Date: May 20, 2012 Race Type: Triathlon Bike Surface: Road Drafting rules:? Non-drafting Kids Race? *NOT* a kids' race Course: 1.2 mile swim, 55.5 mile bike, 13.1 mile run Start: 7:30 AM Location: Portsmouth, Ohio Address: 4404 State Route 125 Portsmouth, Ohio 45663-9003 Contact: not listed | customerservice@hfpracing.com Individual Price: $95-$125 Team Price: $150-$200
Date: May 20, 2012 Course: 1.2 mile swim, 55.5 mile bike, 13.1 mile run Location: Portsmouth, Ohio Address: 4404 State Route 125 Portsmouth, Ohio 45663-9003
General Information
Registration fees included or disclosed up front?: Not specified whether registration/convenience fees are added. Course Info: SWIM: The 1.2 mile swim is a counter clockwise 2-lap course featuring a dry land start. Wetsuits Allowed - water temperature ranges from upper 50’s to upper 60’s.
BIKE: The 55.5 mile bike is a challenging 2-lap course passing through the fabulous Shawnee State Forest passing along Harber Creek valley on
rolling paved fire roads before climbing up through Rock Lick Hollow. The backside of the course is another rolling section through the Bear Creek valley before climbing back out of the valley on Route 125. This course is very twisting and turning and requires good bike handling skills. Come with the proper gearing (42x25-rear) on your bike or you’re not going to have much fun.
RUN: The 13.1 mile run is a 2-lap out and back course on the park fire road (some parts gravel/dirt, some paved).
More: The Shawnee area is dubbed Ohio's Little Smokies. Looking toward the Ohio River, one can certainly see how the region acquired such a nickname. From the highest points in the forest, ridge after ridge appears to roll away toward the horizon in a gentle blue haze.
HFP Racing and Shawnee State Park and Forest invite you to Ohio's season opening long course triathlon - The Little Smokies Half Iron. This exciting course serves as the final event of the American Triple-T Ohio event, giving you an opportunity to compete long side Triple-T participants as they battle for top honors. The race is scheduled for Sunday, May 22 in the beautiful Shawnee State Park and Forest located in Portsmouth, Ohio. Shawnee State Park is nestled in the Appalachian Hills of southern Ohio. The Little Smokies Half Iron will challenge all ability levels as you take on this challenging bike and run course.
Directions: Shawnee Lodge & Conference Center
Location: 4404 State Route 125 B
West Portsmouth, OH 45663
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