17th Annual Galena Triathlon and Duathlon
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Date: May 19, 2012
Race Type: Triathlon
Bike Surface: Road
Course: 660 yard swim, 16.8 mile bike, 4.3 mile run
Start: 9:00 AM
Location: Apple Canyon Lake, Illinois
Address: Eisenhower & Apple Canyon Rd.
Contact: 815-777-3557 | events@galena.org
Individual Price: $85.00
Team Price:
Course Info: For triathletes, the event begins with a swim in the clear, cool waters of Apple Canyon Lake with a beach start and finish. Duathletes begin with a 2-mile run.The second leg of the race is a 16.8-mile bike ride on hilly and winding country roads and the final leg is a 4.3-mile run, which winds up and down the picturesque lanes and roadways.
More: Custom designed race awards are given to the top overall male and female finishers in both the Triathlon and Duathlon.
Medals go to the top three male and female finishers in each Triathlon and Duathlon age group.
Directions: Directions to Nixon Beach, Apple Canyon Lake
Site of registration, swim course and Duathlon run #1.
From Galena:
• From the intersection of n. Main St. & Meeker St., turn right onto
Stagecoach Trail.
• Drive east for approximately 12 miles.
• Turn right onto Pea Ridge Rd.
• Pea Ridge Rd. will turn into W. Apple Canyon Rd.
• Turn left onto S. Apple Canyon Rd.
• Turn left onto Eisenhower Dr., Nixon Beach is at the end of Eisenhower Dr.
From Chicago:
• Take i-90 / 94 West to Rockford.
• Take US Rt. 20 West from Rockford to the village of Woodbine.
• in Woodbine, turn right onto Scout Camp Rd.
• Turn left onto East Lake Rd., no. 3.
• Turn left onto S. Apple Canyon Rd.
• Turn right on Eisenhower Dr., nixon Beach is at the end of Eisenhower Dr.
Directions to Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa
From Nixon Beach, Apple Canyon Lake:
Note: Route will be closed during race.
• From Eisenhower Dr., turn right onto S. Apple Canyon Rd.
• Turn right onto W. Apple Canyon Rd.
• At the “Y” in the road stay to the left which will be Pea Ridge Rd.
• Stay on Pea Ridge Rd. until it intersects with Stagecoach Trail.
• Turn left onto Stagecoach Trail.
• Turn left onto Elizabeth / Scales Mound Rd.
• Turn right onto W. Rawlins Rd. Stay to the left onto n. Morley Rd.
• Turn right on W. Wachter Rd. for 2.5 miles.
• Turn left on Territory Dr.
• Turn right on Eagle Ridge Dr. to Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa. (Site of finish line.)
Register: Click here
Website: 17th Annual Galena Triathlon and Duathlon
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Race Type: Triathlon
Bike Surface: Road
Course: 660 yard swim, 16.8 mile bike, 4.3 mile run
Start: 9:00 AM
Location: Apple Canyon Lake, Illinois
Address: Eisenhower & Apple Canyon Rd.
Individual Price: $85.00
Team Price:
Course Info: For triathletes, the event begins with a swim in the clear, cool waters of Apple Canyon Lake with a beach start and finish. Duathletes begin with a 2-mile run.The second leg of the race is a 16.8-mile bike ride on hilly and winding country roads and the final leg is a 4.3-mile run, which winds up and down the picturesque lanes and roadways.
More: Custom designed race awards are given to the top overall male and female finishers in both the Triathlon and Duathlon.
Medals go to the top three male and female finishers in each Triathlon and Duathlon age group.
Directions: Directions to Nixon Beach, Apple Canyon Lake
Site of registration, swim course and Duathlon run #1.
From Galena:
• From the intersection of n. Main St. & Meeker St., turn right onto
Stagecoach Trail.
• Drive east for approximately 12 miles.
• Turn right onto Pea Ridge Rd.
• Pea Ridge Rd. will turn into W. Apple Canyon Rd.
• Turn left onto S. Apple Canyon Rd.
• Turn left onto Eisenhower Dr., Nixon Beach is at the end of Eisenhower Dr.
From Chicago:
• Take i-90 / 94 West to Rockford.
• Take US Rt. 20 West from Rockford to the village of Woodbine.
• in Woodbine, turn right onto Scout Camp Rd.
• Turn left onto East Lake Rd., no. 3.
• Turn left onto S. Apple Canyon Rd.
• Turn right on Eisenhower Dr., nixon Beach is at the end of Eisenhower Dr.
Directions to Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa
From Nixon Beach, Apple Canyon Lake:
Note: Route will be closed during race.
• From Eisenhower Dr., turn right onto S. Apple Canyon Rd.
• Turn right onto W. Apple Canyon Rd.
• At the “Y” in the road stay to the left which will be Pea Ridge Rd.
• Stay on Pea Ridge Rd. until it intersects with Stagecoach Trail.
• Turn left onto Stagecoach Trail.
• Turn left onto Elizabeth / Scales Mound Rd.
• Turn right onto W. Rawlins Rd. Stay to the left onto n. Morley Rd.
• Turn right on W. Wachter Rd. for 2.5 miles.
• Turn left on Territory Dr.
• Turn right on Eagle Ridge Dr. to Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa. (Site of finish line.)
Register: Click here
Website: 17th Annual Galena Triathlon and Duathlon
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