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XTERRA Knoxville Off Road Triathlon : Off Road |
Triathlon : Swim ¾ Mile, Mountain Bike 16.6 Miles, Trail Run 4.2 Miles |
The XTERRA Points Series moves to Knoxville, TN to bring you one of the toughest and most exciting races on the circuit. This race is part of the Southeast Region.
Only two-miles from downtown, Knoxville's Urban Wilderness presents a unique urban playground for mountain bikers and trail runners alike. The newly completed project, championed by Legacy Parks Foundation, provides the perfect setting for XTERRA Knoxville with many miles of natural surface trails connecting five parks and natural areas along with public and private lands.
Swim: 0.75 miles
The swim will be held from the water at Mead's Quarry. Swimmers will navigate a one lap, clockwise, course before exiting for transition. The shoreline will be covered with matting to allow for a safe and quick exit from the water. Volunteers will be on hand to help exiting swimmers if needed. A shoe drop will be available for athletes for the short, but rocky, run up to transition.
Bike: 16.6 miles
The bike course starts from the gravel parking lot at Mead’s Quarry and heads down a paved bike trail for nearly .5 miles before funneling down into single track trails. The trails vary from technical single track to moderate jeep roads and contain a little bit of every terrain Knoxville has to offer. There are plenty of opportunities to pass other bikers throughout the bike leg. There are 5 paved road crossings along the bike course all of which will monitored for the safety of the riders. There is a brief segment of road riding, after the bike aid station, which will allow spectators to line the course and cheer on the athletes.
Run: 4.2 miles
The run course heads in the opposite direction from the bike course and will lead runners past the bike finish. A moderate run for the first half of the course yields to a much tougher finish. Runners will start an out and back loop before heading back past transition for the final stretch. A punishing climb around Mead’s Quarry will then bring runners back down towards the finish line.
Continue on I-40 into Knoxville. Take James White Parkway exit 388A. Continue on two left lanes down James White Parkway. Cross over the TN River and take the Sevier Ave./Hillwood Drive exit. Turn Left onto Anita Drive which turns into Hillwood Drive. Turn Right onto Island Home Ave. (at bottom of hill). Follow green directional signs to Ijams Nature Center, approximately 1.5 miles on your left. Meads Quarry Parking Area is approximately .3 miles past Ijams Nature Center on the right. Additional parking is available directly across the street.
Continue on I-40 into Knoxville. Take exit 389 for Hall of Fame Drive. Immediately take exit 388A to James White Parkway. Continue on two left lanes down James White Parkway. Cross over the TN River and take the Sevier Ave./Hillwood Drive exit. Turn Left onto Anita Drive which turns into Hillwood Drive. Turn Right onto Island Home Ave. (at bottom of hill). Follow green directional signs to Ijams Nature Center, approximately 1.5 miles on your left. Meads Quarry Parking Area is approximately .3 miles past Ijams Nature Center on the right. Additional parking is available directly across the street.
The XTERRA Points Series moves to Knoxville, TN to bring you one of the toughest and most exciting races on the circuit. This race is part of the Southeast Region.
Only two-miles from downtown, Knoxville's Urban Wilderness presents a unique urban playground for mountain bikers and trail runners alike. The newly completed project, championed by Legacy Parks Foundation, provides the perfect setting for XTERRA Knoxville with many miles of natural surface trails connecting five parks and natural areas along with public and private lands.
Swim: 0.75 miles
The swim will be held from the water at Mead's Quarry. Swimmers will navigate a one lap, clockwise, course before exiting for transition. The shoreline will be covered with matting to allow for a safe and quick exit from the water. Volunteers will be on hand to help exiting swimmers if needed. A shoe drop will be available for athletes for the short, but rocky, run up to transition.
Bike: 16.6 miles
The bike course starts from the gravel parking lot at Mead’s Quarry and heads down a paved bike trail for nearly .5 miles before funneling down into single track trails. The trails vary from technical single track to moderate jeep roads and contain a little bit of every terrain Knoxville has to offer. There are plenty of opportunities to pass other bikers throughout the bike leg. There are 5 paved road crossings along the bike course all of which will monitored for the safety of the riders. There is a brief segment of road riding, after the bike aid station, which will allow spectators to line the course and cheer on the athletes.
Run: 4.2 miles
The run course heads in the opposite direction from the bike course and will lead runners past the bike finish. A moderate run for the first half of the course yields to a much tougher finish. Runners will start an out and back loop before heading back past transition for the final stretch. A punishing climb around Mead’s Quarry will then bring runners back down towards the finish line.
Continue on I-40 into Knoxville. Take James White Parkway exit 388A. Continue on two left lanes down James White Parkway. Cross over the TN River and take the Sevier Ave./Hillwood Drive exit. Turn Left onto Anita Drive which turns into Hillwood Drive. Turn Right onto Island Home Ave. (at bottom of hill). Follow green directional signs to Ijams Nature Center, approximately 1.5 miles on your left. Meads Quarry Parking Area is approximately .3 miles past Ijams Nature Center on the right. Additional parking is available directly across the street.
Continue on I-40 into Knoxville. Take exit 389 for Hall of Fame Drive. Immediately take exit 388A to James White Parkway. Continue on two left lanes down James White Parkway. Cross over the TN River and take the Sevier Ave./Hillwood Drive exit. Turn Left onto Anita Drive which turns into Hillwood Drive. Turn Right onto Island Home Ave. (at bottom of hill). Follow green directional signs to Ijams Nature Center, approximately 1.5 miles on your left. Meads Quarry Parking Area is approximately .3 miles past Ijams Nature Center on the right. Additional parking is available directly across the street.
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