The Beast of the East

Half Iron Distance Triathlon

May 9th 2009

Race Results 2009

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About this race:

Some changes to be found below

Swim:

We do our swim in a fresh water lake with nothing that can eat you, sting you or bite you.  Average water temp at this time of year is low to mid 70s (wet suits will be legal).

Bike:

Our bike course is done on smooth paved roads with light traffic (back roads for the most part) where you will see more cows than cars.  There is one climb (called the Beast of the East) that will get your heart pumping, but other than that, rolling hills with great scenery will be the most memorable part of the course.  You may want to carry a camera...(just kidding)...  You won't be on crowded streets riding up and down the highway navigating between all the traffic.

Run:

Our run is a 2 lap course that, once again, will have panoramic views of the lake and surrounding mountains.  It is a beautiful run and for the most part flat and fast.  There is one hill (the Beast of the East) that you will have to deal with on each lap...it's a 3/10 mile pull to the top of the dam, then your back to flat, fast running.  You won't have to be running on a hot crowded road filled with cars and big buildings to look at.

I'm not trying to put down other races that are held at the beach, because they are fun races and have mega turnouts whereas our race closes out at 150.  It is a small race that you will remember and talk about for a long time.  So, if you have been racing with 1500 other races at the beach, this will be a refreshing change for you.

Sign up before January 30 and get the lowest price!!

We Hope To See You Here

Packet Pick-Up May 6-8 at Spin Lite Cycling

 just behind the Holiday Inn Hiawassee Ga.

and

6:00am Saturday Morning

Start Time: 7:30am

We will do overall male and female awards at the race site at about 2pm.  There will still be racers on the course until 3pm so not everyone will be finish when we start.  Everyone will get a certificate ready to frame and hang on the wall, showing that they completed the race.  Age group award winners will receive through the mail a custom designed certificate with their name, age, age group and finish time on it.  These certificates are great looking and frame ready.  You won't wind up putting them in the basement and never seeing them again.  We will have other assorted giveaways for the racers as well.

Swim 1.2 Miles. Bike 56 Miles, Run 13.1

Location: Clay County Recreation Park, just 5 miles from Hiawassee Ga

Directions: 

Find your way to Hiawassee Ga then go to the corner of Hwy 76 and Ga 17 (there is a BP station at that corner).  Turn toward NC on Hwy 17, go 2 miles to Myers Chapel Rd then go right, then go 2miles on the right hand side is the entrance to the Clay  County Rec Park.

If you have a GPS put in: Clay County Recreation Park, Hayesville, NC 28904

All Registration Fees include a 1 day ($10.00)  Ins charge that will be refunded
to the racer at the registration table if the racer can show a current USAT card for 2009 and a photo ID.
NO CARD - NO REFUND!!

Special Savings Before January 30:

Register for $115 Single & $150 Relay

Sign up before May 1

Single : $145.00
Relay: $180.00

After May 1st or day of race:

Single: $155
Relay: $195

Register Online

The water temp is expected to be in the high 70s for these races.

Wet suits will be allowed if the water is 78 or less. No wet suits if above 78. Any racers that want to use a wet suit even if the temp is above 78 can do so, but they will not be eligible for awards.

Age Group Awards: 15-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60-64 65-69 70 up

Clydesdale, Athena, & Relay Teams

We will have 2 bottle fill up tables for the bike portion of the Half Iron Distance race and 4 water tables on the run portion of the race. (we will have Gatorade, Heed and Water at these tables) The run is a 2 lap course and racers will be passing the water tables two times, so there will be 8 chances to get water on the 13.1 mile run

We will have some Gatorade bars at water tables and fruit on the bike race. Some Hammer Gel and energy bars will be offered to racers.

You might also want to see:
Race Results, Race Course Maps