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XTERRA Arizona Xtreme Desert Triathlon

Saturday, April 21, 2007
7:30 am

XTERRA ARIZONA XTREME DESERT TRIATHLON
Saguaro Lake, Mesa AZ
Saturday April 21, 2007
9:00 a.m.
Off Road Triathlon

XTERRA Arizona Xtreme Desert Triathlon returns to Saguaro Lake for its sixth year! The scenery on this course is breathtaking. Held in and around Saguaro Lake, nestled in the Tonto National Forest. Come out and test yourself. We added some fun to the run... it'll be worth the trip!

EVENT DESCRIPTION

Swim 1500m
Mountain Bike 26km
Trail Run 10km

COURSE DESCRIPTION

TRANSITION AREAS

T1 (Butcher Jones Cove)

Athletes need to rack their bikes here before 7:00 a.m. race morning. Athletes may drop their bikes at T1 the evening before the race, beginning at 5:00 p.m. Security will be in place T1 from 5:00 p.m. until the last cyclist has left T1 after the swim. If you need access to your bike on race morning you may do so.

T2 (Saguaro Lake Ranch Resort)

SWIM

The 1500 meter swim is a point to point course from Keyhole recreation area at Saguaro Lake Marina to Butcher Jones Cove. The course follows the north shore along the majestic cliff walls. The water temperature is expected to be in the low 60s, it has been as low as 58 so wetsuits, while not mandatory, are strongly encouraged.

BIKE
Immediately out of the transition area at Butcher Jones Cove, athletes will head straight up a 500 foot climb to the mesa overlooking the Saguaro Lake. The course will continue to gently climb out of the lake area into the Rolls. The course is wide and fast. There is a half mile section of deep sand mid-course. You climb from 1520’ to 2400’ over the first 5 miles then the Rolls, and downhill to the RANCH!

RUN

This 6-mile loop is almost entirely single-track trail. This run is distracting with amazing views of Saguaro Lake, the Sonoran Desert and the Salt River. This run course is tough with lots of elevation gain. The run begins and ends at Saguaro Lake Ranch Resort.

ATHLETE BAGS

Every athlete will be supplied with a T1, T2 and Dry Clothes bag. These bags will all be returned to you at the finish area.

T1 bag (BIKE STUFF), with your bike gear, stays with your bike.

T2 bag (RUN STUFF), containing your run gear, is left with DCB staff prior to getting on the shuttle.

Dry Clothes bags will be collected at Keyhole prior to the swim start.

AID STATIONS
There will be an aide station at the start, three aid stations on the run course, at both T1 & T2 and at the Finish. Aide Stations are sponsored by GATORADE ENDURANCE and GU

COST

Individual
$70 prior to March 19
$80 prior to April 19
$90 Late registration

Relay
$100 prior to March 19
$125 prior to April 19
$150 Late registration

PARKING

Water Users parking lot adjacent to Saguaro Lake Ranch Resort. All athletes are responsible for purchasing and displaying their parking pass. There is no race day parking at Saguaro Lake Ranch Resort.

A National Forest Service parking pass is required in all parking areas in and around the lake. The cost is $6/day. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR PARKING PASS while visiting the National Forest. There are several ways you can purchases Parking Passes:

At the Tonto National Forest supervisor’s and district ranger offices: <http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/tonto/contact/districts.shtml>

At a variety of retail outlets:

<http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/tonto/tp/vendors.php>

By phone or mail Purchase by Phone or Mail <http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/tonto/tp/mail_tp.shtml>

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Thursday April 19

5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Packet Pick Up and Late Registration at TRIBE Multisport

Friday April 20

5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Packet Pick Up and Late Registration at Saguaro Lake Ranch .

Saturday April 21

5:00 a.m. Packet Pick Up/Bike drop off at Butcher Jones Cove
7:00 a.m. Shuttles begin
8:00 a.m. T1 CLOSES
8:30 a.m. Last shuttle to race start

9:00 a.m. Start of the 6th annual XTERRA Arizona Xtreme Desert Triathlon

DIRECTIONS
From Phoenix
Take I-10 east to the Loop 202 freeway east. Exit Country Club (Highway 87) and go northeast to Bush Highway. Second right, (two miles) is the entrance to Butcher Jones Cove. Turn left and the race site is two miles down that road.
From Scottsdale

Take the Loop 101 south to the Loop 202 freeway east. Exit Country Club (Highway 87) and go northeast to Bush Highway. Second right, (two miles) is the entrance to Butcher Jones Cove. Turn left and the race site is two miles down that road.

CLIFF NOTES

Park at Water Users Parking.

T1 Bag with Bike

T2 Bag at Shuttle Drop with DCB Staff

GET ON SHUTTLE at Water Users Parking to Keyhole 7AM to 8:30AM

Leave dry clothes with staff at race start

Swim Keyhole to Butcher Jones

T1 Butcher Jones

Bike Butcher Jones to Saguaro Lake Ranch Resort

T2 Saguaro Lake Ranch Resort

Run 10km loop

Finish Saguaro Lake Ranch Resort

AWARDS
Overall awards will be given to the top three male and female finishers. Age group awards will be awarded to the top three male and female finishers per the following age groups:
<20
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50+
Awards will also be given to the top three finishers in the following categories:
Clydesdale’s (Men 200 +lbs)
Athena’s (Women 150+ lbs)
Relays

USA TRIATHLON

We are proud to be sanctioned by USA Triathlon (USAT), the governing body of multisport in North America. One of the many roles played by USAT is that of insurance provider for this race. As such USAT requires that every participant be either (1) an annual member and provide proof of membership at packet pick up, or (2) purchase a one day membership for $10. Please visit www.usatriathlon.org <http://www.usatriathlon.org/> for more information.

REFUNDS
A refund of the entry fee paid, less any fees charged by Active for online entry, will be given if requested 30 days before race day. After that there are no refunds or transfers for any reason. This includes weather, injury or the necessity to change distances or the course due to unforeseen and/or unanticipated circumstances

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