Description
This will be the 15th year for the Granite Bay Triathlon. It has been called California's Toughest Sprint Triathlon and it has the most challenging course, hot athlete food, and awards five deep in each five-year age group, plus FREE Athlete massage after the race.
The Granite Bay Duathlon distance this year is a 2 mile run-13 mile bike-5 mile run course sure to live up to it's name the Worlds Toughest Sprint Duathlon, plus we have our Kids Fun Run with finisher ribbons for each competitor.
The SUPathlon will start with a 1.5 mile (2-lap) SUP, then bike 13 miles and run 5 mile.
The race starts from the Granite Beach in Folsom Lake with a .75 mile swim from the beach area. The swim course will be a triangular course marked by the large white triangular buoys. Water temperature should be approximately 56 degrees. Wetsuits are recommended. The swim will exit the lake and head up the beach and on a grassy path to the transition area located in the parking area.
The 13-mile bike course is a TWO-LAP course located entirely within the park on roads closed to traffic. The bike course is windy and has several sharp small hills and tight turns. It is STRONGLY recommended that you ride the course ahead of time. Caution is advised on several of the turns as they wind through the hills and oak trees that surround Folsom Lake. After the second loop you will return into the transition area. Course maps will be available on race morning at Registration. The Bike course will Not have an aid station. Water and Electrolyte Beverage, along with Energy gels will be available in the transition area.
The 5-mile run course leaves transition and runs on single-track trails along the lake back towards Beals Point. The out and back course has 3 aid stations that will be stocked with water, electolyte beverage, and energy gels. The finish is back at the start area at the Granite Beach. ALL athletes must wear their race number on the front of their body during the run and have it when crossing the finish line.
Included for each competitor is a custom tech-tee race shirt, an XTERRA swim cap, athlete goody bag with CLIF Bar and Emerald Nuts product samples.
First place Overall Male and Female in the Granite Bay Triathlon will receive Overall Champion Awards. There will be awards five deep in each five-year age group for the Granite Bay Triathlon. Awards for the SUP Division athletes will be given to the top three finishers.
First place Overall Male and Female in the Granite Bay Duathlon will receive Overall Champion Awards. There will be awards three deep in each ten-year age group for the Granite Bay Duathlon.
Find out about our RACE for FREE Athlete Volunteer program by emailing Bill Driskill at bill@totalbodyfitness.com.
Race fees increase on race day.
TBF Racing has a No Refund policy. A Refund requested prior to race week will be given a TBF Race credit for the amount of the entry fee minus $25 processing fee. Credits are not given during race week.
Event schedule and times
The Granite Bay Triathlon and Duathlon begin at 9am. The SUPathlon will start at 8:30am on Sunday, September 23rd!
