Date: October 13, 2019 Race Type: Triathlon Bike Surface: Road Drafting rules:? Non-drafting Kids Race? *NOT* a kids' race Course: 250 meter swim, 10 kilometers bike, 2.5 kilometers run Start: 9:00 AM Location: Bakersfield, California Address: Lake Ming Road, Lake Ming Contact: 661.833.4000 | info@bakersfieldtri.com Individual Price: $50 Team Price: N/A
Date: October 13, 2019 Course: 250 meter swim, 10 kilometers bike, 2.5 kilometers run Location: Bakersfield, California Address: Lake Ming Road, Lake Ming
General Information
Registration fees included or disclosed up front?: Not specified whether registration/convenience fees are added. Course Info: The swim is a quick 250 meters. The bike goes to Hart Park and back. The run follows the start and finish stretches of the longer triathlons with alternating dirt and paved sections. While there is a hill in the middle 1/3 of the course, the reward is the final stretch that includes a refreshing downhill before a flat 50 meters to the finish line.
More: The Bakersfield Triathlon is one of the longest running events in the sport. Established in 1981, the Bakersfield Triathlon has earned a reputation as one of the most challenging triathlons in the U.S. The longer course has changed some over time but the addition of 2 laps on the bike up the Bluffs and a run loop that includes the famous Bastard Hill are enough to test the most seasoned veteran. The Sprint Course allows both the beginner and the fast & furious to have a good time without the steep hills. Relay teams are welcome in both events and a Kids Tri is available for the young ones. New this year is an Aquabike event which includes only the swim and bike segments of the Olympic course.
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