Hanging Man
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Event
Hanging Man is a multi-stage triathlon held April 19, 2026, in Danbury, North Carolina (Flinchum Road). The listed entry fee is $500. Registration closes April 17, 2026. The event uses Green Heron Ale House as the start and finish location.
Course
The race combines cycling, running, and multiple open-water swims across park lakes and the Dan River. The course description includes:
- 30-mile bike ride out to the base of Sauratown Mountain and back via Sauratown Mountain Road
- 500-yard lake swims (repeated crossings at the swim start)
After the bike, athletes run up to Hanging Rock bluffs and toward the lake, then complete lake crossings and runs that pass the bathhouse, beach, campground, Moore’s Knob Tower, ridgelines, waterfalls, parking areas, and trails. Moore’s Knob Tower is identified as the highest point in the park. The sequence finishes with a swim in the Dan River and a final run back to Green Heron Ale House.
Qualification and equipment
Participants must meet one of the following within the past 12 months: completion of a 70.3 half triathlon in under 6 hours or a 140.6 full triathlon in under 14 hours. Official results are required during registration or before packet pick up; exceptions may be considered case-by-case. Organizers recommend a swimrun wetsuit and swimming with shoes for swim-run transitions. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
