Eagle Lake Triathlons - Redwood Trails

Eagle Lake Triathlons
Olympic and Sprint Distances

Wildlife is abundant in the area, and fishermen around the world travel here for an opportunity to try their hand at the lake’s famous fish. Home to one of the highest nesting populations of Bald Eagles in the country, they are often seen along the 100 miles of shoreline searching for the tasty Eagle Lake rainbow trout. Eagle Lake is located just outside of Susanville and 95 miles northeast of Reno.

There are only 500 entry spots available to ensure a friendly and safe environment. Participants may camp at the lake just like the Native Americans who have hunted and fished there for thousands of years. Redwood Trails has arranged for free self contained camping for triathletes at two designated areas at the lake's north end on Rocky Point a few miles from the start/finish area. Many developed Forest Service campsites are also available for a fee in the statuesque trees at the lake's south end close to the start and finish of the Triathlons.

	Location: Eagle Lake, Susanville, CA

	Dates: September 10, 2006 (New date!)

	Entry Fees: $75 Olympic Distance $55 Sprint Distance Includes: race t-shirt, race day insurance and post-race meal. Awards to first three in 10 year age groups.

	Satellite View Elevation Profiles

You’ll race along the flat and gentle shores of California’s second largest natural lake. Swim in open, inviting water with an easy beach start and a gently sloping, soft, sandy bottom at the picturesque and pristine Eagle Lake. Bike and run segments will be held on the newly refurbished road with spectacular lake views engulfed by Ponderosa Pine, White Fir and Incense Cedar trees.

Many athletes will “fly like an eagle” and earn their fastest times of the season at these events as there’s less than 100 feet of elevation change in the Sprint and Olympic.

Events:

• Olympic Distance
   Swim 1.5K, Bike 40K, Run 10K
   Start time: 9:15 am

• Sprint Distance
   Swim 0.5 mi, Bike 15 mi, Run 4 mi
   Start time: 10:00 am

Registration opens at 6 am. All events will start with a single swim wave on a wide beach.

“It’s an ideal, out-of-the way setting, a picture perfect swim venue, it has super-fast bike and run courses, no overcrowding and plenty of excellent camping,” Gordon Wright, adventure racer and triathlete.




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