If you are looking for a fun challenge there is a new and unique triathlon is set to take place in northern Wisconsin in early September.
Triathlon: Burrito Union 10 Hour Triathlon
When: Saturday, September 8, 2007 from 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Where: Pattison State Park, Superior, WI, USA
Divisions: Solo, 2 Person Relay, 3 Person Relay
Website: www.BurritoUnion10HourTri.com
This is not your typical sprint or iron distance triathlon, in this race you determine the distance by your strength and endurance. You can tackle the challenge on your own or get a comrade or 2 to help you out. The course for this triathlon will consist of a 1/3 mi Swim, 14 mi Bike and 3.1mi trail Run repeated however many times you can in a 10-hour period. The person / team that does the most triathlons in the 10-hour period wins.
If you decide to tackle this on your own, you just keep going through the triathlon cycle (swim, bike, run) as many times you can For the 2 person relay, each person does a full triathlon, and then tags off to teammate. You have to alternate triathlons. In other words, one person cannot do two triathlons back-to-back. For a 3 person relay, each person does one segment in the triathlon. One person swims, and then tags off to biker, biker then tags off to runner. Each person must do a leg in each triathlon. You can mix it up, but all three members of the team must do a segment in every triathlon.
Registration is currently open for Burrito Union 10 Hour Triathlon and the prices are as follows:
- Individual Entry: $120.00
- 2 Person Relay: $170.00
- 3 Person Relay: $210.00
- Register early for this unique triathlon challenge because prices are set to go up after July 4th
This triathlon concept is similar to the 24 Hours of Triathlon race that debut last year in Aurora, CO. This year race organizers of the 24 Hours of Triathlon added an 8 Hours of Triathlon race to their schedule.
