400m Swim - 16 mile Bike - 5K Run

Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 7:30AM

Location: Bastrop State Park

Swim will be held in the park's olympic swimming pool, time trial start.

Bike route will be an out and back on the Park Road 1, which connects Bastrop State Park and Buescher State Park.   Beware of the hills!

Run route will be along the pavement and trails within the park, running among the lost pines.

2010 will be the first year of this event.  Can you set the course record?

Bastrop SP is 5,926 acres; approximately 30 mils southeast of Austin in Bastrop County.  This is the "Lost Pines" area of Texas, known for the isolated population of loblolly pines and hardwoods.

Directions: The park is one mile east of Bastrop on Hwy 21, also accesible from the east on Texas 71 or by way of Buescher SP along Park Road 1.

Divisions and Awards

Individual - This is where the real competion is located!  The fastest times come from this division, and it has the most awards.  Awarding the top three in each age group M/F: 19 and under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+.

Fat Tire - This division is reserved for individuals who will be completing the bike course on a mountain/commuter bicycle with big-wide-fat tires.  If you are competing with a mountain bike, you can elect to compete in the regular individual division.  Awarding the top 3 M/F.

DU1 - Swim/Bike - $60 until 7/29/2010, $70 until 8/25/2010, $80 on race day
   This division is for those who hate to run.  You will start the swim in the wave groups, and progress from there.  Rack your bike after your ride, and then head straight to the finish line.  Awarding the top 3 finishers, M/F.

DU2 - Swim/Run - $60 until 7/29/2010, $70 until 8/25/2010, $80 on race day
  This division is for those participants who do not like to cycle.  You will start the swim in the wave groups, and then head out on the run after passing through transition.    Awarding the top 3 finishers, M/F.

DU3 - Bike/Run - $60 until 7/29/2010, $70 until 8/25/2010, $80 on race day
  This division is for all of you who are afraid of the water.  You will start your bike ride after the first swimmer leaves transition for the Ride.    Awarding the top 3 finishers, M/F.

Relay (2-person and 3-person)
- 2 person $110 until 7/29/2010, $130 until 8/25/2010, $140 on race day
- 3 person $165 until 7/29/2010, $175 until 8/25/2010, $185 on race day 
  Relay teams is where it is at!  Go all out on your leg, and then pass the timing chip to your partner in transition.  All relay teams are in the same division.  Awarding the top 3 teams.

Packet Pickup

San Antonio packet pickup is Thursday, August 26 @ Trisition-Area, from 10am-7pm.
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Saturday, August 28 - packet pickup is 
3:00pm - 7:00pm
 
Rising Phoenix Adventures
306 Industrial Blvd
Bastrop, Texas 78602
 
Across from Bastrop State Park.
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Race Day packet pickup is at Bastrop State Park, from 6am - 7am.
 

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