https://www.bestinthewesttriathlon.com/uploads/1/0/8/3/10830951/dsc02001_1_orig.jpg The Best in the West Triathlon Festival is the perfect event for the athlete who doesn’t know what they want. It is like the buffet of races with multiple distances and sports available. And to keep participants safe, modifications have been made to the course to limit bottlenecks and provide more space to run, bike, and swim. Half-Iron – Will include 2 out and backs on the bike and 3 on the run. Olympic…
It’s time for the 2019 Best in the West Triathlon! This year’s events take place the weekend of Friday September 6th thru Sunday September 8th. In addition to the bike events on Friday and the Half-Iron, Olympic and Kids Splash and Dash Saturday, there’s a Half Marathon and 10k Saturday and a 5k, Sprint, Super-Sprint, and Mixed Team Relay on Sunday. Whether you want to do a Tri, a Du, an aqua bike race, or…
Hosted by Best in the West Events, the 2019 Oregon Dunes Triathlon & Duathlon is on Saturday, June 8, 2019. The clean, clear, shallow waters of Woahink Lake warm up quickly and make for a great, early season, open water swim. Woahink Lake is one of the cleanest lakes around and is the main drinking water supply for Dunes City. In addition to being an open water triathlon, it is also a USAT sanctioned event…
The 2018 Rolf Prima Tri at the Grove hosted by Best in the West is one of my favorite summer triathlons. The course is stunning, from the swim in the clear blue lake to the shaded, flat and scenic bike course, finishing with a flat run. Due to an injury, I was a spectator and support person for the 2018 Tri at the Grove. When we arrived at the lake, packet pickup was easy to…
Best in the West Events will host the 2018 Rolf Prima Tri at the Grove on Saturday July 21st. This was one of my favorite races from the 2017 season. I still remember driving to the lake and wondering how it could be a flat course with all the hills and mountains nearby. It was a beautiful, flat course! The Olympic bike course reminded me of one of my favorite rides while vacationing in Bermuda.…
The 2018 Oregon Dunes Triathlon & Duathlon could not have had better weather. The race began with beautiful overcast weather for cool racing conditions followed by warm sunshine for post race festivities. It was an amazing day for a race, especially one so challenging, with its hills and finish up a sand dune. It was really wonderful to see all the smiling faces and support. The volunteers were wonderful and the athletes were some of the…
The Heart of the Valley Triathlon in Corvallis is such a great season opener for those new to triathlon and triathletes wishing to get a jumpstart on the season. I was able to compete last year and while I felt more prepared at the 2017 event, this years event was a great way to gauge training for the 2018 season. Heart of the Valley Triathlon and Duathlon is a well run and organized event. The…
The 2018 Heart of the Valley Triathlon and Duathlon is the 30th annual running of this long standing tradition. With a 750-meter swim in the Osborn Aquatic Center indoor pool, followed by a 10.5 mile bike ride and a fast, flat run course, Heart of the Valley is a great first triathlon. Some of the most amazing kids come out to participate in the youth race. A long standing tradition nestled in the heart of…
Let’s RACE! With smoke, from local fires, polluting the air around Sweet Home on the week leading up to the September 9th, Best In The West Triathlon Festival, the e-mail from race directors Staci and Blair was a huge relief. I signed up for the half iron, so I was still a bit nervous. This was my first half iron, and like many of the competitors that morning, I didn’t feel like I had enough…
Are you ready to Tri? The Best in the West Triathlon on Sept 9-10 in Sweet Home has so many options to choose from that you’re bound to find something that will appeal to you. This is a family-friendly event suitable for all, and there’s a large campground available if you’d like to make a weekend of it. There’s even a bonfire on Saturday night! Not only that, but the location, the Foster Reservoir in…
