Girlfriends Triathlon & Fitness Festival
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Girlfriends Triathlon & Fitness Festival
The Girlfriends Triathlon & Fitness Festival is an all-women multisport event held at Frenchmans Bar on the Columbia River in Vancouver, WA. The venue features river and mountain views and a flat course with a down-current swim close to shore. The festival is part of a multi-day series that also includes co-ed events, a Kids Triathlon and a Friday sunset 5K/10K.
Distances offered include:
- Girlfriends Sprint Triathlon: 825 yd (750 m) swim; 12 mi bike; 5 km run
- Girlfriends Sprint Duathlon: 5 km run; 12 mi bike; 5 km run
- Girlfriends AquaBike: swim and 12 mi bike
- Girlfriends 5 km Run
Children’s races run shorter swim, bike and run segments by age group and are offered without overall timing; kids 12 and under register free and teens receive a reduced fee. The event follows USAT rules; helmets are mandatory for cycling and music devices are prohibited during the bike segment. Chip timing is used and participants must wear the timing band for the entire event. Body marking is required before entering transition and relay teams follow specific timing and tagging procedures.
Awards include top three women overall, masters champions and age-group, relay and Athena division recognitions. Proceeds benefit the Northwest Association for Blind Athletes. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
