2011 TriSports.com Desert Classic Duathlon

Date

Start: Sunday, February 20, 2011 @ 8:00 AM

Address

McDowell Mountain Regional Park
16300 McDowell Mountain Park Dr MMRP, AZ

Fees

Price increase of $10.00 to all categories on February 1, 2011 All participants registered by January 31, 2011 are guaranteed an event shirt.

Registration Closing Date

Wednesday, February 16, 2011 @ 11:59 PM PST

Brief Description

The Trisports.com Desert Classic Duathlon is a great early season Duathlon to get your race season jumpstarted. The race has made the “Top 100 Must Do Races” several times. The race takes place in and around the beautiful McDowell Mountain Regional Park (North East Phoenix Valley) offering each racer some of the best desert views Arizona has to offer.

Additional Information

The race starts with a 3.5 mile trail run that is completely closed to traffic, then it is off on an out and back 21 mile bike, and then you finish with a 2.7 mile trail run, again completely closed to traffic. Each leg of the race offers you spectacular and different views of the McDowell Mountains and surrounding area. NEW IN 2011 - An Off Road Duathlon for the Mountain Bike crowd!!!! Same run courses, same transition, and a specially designed off road mountain bike course. There is also a kid’s one mile Fun Run. Rounding out the day is one of the best awards ceremonies and raffles on the Duathlon circuit. With a $4,000 purse for Elite field, $2,500 in prizes for age group field, ~$2,000 in raffle prizes. Pro/Elite Age Group ___15-19 ___20-24 ___25-29 ___30-34 ___35-39 ___40-44 ___45-49 ___50-54 ___55-59 ___60-64 ___65-69 ___70-74 ___75-79 ___80-84 ___80+ Clydsdale (200 lbs+) 17-39 Clydsdale (200 lbs+) 40+ Athena (150 lbs+) 17-39 Athena (150 lbs+) 40+ Relay Male ___Relay Female ___Relay Mixed Tri-Kids Race: ___7-8 ___9-10 ____11-12 ____13-14 Off-Road Mountain Bike Duathlon: Division- NEW FOR 2011! __15-19 __20-24 __25-29 __30-34 __35-39 __40-44 __45-49 __50-54 __55-59 __60-64 __65-69 __70-74 __75-79 __80-84 __80+ __Clydesdale 17-39 (200 lbs+) __Clydesdale 40+ (200 lbs+) __Athena 17-39 (150 lbs+) __Athena 40+ (150 lbs+) __Off-Road Relay Male __Off-Road Relay Female __Off-Road Relay Mixed

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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