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From the organizers of the
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Tempe Course
 Be generous, be delicate, and always pursue the prize.
Henry James
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SWIM: 800 Meters (.8K)
The swim course will be a one loop swim entering and exiting from Tempe Beach Park on the south side of the lake.
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BIKE: 13 Miles (21K)
The transition will be in the amphitheatre in Tempe Beach Park. Exit onto Rio Salado riding west through Tempe Beach Park parking lot. Follow Rio Salado Parkway west to Priest. Go north on Priest (right) then east (right) on Frontage road along Red Mountain Freeway, North (left) on North Center Parkway, West (left) on West Washington St until you turn south (left) on Priest. Follow Priest until you turn left (east) on Rio Salado, go left (north) on Mill Ave (over the bridge) and turn around (180 degrees to the south (left)) return back over Mill Ave bridge southbound, turn right (west) on Rio Salado. REPEAT.
Enter into the transition area the same way you exited through the Beach Park Parking Lot. The bike course requires you to do two 6.5 mile laps.
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RUN: 5K (3.1 Miles)
The run course will be a one loop run around Tempe Town Lake. There will be aid stations at miles 1 and 2. The run course will feature 50% trail/running path and 50% pavement running path along Tempe Town Lake. | |