If you, or anyone in your household, shows any signs of illness or symptoms of COVID-19, you should not attend this event.

According to the Maricopa County Department of Public Health, COVID-19 symptoms include:
• Fever or chills
• Cough
• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
• Fatigue
• Muscle or body aches
• Headache
• New loss of taste or smell
• Sore throat
• Congestion or runny nose
• Nausea or vomiting
• Gastrointestinal Symptoms (Stomach Ache, Diarrhea, Nausea or Vomiting)

Welcome to the 21st Annual Anthem Holiday Classic! This popular sprint triathlon is held in a great location on a fun, fast course. Consisting of a 400m heated pool swim, a fast 20km course and a 5km run to the finish, Holiday Classic is a great way to finish your 2021 season. It’s often a chilly start to race morning, this year keep your ears warm with the Holiday Classic beanie.
Finisher medals for all participants!

DISTANCES
ADULT TRIATHLON & RELAY
Swim 400m pool swim
Bike 20km (3 loops)
Run 5km

AQUABIKE
Swim 400m pool swim
Bike 20km (3 loops)

DUATHLON
Run 5km
Bike 20km (3 loops)
Run 5km

YOUTH TRIATHLON (Every finisher in the kid’s triathlon gets a medal)
Ages 14 and under
Swim 200m pool swim
Bike 4.5 miles
Run 1/2 mile

COST
ADULTS (Triathlon, aquabike & duathlon)
$69 Prior to 11:59pm September 30
$79 Prior to 11:59pm October 31
$89 Prior to 11:59pm November 28
$99 Prior to 6pm December 10
NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION

YOUTH
$39 Prior to 11:59pm October 31
$49 Prior to 11:59pm November 28
$59 Prior to 6pm December 10
NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION

RELAY
$125 Prior to 11:59pm November 28
$150 Prior to 6pm December 10
NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION

USA TRIATHLON
Holiday Classic is sanctioned by USA Triathlon (USAT), the governing body of multisport in North America. One of the many roles played by USAT is that of insurance provider for this race. As such USAT requires that every participant be either (1) an annual member, or (2) purchase a one day membership.

RACER AMENITIES
Holiday Classic Beanie
Post-race refreshments
Finisher medals for all participants

SCHEDULE
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9
Packet pickup at Moxie Multisport
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Moxie Multisport
2952 N. Hayden Rd
Scottsdale AZ 85251

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11
6:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Packet and timing chip pick up at The Anthem Community Center.
7:30 a.m. Male athletes (individual triathlon only) that anticipate taking over 2 hours to complete triathlon
7:55 a.m. Duathlon start
8:00 a.m. Men’s triathlon and aquabike swim start (fastest to slowest)
8:45 a.m. Female athletes (individual triathlon only) that anticipate taking over 2 hours to complete triathlon
9:00 a.m. Women’s triathlon, relays and aquabike swim start (fastest to slowest)
9:45 a.m. Men’s award ceremony
10:15 a.m. Youth Triathlon
10:45 a.m. Women’s and relay’s award ceremony
11:00 a.m. Top 3 boys and girls award ceremony

SWIM START
We will start the swim fastest to slowest. There will be signs around the pool representing your estimated swim time. Please seed yourself accordingly.

AQUABIKE
Final time for aquabike participants will be calculated at BIKE IN. Once you have finished please make your way to the finish line in your own time to collect your medal, grab a drink and return your timing chip.

COURSE
SWIM (Pool is heated)
Each athlete will be started one at a time with a 15 second gap. Enter the pool feet first. No diving! Up lane 1, under the lane lines, down lane 2, under the lane lines, up lane 3, etc. On completing the 8 lanes in the pool you will have done 200 yds. and will need to return to the swim start for a second loop. As you reenter the pool the starter will give you the right of way over athletes waiting to start.

BIKE – 20km
There will be a designated lane separating bike traffic from vehicular traffic around the entire course.
Exit the Community Center on Freedom Way
North on Freedom Way to Anthem Way
East on Anthem Way to Daisy Mountain
South on Daisy Mountain to Dedication
North on Dedication to Memorial
West on Memorial to Freedom
North on Freedom to lap or transition
Three loops

RUN – 5km
The run course utilizes the paved Anthem Trail System and sidewalks.
Starting from transition area cross the bridge into the park and head south o the Anthem Trail System.
South on trail crossing Whitman then Memorial to Gavillan Peak (MCSO Deputies will be at road crossing)
Continue south on Gavillan Peak to turnaround
North on Gavillan Peak to Anthem Way
Anthem Way east to Community Center and Finish line

YOUTH RUN – 1/2 Mile

TIMING
This event will be chip timed by 4 Peaks Racing using triathlon chips. Lost or unreturned chips will be charged to the athlete. Chips should be worn on your left ankle and must be returned at the finish. Results will be available online only.

DIRECTIONS & PARKING
Take I-17 to Anthem Way (5 miles North of Carefree Highway). Exit east onto Anthem Way. Proceed straight through two sets of lights to Freedom Way. Turn right onto Freedom and into the Anthem Community Center parking lot.
41130 N Freedom Way
Anthem AZ 85086
Parking is also available at:
The Anthem Community Park (access from Gavillan Peak Parkway between Anthem Way & Whitman and walk across the bridge to the community center)

AWARDS
Overall awards will be given to the top three male and female finishers. Age group awards will be awarded to the top three male and female finishers per the following age groups:
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80+
Awards will also be given to the top three finishers in the following categories:
Youth triathlon
Clydesdale (Men 220 +lbs)
Athena (Women 165+ lbs)
Duathlon
Aquabike

Relay – Top team in each category will receive awards (male, female and coed)

VOLUNTEERS
If you are interested in volunteering for this or any other event please contact volunteer@4peaksracing.com

SPONSORSHIP
For information on sponsorship and having a booth at this event please contact sponsorship@4peaksracing.com