Sunday, May 23rd, 2010
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Auburn Triathlon Informational Video
Three scenic
and challenging events in
the beautiful Sierra foothills and Auburn State Park - Something for everyone!
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NEW Sprint Tri (1k-30k-7k): Consolidating two previous short course events-a challenging, safe, scenic, and simple-to-navigate route. Venture into the Sierra with a spectacular 13-mile outbound (gaining elevation) and a smoking fast 5-mile return to T2!
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Long Course Duathlon (3k-56mi-13.1mi): Race head-to-head with triathletes after a beautiful warmup run at the lake. This race was the 2008 and 2009 USA National Championships/Team USA World's qualifier.
Breaking News
Auburn Triathlon rated #2 Most Scenic Race in the World by Triathlete Magazine!
Feb, 2010 Auburn Triathlon Newsletter
Video Presentation
Check out all the beautiful course scenery and understand the logistics of the race!
A One-of-a-Kind Event
Our Folsom
Lake swim venue offers completely calm water, canyon scenery and a balmy 73 degrees in '09! 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 2006 racer 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:
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Race T-Shirt - Comfortable, stylish, tech fabric with beautiful race logo
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Finisher Medal - top quality, heavyweight, colorful design
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Incredible Finish Line Feast, featuring hot fresh-cooked meal, ice cold Cytomax, water, and Jamba Juice smoothies, healthy treats, fresh fruit, and of course dessert!
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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
23rd average high temperature in Auburn is 78 degrees with
a low of 52. (2009 event was 81F with slight breeze...we won't talk about 2008, a record 101F). 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 (73 in 2009, 71 in 2008, 70 in 2007, 68 in 2006,
66 in 2005), making wetsuits mandatory for half and optional for sprint. 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!"
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Bill Hadley, San Francisco, CA
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"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."
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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."
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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."
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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
Pictured:
2003 Champion Gordo
Byrn. 2004 Champions Tim
DeBoom and Nicole DeBoom
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