Gator Bait Endurance Challenge ::

Events

Gator Bait Olympic Distance Triathlon :
Triathlon : Swim 1500 Meters, Bike 24.9 Miles, Run 6.2 Miles
Gator Bait Sprint Triathlon :
Triathlon : Swim 1/3 Mile, Bike 14 Miles, Run 3.1 Miles
2 Mile Open Water Swim :
Swimming : Open Water Swim 2 Miles
1500 Meter Open Water Swim :
Swimming : Open Water Swim 1500 Meters
1/3 Mile Open Water Swim :
Swimming : Open Water Swim 1/3 Mile
  • Race Date: Saturday, May 13, 2017
  • Start Time: 7:00 am
  • Location:Eagle Lake
  • City/State/Zip:Vicksburg, Mississippi 39183
  • Country: USA

The 2017 Gator Bait at Eagle Lake Endurance Challenge is scheduled for Saturday, May 13th. The International distance and sprint triathlon will be held at scenic Eagle Lake in Vicksburg, Mississippi and will begin at 7 a.m. The open water swims will begin after the last triathlon swim wave.  The race start/transition area is at Messina Landing.  The race will conclude next door at the historic Cotton Exchange under the oaks and overlooking beautiful Eagle Lake.  The course is fast and flat.

Course Information:

  • OLYMPIC/SPRINT DISTANCE TRIATHLON:

    SWIM COURSE (1.5K or 800K): Swimmers will be in a wave start as they enter the water to test their skills around a triangular 1.5k swim course in the calm waters of Eagle Lake. As swimmers exit the water and there will be a slight jog up the exit ramp to the timing pad and transition area.

     

    BIKE COURSE (40k or 14miles): The Bike course will be a flat and fast out and back taking place majority of the time on Hwy 465. Bikers will exit left out of T1 and proceed about 1,000ft down Catfish Alley to HWY 465. There they will take a right on 465 for a very flat and fast out and back bike. Upon returning back via HWY 465, bikers will take a left on to Catfish Alley for about 1,000 ft finally making a right into the transition area

     

    RUN COURSE(10k or 5K): The Run Course will be a flat out and back. With the majority of the time spent on scenic Eagle Lake Shore Road. Runners will exit out of the transition area and go straight, following the roped off path across the landing parking lot proceeding on to Shell Beach Road. Runners will turn right on to Eagle Lake Shore road towards famous Tara wildlife refuge, for a flat out and back run.

Directions:


Eagle Lake, MS - 20 minutes from Vicksburg, MS

Messina Landing:
• 127 Catfish Alley
• Vicksburg, MS
• 39183

Map & Directions

 

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Other Info:

Previous Results:


2016 Results: Olympic Triathlon
2015 Results at: nolimitstiming.com
2014 Results at: nolimitstiming.com
2013 Results at: nolimitstiming.com
2012 Results at teamunify.com: Triathlon / Duathlon / Relay / Swim - (.pdf files)
2011 Results at TriFind.com: Tri-Overall / Open Water Swim - (.pdf files)
2010 Results at TriFind.com: Open Water Swim - (.pdf file)
2009 Results at TriFind.com: Open Water Swim - (.pdf file)


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