Great Buckeye Challenge

Events

Mini Triathlon :
Triathlon : Swim 250 Yards, Bike 7 Miles, Run 2 Miles
Mini Duathlon :
Duathlon : Run 2 Miles, Bike 7 Miles, Run 2 Miles
Sprint Triathlon :
Triathlon : Swim 750 Meters, Bike 20 Kilometers Run 5 Kilometers
Sprint Duathlon :
Duathlon : Run 5 Kilometers, Bike 20 Kilometers Run 5 Kilometers
Olympic Triathlon :
Triathlon : Swim 1500 Meters, Bike 40 Kilometers, Run 10 Kilometers
Olympic Duathlon :
Duathlon : Run 5 Kilometers, Bike 40 Kilometers, Run 10 Kilometers
Half Triathlon :
Triathlon : Swim 1.2 Miles, Bike 56 Miles, Run 13.1 Miles
Half Duathlon :
Duathlon : Run 5 Kilometers, Bike 56 Miles, Run 13.1 Miles
  • Race Date: Sunday, August 31, 2014
  • Start Time: 7:30 AM
  • Location:Buck Creek State Park
  • City/State/Zip:Springfield, Ohio 45502
  • Country: USA
The Great Buckeye Challenge  located at the beautiful Buck Creek State Park in Springfield, Ohio features a distance for everyone. The Great Buckeye Challenge features an exciting single loop 56 mile course for the Half Triathlon & Duathlon. Whether you want to go short or long, triathlon or duathlon, The Great Buckeye Challenge has the event for you. The event includes a mini, sprint, Olympic and half distance triathlon & duathlon. ALL FINISHERS will receive a HUGE custom made Great Buckeye Challenge FINISHER medal.

Course Information:

MINI TRIATHLON & DUATHLON

The mini distance triathlon will start off with a 250 yard point-to-point swim (in waist deep water along the beach), followed by a 7 mile loop course through the the park campground and finishing with 2 mile out and back run on the bike trail. Duathletes will start off with a 2 mile run.

SPRINT TRIATHLON & DUATHLON

The sprint distance triathlon features a 750 meter clockwise rectangle swim along the beach, while the duathletes are running an out & back 5k on the bike trail, followed by an out & back 20k bike course through the countryside surrounding the park and finishing with an out & back 5k run on the bike trail before returning for a grand finish at the park.

OLYMPIC TRIATHLON & DUATHLON

The Olympic distance triathlon features a 1500 meter 1-lap clockwise rectangle swim along the beach, while the duathletes are running an out & back 5k on the bike trail, followed by a single loop 40k bike course through the countryside surrounding the park and finishing with an out & back 10k run on the bike trail to the turnaround before returning for a grand finish at the park.

HALF TRIATHLON & DUATHLON

The half distance triathlon features a 1.2 mile 1-lap clockwise rectangle swim along the beach, while the duathletes are running an out & back 5k on the bike trail, followed spectacular 1-lap 56mi bike course through the countryside surrounding the park and finishing with a 2-lap out & back 13.1 mile run on the bike trail to the turnaround before returning for a grand finish at the park.

RELAYS

For those who prefer to race one element of the triathlon or duathlon we offer a relay division for our sprint, Olympic & half distance triathlons and duathlons. Relay teams consist of three (3) members (1 swimmer, 1 biker, 1 runner), each member will complete one segment of the race (2 members for duathlon teams). Each team member will exchange their timing chip bracelet at their assigned bike rack. There are NO age groups in this division.

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REGISTRATION NOTES

  • Registration fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
  • Fees listed above do not include the online imATHLETE processing fee.
  • There is NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION.

DIVISIONS

USA Triathlon Rule 3.2a. All age group athletes must participate and compete in the age group division corresponding to the athlete's age on December 31 of the year of the event.

  • Age Group 14 & under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75+
  • Elite Open* Amateur 15-39 years old, has chance to finish in top 10 overall
  • Elite Master* Amateur 40-49 years old, has chance to finish in top 10 overall
  • Elite Grand Master* Amateur 50+ years old, has chance to finish in top 10 overall
  • Clydesdale Males racing weight groups in two age groups:
    • under 40 & 200+lbs
    • over 40 & 200+lbs
  • Athena Females racing weights group, not age group 150lbs+
  • Aquabike racing only the swim and bike portions only (no running)

*The elite divisions are only for the sprint, Olympic & half distance triathlon or duathlon participants. Those competing in these divisions are not eligible for age group awards.

AWARDS

All finishers will receive a handsome finisher medal and the top three in each division will receive custom awards (including relay teams).

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