2020 Polar Bear Triathlon & Duathlon ::

Events

Sprint Triathlon :
Triathlon : Swim 525 Yards, Bike 11.5 Miles, Run 3 Miles
Sprint Duathlon :
Duathlon : Run 2 Miles, Bike 11.5 Miles, Run 3 Miles
  • Race Date: Sunday, October 18, 2020
  • Start Time: 8:30 AM
  • Entry Fee:varies by date and event
  • Location:Bowdoin College
  • Address: Farley Fieldhouse
  • City/State/Zip:Brunswick, Maine 04011
  • Country: USA

A sprint triathlon and duathlon perfect for beginners and experienced triathletes alike combining a pool swim, a scenic bike course on country coastal roads, and epic and fast run on wide hard packed trails and quiet neighborhood streets, 8:00a Start Time The Polar Bear Triathlon and Duathlon takes place the first Saturday of May annually to open the triathlon season in New England. The race is contested on the beautiful campus of Bowdoin College with world class facilities including a 16 lane pool, locker rooms with showers, wonderful flat grass transition area and world class event production. This pool swim triathlon is a great race for beginners to get their feet wet and seasoned triathletes to start their season without the concerns of a cold, open water swim. The Polarbear Triathlon / Duathlon will be sanctioned by USA Triathlon. If you are not an annual member of USA Triathlon, you will need to purchase a $15 one-day membership when you register.

Course Information:

Swim Pool swim 525 yards (21 lengths) with wave starts (approx 30 athletes per wave). You will be placed the appropriate wave based on the estimated swim time that you give when registering (so it is very important that it is accurate!). If you did not give an accurate swim time, PLEASE go time yourself in a pool and update your registration online. There is a 20 minute time limit to complete the swim portion of the race. If you do not complete the swim in 20 mins, you will be asked to get out of the pool. You will be allowed to finish the rest of the race, but your time will be considered unofficial and you will not be eligible for awards. PLEASE NOTE: It is imperative that you provide an accurate swim time for 525 yards. If you give a false swim time that puts you in an inappropriate wave, we reserve the right to move you to a different wave at any point. Bike 11.5 mile loop course with rolling/flat terrain and ocean views on low traffic country roads. There are no aid stations, but there will be lead and sweep vehicles. You are responsible for your own water/support on the bike course. If you have mechanical issues on the bike, do not count on a mechanic coming to help you. You should have the tools and knowledge to handle a breakdown, if it were to happen. All athletes must be off the course by 11:45 a.m. If you are not finished with the bike leg by that time, you will be picked up by a sweep vehicle and returned to the transition area. You will be allowed to finish the rest of the race, but your time will be considered unofficial and you will not be eligible for awards. 3 mile off and on road course. Wide trails and quiet neighborhood streets. There will be aid stations approximately every 1 mile. This year’s route will have one and a half laps of the trail. Please see course map link above for more detailed explanation.

Directions:

There is plenty of parking at the venue in the parking lots at the Farley Field House.  Please be on site early as you’ll need to have your bike in the TA by 7:15p There is easy access in and out of the parking lot during the race from the north for friends, family and spectors.

Other Info:

Previous Results:

2019 Results at: allsportsevents.com 
2018 Results at: allsportsevents.com
2017 Results at: allsportsevents.com
2016 Results at: allsportsevents.com
2015 Results at: allsportsevents.com
2014 Results at: allsportsevents.com
2013 Results at: allsportsevents.com
2012 Results at: allsportsevents.com 
2011 Results at: allsportsevents.com 

2010 Results At: allsportsevents.com 
2009 Results At: allsportsevents.com 
2008 Results At: allsportsevents.com 
2007 Results At: allsportsevents.com 
2006 Results At: allsportsevents.com 
2005 Results At: allsportsevents.com 

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