Events
Place
149 Main St
Franconia, NH US 03580
Description
This race is an annual tradition for both local athletes and visitors from afar, weekend warriors, family relay teams, and everyone top notch in between. The course starts with a 6-mile bike leg through the village of Franconia, up Butter Hill, and through the beautiful White Mountain National Forest; followed by a 1/3 mile swim across pristine Echo Lake; and finishes with a 3.1 mile hike/run across the slopes of renowned Cannon Mountain. Although the climb will look a little different this year, you will not miss out on any of the vertical gain you expect year after year, and you will be rewarded for your hard work with a refreshing beer at Iron Furnace Brewing. Proceeds from the Top Notch Triathlon benefit the Lafayette Recreation Department, which comprises the communities of Franconia, Easton, and Sugar Hill. Since its inception, the Top Notch Triathlon has raised over $139,000, which has been used to support an array of projects, from building the gazebo and the new pavilion at the Dow Park to purchasing soccer goals and repaving the multi-use skating rink.
So we only have 1 question...ARE YOU TOP NOTCH?
RACE DAY SCHEDULE
**NEW THIS YEAR** Early Packet Pick-Up: Friday August 2nd from 5:30pm - 7:00pm at the Lafayette Regional School
August 3rd Schedule:
Race Day Packet Pick-Up: 6:30 -7:30 am at Lafayette Regional School
Pre-Race Meeting: 7:30 am at Lafayette Regional School
Race Starts: 8:00 am on Saturday, August 3rd
Training time on lake must be before 8 am
EPIC After Party begins at Iron Furnace Brewing: 11 am
Awards Ceremony: 12 pm
After Party ends at Iron Furnace Brewing: 2 pm
BIKE COURSE MAP
Link to interactive map on Garmin: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/255402683
RUN COURSE MAP
Link to interactive map on Garmin: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/255403776
Race Contact Info
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BENEFICIARIES
Proceeds from the Top Notch Triathlon have been bettering recreation opportunities in Franconia since 1993.
DARE - $3,000
Colebrook Softball - $500
Franconia Life squad - $13,000
Lafayette Recreation - $100,000
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Soccer Goals
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Initial paving of the rink
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Athletic fields on the Dow
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Gazebo
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Replacement bulbs for the Christmas tree
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Tent
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Dug out fencing
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Shed
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Van
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Disc golf
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Pavilion
Directions
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