Sunday, July 10, 2011 -- Richwood, WV / Summit Lake
Scenic Mountain Triathlon
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Past Coverage:
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2011 Registration . . . Register online at Active.com
What You Get! . . . Each athlete eats for free at the pasta dinner and the cookout. Also, each athlete receives a free t-shirt. Awards are given for numerous age groups, sexes and teams.
This is the 26th anniversary of the Scenic Mountain Triathlon, join in a weekend of fun and excitement as Richwood, WV plays host to West Virginia's oldest triathlon. Starting in 1985, the event has become a favorite of triathletes and spectators alike.
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SWIM . . . 0.5 miles
in Summit Lake, a mountain top lake with cool, still water
BIKE . . . 17.1 miles
from Summit Lake to Cranberry Mountain Nature Center on State Rt. 39/55, along a clear trout stream and over 3988 ft., 9% grade Kennison Mountain on a national scenic by-way (hard paved surface)
RUN . . . 6.2 miles total
3.1 miles out to Cranberry Glades and 3.1 miles back to Cranberry Mountain Nature Center. (rolling, mixed surface terrain of pavement and compacted gravel)
Post Race Food
Other activities include a pasta dinner on Saturday in Richwood and a post race cookout at the finish line at the Nature Center on Sunday. This is a spectator friendly race with lots of food and fun for everyone.
Awards . Sponsors
Awards are given for numerous age groups, sexes and teams. Each athlete eats for free at the pasta dinner and the cookout. Also, each athlete receives a free t-shirt. Our sponsors even provide a limited number of gifts for the spectators.
The event is organized by the Richwood Area Chamber of Commerce and generously sponsored by Alpha Natural Resources and affiliate Brooks Run Mining Company.
Race Location
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Start . . . Summit Lake is approximately 8 miles East of Richwood, WV 26261 on Route 39/55. [ Google Map to Richwood ]
Finish . . . The Cranberry Mountain Nature Center (phone: 304-653-4826) is located 23 miles east of Richwood, WV and 14 miles west of Marlinton, WV at the junction of WV Rts. 39/55 and Rt. 150, Highland Scenic Highway.
Lodging and Camping . . . Commercial lodging and camping facilities are available in Richwood and in the surrounding area. Camping sites are also available in the National Forest and its Recreation Areas. For more see www.richwoodwv.com/lodging.asp.
This triathlon is USAT Sanctioned.
| Start Date: | 2011-07-10 Start Time: 9:30am |
| Event Name: | Scenic Mountain Triathlon |
| Location(s): |
Richwood, WV 26261 Summit Lake - Monongahela National Forest |
| Event Type(s): |
Multi Tri/Duathlon |
| Event Distance(s): | 5mi 6.2mi 17.1mi |
| Contact(s): |
Richwood Area Chamber of Commerce Phone: 304-846-6790 / 800-846-2862 Email: rwdchamber@frontier.com |
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| Offsite URL: | www.scenicmountaintriathlon.com |
