m. Event finishes up

WAVES ASSIGNMENTS:

There are 9 waves, including 5 for the half (1.2 mile), 3 for the Olympic (.9), and 1 for the Sprint (.3) Email us ASAP if you need to make changes.

WAVE ASSIGNMENTS

BODY MARKING:

This year, we are using temporary hand tattoos. One is for your timing chip. The other is for your wave number. Put your tattoos on ASAP as you will need to show it to the volunteers to get your timing chip.

RACE DAY PARKING:

There are 175 parking spots in the Shady Oak Beach parking lot. Once those spots fill, you may park in the big lot across the street at the corner of Shady Oak Road and K-Tel Drive.

DOOR PRIZES: Check out all of the races/stores that have donated entries and gift cards to registered participants! On race day, you will have a chance at winning these by simply putting your name in 1 of the containers near the check in tables on race day. Need not be present to win.

MN Masters (entry for a future swim meet)
Genesis Aquatics (entry for James J. Hill lake swim 2026)
Trinona (entry for 2027)
Chisago Lakes Tri (entry for 2026)
TimberMan Tri (entry for 2026)
GraniteMan Series (entry for Big Lake in 2026)
Monster Lake Swim (entry for 2026)
Hopkins Royal Tri (entry for 2026)
SWIM-Off to Summer (entry for 2027)
Brewhouse Tri (entry for 2026)
The Great Lake Superior Swim (entry for 2026)
Performance Ready Kids Tri (entry for 2026)
Zorbaz Gull Lake Challenge (entry for 2026 or 2027)
(4) Gear West, (2) Elsmore Swim, & (2) LTD Brewing gift cards

POST RACE BBQ & POTLUCK: We've got a fun post-race potluck planned for after the race during the awards and door prizes. We provide the main dish, bananas, oranges, granola bars, and ice cream. Although not required, please consider bringing something to share, like chips, fruit, veggies, cookies, donuts, etc.

GEAR SWAP: Remember to check your closets and garage for any gear (i.e. bikes, wetsuits, clothing, etc.) you want to try to sell, or even just put out for free. We'll have some blue tarps laid down near the pavilion designated for it. One will be for selling. One will be for giving away. If you're selling something, put your name, price, and cell number on the item(s.) We'll have tape and markers available. If you're giving things away, just put it on the tarp.

and don't forget about our...

Hopkins Royal Tri

Saturday, September 5, 2026

offering both sprint and a mini-sprint option

~50% full already!

Thank you!

Doobie Kurus

Event Director

www.hopkinsroyaltri.com