2024 The Forge Gravel Triathlon . .
Events
| Sprint Off Road Triathlon : |
| Triathlon : Swim 1/3 Mile, Mountain Bike 10.7 Miles, Trail Run 3.1 Miles |
| Sprint Off Road Aquabike : |
| : Swim 1/3 Mile, Mountain Bike 10.7 Miles |
- Race Date: Saturday, July 20, 2024
- Start Time: 7:00 AM
- Entry Fee:$85 - $105
- Location:The Forge: Lemont Quarries
- Address: 227 Heritage Quarries Dr.
- 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 2024 Forge Off Road Triathlon:
The Forge Off-Road Triathlon takes place in The Forge: Lemont Quarries for the swim, bike and run portions. The run will wind through the trails within the adventure park, the adjoining trails of the Heritage Quarries Recreation Area, and I&M Trails, all located adjacent to historic downtown Lemont. Athletes and spectators will enjoy exclusive views of The Forge’s exhilarating attractions and natural ecosystem, which includes the historic I&M Canal and multiple quarry lakes.
New:
Aquabike = Swim + Bike Format
Relay Option = 2 or 3 Person Relay, any combination of gender.
This off-road triathlon offers unique distances: an approximated 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
Course Information:
Transition located at The Mount, The Forge’s entertainment stage and large lawn area
Swim Course:
The swim portion will be ~ 540 yards of open water 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 portion will finish and exit on the dock on ladders. The dock will have two way traffic on it with swimmers lining up to start and athletes exiting the swim headed to T1. Please stay to your left at all times on the dock.
Bike Course:
The bike course is a 10.7 mile route of two loops on a lollipop style course. 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:
The run course is ~3+ miles on mixed terrain, including crushed limestone and a section of MTB single-track trails. It is mostly flat, but will have a few technical and small hill sections, including dirt, rocks and mulch covered trails.
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Other Info:
Previous Results:
2023 Results at: athlinks.com
2022 Results at: athlinks.com
2021 Results at: athlinks.com
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