Castle Creek Triathlon
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Castle Creek Triathlon - event details
The Castle Creek Triathlon is a multisport event held at Lake Pleasant – Castle Creek Boat Ramp. It includes Olympic and sprint triathlon formats plus duathlon, kayak/SUP and aquabike divisions. The race is sanctioned by USA Triathlon; participants must be an annual member or purchase a one-day membership.
Distances are offered in multiple formats:
- Olympic Triathlon: Swim 1500m, Bike 40km, Run 10km
- Sprint Triathlon: Swim 750m, Bike 22km, Run 5km
- Sprint Duathlon: Run 5km, Bike 22km, Run 5km
- Sprint Kayak/SUP: Kayak/SUP 1500m, Bike 22km, Run 5km
- Olympic Aquabike: Swim 1500m, Bike 40km
- Sprint Aquabike: Swim 750m, Bike 22km
Logistics include chip timing with triathlon chips; chips must be worn on the left ankle, returned at the finish, and lost or unreturned chips will be charged. Packet pickup contents include a race hoodie (optional), swim cap, timing chip and bib numbers. Transition areas are positioned near the lake with rough ground surfaces. Bike courses use loop formats (sprint two loops, Olympic four loops), are not fully closed to traffic and have no on-course bike water stations; athletes must self-support on the bike. The run includes water stations at turnaround points. Awards include finisher medals for all participants and top-three awards by category and age group. A park entry fee applies for Lake Pleasant Regional Park. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
