Watauga Lake Triathlon

Watauga Lake/Sugar Grove Baptist Church

Saturday, October 2, 2010 @ 8:00 AM

Date

Start: Saturday, October 2, 2010 @ 8:00 AM

Address

Watauga Lake/Sugar Grove Baptist Church
838 Sugar Grove Church Rd Butler, TN

Registration Closing Date

Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 11:59 PM PST

Brief Description

The 7th Annual Watauga Lake Triathlon is one of the best races of the year. Entry fees are $50 for individuals, $40 for collegiate, and $90 for relay teams through July 1, then go up to $60/$50/$120 through August 4. Day-of is $70/$60/$135. All competitors (even if part of a relay team) must have a USAT license. One-day licenses are available when registering. Registration is capped at 250 individuals and/or teams so sign up now!

Additional Information

The swim will leave from the banks of a family farm. It will be a triangular course, 1000 meters long. The water temperature should be between 70-75 degrees. USAT rules regarding wetsuits will apply, although wetsuits will probably not be required at this time of year! Kayaks and Seadoos will be in the course area to monitor swimmers. The bike ride will be a 35 km (22 mile) loop with several good climbs, fast downhills, and rolling to flat terrain following the contour of the lake and beautiful Roan Creek. This is an incredibly scenic ride and should be starting to show some good fall colors for the race. The run will be an out-and-back course of 8 kilometers (5 miles). The course will be in a pastoral farm setting out to the main road, where it will follow the perimeter of the lake for a short distance before the turnaround and back to the finish area.

Sanctioning

USA Triathlon is the national governing body for the sports of triathlon, duathlon, winter triathlon and aquathlon in the United States. Participation in a USAT sanctioned event means the event director has the proper permits in place, liability and athlete excess medical insurance coverage and the event plan has met the standard of organization required. USA Triathlon provides rules, guidance and governance to set the standard for safe and fair multi-sport races. For more information on USA Triathlon and fueling the multi-sport lifestyle, visit our website at http://www.usatriathlon.org.

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