Two scenic
and challenging events in
the beautiful Sierra foothills and Auburn State Park - Something for everyone!
World's Toughest Half (1.2mi-56mi-13.1mi): 9th annual! The most scenic and challenging half in the world; a favorite of top professional athletes over the years. New spectator friendly 2-lap swim and 3-lap run courses!
Sprint Tri(1k-36k-7k): A safe, scenic, and simple-to-navigate route. 6k of scenic Sierra foothill biking added to course for 2012! Venture into the Sierra with a spectacular 14.5-mile outbound (gaining elevation) and a smoking fast 7.5-mile return to T2!
Long Course Duathlon (3k-56mi-13.1mi): 6th annual - back by popular demand! Beautiful warmup run at lake, then go head to head with triathletes for 56 and 13!
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Exciting course highlights and scenery (3 min). Hosted on YouTube.
Complete visual overview of all race logistics, course particulars - an informative tool to navigate race day successfully (13 min).
A One-of-a-Kind Event
Our Folsom
Lake swim venue offers completely calm water, canyon scenery and historical temp range of 64-73! Our rural bike course is on safe, extremely minimal traffic roads (35 miles with no signal lights),
featuring a secret,
narrow, tree-canopied road diving down to the secluded banks
of the Bear River. You will swear you're racing a Giro D'Italia
stage! The setting for your run is the spectacular Auburn State Park - breathtaking views along the canyon rim, looking down at the American River below.
You'll enjoy a grass roots feel and a total focus
delivering the best possible experience to each and every athlete. Read the 2008, 2007 and 2006racer comments and the scrolling messages to see what other
athletes have to say...The Auburn Triathlon will be a weekend you never forget! Enjoy the fabulous T2&Finish venue of Railhead Soccer Park: all grass, tons of spectator shade and multi-loop vantage points!
PARTICIPANT
BENEFITS
This
unique, beautiful and challenging venue is only a backdrop for
a truly memorable event that will go to every length imaginable
to cater to you as an athlete. This is an absolutely premium event that pampers you with
the best gear, best food, best awards, best course signage, marking
and support from 200+ volunteers and numerous local government agencies.
And
since triathlon is an expensive sport and we aim to welcome all
participants, we offer a discounted entry fee to those who need
it most: Full-time students and others with extremely limited
income. Email for details.
ENTRY
FEE INCLUDES:
Race-logo beanie hat and drawstring backback - unique products perfect for triathletes. Beanie for cold weather cycling (tight fit under helmet), drawstring pack perfect for riding to swim workout or race start!
Finisher Medal - top quality, heavyweight, colorful design. Really the best quality medal you will see anywhere.
Incredible Finish Line Feast, featuring hot fresh-cooked meal, ice cold beverages, water, and Jamba Juice smoothies, healthy treats, fresh fruit, and of course dessert!
Camping: RV and tent camping at Overlook Park for
ZERO dollars (nacho libre - excelente!)
LOGISTICS
This
is a two-transition race with the swim at Folsom Lake and T2 &
finish line at the Railhead Park in Auburn. Folsom Lake
is seven miles downhill from the finish line. Click
here for complete race day logistics.
WEATHER
May
20th average high temperature in Auburn is 78 degrees with
a low of 52. Sunrise is 5:46am, Sunset 8:17pm. The higher
elevations on the bike ride (2,400' max) will be a little
cooler in the morning.
Expected
water temperature at Folsom Lake is 66-73 degrees (64 in 2011 and 2010, 73 in 2009, 71 in 2008, 70 in 2007, 68 in 2006,
66 in 2005), likely making wetsuits mandatory by USAT rules. More details will be provided
race weekend on water temp, which is dependent on the timing of the annual
snowmelt in the Sierra Nevada and the continued effects of toxic emissions on global warming.
Official Charity
Running School Fundraiser: Enjoy a special benefits package when you race for a most ideal charity - Brad Kearns's Running School kids fitness program.
"This
was THE best event I participated in last year, my first ironman
included. Awesome course!"
-
Bill Hadley, San Francisco, CA
**
"This
race is in my all-time top-5 of the ~200 that I lavished wealth
upon and languished through in my career. It's virtually a sacred
experience and pilgrimage for anyone that really understands the
essence of this sport."
-
David Burgdorf, Claremont, CA
**
"Life
isn't all about personal bests -- this course frees the athlete
from personal expectations. It’s exactly the sort of race
many people need."
-
Gordo Byrn, Professional Triathlete, one-man cottage
industry, web guru (www.gordoworld.com),
author of "Going
Long", 2003 champion
**
"This
race sparks my passion for the sport. It's what racing should
be about – the toughest athlete prevails."
-
Tim DeBoom, Professional Triathlete, 2x Hawaii Ironman
World Champion, 2004 World's Toughest Half champion, husband of
world-famous triathlete and '04&'05 World's Toughest Half female
champion Nicole DeBoom.
"This race was a life-changing
experience. Before this event I had no intention
of doing any Ironman-distance races. Now I feel
ready."
- Karin Jeffrey, Triathlon coach and personal trainer
International film star and Triathlete Magazine swimsuit cover model Maxine Bahns prepares for the start in 2008.
Gina Kehr, 4th place Hawaii Ironman finisher in 2006, tuned for for '07 with a victory in the Int'l distance event.
Sweden's Clas
Bjorling - 2006 men's champ and 13.1-mi run course record holder (1:21). 3rd in 2004, 2nd in 2005 and finally
victory in 2006!
Angie
Weinberger (above), along with Andrea Ivan, completed their ninth consecutive World's
Toughest Half events in 2011!
A first in triathlon history: a 6'4" Gorilla known as "Holly" served as the lead (stand-up) paddler for the 2009 swim!
2004 and
2005 Champion Nicole DeBoom
cruises to victory on the running trails of the Auburn State Park.
2000 Triathlon
Olympic Gold Medalist and 2008 Silver Medalist Simon Whitfield made his professional long course debut at
the 2005 World's Toughest Half.
Want
to Volunteer?
Experience
the passion and excitement of triathlon first hand by supporting these
athletes on race day! Email
or call 530-888-9911 for details, or complete and return
this Signup Form.
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