Outside in Aspen Triathlon

• Date: June 09, 2012
• Address: Aspen Recreation Center, Aspen, Colorado Get directions
• Country: United States
• Race type: Triathlon (Sprint)
• Distances: Swim (798.34 yards) Bike (17.00 miles) Run (4.00 miles)
• Organization:
• Website: http://www.aspenrecreation.com/special-events-races-and-challenges-in-aspen/aspen-triathlonduathlon/
• Contact email: [email protected]
• Description: This is the perfect triathlon for beginner triathletes looking for a unique challenge and seasoned racers wanting to compete on a short, but challenging course.The triathlon is a USAT sanctioned event. The state-of-the-art Aspen Recreation Center will act as the start, finish, and transition area for the race.
  
  The pool swim will consist of 32 lengths in a 25 yard pool. This 800-yard swim will be in the Aspen Recreation Center. There are 6 lanes and 4 participants per lane. The heats will be broken into 20 minutes. The bike course will begin at the Aspen Recreation Center and is approximately 17 miles and 1500 vertical feet up to the beautiful Maroon Bells. The bike course is open to traffic, helmets are required! The run course begins at the Aspen Recreation Center and goes down a paved trail around the Aspen Golf Club for 4 miles returning to the Aspen Recreation Center.
• Members who are scheduled to race: mccarter1128, MechEChick