5 years running at Lake Catamount - Steamboat Triathlon - great for 1st timers!
Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Every now and then, a race comes onto your radar screen that just seems to want to speak to you. It could be for that long, sought after vacation spot (speak Aloha), the challenging water conditions (take Alcatraz), some major news event (NY Triathlon – swim in the Hudson??), or a passion for wine (Vineman). In Steamboat Springs, Colorado, where 65 Olympians call this place home, they have a triathlon that challenges athletes at 6,795 feet that covers some of the most scenic territory an athlete will ever experience in the western United States.
It’s called the Steamboat Triathlon, taking place on Sunday, August 30th, 2009 in a beautiful location that is surrounded by a million and a half acres of National Forest and 12,000 high foot mountains. In this sprint distance race (3/4 mile swim, 20 mile bike, 4 mile run), the location for the swim and transition area, Lake Catamount, is a 4,000 acre recreational preserve dedicated to the continuation and enhancement of a 150 year old tradition of ranching. The views of the course are breathtaking, and the activities for families to participate in and around Steamboat are abundant.
Over the years there’s been a collective group of folks who are passionate about this sport in Steamboat. Somewhere around 15 years ago, the first Steamboat Triathlon was held in the local mountains, with the swim at the Old Town Hot Springs pools. A handful of skiers, rugby players, and cyclists joined in and although it was pretty rugged, several brave souls completed the Olympic distance race and they still talk about that first attempt today.
Over the last 4 years the only triathlon in Steamboat has been held at Lake Catamount and has sold out at 600 individuals and relay teams. This year, the race is being directed by a local group, The Steamboat Triathlon Club. The biggest change to this year’s race is that all proceeds will be donated to community causes in Steamboat. Their plan is to give back to the community of Steamboat by targeting non-profits and charitable organizations. The goal is to give the volunteers and athletes something truly special to remember, and to give people a reason beyond just simply racing – and instead, racing for a cause.
Steamboat’s only other charitable race, benefitting the Chamber of Commerce, is the Steamboat Marathon, which attracts over 2,000 athletes the first weekend in June. This race is celebrating its 28th year and is the most successful running race of the summer in Steamboat.
The triathlon will be staged at Lake Catamount, where Sarvice Creek empties from the Sarvice Creek Wilderness Area. The swim will be a point to point course in Lake Catamount. The bike course travels along the countryside and winds along the wild Yampa River towards downtown Steamboat, with a turnaround point at the historic Howelsen Hill, the first ski jumping hill in America. Traveling back to the transition area, the run takes athletes on a journey along the pristine Catamount lakeside on private roads, passing by classic western ranches and abundant wildlife.
The Steamboat Springs Triathlon is limited to just 650 entries and is sanctioned by USA Triathlon. For more information, go to www.usatriathlon.org .
To view race maps, look for special lodging rates and ask questions go to http://www.steamboattriathlon.com. Entries are available for individual age group, relay, Clydesdale and Athenas. To promote the sport to all youth and aspiring Olympic athletes, a special category for kids ages 14-19 is being offered at $20 per entry.
It’s called the Steamboat Triathlon, taking place on Sunday, August 30th, 2009 in a beautiful location that is surrounded by a million and a half acres of National Forest and 12,000 high foot mountains. In this sprint distance race (3/4 mile swim, 20 mile bike, 4 mile run), the location for the swim and transition area, Lake Catamount, is a 4,000 acre recreational preserve dedicated to the continuation and enhancement of a 150 year old tradition of ranching. The views of the course are breathtaking, and the activities for families to participate in and around Steamboat are abundant.
Over the years there’s been a collective group of folks who are passionate about this sport in Steamboat. Somewhere around 15 years ago, the first Steamboat Triathlon was held in the local mountains, with the swim at the Old Town Hot Springs pools. A handful of skiers, rugby players, and cyclists joined in and although it was pretty rugged, several brave souls completed the Olympic distance race and they still talk about that first attempt today.
Over the last 4 years the only triathlon in Steamboat has been held at Lake Catamount and has sold out at 600 individuals and relay teams. This year, the race is being directed by a local group, The Steamboat Triathlon Club. The biggest change to this year’s race is that all proceeds will be donated to community causes in Steamboat. Their plan is to give back to the community of Steamboat by targeting non-profits and charitable organizations. The goal is to give the volunteers and athletes something truly special to remember, and to give people a reason beyond just simply racing – and instead, racing for a cause.
Steamboat’s only other charitable race, benefitting the Chamber of Commerce, is the Steamboat Marathon, which attracts over 2,000 athletes the first weekend in June. This race is celebrating its 28th year and is the most successful running race of the summer in Steamboat.
The triathlon will be staged at Lake Catamount, where Sarvice Creek empties from the Sarvice Creek Wilderness Area. The swim will be a point to point course in Lake Catamount. The bike course travels along the countryside and winds along the wild Yampa River towards downtown Steamboat, with a turnaround point at the historic Howelsen Hill, the first ski jumping hill in America. Traveling back to the transition area, the run takes athletes on a journey along the pristine Catamount lakeside on private roads, passing by classic western ranches and abundant wildlife.
The Steamboat Springs Triathlon is limited to just 650 entries and is sanctioned by USA Triathlon. For more information, go to www.usatriathlon.org .
To view race maps, look for special lodging rates and ask questions go to http://www.steamboattriathlon.com. Entries are available for individual age group, relay, Clydesdale and Athenas. To promote the sport to all youth and aspiring Olympic athletes, a special category for kids ages 14-19 is being offered at $20 per entry.
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