Black Butte Triathlon Series
Sprint Registration: Registration for the 2016 Black Butte Sprint Triathlon is now open! Race for only ! (Click Here) or (Download Mail In Registration) Race Information: detailed information about the weekends schedule will be announced in March Saturday Sept 17th Buckhorn Campgrounds 5:30am: Race Day Registration Opens 6:00am: Transition Opens Race Start 8:00am: Olympic Distance 8:30am: Sprint Distance 9: 00am: Band Kick-Off, Expo opens 12:00pm: Awards Wave Starts Wave starts will be determined before the race. Sprint Distance: 800 meter swim /15 mile bike/ 3.1 mile trail run Location and Start Time Location: Buckhorn Camp Ground Dock, Black Butte Lake, Tehama County Transition Opens: 6:00 a.m. Triathlon Start: 8:00 a.m. *Please note that their will be a staggered wave start. It is up to the participant to make sure they are in the correct wave. Please refer to the Race Day Schedule for up to date information Travel and Stay Black Butte Lake Camping: Reservations, Click here for more info… Hotel Accommodations: Click here for more info… Event Entry Requirements: Participants must purchase race day insurance coverage unless they are a USAT Member. All USAT members must present a membership card with a photo ID; NO EXCEPTIONS The 2011 Black Butte Triathlon has a maximum net finish time of 5 hours and 30 minutes (h:mm:ss/5:30:59). Participants must be 16 years or older on race day, April 2011, to register. Participants 16-17 years of age must have a signed waiver by their parent or legal guardian permitting them to participate, this will be provided during Packet Pick-Up. Course Information Swim 800 meter The glassy water of Black Butte Lake provides fast splits in and out of Buckhorn Boat Dock. The swim length will be a simple out and back from the dock providing a wonderful spectator show. There will also be lifeguards providing water safety along the swim course. The water temperature historically is around the mid to low 60's. Though with the El Nino in full swing the tempatures can swing in either direction. Bike Course 15 miles: After a quick transition out of the swim, the bike course offers a mellow ride out of the campgrounds. Take in the beautiful scenery as you whip through the quick out and back bike course. The course will exit the campgrounds and go east on Newville Road. The riders will make a left on to Black Butte Road heading North. Once the riders accelerate through some quick rollers they will be cruising along a super wide road to the turn around. The quick ride back to the campgrounds will allow riders to make up lost ground! Course Map (PDF) Run 3.1 Miles All of this madness wraps up on a looped trail run through the rolling green hills of the campground. After running through the sprawling green fields, you will begin your descent to the lake for a flat, fast, dockside finish. Course Map (PDF) Don't forget to catch your breath and party down with your friends at our "T3 After Party"! Whether you decide to camp for the weekend or stay in the local towns of Chico or Corning you are assured to have a great weekend! Training Check out the following links for best practices on nutrition and training. If you work best with other like-minded people, be sure to check out some of our partner clubs in your area! (Click here for more info…) Volunteers We can't do it without you! If you have a friend or family member racing, or just want to be a part of the action, go the extra mile and sign up to be a volunteer on race day. Free Commemorative Event T-Shirt A Huge Finishers Feast! Finishers Medal That Also Doubles As Bottle Opener Commemorative Water Bottle Tech T-Shirt And the heaviest shwag bag in the race universe RESULTS 2013 OVERALL (CLICK HERE) Sprint Age Group Results 2013 (CLICK HERE) Olympic Registration: Registration for the 2016 Black Butte Sprint Triathlon is now open! Register Only Race Information: additional information regarding the weekends events will be posted in March Saturday Sept 17thth Buckhorn Campgrounds 5:30am: Race Day Registration Opens 6:00am: Transition Opens Race Start 8:00am: Olympic Distance 8:30am: Sprint Distance 9: 00am: Band Kick-Off, Expo opens 12:00pm: Awards Wave Starts Wave starts will be determined before the race. Distance 1.5 km swim / 40km bike/ 10km trail run Location and Start Time Location: Buckhorn Camp Ground Dock, Black Butte Lake, Tehama County Transition Opens: 6:00 a.m. Triathlon Start: 8:00 a.m. *Please note that there will be a staggered wave start. It is up to the participant to make sure they are in the correct wave. Please refer to the Race Day Schedule for up to date information. Wave starts will be announced race morning. Travel and Stay Black Butte Lake Camping: Reservations, Click here for more info… Hotel Accommodations: Click here for more info… Event Entry Requirements: Participants must purchase race day insurance coverage unless they are a USAT Member. All USAT members must present a membership card with a photo ID; NO EXCEPTIONS The 2016 Black Butte Triathlon has a required maximum net finish time of 5 hours and 30 minutes (h:mm:ss/5:30:59). Participants must be 10 years or older on race day, September 2016, to register. Participants 10-17 years of age must have at signed waiver by their parent or legal guardian permitting them to participate, this will be provided during Packet Pick-Up Course Information Swim 1.5 km (.9 mile) The glassy waters of Black Butte Lake provide the backdrop for the swim course, which will start at the main dock area, where swimmers will head out to the first swim buoy continuing clockwise, keeping the highly visible buoys to their right. Ending at the dock there, will be a quick jog to T1. Lifeguards will provide water safety along the swim course. The water temperature historically is around the mid to low 60's. Though with the El Nino in full swing the temperatures can swing in either direction. Bike Course 40 km (24.8 mile) Following the transition onto the bike, racers will follow a mellow path out of the campgrounds and through a quick bunch of rollers on their way north towards Corning. Take in the beautiful scenery as you whip through the quick out and back bike course. Course Map (PDF) Run 10km (6.2 miles) All of this madness wraps up on a looped trail run that takes you through the rolling green hills to keep the blood pumping! After running through the sprawling green fields with a couple of moderate hills around miles 2 and 3 you will be descend for a flat, fast lakeside finish. Course Map (PDF) Don't forget to catch your breath and party down with your friends in our traditional 'T3 After Party'! Whether you decide to camp for the weekend or decide to stay in the local towns of Chico or Corning you are assured to have a great weekend! Training Check out the following link for best practices on nutrition and training. If you work best with other like minded people also check out some of our partner clubs in your area! (Click here for more info…) Volunteers We can't do it without you! If you have a friend or family member racing, or just want to be a part of the action, go the extra mile and sign up to be a volunteer on race day. Free Commemorative Event T-Shirt A Huge Finishers Feast! Finishers Medal That Also Doubles As Bottle Opener Commemorative Water Bottle Tech T-Shirt And the heaviest shwag bag in the race universe RESULTS 2013 OVERALL (CLICK HERE) Olympic Age Group Results 2013 (CLICK HERE)
at Black Butte Lake, Buckhorn Campgrounds
19225 Newville Road
Orland, United States
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