XTERRA @ Incline Village - August 27
By Xterra, lake tahoe |
Fri, 27 May 2011
XTERRA - Off-road Triathlon August 27, 2011
Previously the location of
the XTERRA USA Championship race, this is one of the all time classic XTERRA
courses. Racers start with a swim in famous Lake Tahoe, one of the purest and
deepest lakes in North America. The bike section test racers’ climbing and
fitness levels. The bike starts up tunnel creek, a somewhat sandy gradual
climb. Racers pop out from tunnel creek onto the area’s famous Flume Trail,
which skirts the mountain side overlooking Lake Tahoe. Riders continue on past
Marlette Lake and down a rocky and fast Tahoe Rim Trail. The views are
breathtaking! Both the Short and Long course complete the 22 mile bike with
approximately 4000 feet of climbing. After the biking section racers transition
onto a trail running course that is relatively flat, fast and scenic with tall
pines, aspens, and creek crossings.
Course Distances:
Full Course:
2X 750 meter swim laps with a 50 meter beach run, 22 mile bike, 6 mile run
Short Course:
750 meter swim lap, 22 mile bike, 3 mile run
On average the first place finishers complete the course
in just under 3hrs for males and just above 3hrs for women.
