Events
Du The Dirt Duathlon Individual Entry (Full Distance)
Du The Dirt Duathlon Relay Team Entry (Full Distance)
Mini Sprint Du the Dirt Duathlon Individual Entry (Short Distance)
Place
Piedmont, SC US 29673
Description
Run-Bike-Run
The Du the Dirt Duathlon is an off-road run, bike, run event to help break the monotony of winter training and introduce you to the joys of doing it in the dirt. This fun event is beginner friendly and open to the whole family ages 8-80 (and beyond if you're up for it). All trails are fairly groomed, with no crazy elevation or obstacles to navigate. You are welcome to ride any trial-ready bike you want, but we suggest a mountain bike or gravel bike with at least 1.5" (35mm) wide tires to have the most fun. Serious climbing gears will not be needed, but you'll want to ride something that can handle dirt and gravel. Event distances are intended to be doable for beginners, but still fun for the record setters. We offer a full distance event for individuals and relay teams, and a new half-distance mini sprint duathlon for the total beginners. We'll have the usual chip timing to keep score, but we want everyone to have a good time and give it their all. Winners will be awarded for overall and age group champs. We want this event to help show you how much fun off-road events can be, while helping to test your early season fitness. If you're a trail runner with a bike, you should try your hand at multisport competition. If you're a cyclist looking for a new challenge, break out the running shoes and try your hand at a Duathlon. If you don't want to do both sports, grab a friend, think of an awesome relay team name and join the fun as a Du the Dirt Duo. There's room for everyone at this event. This event is definitely beginner friendly.
Full Race Format: Run 2 Miles - Bike 10 Miles - Run 2 Miles
Individual Entry: $60 early entry for individuals by gender; Awards for top Male & top Female in each category by age group (8-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, etc every 5 years)
Relay Team Entries: $70 early entry per relay teams; Relay teams may contain 2 members and single gender and coed teams are welcome; Awards for top 3 overall relay teams only (No gender or age groups); Relay Team names must be family friendly (we reserve the right to alter inappropriate team names)
Mini Sprint Duathlon Race Format: Run 1 Mile - Bike 5 Miles - Run 1 Mile
This Mini Sprint Duathlon is a shorter race that is intended to be a true appetizer for those just starting their multisport journey. Mini Sprint Du participants can experience the fun with half the distance. If you're a beginner, casual athlete or your winter training just hasn't gone to plan, try this shorter event that features a single lap of the same great trails. There will be no relay team entries for the Mini Sprint Duathlon distance. Individual Mini Sprint Entry: $50 early entry for individuals by gender; Awards for top Male & top Female in each category by age group (8-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, etc every 5 years)
No event apparel will be sold at the event.
Course Information
Race Finish Line will be next to the Basketball Courts.
Initial Race Start will be a wave start format at the playground circle parking lot and run up the paved road to the Basketball Court, before entering the run loop on the Every Second Trail. Runners will be assigned a wave start prior to the event.
Transition Area will be on the old Tennis Courts. Water Stop will be right outside the transition area and accessible on every transition.
Run Course will be on the Every Second Trail. Full distance participants and relay teams will do 2 laps of this loop to start the race, and 2 laps of this loop to finish the race. Mini Sprint participants will do 1 lap of this loop to start the race and 1 loop to finish the race. The trail has a packed dirt surface with minimal technical obstacles and very little elevation change.
Bike Course will be a combined loop of the Every Minute Trail and All Day Baby Trail. Full distance participants and relay teams will ride 2 laps of this combined loop. Mini Sprint participants will do 1 lap of this combined loop. The trail has a packed dirt surface with minimal technical obstacles. There is some minor elevation gain on the ride loops, and the course has many twisty turns. You may use any dirt capable bike you choose, but we suggest treaded tires at least 1.5" (35mm) wide to maximize fun. Gravel and single speed bikes are appropriate for more experienced riders.
Race Contact Info
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