Broken Sword Triathlon
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Broken Sword Triathlon & Kid's Tri
The event takes place in Clarksville, Arkansas and includes a Sprint triathlon with individual and relay team options, plus three age-group kid's divisions for ages 6–15. The Sprint swim starts at Lake Ludwig and the Sprint finish is at the downtown stage at the corner of Legion and Main Street.
Sprint triathlon distances:
- 500 meter swim
- 15-mile bike
- 5K run
Kid's triathlon divisions and distances:
Intro Division (Ages 6-8)
- 25 meter swim
- 1 mile bike
- 0.5 mile run
Intermediate Division (Ages 9-12)
- 125 meter swim
- 1.85 mile bike
- 1 mile run
Advanced Division (Ages 13-15)
- 175 meter swim
- 3.7 mile bike
- 1 mile run
Course notes describe an open water swim at Lake Ludwig with buoyed routing, paved bike sections through town and surrounding countryside, and an out-and-back run on the Spadra Creek Nature Trail that finishes downtown. Transition areas are at the Lake Ludwig parking/beach area for T1 and a downtown parking lot near Dunlap and Sevier Street for T2.
Logistics include participant parking at Lake Ludwig, a bus shuttle between the finish and swim start running approximately every 20–30 minutes until the last finisher, and packet pickup available the day before at Clarksville City Hall plus race day pickup near T1 prior to the Sprint start. Race entry fees are nonrefundable and nontransferable. Management may alter or cancel the race for safety reasons with no refunds. The event benefits Clarksville Parks & Recreation and references the Broken Sword legend tied to Spadra Creek. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
