Venue Location and Information
Southwest of Bakersfield, CA near Taft
At the traffic circle, take the south exit onto CA-43 S/Enos Ln following the posted signs for the Buena Vista Aquatic Recreation Area.
Lake Evans, Buena Vista Aquatic Recreation Area 13601 Ironbark Road; Bakersfield, CA
Place
13601 Ironbark Road; Bakersfield, CA
Bakersfield, CA US 93311
Water Temperature and Wetsuits
Weather Update:
** Water temperature is 83 degrees. **
The water is warm. Wetsuits are not required.
If the water temp is over 78.1 on race morning, wetsuits are "allowed" but will disqualify the participant from awards or USAT Ranking points.
If the water temp is 84 degrees or above wetsuits are not permitted..
Description
NOTE: We have put this site together very quickly in order to accomodate the new venue. There may be errors and omissions as it was coppied from our regular Lake Evans Triathlon. We will be making adjustments/fixing errors in the next few days.
The Shaver Lake Trathlon has moved to Lake Evans in the Buena Vista Recreational Area.
Due to the Garnet Fire, there is significant fire-fighting activity in and around Shaver Lake. The fire continues to spread, and air quality has been shifting rapidly between good and hazardous as wind conditions change.
We have received official notice from the Sheriff’s Office that the Triathlon cannot take place at Shaver Lake on September 14.
With short notice, Kern County Parks & Recreation has graciously allowed us to relocate the event to Lake Evans on the same date.
What will you find at the Shaver Lake Triathlon at Lake Evans?
- Fast and Flat Course
- Finisher's Medal
- Event T-Shirt
- Prizes and Giveaways
- Finisher's Meal
- Free Race Photos
- Tri-Tip sandwich lunch and bottled beverages
- Rosa Brothers chocolate milk
- Music
- Largest Team Competition
Distances
Super Sprint
Sprint
Aquathlon- 800 yd swim, 3.1 mi run
Duathlon- 3.1 mi run, 12 mi bike, 3.1 mi run
Olympic
Aquabike- - 1600 yd swim, 24 mi bike
Aquathlon- 1600 yd swim, 6.2 mi run
Run/Walk Only
Schedule
Preliminary scheduled and subject to change.
6:00am Park Gate Opens
6:30am Race Day Packet Pickup Until 8:30am
6:30am Transition Opens
7:45am Olympic Athletes Clear Transition
7:50am Mandatory Olympic Meeting at boat dock
7:50am Mandatory Duathlon Meeting Outside of Transition “Swim In”
8:00am Olympic Triathlon Begins
8:10am Duathlon Begins
8:10am Sprint Athletes Clear Transition
8:20am 5k and 10k Run Begins
8:20am Mandatory Sprint Meeting at Boat Dock
8:30am Sprint Triathlon, Aquabike, and Aquathlon
8:45am Super Sprint Triathlon
Packet Pickup
Have your confirmation email with barcode ready for a quick packet pickup.
Per USAT Rules, Picture ID is required for multisport events. The athlete must pickup thier own packet.
Lake Evans Race Day Packet Pickup
Southwest of Bakersfield, CA
13601 Ironbark Road, Bakersfield, CA
GPS: 35.233972, -119.291028
Sunday, October 12, 6:30am-8:00am
Enter through the east entrance
We will have extra people to make check in fast.
If you stop by when we are setting up on Saturday, we will have packets available.. We will not have an early pickup off site.
Transition Area
Swim Map
- Super Sprint - 400 Yards (Out and back)
- Sprint - 800 Yards (Around the Island)
- Olympic - 1600 Yards (2 Loops of Sprint)
Bike Map
- Super Sprint - 5.77 Miles
- Sprint - 12 Miles
- Olympic - 24.24 Miles
Run Map
- Super Sprint Turns at .8 Miles
- Sprint Turns at 1.55 Miles
- Olympic Turns at 3.1 Miles
2025 Shirt
2025 Medal
Volunteers
With the change in venue, we need all new volunteers.
We need volunteers for the following positions: Lifeguards, Kayakers, Aid Stations, Bike Course, Run Course, Transition.
Volunteers get a t-shirt, tri trip lunch, and a volunteer code good for a free 5k/10k or 50% off of a future Sierra Cascades Mmultisport event.
Volunteer codes can also be redeemed for a $50 donation to a non-profit or Triathlon / Running Club
You must register in advance online in order to get the Volunteer Card
Race Contact Info
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