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100 MILES OF TORTUROUS BLISSSet amidst the stunning backdrop of the Great Lakes, you'll experience a unique and memorable challenge - 100 miles of triathlon bliss.
 100 Mile Tri Awards
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Inaugural 100 Mile Triathlon & Duathlon Winners - October 6, 2012 Dan Szajta & Rachel Wasserman posted the Men's & Women's fastest times for 2012, finishing in 6:27.33 and 7:57.29, respectively. These are the benchmarks for future 100 Mile Triathletes. Each winner earned an XTERRA Vortex 3 Fullsuit in addition to their 1st Place Trophy and finisher gifts. Receive a 50-60% DISCOUNT off of retail prices on XTERRA Wetsuits, the fastest, most buoyant wetsuits on the planet. Go to XTERRAWetsuits.com and enter Promo Code "R-Lakes" at point of purchase to save today! |
» Great Lakes 100 Mile Triathlon Barker, N.Y., Oct. 5 100miletriathlon.com 1-mile swim, 84-mile bike, 15-mile run We’re suckers for unconventional distances and creative swag, and the new Great Lakes 100-Mile Triathlon has both. The 1-mile swim is an out and back in Lake Ontario, the two loop bike winds through the Great Lakes Wine Region, and the run passes by apple orchards and corn fields with a turnaround point at a lighthouse. Organizers decided to skip the T-shirts; instead, athletes receive a merino wool long-sleeve jersey. (The first 100 registrants also get a jar of almond butter!) -Triathlete Magazine |
the swim - 1 mile
When was the last time you swam in open water? In other words, a body of water you can't see across? A body of water subject to wind, and fetch, and swell, and tremendous currents? An enormous body of water with scores of shipwrecks on its floor, over half a league beneath the silvery surface? The Great Lakes are nothing less than a collection of fresh water inland seas.
Click here for a glimpse of the many moods of these incredible natural resources: The Moods of Lake Ontario
Click here for details and requirements for these challenging and breathtaking swim courses: The Swim
Click here for a glimpse of the many moods of these incredible natural resources: The Moods of Lake Ontario
Click here for details and requirements for these challenging and breathtaking swim courses: The Swim
the bike - 84 miles
Your survival efforts in the swim will be rewarded with a scenic 84 mile bike ride through the Great Lakes Region, passing briefly through historic towns. The courses are fairly flat and fast with some rolling hills and mild climbs. This is a truly beautiful, challenging and historically significant region of the United States. Expect the weather to vary from mild temperatures and sunny skies to raging, cold gale force wind and rain - often in the same day. Occasionally, within the very same hour.
Click here for a video pre-view of the Lake Ontario bike course: Niagara Wine Region Bike Loop (coming soon)
Click here for details of the bike courses: The Bike
Click here for a video pre-view of the Lake Ontario bike course: Niagara Wine Region Bike Loop (coming soon)
Click here for details of the bike courses: The Bike
the run - 15 miles
It'll all seem worthwhile as you trot gracefully along the 15 mile run course, soaking in the tranquility of the lake shore and the vast Great Lakes scenery. The run courses are designed to be friendly. They are fairly flat with a few gently rolling dips. History and scenery abound.
Click here for details of the run courses: The Run
Click here for details of the run courses: The Run
The reasonsYou'll enjoy every challenging minute of your 100 Mile Triathlon adventure knowing that you're racing for a great cause. A portion of every racer's entry fee will be donated to an important charity.
The Lake Erie race in June will benefit the Burning River Foundation as it endeavors to improve, maintain and celebrate the vitality of our Great Lakes freshwater resources. The Lake Ontario race in October will benefit YMCA Camp Kenan's Camper Scholarship Fund to help more kids attend summer camp in a natural, outdoor setting on the shore of Lake Ontario. |
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