Carrollton Triathlon

Lake Carroll

Sunday, July 15, 2012 @ 8:00 AM

 

Date

Start: Sunday, July 15, 2012 @ 8:00 AM

Address

Lake Carroll
Carrollton, GA

Fees

Individuals - $65 until July 8th, $75 thereafter
Teams - $130 until July 8th, $150 thereafter

Brief Description

The Carrollton Triathlon is in its 23nd year. One of the most popular triathlons in the southeast. Not considered difficult in terms of terrain but usually pretty hot & humid. 70' at the start and 85' at the finish.

Additional Information

b>DISTANCES
.25 mile swim
12 mile bike
3.4 mile run

The Swim:
1/4 mile triangle around pristine Lake Carroll. Lifeguards in canoes/jetskis throughout the course. 6 minutes fastest swimmers - 30 minutes slowest. Wave starts (4) 2 minutes apart

The Bike:
12 miles throughout rural Carroll County. First half rolling - last half mostly flat and fast. 30 minutes fastes riders - 60 minutes slowest.

The Run:
3.4 miles around Lake Carroll. Mostly rolling with the last mile downhill and flat. 19 minutes fastest - 60 minutes slowest.

Categories:
Male/female - 14-under and 15-19 in 5 year increments up to 70+
Clydesdale - 200 Lbs. Athena - 140 lbs.(no age groups)
Teams - male-female-mixed (No age groups)

Awards:
Top three in each category

Hotel accommodations:
Holiday Inn Express (host hotel)
104 S. Cottage Rd.
Carrollton, GA 30117
770-838-0508
Pre-Race:
Registration and packet pickup race day only at Lake Carroll

Directions:
From Atlanta, take I-20 approximately 30 miles to Hwy 61/W. Georgia College exit. Go left approximately 12 miles (just past the big "Ryan's" sign) to Northside Dr.. Turn right and go approximately 1/2 mile to the 2nd Rd. (Northlake) and turn left. Follow that road approximately 1 mile to Lake Carroll Recreation tennis courts (Transition area).

Map

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