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The Gravel X Triathlon

The Gravel X Triathlon

  • Triathlon
  • 20 km
  • 20 km
  • 41 km
  • 41 km
  • 22 km
8000 Douglas Blvd., Granite Bay, United States
TBF Racing

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About the Event

The Gravel X Triathlon

Part of the USA Triathlon Gravel Triathlon Series.

The 4th Annual Gravel X Triathlon - with a lake swim, draft legal off-road/gravel bike course and scenic single track trails for the run. We will have two distances: Sprint & Olympic for the Gravel X Triathlon. Included with both races is a commemorative Gravel X Race shirt.

Distances:

  • Sprint Distance: 500M Lake Swim - 15K Gravel Bike - 5K Trail Run.
  • Sprint Distance Kayak/SUP: 1500 Meter Swim - 15K Gravel Bike - 5K Trail Run.
  • Olympic Distance: 1000M Lake Swim - 30K Gravel Bike - 10K Trail Run.

Swim Course:

500 meter swim course in Folsom Lake. Average water temperature in September is 66 degrees. Two loops for Olympic distance, one loop for Sprint distance. Athletes racing in the SUP/Kayak division will do three loops.

Bike Course:

The 15 kilometer draft-legal bike course will begin a transtion area at the lake to start the course. The bike course will finish at a separate transition area to start the run. Two loops for Olympic distance.

Run Course:

The 5 kilometer run course follows single track trails long the shoreline of Folsom Lake. Two loops for Olympic distance.

Rules:

  • Swim: No hand paddles or floats allowed.
  • Bike: Time trial bicycles and aero bars of any type are prohibited. Fixed gear bicycles and recumbent bicycles are prohibited. All other bicycles currently allowed under the competitive rules are allowed. Bar ends must be plugged. Bike course is draft legal.
  • Run: Any equipment must be carried the entire run course and cannot be discarded along the course.

Relay Teams:

Relay Teams awards will be for top three in male, female and coed divisions.

Packet Pick Up Information:

Athlete packets may be picked up on race morning at the race venue from 6 until 9 am.

Race Day Schedule:

  • Sprint Gravel X Triathlon - 8 a.m.
  • Olympic-distance Gravel X Triathlon - 8:20 a.m.
  • SUP/Kayak Gravel X Triathlon - 9 a.m.

Race for FREE Information:

Athlete Volunteer Program offers a chance to get involved with multi-sport events, have fun, and earn a $50 TBF Racing Volunteer voucher good towards entry fees at any of our events this year. Each volunteer shift is 4 hours. Email [email protected] to reserve a volunteer position.

Find out more info at www.tbftraining.com about the FREE Triathlon Training program offered by TBF Training or email [email protected] with your training questions.

Refund and Transfer Information:

TBF Racing has a No Refund policy on all of our events. A Refund requested prior to race week will be given a TBF Race credit for the amount of the entry fee minus a $25 processing fee. Credits are not given during race week. Race transfers are allowed from one TBF Racing event to another within a one-year time frame. There is a $25 transfer fee. Participant transfers are allowed for this event, with a $25 fee. Transfers are not allowed during race week. ALL TBF Racing events are held Rain or Shine.

We hope you enjoy the race and would appreciate any input, comments or suggestions you may have afterwards.

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Gravel X Sprint Triathlon - Sprint$100.00
Gravel X Sprint Triathlon - Olympic/International$120.00
Gravel X Sprint Triathlon - Relay Team - Sprint$100.00
Gravel X Sprint Triathlon - Relay Team - Olympic/International$120.00
Gravel X Olympic Triathlon - Sprint$100.00
Gravel X Olympic Triathlon - Olympic/International$120.00
Gravel X Olympic Triathlon - Relay Team - Sprint$100.00
Gravel X Olympic Triathlon - Relay Team - Olympic/International$120.00
Gravel X SUP/Kayak Triathlon$100.00
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