43rd Annual Eppie's Great Race ::
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| 43rd Annual Eppie's Great Race : |
| Triathlon : Run 5.8 Miles, Bike 12.5 Miles, Kayak 6.3 Miles |
- Race Date: Saturday, July 16, 2016
- Start Time: 7:58am/Adaptive Div. & 8:00am/Iron & Team Div.
- Location:American River Parkway
- Address: Rancho Cordova/Sacramento
- City/State/Zip:Rancho Cordova, California 95670
- Country: USA
- Race Website http://www.eppiesgreatrace.org...
- Telephone: 916-480-0270
- Email: [email protected]
Eppie’s Great Race® known as “The World’s Oldest Triathlon®”, “The Great Race”, the “No Swim” Triathlon is the largest paddling event in the United States! Sacramento-area restauranteur/entrepreneur Eppie Johnson founded the event in 1974, holding it’s first triathlon on July 27, 1974 being the first “Modern Triathlon”. It has been held every year since and is a Sacramento-area summertime tradition for elite athletes, fitness enthusiasts, friends and families. The race features a 5.82-mile run, a 12.5-mile bike and a 6.35-mile paddle held along the scenic American River Parkway in Rancho Cordova and Sacramento. Awards are given to the first, second, & third place division winners. The event is presented by the Eppie’s Great Race Foundation and the primary beneficiary is Sacramento County Therapeutic Recreation Services.
Course Information:
Runners start on bike trail near the bridge at the William Pond Recreation Area. Proceed on bike trail west for about two miles. Leave the bike trail and proceed on the up-ramp to the levee near Rio Americano High School and go west on the levee to Watt Avenue Bridge. Take the down-ramp o of the levee, proceed under the bridge and take the up-ramp to the levee. Continue west on the levee and go under Howe Avenue bridge continuing to the Guy West Bridge. At the Guy West Bridge take the down-ramp directly to the bike staging area. 5.82 miles
Cyclists start from the Guy West Bridge area. Proceed east on the bike trail to the Richey Bridge. Cross bridge and proceed through River Bend Park. Follow the bike trail east to Sunrise Avenue footbridge. Get off bike and run onto the pedestrian bridge to make hand-off to the paddler (if in a Team). 12.5 miles
Paddlers start near the Sunrise Avenue footbridge area and proceed down river to the River Bend Park landing area. All paddlers will then exit their watercraft and cross the finish line on foot (except the stern paddler in the Tandem Kayak and Open Canoe divisions). 6.35 miles
Directions:
Parking:
TRIATHLON AND RELAY:
If you are driving to Eppie’s Great Race® you should park at William Pond Recreation Area, located on the north side of the river across from River Bend Park (formerly Goethe Park). *Please try to arrive early as Parking is limited!
Directions to William Pond Recreation Area:
From Hwy. 50
- Exit Watt Avenue North
- Turn right on Fair Oaks Blvd.
- Then right on Arden Way to the park.
From Business 80 (Capital City Freeway)
- Exit Arden Way East
- Stay on Arden Way until road ends into the park.
Other Info:
2016 Results:
Previous Results:
2014 Results at: eppiesgreatrace.org
2013 Results at: eppiesgreatrace.org
2012 Results at: eppiesgreatrace.org
2011 Results at: eppiesgreatrace.org
2010 Results at: eppiesgreatrace.org
2009 Results at: eppiesgreatrace.org
2008 Results at: eppiesgreatrace.org
2007 Results at: eppiesgreatrace.org
2006 Results at: eppiesgreatrace.org
2005 Results at: eppiesgreatrace.org
2004 Results at: eppiesgreatrace.org
2003 Results at: eppiesgreatrace.org
2002 Results at: eppiesgreatrace.org
2001 Results at: eppiesgreatrace.org
2000 Results at: eppiesgreatrace.org
1999 Results at: eppiesgreatrace.org
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