Pure Austin Fitness XTERRA Austin

Pure Austin Fitness XTERRA Austin - Emma Long City Park - Austin, Texas - 1600 City Park Rd Austin, TX 78730 Map

 

 

 

 

 

Set deep in the Balcones Canyon Lands area of the Texas Hill Country, get ready to race one of the most fun and challenging courses yet on the XTERRA Point Series. The race will start among the Cypress trees of Lake Austin and continue along the ridges and bluffs that over-look Emma Long City Park. The rocky, undulating and thickly wooded terrain will challenge the most experienced racers and, upon completion, will be the source of pride and confidence for newbies as well! And, as the “Live Music Capital of the World”, we will make it a party too with music, Mangia pizza, NXNW beer, and unique competitions and activities.

 

A new swim course design for 09 will reveal the XTERRA standard two loop swim in the chilly, wetsuit legal waters of Lake Austin. It’s really the Colorado River so there might actually be a little current to contend with, but I’m guessing you won’t notice a thing. However, you and your cardiovascular system will notice the beach run that divides the two swim loops.

 

Get ready for this one! Not like any course you’ve ever ridden, the mountain bike trails here at Emma Long Park are…umm….tricky. Sure you start off with some “relatively tame” single track and jeep roads. But when you “drop into” the Turkey Creek trail, it’s on! The thickly wooded Balcones Canyon Lands area provides tons of creek beds, hills, drops, baby-heads, roots, logs, and ledges so it’s safe to say that you won’t be bored. Don’t worry, our team will mark the course to warn you of potential dismount sections so even beginners will have fun at our race. And, don’t forget about our second annual crowning of Mr. and Mrs. Clean. This unique competition is a hoot! During the race, there will be four specially marked sections on the bike course. Your job is to see how much of that section you can “clean” (not put your foot down). You will earn points based on how far you can make it. The racer with the most points wins the title and crown!

 

You will start off along the shady bank of the lake under the Cypress trees so you can get your running legs under you. But then, all heck breaks loose with a scramble up the cliff! From there, a tight single track trail weaves back and forth with sweet views of the lake. This isn't the time for sight seeing really, but it's hard not to. The flat and fast sections will let you show your speed, but soon you’ll be in the tight stuff again. Oh yeah, you have to come down the cliff too. Once you’ve finished, cool down in the lake and join us for a NXNW beer (awesome local tradition) and some pizza.

 

The trail run will consist of two different offerings - 5K and 18K

The 5K will be very similar to the 5.5 mile course as described above...just shorter of course! You will still get the fun of running the two cliffs and all the fun in between. You'll just have to (get to?) come home a little sooner! It will be a challenging 5K that will (probably) not be a PR for you.

The 18K is the full 5.5 course as described above, but two loops of it! Lucky you! Have fun!

 

The Pure Austin Fitness Emma's Revenge Mountain Bike Race will consist of one 16 mile loop of the tri course as described above. Many of you know, or have heard, about the Emma loop and know how tough it is. It hasn't changed, it's tough! But look, guys are doing double back flips on motorcycles these days. I think you can handle a little "Emma". Get out there and cyclo-cross the scketchy sections and have a blast!!! We will warn you of the danger zones and when your finished, join us for a NXNW beer and some Mangia pizza and tell us all about!!! We'll have a few Mr and Mrs Clean sections worked up for some additional lying...I mean excuses...I mean discussion topics at the end.

 

For mail-in registration form, please contact: julie@racerevolutions.com