2012 Off-Road Duathlon Series
Ft. Steiacoom Park, Lakewood, WA
Thank you for your great support in participating in these races! While the series is over, there are plenty of races left in 2012 to participate, check out our Evergreen Trailrun Series or NW Epic Mountain Bike Races.
The 2012 Trail Duathlon Series are three races at Ft. Steilacoom presented by VO2 Multisport. All races will be on identical courses so you can track your fitness level over time. If you're new to duathlons, it involves a running leg and a biking leg. It's a lot like a triathlon except it's all on trails and there's no swimming involved (see Wikipedia definition). Trail Duathlons in particular are great for those of you that mountain/cyclocross bike and trail run or have a friend who wants to team up for a race.
Race #1: Saturday January 7th 2012 (completed, results here)
Race #2: Saturday January 28th 2012 (completed, results here)
Race #3: Saturday February 18th 2012 (completed, results here)
2012 Final Point Standings here
Race info
Expect a fast, fun course, live results by Webscorer including age-group results.
Mountain Bikes and Cross Bikes are allowed
Solo or teams of 2 (runner, cyclist). Here are two videos from the course (V1 and V2).
Looking for teammates for a 2person team? Submit a post on our teamfinder forum or our Facebook Page
$100 for the first place male, female and team overall long distance series winners from VO2Multisport, plus great swag and prizes at every race from our other sponsors!
Race Course
Orange: Bike Course Blue: Run Course
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Route will be well marked, no map necessary
Running Course:
3.11 miles/lap; bone flat with one steep 150’ climb.
Mountain Bike Course:
5 miles/lap; 350 ft. climbing/lap; rolling hills, some very short, steep climbs.
Short Course 5k Run, 5 Mile Bike
Long Course: 5k Run, 15 Mile Bike (3 loops), 5k Run
Directions
Park Address: 8700 Steilacoom Blvd SW, Lakewood, WA 98498
From Seattle, Take I-5 S, Exit 129, Right at S 74th St., Continue onto Custer Rd, Right at 88th St W., Continue onto Steilacoom Blvd. Turn left at 87th Ave SW, then right onto Dresden LN SW.
Once in the park, follow the main road (Dresden LN SW) to the intersection with Angle Ln SW. Take a right on Angle LN and follow the road to a small gravel parking lot on the right-hand side. As always, if possible please look for opportunities to carpool.
Series
$100 Cash Awarded for winners of Male Solo, Female Solo and for 2p Team (maximum 3 total racers per team per season) for Long Course. Place = points, with lowest score winning the series. Best two out of 3 races, with 3rd race as tie-breaker. Teams are allowed 3 total members/series.
Mountain Bikes and Cyclocross Bikes are allowed for the bike legs of the Race.
General Considerations
Refunds
Up to 2 weeks before the race, 50% refund Please note that we incur costs for insurance, permit fees, food, swag, printing, safety services and planning for each registered racer. We are a very small company, and we have a hard time absorbing cancellations at the last minute
We are dedicated to the responsible enjoyment and active stewardship of the outdoors, and we encourage you to "leave no trace behind" by taking all trash with you. The park rangers always appreciates it when racers follow the marked course and keep the trails clean, and they are much more likely to grant permission for us to put on races at the same location if the trails are kept in good condition.
The trails will be open to other users during the event, including hikers and cyclists. Please be courteous. Where the trails are narrow, please let other participants pass you if they want to get by.
