XTERRA East Fork
Off Road Triathlon
Sunday June 9, 2013
East Fork State Park (near Cincinnati)
XTERRA Weekend Schedule
Saturday (at the Beach)
Race Check in/registration -- 12:00pm to 4:00 pm
Pre riding/running of courses
Sunday (at the Beach)
Race Check in Opens (racer packet pickup only) -- 7:00 am
Race Check In Closes -- 8:00 am
Watercraft Division Start -- 8:45 am
Swim Start - (time trial start) -- 9:00 am
About the race
Distances: 1000 meter swim, 12 mile mountain bike, 6.5 mile trail run. The Watercraft division will consist of a 4 mile paddle, 12 mile mountain bike, 6.5 mile trail run.
SWIM: The 1000 meter swim starts at the East end of the beach and goes in a counterclockwise loop. Swimmers will complete two loops of the swim course. The Watercraft division (open to all single person paddled watercraft) will start at the East end of the beach and will paddle into a cove and back to cover 4 miles.
BIKE: The 12 mile mountain bike portion of the race will consist of a little park road to get to and from the mountain bike trails, and then the East Fork Mountain Bike trails will be used for the remainder of the bike leg. The course will start out of transition at the beach, go up the hill and turn right onto park road 2. Enter the trails at the Tech Trail, do the Advanced loop and the beginner loop, and then return to the parking lot via the Tech Trail.
RUN: The 6.5 mile trail run will start at the beach and utilize portions of the backpack trail and perimeter loop trail. The run course is new for 2013!! There will be 2 waterstops on the run.
Registration
Registration Fee: $65
Registration is now open for XTERRA East Fork.
You can register online at no cost via Paypal by clicking the registration button above.
Online Registration closes 6/8. Mail In registration must be postmarked by 6/1.
Race registration will be available at packet pick up on Saturday 6/8, there will be no race day registration
There will be no boat rental for this race. If you register for the Watercraft division you must have your own boat!
Directions to East Fork State Park
From Columbus -- Travel I-71 South approx. 80 miles to I275 South. Take I-275 another 15 miles to the Route 125 exit. Go East on Route 125 for approx. 10 miles to the East Fork State Park main entrance (Do not follow signs to the Campground). Turn Left on S. Bantam Road, turn left into the park and turn left again onto Park Road 2. Follow Park Road 2 to the beach parking lot.
From Cincinnati -- Take I275 to the Route 125 exit. Go East on Route 125 for approx. 10 miles to the East Fork State Park main entrance (Do not follow signs to the Campground). Turn Left on S. Bantam Road, turn left into the park and turn left again onto Park Road 2. Follow Park Road 2 to the beach parking lot.
Lodging
There are several motels at the SR125 exit off of I-275, about 15 miles from the start/finish. East Fork State Park also has a full service campground, visit the park webiste for campground information
Red Roof Inn - 513-528-2742
Days Inn - 513-528-3800
Motel 6 - 513-752-2262
The entry fee includes professional chip timing by Speedy Feet, transition area, finish line announcer, race tech t shirt, awards, and a post race meal.
Any additional information regarding the race will be posted on this website as the race date gets closer.
Please contact us with any questions you may have.