Du The Dirt Duathlon
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Du The Dirt Duathlon
Du The Dirt Duathlon is an off-road run, bike, run event held at Lakeside Park in Piedmont, SC (1500 Piedmont Hwy). The event uses packed dirt trails with minimal technical obstacles and little elevation change. Organizers suggest a mountain or gravel bike with treaded tires; helmets are required for the bike segments and closed-toed shoes are required on the run segments.
There are full and mini sprint formats, each available for individual entries and two-person relay teams. Chip timing is used for scoring. Awards are given for overall and age-group placings, and all finishers receive medals. No event apparel will be sold at the venue.
Course and logistics details:
- Full distance format: Run 2 Miles, Bike 10 Miles, Run 2 Miles
- Mini sprint format: Run 1 Mile, Bike 5 Miles, Run 1 Mile
- Transition area on the old tennis courts
- Initial wave starts from the playground circle parking lot
- Finish line next to the basketball courts
- Water stop outside the transition area and available at each transition
- Parking at the southern end of Lakeside Park; portable toilets near the southern parking lot
Rules note that riding backwards on the bike course, and running or riding with strollers or dogs, is not permitted. Spectators may have leashed dogs and strollers inside the park. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
