
2009 RESULTS, PHOTOS and SUMMARY!
Four scenic
and challenging events in
the beautiful Sierra foothills and Auburn State Park - Something For Everyone!
2010 Race Date: Sunday, May 23rd
Discount Early Registration for 2010!
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International Tri (1.5k-40k-10k): Olympic distance like you've never experienced! Forget bland urban course with big drafting packs. Venture into the Sierra with a spectacular 16-mile outbound (gaining elevation) and a smoking fast 8-mile return to T2!
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Sprint Tri (500m-13k-5k): A great event for newcomers with plenty of challenge and scenery. Bike 8 uphill miles from the lake to T2 and enjoy a traffic-free 5k on the edge of the canyon with a couple tough climbs and breathtaking scenery.
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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. Hosted the 2008 and 2009 USA National Championships/Team USA World's qualifier.
You'll enjoy a grass roots feel and a focus
on the 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! The 2009 T2&Finish venue of Railhead Soccer Park (1/4 mile from Overlook) received rave reviews: all grass, wide open space and great spectating!
The One-of-a-Kind Course
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,
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.
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 - T3K's silky soft, tech fabric, long sleeve, loose fit, moisture/odor wicking garment (retail $32 - the best race T in the world!)
- Distinctive Finisher Medal - absolute top quality
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Incredible Finish Line Feast, featuring hot barbeque chicken, garlic bread, hot dogs, Jamba Juice smoothies, ice cold Cytomax and water, healthy treats, an incredible buffet of fresh fruit, and of course dessert!
- 10% off coupon for Sports
Basement
- $10
Gift Certificate to Bradventures.com
- Lavish
Age
Group Awards
- 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
31st average high temperature in Auburn is 80 degrees with
a low of 54. (2009 event was 81F with slight breeze...we won't talk about 2008 (101F...). Sunrise is 5:41am, Sunset 8:23pm. 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 except in the Sprint Tri, where they are optional. 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
**
"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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