When the beach is your happy place and running is your hobby, then a race at the beach is part of a great weekend. And then add in the challenges of 10 miles on a bike and some swimming or paddling to score a perfect weekend. The Oregon Dunes Triathlon and Duathlon invites athletes to join in for one of their four race options on Saturday, June 10th. Participants chose from the Triathlon, Paddle Triathlon…
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…
Deschutes Dash in Bend is back for its 16th year, with the same great events it hasbecome known for, including both an Olympic distance triathlon and a sprint triathlon, as well as a 10K and 5K run. All events take place on the same day, with all events finishing at Riverbend Park. My wife, my son, and I ran the 5K last year and had a great time. Beyond the perfect weather, it was fun…
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 annual Granite Man held in the Rogue River National Forest at Applegate Lake is a full weekend of off road sports – triathlon (with a new SUP option instead of swimming if you prefer), duathlon, bike race, 10 mile running race, 28 mile ultra marathon race, a poker running race and kid’s options for the triathlon, duathlon and a scavenger hunt! So many events for all your outdoor activity needs for the whole family! Let’s take a…
With summer just around the corner, the 37th annual Blue Lake Triathlon & Multi-Sport Festival is a great way to kick off the season. If you haven’t been training like you wanted through the winter and spring, Why Racing Events has you covered. It has been around forever and has really become a destination “must-do” event for new racers and seasoned veterans. On Saturday the super sprint triathlon/duathlon/aquabike for kids and adults will jump start…
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 Beaver Freezer Sprint Triathlon is a community event that attracts racers from all over the Northwest. Started in 1993, the Freezer has been the OSU Triathlon Club’s annual fundraising event for the past 20+ years. In 2010, the Beaver Freezer became the largest triathlon (with an indoor swim) in the U.S. Participants’ experience varies from first-time triathletes to veterans; age groups range from 16 -70+ and there are road bike, mountain bike, and relay…
