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Tough as Nails Duathlon-Two distances including Half Iron

Half Iron & International distance Duathlon

Sun., March 9, 2014

8 am...race start

7 am...transition opens and packet pickup


Come out and test your climb! We've got 2 Duathlons ready for
everyone who wants a bit of a challenge. Great awards, shirts, and
goodies.


Event Location


The event is in
Dawsonville, GA., which is located in North Georgia in the foothills of
the Blue Ridge Mountains. The avg. low temp for March is 35, and the
avg. high is 62.

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Event Schedule


Saturday...Early Packet
pickup...location & time TBA. Sunday...7:00 am race day pickup
begins & transition opens. 8:00 am races start


Course


The
international distance is a 1.2 mile run, 28 (and a bit) mile bike with over 1000 ft of gain, and a 10K run with about 200 ft of gain. The
Half Iron distance is the same 1.2 mile run, 56 mile (double loop) bike
with over 2000 ft of gain, and a 13.1 mile run with almost 300 ft of
gain. All in Dawson & Lumpkin County. All roads are open &
fairly quiet.

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Click here for course map or see pictures above.

Entry Fee & Registration


International Distance...$65 through 1/31, $85 afterwards. Half Iron Distance...$85 through 1/31, $99 afterwards.

Click here to register


Event Cap


The event will be capped at 250 participants.


Course Cut Off Times


All participants must be off their bike by 1:00 pm. The race course will close at 4:00 pm.


Five Star Turkey Trot & Championships


All
participants will earn a free entry into the Five Star Turkey Trot on

Thanksgiving, and top finishers will earn a spot in the Championships to
be held in December.



Fees

$65 - $99

Click here to register



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