Auburn Triathlon

Course Description: Proceed from T2 parking lot for .5-mile on the nearly flat main paved park road towards park exit, then fork left onto a narrow single track trail. Proceed on this trail for ~100 meters. Turn Left onto the dirt road that follows the lakeshore, also nearly flat but with curvy. At the far end of the course (.8 mi), the road opens into a large makeshift parking area. Here, cut up to your right and enter the Pony Express Trail, turning hard right on the trail to double back in the direction of the finish line. This is a single to double track trail where passing is simple for most of the way. This trail features numerous ups and downs, eventually reaching some 60 feet higher than the starting line near lake level. The footing is good at all times.

At the 1-mile mark, you will again reach the dirt road and turn Left, heading toward the paved road/park entrance. Reaching the paved road, stay Right to head back towards T1. After .16-mile of pavement, you will reach the single track trail intersection (you headed out on the lower trail). Turn Left and away from the lake onto the single track trail. Follow up to the bluff where the trail is exposed with no trees. Proceed alongside and to the rear of the large gravel parking lot. Continue past the dirt parking lot below you (old course diverted here) on the main Pony Express single track trail. Proceed to a very prominent cutoff trail heading downhill towards the lake. Follow the trail downhill and it dumps out onto the driveway, 50m above the boat launch ramp, across from the permanent bathroom structure. Proceed on the driveway across the boat parking lot to the rear parking lot and T1 bike racks.

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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.

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