By sport · Triathlon
Race-info tattoos for triathlon
A triathlon start is chaos — wave times, bib numbers, and finding your rack in a sea of bikes. In waterproof ink on a forearm, the details you need stay with you from the swim leg through the finish.
Key takeaways
- Built for what a triathlete juggles: wave, bib, transition rack, and splits.
- Waterproof through the swim leg, the bike, and the run.
- Ink stays on the tattoo, not washed off in open water.
- Removes cleanly after race day and between multi-race seasons.
Why triathlon swimmers use EHLStat
A triathlon asks you to remember a lot at the worst possible moment — a mass or wave start, a bib to match, a rack spot to find, and split targets for three different legs. There is too much to hold in your head at the water's edge. EHLStat keeps the essentials on your arm, and keeps them there through the swim.
Where it helps
Wave and rolling starts
Know your wave time and start position so you line up in the right group instead of guessing at the beach.
Finding your rack
Note your transition row and rack number in the grid so you run straight to your bike instead of scanning a full transition zone.
Pacing the legs
Write split goals for the swim, bike, and run so you race to a plan instead of your adrenaline.
How it works
- 1
Read the athlete guide
Pull your wave start, bib number, and transition details from the race athlete guide or start list.
- 2
Fill in the grid
Write your wave, bib, rack spot, and split goals into the pre-formatted, waterproof grid with a permanent marker.
- 3
Race
Start in the right wave, find your rack, and pace each leg. The info stays put — right through the swim.
Frequently asked
Will it survive the swim leg?
Yes — EHLStat tattoos are waterproof and built to stay legible through open water, so your bib and rack info are still there when you hit transition.
What do I write on it?
The things a triathlete needs at a chaotic start: wave start, bib number, transition rack spot, and split goals for each leg.
Is it different from the body-marking numbers at check-in?
Yes — those are the official numbers a race writes on you. EHLStat is your own grid of the details you care about, in one place you can read mid-race.
Race-ready for triathlon
Wave, bib, rack, and splits — waterproof, legible, and right where you can read it from swim to finish.
Keep reading
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For dragon boat
Race, heat, and lane for every crew — kept legible through a wet, team-packed festival day.