Huntington 1/2 Iron
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Huntington 1/2 Iron, Oly, & Sprint Tri
This event is a USAT sanctioned, professionally chip timed triathlon held at Lake Clare in Huntington, Indiana. The race offers multiple distance options and limited overall entries to 1000 participants. Packet pickup and registration are handled on site in the days surrounding the event. Live results and split times are posted at RubleTiming.com.
Distances offered:
- Sprint: 500 yard swim, 12 mile bike, 3.1 mile run
- Olympic: 1500 meter swim, 25 mile bike, 6.2 mile run
- Half Iron: 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike, 13.1 mile run
Additional formats include duathlons with specified run starts, aquabike options, and 2- or 3-person relays. The swim takes place in Lake Clare with TT style individual starts and buoy-marked turns; kayaks and safety personnel will be on the water. The bike courses use county roads that remain open to traffic with police and course signage; the Half Iron course includes three aid stations roughly at 20, 28, and 48 miles. Run courses use paved roads and trail sections; aid stations appear frequently in the park and about every mile once outside the park.
Transition is on grass near the beach with volunteer racking, a limit of eight bikes per rack, and ankle straps provided for timing chips. Helmets meeting CPSC standards are required for the bike, and personal audio devices are not permitted. All competitors receive a race shirt and finishers receive medals; age group and overall awards follow the event award structure. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
