These events are held along the American River Parkway between Rancho Cordova and Sacramento, California.

Saturday, July 17, 2010

Triathlon

The Great Race – Run, Bike, Paddle.

5.82 mile Run

12.5 mile Bike

6.35 mile Paddle (Kayak or Canoe)

According to their website:

The Great Race Triathlon was established in 1974. It is the World’s Oldest Triathlon and the Country’s Largest Paddling Event. There are many divisions for both teams and ironpersons.

If you have never entered a triathlon, this might be the one for you. Check out their website for all the information you’ll need. You can even view their instructional video on running The Great Race.

5^th Annual Kids Duathlon

Kids can compete in their own event while family members are racing in the Great Race.

This event is for kids 17 & younger. The divisions are Iron kids and teams.

2 mile run

5.75 mile bike

Online entries for both of these events will close July 13^th.

For more information on this triathlon & dualthlon or to find other paddling races, events, festivals, paddlefests or triathlons all over the U.S.,   click here to go to our kayak, canoe & paddling races and events page

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If you are looking to burn off some of that Turkey you’re gonna eat for Thanksgiving, then you need to check out the Pangea Turkey Burn Adventure Race.

This canoe, bike and trek race is on Saturday, November 28th at the Wekiva Falls Resort in Sorrento Florida.

Canoeing is on the Wekiva River and the bike and trek will be in the Rock Springs State Reserve.

 According to their website there are two race levels:

 The Sport Race (4 hour)is good for those new to the sport of adventure racing or looking for a shorter challenge. Canoes, paddles and pfd’s will be provided. They also will be having a training session the morning of the race, which will cover how to run the race as well as the basics of using a compass and reading a map.

 The Elite Race(12 hour) will require more strategy, skill and physical endurance. Canoes, paddles and pfd’s will be provided.

The teams are from solo to 4 people.

If you’re interested, then check out their website for all the information and gear you will need for this race.

You better hurry late registration ends on November 23. 

For more information and to find out how to register, please click here to go to our Races and Event page.

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