XTERRA Eureka Springs - Off-Road Triathlon and Trail Run
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Triathlon Course Description
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Course Information - Individual, Team Relay and Trail Run
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Maps and Detailed Route Descriptions
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Photo by Wes Putt
Photo by Wes Putt
Photo by Wes Putt
Maps provided by Jacob Brickman
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Swim: 0.5-miles
Transition 1
The transition from swim to bike will consist of a flat 200-yard run
on grass to the central transition area.
Mountain Bike: 13-miles
Transition 2
The transition from bike to run will take place at the central
transition area where the swim to bike transition takes place.
The trail run portion of the race will take place on the trails within
the boundaries of the park. The course will primarily follow the
Miner's Rock Trail which contours around the mountains on the
west side of the park. There are two tough climbs on this route.
*see map and detailed route description below
Race Rules and Guidelines
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Detailed Route Description Triathlon Course Click on icon to read, download or print
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Mileage Step-Log Triathlon Course Click on icon to read, download or print
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Trail Run: 4.1-miles
The Trail Run is a seperate event from the triathlon and provides an
off-road option that is less committing than the full triathlon. The 4.1-mile
course will trace most of the first lap of the mountain bike course, marked
on the bike course map below. We expect all racers to finish before the
start of the triathlon.
*Trail Run participants must be a USAT member
Photo by Richard Quick
There will be 10 aid-stations located along the triathlon course and 1 aid-station along the Trail Run course. Each aid-station will be stocked with GU energy gel, Gatorade Endurance Formula and Ice Water. Medical assistance will be available at each aid-station.
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Juniors: (male & female) 15-19
Adults: (male & female) 5-year
increments per USAT rules
Teams: (relay) men's, women's
and mixed (teams may consist of
two or three individuals)
Challenged Athlete: (male &
female) overall
*age group is determined by
your age on the last day of the
year, 12-31-10.
The swim will take place in the cool, clear waters of Lake Leatherwood.
The route will be in the shape of a large triangle. Swimmers will start
and finish on the beach near the swimming area, swimming in a
counter-clockwise direction. The water temperature in early June is
typically above the 78 degree wetsuit cut-off.
The mountain bike section will take place on the trails within the
boundaries of the park. The trails which are a mixture of single and
double track are semi-technical and include challenging rocky
terrain, steep climbs and several fun and fast descents
*see map and detailed route description below
Trail Run (triathlon course): 5-miles
All competitors including Trail Run
participants are required to
have a current USA Triathlon
(USAT) license or purchase a
one-day ($10) or annual ($30)
license in order to compete.
Only one-day licenses can be
purchased at packet pick-up.