2018 Great Floridian Endurance Festival ~ Results ::
Events
| Iron Distance Triathlon : |
| Triathlon : Swim 2.4 Miles, Bike 112 Miles, Run 26.2 Miles |
| Iron Aquabike : |
| Aquabike : Swim 2.4 Miles, Bike 112 Miles |
| GFT 2/3 Triathlon : |
| Triathlon : Swim 1.6 Miles, Bike 75 Miles, Run 17.5 Miles |
| GFT 1/3 Triathlon : |
| Triathlon : Swim 0.8 Miles, Bike 37.5 Miles, Run 8.7 Miles |
| GFT 2/3 Aquabike : |
| Aquabike : Swim 1.6 Miles, Bike 75 Miles |
| GFT 1/3 Aquabike : |
| Aquabike : Swim 0.8 Miles, Bike 37.5 Miles |
| Sprint Triathlon : |
| Triathlon : Swim 400 Meters, Bike 7.5 Miles, Run 3.1 Mile |
| 2.4 Mile Open Water Swim : |
| Swimming : Open Water Swim 2.4 Miles |
| Long Course Duathlon : |
| Duathlon : Run 3.1 Miles, Bike 37 Miles, Run 8.7 Miles |
| Midnight Marathon : |
| Running : Run 26.2 Miles |
- Race Date: Saturday, October 20, 2018
- Start Time: 7:30 a.m.
- Location:Waterfront Park
- Address: 330 3rd Street
- City/State/Zip:Clermont, Florida 34711
- Country: USA
- Registration Website: https://runsignup.com/Race/FL/...
- Race Website http://greatfloridian.com/
- Telephone: 352 394 1320
- Email: [email protected]
_ The 2018 Great Floridian Endurance Festival:
The Great Floridian is all about the athletes! Our team is dedicated to making your race experience the best possible. You'll never get lost in a crowd at the GFT. With four Triathlon distances, three Aqua Bike distances, multiple Relay Team Options, and an Open Water Swim, the GFT offers athletes of all abilities a chance to compete!The GFT is a family friendly event and is great for spectating. The multi-lap format allows you cheer you athlete on multiple times from a single vantage point. The GFT offers beautiful and challenging courses that are unmatched in the State! You will never be bored racing on the GFT courses!
Course Information:
The swim takes place in the pristine waters of Lake Minneola. Lake Minneola is the third largest lake in the Clermont Chain of Lakes and has been designated "Outstanding Florida Waters" by the State of Florida.
The average water temperature for mid to late October is typically 76-78. The average depth of Lake Minneola is less than 20 feet so the water temperature can fluctuate greatly due to extreme weather conditions.
Wetsuit use is in accordance with USAT rules. In all but three of the past 24 years, the water temperature has been 78 or below, making the race "wetsuit legal".
The Great Floridian Swim Course is rectangular and is a two-lap course for the 2.4 mile swimmers. The GFT 1/3 Distance swimmers will swim a .8 mile course.
The Great Floridian Bike Course takes place on the rural country roads of South Lake County. While most people assume all of Florida is flat, the GFT is in the hilly sand ridge section of Florida so you'll find gently rolling hills throughout the course. The course is often said to be challenging, especially by Florida standards, but with proper gearing you can breeze through the course.
The 112 mile course is a three loop course. This year all three laps are identical and each lap will travel up Sugarloaf Mountain. The GFT 1/3 Distance race will only complete one lap of the 37 mile bike course. Each lap of the bike has three support stations along the course. The 112 mile cyclists will also have a special needs station with support at the end of laps 1 & 2. Each support station will have water, gatorade, and bananas.
Bike support is provided by Winter Garden Wheel Works.
The GFT run course is a scenic out and back course on the South Lake Trail. The GFT 140.6 marathon course is a three lap course, while the GFT 1/3 Distance will only complete one lap of the course. The scenic course is completely on the South Lake Trail and is mostly flat. The course is very spectator friendly allowing spectators at Waterfront Park to cheer the 26.2 mile runners on six times before the finish.
Support stations are located approximately every mile and are stocked with water, Gatorade, ice, cola, fruit, cookies, salty snacks, broth (after dark, and more. A run special needs station is located at the park and 26.2 mile runners have the ability to access it multiple times during the race.
All support stations are staffed by local community groups and are themed.
Directions:
Clermont is located 20 minutes west of Orlando at the intersection of US HWY 27 and State Road 50. From State Road 50 in Clermont, take East Avenue north one mile to Palm Avenue and the entrance to Waterfront Park. Waterfront Park is on the southern shores of Lake Minneola.
Clermont Waterfront Park:
• 330 3rd Street
• Clermont, FL
• 34711
• Map & Directions
Other Info:
2018 Results:
2018 Results at: athlinks.com
Previous Results:
2017 Results at: athlinks.com
2016 Results at: athlinks.com
2015 Results at: athlinks.com
2014 Results at: athlinks.com
2013 Results: Iron / Half / Aquabike / Sprint / OWS 2.4
2012 Results at athlinks.com: Iron / Intermediate / 15K / Aquabike / Swim
2011 Results at athlinks.com: Iron / Intermediate
2010 Results at athlinks.com:
• 2010 Ultra Distance Results: Triathlon / Aquabike / Swim
• 2010 SuperSprint Results: Triathlon
2009 Results at: athlinks.com
2008 Results at: athlinks.com
2007 Results at: athlinks.com
2006 Results at: athlinks.com
2005 Results at: athlinks.com
2004 Results at: athlinks.com
2003 Results at: athlinks.com
2002 Results at: athlinks.com
2001 Results at: athlinks.com
2000 Results at: athlinks.com
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