Best in the West Triathlon
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Best in the West Triathlon Festival
Best in the West Triathlon Festival is a weekend multisport event held at Lewis Creek Park in Sweet Home, Oregon. The festival features multiple race formats across two days in June and runs recurring dates for upcoming years.
Races and activities cover a range of distances and formats, including:
- Half-Iron distance triathlon
- Olympic distance triathlon
- Sprint triathlon
- Super sprint triathlon
- Kids Splash and Dash
- Half marathon (13.1)
- 10K road run
- 5K run
- Beer Mile Relay
- Open bike rides and swims
The event offers ADA friendly access with ramps over curbs and alternate run course and finish line options for athletes with mobility needs. A challenged athletes division and paratriathlon options are included. Youth rates are automatically applied for participants under 18 during registration.
Facilities and event features mentioned for participants and spectators include camping and glamping options, a large post-race barbecue, cold beer and cider, and an athlete social with a Saturday night beer, cider and soda mile relay. The festival also uses thematic elements with a Wild West motif such as a shotgun start, a mock jail and saloon, and themed awards. Awards are created by the organizing Posse. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.