Events
Place
Piedmont, SC US 29673
Description
RACE POSTPONED TO SUNDAY, MARCH 10, 2024
The Du the Dirt Duathlon is an off-road run, bike, run event to help break the monotony of winter training and introduce you to the joys of doing it in the dirt. This fun event is beginner friendly and open to the whole family ages 8-80 (and beyond if you're up for it). All trails are fairly groomed, with no crazy elevation or obstacles to navigate. You are welcome to ride any trial-ready bike you want, but we suggest a mountain bike or gravel bike to have the most fun. Serious climbing gears will not be needed, but you'll want to ride something that can handle dirt and gravel. Event distances are intended to be doable for beginners, but still fun for the record setters. We'll have the usual chip timing to keep score, but we want everyone to have a good time and give it their all. Winners will be awarded for overall and age group champs. We want this event to help show you how much fun off-road events can be, while helping to test your early season fitness. If you're a trail runner with a bike, you should try your hand at multisport competition. If you're a cyclist looking for a new challenge, break out the running shoes and try your hand at a Duathlon. If you don't want to do both sports, grab a friend or two, think of an awesome relay team name and join the fun as a Du the Dirt Duo. There's room for everyone at this event. This event is definitely beginner friendly.
Race Format: Run 2 Miles - Bike 10 Miles - Run 2 Miles
Individual Entry: $50 early entry for individuals by gender; Awards for top Male & top Female in each category by age group (8-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, etc every 5 years)
Relay Team Entries: $60 early entry per relay teams; Relay teams may contain 2 or 3 members and single gender and coed teams are welcome; Awards for top 3 overall relay teams only (No gender or age groups); Relay Team names must be family friendly (we reserve the right to alter inappropriate team names)
Optional event apparel must be pre-purchased with online registration. No event apparel will be sold at the event.
Course Information
Race Finish Line will be on the Basketball Court. Initial Race Start will be at the playground circle parking lot and run up the paved road to the Basketball Court, before entering the run loop on the Every Second Trail. Runners will self-align for a mass start to the event at the playground circle parking lot. Faster runners can line up at the front. Slower runners focusing on a fun experience can line up towards the back.
Transition area will be on the old Tennis Courts. Water Stop will be right outside the transition area and accessible on every transition.
Run Course will be on the Every Second Trail. Runners do 2 laps of this loop to start the race, and 2 laps of this loop to finish the race. Trail has a packed dirt surface with minimal technical obstacles and very little elevation change.
Bike Course will be a combined loop of the Every Minute Trail and All Day Baby Trail. Participants will ride 2 laps of this combined loop. Trail has a packed dirt surface with minimal technical obstacles. There is some minor elevation gain on the ride loops.
Race Contact Info
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