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RACE DATE

Saturday, August 13, 2011

Start Time

8:00 AM

REGISTRATION WEBSITE

RACE WEBSITE

http://www.tbfracing.com/event...

Entry Fee

Triathlon: $65 til 4/1, ($75 after)

Location

China Peak Ski Lodge / Huntington Lake

CITY

Huntington Lake

STATE/TERR

California

Zip

93634

COUNTRY

USA

Description

The China Peak Sprint Triathlon is the newest addition to the TBF Racing schedule and we are very excited about this fun and challenging race in this incredible location: China Peak Ski Resort. Take the weekend and come up and enjoy this event with your family.
Swim Course1The race starts from the beach in Huntington Lake, nestled in the Sierra Nevada mountains at 7,000 feet altitude. The water temperature will be cold expect 50 to 52 degrees water, or colder for the half mile swim.Bike Course2The 16 mile two-loop bike course is an out and back course on local roads winding through the sequoia and redwood trees along the shoreline of Huntington Lake. Athletes are responsible for counting their own bike laps to insure they finish both laps.Run Course3The 3-mile run course is perhaps one of the most scenic and beautiful sprint triathlon run courses in the country. Winding along the shore of the lake on footpath trails shaded by giant trees, the course combines a little bit of pavement through the campground with the single track trails.Divisions/Awards4For the China Peak Sprint Triathlon there will be 5-year age groups beginning with 14 and under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, etc. and ending with 70+ for male and female individuals. There will be Clydesdale (men over 200 lbs) and Athena (women over 150 lbs) Divisions. Awards will be presented five deep in each five-year age group for the China Peak Sprint Triathlon. Relay Team awards will be for the Top three teams in each Division of Male, Female and Coed.Competitor Goodys5Included for each competitor in the China Peak Sprint Triathlon will be a tech-tee race shirt, XTERRA swim cap (for triathletes), athlete goody bag with CLIF Bar and Emerald Nuts product samples. Also included will be a post race party with hot food, beer and wine included for athletes over 21 years of age, courtesy of China Peak Ski Resort.

Course Info

2011 China Peak Sprint Triathlon

Swim:

The race starts from the beach in Huntington Lake, nestled in the Sierra Nevada mountains at 7,000 feet altitude.

The water temperature will be cold expect 50 to 52 degrees water, or colder for the half mile swim.

Bike:

The 16 mile two-loop bike course is an out and back course on local roads winding through the sequoia and redwood trees along the shoreline of Huntington Lake.

Athletes are responsible for counting their own bike laps to insure they finish both laps.

Run:

The 3-mile run course is perhaps one of the most scenic and beautiful sprint triathlon run courses in the country.

Winding along the shore of the lake on footpath trails shaded by giant trees, the course combines a little bit of pavement through the campground with the single track trails. 

Directions

Race Travel Information:

The actual physical address for the Race Registration is:

The China Peak Ski Lodge

59265 Highway 168

Lakeshore, CA 93634.

The name of the town is Lakeshore

The swim will take place in Huntington Lake.

Host Hotel

The host hotel and resort will be China Peak Ski Lodge with special rates for athletes.

Other Info

2011 Entry Fees:

Triathlon: $65 til 4/1, $75 until race day

Triathlon Relay Teams $100 - ($125 race day)