Sunday February 20, 2011 8:00 am
EXCITING CHANGES FOR 2011 A couple of things are clear based on your feedback. You love the desert venue and combination of trail runs and road bike course. You did not like the Saturday packet pickup location last year and you found the parking logistics (and the walk to the transition area on race morning) a pain in the....saddle. Based on this feedback we very excited to announce some significant improvements to the 2011 edition of the TriSports.com Desert Classic Duathlon New Transition Area The race will still be at beautiful McDowell Mountain Regional Park, but with a new transition area. The new transition area is bigger, more spectator friendly and gives us plenty of room to accommodate the athletes we have had to turn away over the last three years because of space limitations. The popular bike course will remain essentially the same and we have added two beautiful new trail runs with spectacular desert views. New Athlete & Spectator Parking No more walking a mile or more to the transition area and no more shuttle bus! The parking lot will be right across the road from the new transition area just after you enter the park. New for 2011 - Off-Road/Mountain Bike Duathlon We are really stoked to introduce a new off-road/mountain bike option in 2011. Mountain bikers will use the same run courses as the regular duathlon, but will have the option of racing in the road bike duathlon or opt for a fun, yet challenging, mountain bike course inside the park. The mountain bike course utilizes the great competitive track facility at New for 2011 - Kids Fun Run A new 1-mile fun run will replace the kids duathlon in 2011 and take place during the adult race making the entire event a family affair. Kids will compete for medals and every kid that races will receive an official race t-shirt. Entry fees for the kid’s race start as low as $10. Saturday packet pickup for 2011 will be conveniently located at the La Quinta hotel on E. Same great title Sponsor TriSports.com, the nation’s largest on-line supplier of multi-sport equipment, clothing and accessories, will once again serve as the event's title sponsor continuing a partnership that goes back to 2005. TriSports.com is an
New Packet Pickup Locations
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ABOUT THE RACE
Now in it’s 14th year the TriSports.com Desert Classic Duathlon is the premier short course duathlon in the southwest United States. This race is for everyone, from first-timers to elite athletes, as well as friends and family.
The TriSports.com Desert Classic Duathlon draws a strong field of top age groupers from throughout the United States. It is also popular with many pros who use the race as an early season test of fitness. And there is even a kid’s race making the entire event a family affair
A great course, unique desert venue, warm weather, plenty of sunshine, fun music, great awards, a huge raffle and racing alongside some of the best athletes on the planet all make the TriSports.com Desert Classic Duathlon the essence of what we love about our sport.
RACE DETAILS
8:00 AM
Phoenix, AZ
McDowell Mountain Regional Park
Just North of Fountain Hills
Duathlon
Run 3.5 miles - Scenic desert trail
Bike 21 miles - Road bike course
Run 3.0 miles - Trail run to the finish
Off Road / Mountain Bike Duathlon
Run 3.5 miles - Scenic desert trail
Mountain Bike 15 mile off-road trails
Run 3.0 miles - Trail run to the finish
1-Mile Kids Fun Run
(Ages 7-14)
$4,000 Pro/Elite purse
Regular Duathlon Only
Elite awards 7 deep
Age group and team awards
3 deep in all categories2010 Champions
Chris Foster & Samantha McGlone
Past Champions
Past champions of the TriSports.com Desert Classic Duathlon include:
Michael Tobin – 2000 Xterra World Champion
Julie Swail – Olympic Silver Medalist
Samantha McGlone – 2006 70.3 World Champion
Simon Whitfield – 2000 Olympic Gold Medalist
Desiree Ficker – 2nd. 2006 Ironman Championship
Joanna Zeiger - 1st 2006 IM Coeur d'Alene
Course Records
Men
Armand van der Smissen (Netherlands)
2004 - 1:23:45
Women
Samantha McGlone (Canada)
2005: 1:34:26
VOLUNTEER
The TriSports.com Desert Classic Duthlon has become one of the valley's favorite multi-sport events, in large part, because of the great volunteers that help put on the race.
Volunteers are needed on race day from 6am-Noon. Volunteer jobs include: man aid stations, direct traffic, point athletes in the right direction, parking, body marking, transition area, etc. It's fun, rewarding and motivating!
If you want to volunteer,we could use your your help.
Contact: RaceDirector@DesertClassicDuathlon.com with your Name, e-mail address, phone number.
SPONSORS:
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Send Questions / Correspondence to:
RaceDirector@DesertClassicDuathlon.com