The swimmers at the Steve Braun Triathalon on Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012 .Photo courtesy Martin Taylor ednagallery.com/Orcas-Life/Steve-Braun-Triathalons
Starts at 7:30 a.m.!
The 15th Annual Steve Braun Memorial Triathlon, sponsored by Friends of Moran will take place tomorrow, Sunday September 1st. All proceeds benefit Moran State Park.
The course is one of the most scenic and relaxing triathlon courses. Whether it’s your first triathlon or the last of your season, it’s a great way to celebrate the end of summer. Teams are welcome and Duathlon racers (doing just one or two legs of the race) are encouraged. We hope you’ll join us at the Cascade Lake Day Use Shelter.
We’ve got some great prizes from local businesses and the first 100 athletes will receive a SMBT 2013 stainless steel water bottle. We’ve also asked the “Jellyfish warm up Master” to come join us this year…. So if you see him let him know you want him there too!
The course:
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’s a trail and sturdy shoes are a plus!
Registration begins at 7:30– Pre Race meeting 8:30 am– Race start at 9 am. Pre-register online at www.friendsofmoran.com/sbmt
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