3.5 MILES ON THE DUCK RIVER

The canoe start will be near the Maury County Jail (thus the name).  We will start in waves of about 30 canoes.  The person in the back of the canoe hangs onto the rope that is strung across the river.  Waves will begin about 7 minutes apart.  Expect the canoe trip to take 40+ minutes.  Participants will need to wear shoes, water shoes, or MTB shoes and expect them to get wet.  Life jackets are provided and must be warn.  Personally owned jackets are allowed.

8-MILE MOUNTAIN BIKE ON SINGLE TRACK

The bike course will be one loop of the Chickasaw Track Park trails minus two difficult climbs and The Narrows.  It is almost all single-track trails in woods.  There are plenty of technical (difficult/challenging) sections.  Participants must gain mountain bike experience on trails before racing.  Beginners are welcome, and this is a beginner friendly event.  However if this is your first time on the trails and are bringing up the rear because you are walking a lot, you will be pulled from the race.  Passing is generally accomplished by the approaching rider announcing, "On your left, and the lead rider conceding and leaning to the right of the trail.  Helmets must be worn.

2.5-MILE TRAIL RUN

The run section is on the flatest and easiest portion of the mountain bike course.  There are some terrain challenges and a long, gradual incline in the second mile.  We do not expect bikes to be on the same trail at the same time as runners except as a backup plan if a trail of canoes does not show.  If this occurs we will instruct the bicyclists to announce their approach and pass carefully on the left.  Relay Runners:  Expect to wait 40+ minutes for your partner to return from biking.  You may get wet on the canoe trip, so be prepared to stay warm with a towel or blanket or a change clothes.  The actual distance is 300 feet short of 2.5-miles.  

TRANSITIONS

At the end of the canoe, strip off the company provided life jacket and leave it in the canoe.  Carry your personally owned life jackets and paddles to transition to prevent mix-ups with the canoe companies.  Those who will be biking will run about 100 yards from the boat ramp to transition area.  Bicyclists will return to the same area to tag their relay partner or begin the run. 

1415 New Hwy 7, Columbia TN  (aka Santa Fe Pike)

From I-65:  Take Exit 46 and go west on 412.  Continue for 11 miles and exit right on New Hwy 7, and right again at the end of the exit ramp toward Dickson.  Entrance to the park is approximately 4 miles on the left.

From I-40:  Take Exit 172.  Go south on Hwy 46 that becomes Hwy 7.  Continue for approximately 20 miles.  The park is on the right.

Starts in waves of 30 canoes which makes for competitive fun.  This event is very well organized.  It is our 15th year, and the price hasn't changed since the second year (except for the last week penalty).  This is a favorite of many participants.  You will love it too!