Accommodations
The grounds of the historic Snowden House will be the site for the 1st annual Horseshoe Lake Sprint Triathlon at 7 a.m. on Saturday, July 22.
Built in 1919, the Snowden House it is the oldest residence on Horseshoe Lake and is located 32 miles from Memphis, at 1527 Bream Road, Cypress Point, in Hughes, Ark. The colonial-style home is a lakefront Bed & Breakfast owned by Martha McKay, the great-great-granddaughter of Robert Bogardus Snowden, a colonel in the Civil War who formed a partnership to build Memphis’s first streetcar system.
With sweeping lake views amid beautiful cypress trees lining the bank, the grounds offer an ideal setting for an outdoor multisport event like triathlon. The flat race course features a shaded transition area and the post-race party with music and refreshments will be held under the large oak trees overlooking the lake.
Overnight accommodations for athletes and their families and guests on Friday and Saturday can be made by calling (870) 339-2593.
