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Mountain Man Olympic and Half Iron Triathlon
From the website:
Cool, clean and green. This race venue is refreshing and fun. Flagstaff comes to life in the Summer. Events, festivals, farmer’s markets and much more, provide ample opportunity to be outside and enjoy the cool weather and sunny skies.
We strive to provide a fair, fun, and safe race experience with competition and sportsmanship at all levels. We have age group, overall, Masters, Clydesdale and Athena race categories.>br>
Beautiful views of the San Francisco Peaks, Lake Mary, and Mormon Lake. This is the 5th oldest triathlon West of the Mississippi River. And here is why: It is the most beautiful course in the entire Southwest. Right after the monsoon season with flora in full bloom.
This event goes on, rain or shine.
Location:
Lake Mary
Mountain Man Triathlon, Lake Mary Rd,
Flagstaff, AZ 86001 USA
Event Website: http://mountainmanevents.com/
Event Age: This event started in 2004
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| Overall event organization | 1 | |
| Event amenities (toilets, expo, start& finish area) | 1 | |
| Event is friendly for people new to the sport | 1 | |
| There is a lot to do in the area (sightseeing, shopping, etc.) | 1 | |
| Scenic beauty of the course | 1 | |
| Competitive field | 1 |
Event Details
This is the City of Flagstaff Reservoir: Upper Lake Mary. Average lake temperature for the last few years has been exactly 71° F. Wetsuits OK. Wave starts.
Is there a more beautiful bike course in the West? Out and back course on paved roads with wide bike shoulders. Olympic and half iron courses has three consecutive hills near the turnaround. Beautiful vistas with lake views the whole way. 70.3 Hilly course with nothing steeper than a 395 feet climb, and great views of San Francisco Peaks.
Out and back run on paved roads along beautiful Lake Mary. 70.3 Half iron course climbs a decent hill (385') and then is flat for 10 miles.
RACE CLASSES AT THIS EVENT (SELECT A CLASS TO VIEW DETAILS)
| Event Name | Event Type | Distances | Difficulty Reported by Members |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intermediate (Olympic) | Triathlon | 1500 meter swim, 40km bike, 10k run | |
| Long (Half Ironman) | Triathlon | 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike, 13.1 mile run |
Class Details
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Latest Reports
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This race has existed for thirty sum years. Hopefully, it will continue. It's not an easy race, but it's fun.
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Race Tips
Arizona, US
Don't start too fast on the swim and risk hyperventilating
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