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Four Corners XTerra Triathlon : Off Road
triathlon : Swim 1 mile, Trail Run 6 miles, Mountain Bike 19.5 miles
  • Race Date: Saturday, June 6, 2009
  • Start Time: 7:00 AM
  • Entry Fee:$70 before May 22, $90 after May 22, $130 relay team
  • Location:Farmington Lake/ Lions Wilderness Amphitheater
  • Address: 5700 College Blvd
  • City/State/Zip:Farmington, New Mexico 87402
  • Country: USA
2009 XTERRA Four Corners:
  • XTERRA Four Corners features a unique swim-run-bike format, utilizing the fabled Road Apple Rally course on the finishing mountain bike leg. 
  • Course Information:

    COURSE INFORMATION:
    Swim:
  • The swim takes place at beautiful Farmington Lake, three miles northeast of Farmington.
  • The mile distance consists of two 880 yard legs with a short beach run between laps.
  • Water temperatures can be in the high 50s to low 60s. Wetsuits are highly recommended.
  • Spectator viewing sightlines are excellent.

    Trail Run:
  • The trail run is a point-to-point jaunt from the lake to Lions Wilderness Amphitheater, site of run/bike transition and the finish.
  • The run circumvents 1/2 the lake before heading to Lions Park over a few short, steep hills.
  • Entering Lions Park, runners are treated to sandstone benches and negotiate arroyo drainages enroute to transition.

    Mountain Bike:
  • The bike leg takes place on the venerable Road Apple course, site of the annual Road Apple Rally, at 29 years and counting, the longest continuously held bike race in North America.
  • The course is 86% mature hardpacked singletrack, and is notable for its flat out speed, twists, and numerous whoops.
  • Directions:

    To Lions Wilderness Amphitheatre
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  • From Denver: South from Durango on US550 to Aztec, straight through Aztec on 516 to Farmington, right on Pinon Hills Blvd,(at the Ford dealership) right on College Blvd, follow signs to Lions Wilderness Amphitheatre.
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  • From Phoenix/Salt Lake City: East from Shiprock on US64 to Farmington. Left on Hwy170 at the western edge of Farmington, (at the bottom of Harper Hill) north 1.4 miles, right on Pinon Hills Blvd, east for 4.6 miles, left on College Blvd, follow signs to Lions Park Amphitheatre.
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  • From Albuquerque: Left in Bloomfield at the light, west on US64 to Farmington. Right on Browning Parkway, right on Main, left at Pinon Hills Blvd, right on College Blvd, follow signs to Lions Wilderness Amphitheatre.
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    From Lions Park to Farmington Lake:
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  • From College Blvd, left on Pinon Hills Blvd, left on Main, proceed 2.3 miles and turn left into the Farmington Lake entrance directly opposite mile marker #7 on Hwy 516.
  • Proceed to the end of the pavement to the parking area.
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  • Other Info:

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
  • Chip timed by ChampionChip of the Rockies
  • The Courtyard Marriott will host a Friday night pre race pasta dinner, obtain tickets when registering
  • Late packet pick up and stowing bikes in transition will take place at the amphitheater from 530-630am. Shuttles will be available to transfer participants from the Amphitheater to the lake with their swim and run gear. Body marking will take place at the lake.
  • Swim gear will be transfered to Lions Park from transition by event personnel to be retrieved after the race by participants.
  • Lunch will be catered during the awards ceremony at Lions Wilderness Amphitheater.
  • XTERRA Four Corners has a 150 maximum participant swim permit, early registration is encouraged to ensure participation.
  • 2009 Results:

    www.ccrtiming.com/races/results/2009/094Corners.htm

    Previous Results:

    www.ccrtiming.com/races/results/2008/084Corners.htm

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