Great Buckeye Challege - -
Events
| Mini Distance Triathlon : |
| Triathlon : Swim 250 Yards, Bike 10 Miles, Run 2 Miles |
| Mini Distane Duathlon : |
| Duathlon : Run 2 Miles, Bike 10 Miles, Run 2 Miles |
| Sprint Distance Triathlon : |
| Triathlon : Swim 750 Meters, Bike 14 Miles, Run 3.1 Miles |
| Sprint Distance Duathlon : |
| Duathlon : Run 3.1 Miles, Bike 14 Miles, Run 3.1 Miles |
| Olympic Distance Triathlon : |
| Triathlon : Swim 1500 Meters, Bike 25 Miles, Run 6.2 Miles |
| Olympic Distance Duathlon : |
| Duathlon : Run 3.1 Miles, Bike 25 Miles, Run 6.2 Miles |
| Half Distance Triathlon : |
| Triathlon : Swim 1.2 Miles, Bike 56 Miles, Run 13.1 Miles |
| Half Distance Duathlon : |
| Duathlon : Run 5 Kilometers, Bike 56 Miles, Run 13.1 Miles |
| Half Iron Aquabike : |
| Aquabike : Swim 1.2 Miles, Bike 56 Miles |
| Olympic Aquabike : |
| Aquabike : Swim 1500 Meters, Bike 24.9 Miles |
| Sprint Aquabike : |
| Aquabike : Swim 750 Meters, Bike 14 Miles |
| Mini Distance Aquabike : |
| Aquabike : Swim 250 Yards, Bike 10 Miles |
- Race Date: Sunday, September 10, 2017
- Location:Buck Creek State Park
- City/State/Zip:Springfield , Ohio 45502
- Country: USA
- Race Website http://www.hfpracing.com
- Email: [email protected]
_ 2017 Great Buckeye Challege:
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 2-lap 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.
This spectacular venue is located at the beautiful Buck Creek State Park in Springfield, Ohio. Triathletes will swim on courses paralleling the beach, a followed by challenging bike courses in Clark County and finishing with run courses on a bike course and a gently rolling bike trail.
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 10mi bike loop course 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 a 5k on the bike trail, followed by a 14mi bike course through the countryside surrounding the park and finishing with a 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 25mi 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 by a spectacular 2-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.
Directions:
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 & 220+lbs
- over 40 & 220+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.
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