This weekend, the Whitman College Spring Triathlon is happening! Here are some things you may not know about the biannual triathlon at Whitman:

-The men are actually judged on how well they pull off shirtlessness. Spectators can participate in online polling via surveymonkey.

-There is a strong correlation between the money raised through this event and how sexy the swim team will look in the following season. They swear it’s not inversely correlated.

-The swim team doesn’t harbor judgments for those people who aren’t very good at swimming, but try anyway. This is unless, of course, those people really suck.

-When they say that the bike portion of the triathlon is a false flat, that’s code for that it’s not flat. Ever. You go uphill both ways.

-It’s funny if the people manning the course point you in the wrong direction. So loosen up a bit and have a laugh.

-The arrows are a lie.

-Dude. Triathlon is spelled t-r-i-a-t-h-l-o-n. Did anyone else think it was “triathalon” up until just now?