2022 The Forge Off Road Triathlon ~ Results ::
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| Off Road Triathlon : |
| Triathlon : Swim 540 Yards, Bike 10.7 Miles, Run 3.1 Miles |
- Race Date: Saturday, July 23, 2022
- Start Time: 7:00AM CDT
- Entry Fee:$75
- Location:The Forge: Lemont Quarries
- Address: 1001 Main Street
- City/State/Zip:Lemont, Illinois 60439
- Country: USA
- Registration Website: https://runsignup.com/Race/IL/...
- Race Website https://forgeparks.com/events-...
- Telephone: 708-705-6791
- Email: [email protected]
_The 2022 The Forge Off Road Triathlon:
The Forge Off Road Triathlon is a unique short course multi-sport event that offers an exhilarating, adventurous experience for triathletes of all abilities, including beginners to professionals.
The race venue is at The Forge: Lemont Quarries, an outdoor adventure park in Lemont, Illinois. The course takes place in the Forge Quarry for the swim and bikes and runs through the trails within the Park and the adjoining trails of the Heritage Quarries Recreation Area and I&M Trails, located adjacent to historic downtown Lemont. Athletes and spectators will enjoy views of the Park’s exhilarating attractions and natural ecosystem, which includes the historic I&M Canal and multiple quarry lakes.
The short course distance race will be an ~540-yard swim, 10.7 mile gravel bike, and a 3+ Mile trail run. Triathletes can prepare for a challenge that includes:
Open water swimming in the natural spring-fed Forge Quarry with a time trial start from the dock,
Two Lap bike course on crushed limestone trails and some gravel roads,
Mixed terrain run including crushed limestone and a section of MTB and single-track trails,
Transition located at the Mount, the Forge’s entertainment stage and lawn area,
Post-race fun with music and food and drinks, with samples from ForgeFire Adventure Dining and Beer from Pollyanna Brewing, and,
Unique t-shirts and awards.
Course Information:
Final Course maps will be released well before race day. Below is a preliminary course description and map based on the 2021 event. There may be minor adjustments to the course from what was used in 2021.
Swim Course Map: The swim will be a ~ 540 yard open water swim in the natural spring-fed Forge Quarry with a time trial start from the dock. The course will be a rectangle, starting from the dock, swimming clockwise, with three right hand turns at large buoys. The Swim will finish and exit on the dock via ladders. The dock will have two way traffic on it with swimmers lining up to start and athletes exiting the swim headed to T1. Stay to your LEFT at all times on the dock.
Bike Course Map: The bike course is a 10.7 mile route on a lollipop style course with two laps. There is a short approximately .3 mile section that is the stick on the lollipop, then a ~ 5 mile loop that will be ridden twice. The bike course is on crushed limestone trails and some gravel roads. It is flat and not technical but will have a few ruts, bumps, small hills, several sharp turns, wooden bridge crossings, and loose gravel sections.
Run Course Map: The run course is 3 miles on a mixed terrain including crushed limestone and a section of MTB single-track trails and the paths under the Towers. It is mostly flat, but will have a few technical and small hill sections, including dirt and mulch covered trails.
Transition: Transition will be located in the lawn area by the Mount (Stage) within the Park. It will be a short ~ 500 foot run from the Swim exit to T1 on carpeted surface. Bike racks will be organized by wave / bib number, but bikes will not be assigned a specific space.
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2022 Results:
Previous Results:
2021 Results at: athlinks.com
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