START
Mass start with all competitors together and Elite Athletes automatically receiving front line positions.
COURSE
Distances may change, and we may add more unique CE elements for 2008. But, for now here is the course description.
Swim: 1,000 meter open water swim in the headwaters of the crystal clear Nueces River. You will begin by running in 3-4 feet of water until you are swimming. You will continue on the out and back section until you go past the start line going the opposite direction through the swim lane. You will then climb up the fixed ladders on the dam, dive into the upper River, make a loop around the Water Park and make your way up the rock ledges to the T.A. Swim Course Topo Map
Bike: Mountain bike on 10 miles (16 km) of carefully designed 90% single-track dirt and rock. Mostly shaded with beginner, intermediate and expert sections included in the single loop. You will get to experience Camp Eagle elements such as the shaded trails, the overlook, suspension bridge, under the flyover, caliche pit, the canyon, dried river beds, cliff-edge climbs, descents, and more memories than you can shake a stick at. If you are a novice, come on, you can always get off and enjoy the hairy parts with your feet on the ground! Bike Course Topo Map
Run: This section is one nice 4-mile loop varying from single track, rocky jeep trails, shallow water crossings, and our new section of single track bridge next to the river cliff. The finishing section is unlike anything you have ever seen. The run course is full of surprises and will have your smiling the whole way (even in the midst of the pain of racing)! Run Course Topo Map
AID STATIONS
We go overboard on these, you’ll even have them all over the bike section. You’ll get to take in Water, Gatorade, GU, Fruit, etc.
MEDICAL
We will have a full staff of Wilderness First Responders stationed all over the course, a fully-equipped Nurse’s Station, plus access to MedFlight. You’ll be taken care of out here.
SCHEDULE
Saturday, August 16th
5:00 - 7:00 PM Registration and Packet Pick-Up availabele
Sunday, August 17th RACE DAY
7:00 - 8:30AM: Packet Pick-Up (in the open-air Pavilion) and Race Day Registration.
7:00AM: Transition Area open
8:45AM: Pre-Race meeting
Race start time is 9:00AM.
RELAY
Compete as a relay if you don’t want to try all three elements. 2 or 3 person teams allowed. This is an unofficial event and may not be scored, timed, or awarded prizes.
For more race details, please contact Race Director:
Chris McWatters, 830.683.3530 or email chris@campeagle.org.
*all race details subject to change. We hope it doesn’t, but be prepared.