Each race offers something different, but in general, your entry fee includes a custom piece of gear or equipment, promotions and sponsor give-a-ways, access to and use of the secure transition area, a professionally timed result with multiple splits, parking, post-race food, on-course support, professional announcer, medical and safety coverage, high-quality event management, and much more. Most importantly, you have the opportunity to race on a safe course that you would not be able to do otherwise. You are paying for a totally unique and exciting experience – one that you will never forget!

We are committed to producing events of the highest caliber, and sparing no expense to do so. Costs include renting venue space, securing permits, offering parking, renting shuttle buses, providing increased medical and safety coverage, hiring additional police on-course, having more management staff, etc. In general, we do whatever we can to keep the entry fees as affordable as possible and supplement costs with sponsor support. However, like everything else, you get what you pay for, and we pride ourselves on giving our athletes an amazing experience that is worth much more than the cost of the entry fee.

We are deeply committed to giving back to the communities that support our events – without them, none of what we do would be possible! Our community relations range from giving cash contributions to key charitable partners, to promoting/organizing non-profit events and causes, to working directly with successful programs. To date, we have helped raise over $10 million for great organizations through the events we work with. A strong consciousness of, and relationship with, the broader community is a critical piece of the TriME experience. Our current and past involvement has included:

• Maine Cancer Foundation
• YMCA Of Southern Maine
• Camp Sunshine, Casco
• The Casco Bay YMCA, Portland and Freeport
• Bicycle Coalition of Maine
• Rippleffect, Portland
• Morrison Development Center, Portland
• The Jessie Fund & Maine Children’s Cancer Program, Portland
• Rangeley Lakes Trails Center, Rangeley
• Cape Elizabeth Land Trust, Cape Elizabeth
• Scarborough 350th Celebration, Scarborough
• Main Street Bath, Bath
• Freeport HS Project Graduation, Freeport
• Poland Parks and Recreation, Poland
• Brunswick Parks and Recreation, Brunswick
• Bowdoin College Common Good Grant Fund

You can sign up for races online through the specific race webpage. Please note that there is a processing fee in addition to the base entry fee to register online. We offer no-processing fee specials for a at a few sponsor events throughout the year. If you are not comfortable paying with a credit card online, you may fill out the form and mail a check in, pleae email us at [email protected]. If you would like a tutorial for using TriSignUp.com, our registration partner, please click here.

USAT is short for USA Triathlon, the national governing body for the sport. Every TriME participant must be either an annual member of USAT or purchase a one-day membership for each event. Annual memberships are purchased directly from USAT or during the registraton process. One-day memberships are $15 and are purchased during the registration process for those that do not have an annual liscense number. Since you will have already purchased your one-day membership, you do not need to bring $15 to packet pickup. For more information about USAT and becoming an annual member, please visit their website.

We have established a no refund policy. Please click here for more infomation and to learn about our Refundable Entry option.

We often offer promotions and coupons throught the year, make sure sign up for newsletter. We offer military discounts for active duty military, email us for a code here and student discount for Polar Bear Triathlon as part of the registration process.  We also offer discounts for volunteering at events.  Click here for more information.

If you register online, you will receive a confirmation from TriSignUp. There will be a list of participants on the website as the event nears. Be sure to check the accuracy of your information on both the confirmation e-mail and on the list of entrants before the race. Contact us with any questions at [email protected].

Generally, you can make any changes yourself through TriSignUp, using the registration confirmation e-mail that you received or simply going back to our registration page and logging in. If you require specific assistance, please send an email to [email protected] with what you need changed.

Yes! you can.  Wetsuits are available for rent at WetsuitRentals.com. They have MANY Great sizes and brands to choose from so they can defintely acoomidate your need if you’re not ready to buy from our sponsor:

Each race has a different pre-race packet pickup time and venue, but usually it is available the day before the race and on race morning. Some events may offer packet pick-up two days before the race. Please check each race page for specific dates and times.

In general, the transition area opens up approximately 1.5 hours before the start of the race. Some events require additionally travel between multiple transition/start/finish areas, so you will need to budget your time accordingly. Be sure to read the race literature closely to know exactly what you need to do race morning. We try to provide a recommended timeline of when to be where, but each athlete is responsible for being set up in time for the start.

There are no “rain dates” for TriME events. We will go rain or shine. If the weather conditions are hazardous, Race Management has the right to change or eliminate parts of the course. If it is deemed too dangerous to race, the event will be canceled and there will be no refunds. Each athlete must except any such risk of their entry fee paid. There is no complementary race entry to a future race. All monies collected are used to develop and produce the event, including all race supplies, staffing, and administration. We pledge to make every effort to produce a fair, safe and exciting event for all. Any decision we make to go forth with the race is based on the overall event safety. You have to acknowledge that you have read and understood the inclement weather policy when you register for any event.

You can contact Gorham Bike and Ski for all your bike shipping and setup needs.  Their contact information can be found here.

This is determined on a race-by-race basis, so you have to check the specific race information to find out what the policy is. In general, most swims do not require a wetsuit, however race management reserves the right to change this policy if conditions are variable. We HIGHLY recommend that you plan to have a wetsuit for each non-pool swim race you are doing.

It is very important that you use a swim-specific wetsuit when competing in a triathlon. Surfing, scuba, or multi-purpose suits are not designed for competitive swimming and will cause more harm than benefit. Contact your local tri shop for more information about swimming wetsuits.

You can mail it to:  All Sports Events – 141 Martin Rd. Rumford Point, Maine 04276

No, the chips provided are the only chips programmed to work on race day.

USA Triathlon requires that athletes are put into age-groups based on their age as of Dec 31st. This is to insure fairness with the rankings system. Since all TriME races are sanctioned by USA Triathlon, we must follow the same policy.

Please contact TriME by phone (207-221-5420) or [email protected] with any medical-related questions or concerns. If you have a pre-existing condition that may affect your ability to compete in a triathlon, it is critical that we know about it ahead of time. Participating in a race is a physically demanding experience, so please consult your physician before competing.