Date: August 23, 2020 Race Type: Triathlon Bike Surface: Road Drafting rules:? Non-drafting Kids Race? *NOT* a kids' race Course: 600 meter swim, 11.2 mile bike, 5 kilometers run Start: 7:00 AM Location: Austin, Texas Address: 6620 Blue Bluff Rd Contact: 5129535585 | info@jacksgenerictri.com Individual Price: $89 - $129 Team Price: $149 - $229
Date: August 23, 2020 Course: 600 meter swim, 11.2 mile bike, 5 kilometers run Location: Austin, Texas Address: 6620 Blue Bluff Rd
General Information
Registration fees included or disclosed up front?: Yes, all registration/convenience fees are included in price or disclosed up front. Course Info: The Jack?s Generic Triathlon sprint distance course is a 600-meter swim, 11.2-mile bike, and a 5K run. The swim course does an out and back rectangle in Walter E. Long Lake. The swim course has orange marker buoys, and red triangle turn buoys. Swim with the buoys on your left.rnrnThe event features on centrally located transition area that has restrooms and an aid station that can is available before or after the swim and bike.rnrnThe bike course goes around the lake for 11.2 and features some rolling hills. There is a hill after the third right turn; it is best to downshift before entering the turn to make it up the hill with ease.rnrnThe run is on a mix of off-road path and paved road. The run course returns to the finish line where participants receive their finisher medal and a reusable water bottle filled with ice cold water.
More: Jack?s Generic Triathlon was founded by Jack Murray in 2003, at a time when he thought many triathlons had forgotten about the participants. Events had become so focused on getting big sponsors, accommodating pro athletes, and trying to look good that they sometimes neglected the actual product ? the race. Athletes ended up paying more, but their racing experience was actually less. Jack had the idea to put on a race with very little pomp & circumstance, yet at the core be a great race. It would be well organized, safe, good value, and of course, fun. It reminded him of the generic aisle at the supermarket: It?s the same quality products, sometimes even better, but you don?t have to pay for the fancy packaging. And hence, the name Jack?s Generic Triathlon was born.rnToday, the event has a lot more fancy packaging, but at its core, it is still all about the participants. Each edition is designed, planned, and priced with you, every day at the forefront of the experience.rnThe distances consist of a 600m swim, 11.2-mile bike ride, and a 5K run. JGT features a controlled swim start. There are aquabike and relay options.
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