Castle Creek Triathlon
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Castle Creek Triathlon - Lake Pleasant
The Castle Creek Triathlon is a multisport event at Lake Pleasant – Castle Creek Boat Ramp offering triathlon, duathlon, aquabike and kayak/SUP divisions. The race is sanctioned by USA Triathlon and is chip timed.
Distances include:
- 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 or SUP 1500m, Bike 22km, Run 5km
- Olympic Aquabike - Swim 1500m, Bike 40km
- Sprint Aquabike - Swim 750m, Bike 22km
Packet pickup provides a race envelope with bike frame number and run number, a long sleeve hoodie unless declined, a swim cap, and a timing chip. There is a park entry fee on race day. The event uses ankle chips that must be worn from start to finish and returned; lost or unreturned chips will be charged.
On the bike athletes must self support as there are no bike water stations. Roads are restricted to local traffic only. Transition areas place swim in and bike in at the east end and bike out and run out at the west end; the ground is rough. Sprint bike is two loops and Olympic bike is four loops; the run is one loop for sprint and two loops for Olympic.
Wetsuit use follows USAT temperature rules and awards include finisher medals, post race refreshments, hoodies, and top three awards by category and age group from 10-14 through 80 plus. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
