Sunday, September 4, Moran State Park
Registration 7:30 a.m.; Pre Race meeting 8:30 a.m.; Race starts at 9 a.m.
— from Michel Vekved | SMBT Race Director, Friends of Moran —
A runner crosses the finish line at the Steve Braun triathalon. Photo: Martin Taylor
It’s almost that time of year again. As we swiftly move through summer accumulating memories, we know some have been training and preparing for the Annual Steve Braun Memorial triathlon at Moran State Park.
Join us Sunday, September 4th for an island style triathlon sponsored by Friends of Moran. This is one of our key funding components for park projects, other than the gift shop at the summit of Mt. Constitution.
There are three components to the triathlon:
Swim: 1/2 mile swim in beautiful Cascade Lake start area is 50 yards north of fishing dock. Water temp is typically 60 degrees. Wetsuits are permissible and favored by many.
Bike: A 15 mile bike ride along a scenic and very rural county chip sealed road. From the lake you will head south and out towards Doe Bay. You will encounter hills and slopes of varying degrees ( up to 10% grade to and from Olga) and a few hairpin corners. We take extra precaution by placing road safety signs, volunteers and advising local traffic of the event. We strongly suggest that cyclists ride single file except to pass due to the narrow shoulders.
Run: A beautiful trail run 3.5 miles around Cascade Lake. Trail is primitive, not gravel, with some short hills and slopes. Hazards include tree roots and uneven footing. It is a trail and sturdy shoes are a recommended.
Thank you in advance to the amazing local businesses that support our event and athletes by providing great prizes for our drawing such as Wildlife Cycles, Eclipse Charters, Deer Harbor Charters, the Print Shop and Beach Haven Resort.
Our gratitude to all the volunteers that spend their Sunday morning volunteering for this event so that its safe, fun and well-timed.
We hope to see you there! Register on line at www.friendsofmoran.org/sbmt Pre Registration until August 28.
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