2013 Lake Leatherwood xterra Festival
Saturday & Sunday June 8/9
Events
Saturday 8 June, 2013
6 Kilometer Trail Run:
The 6k event will be run on around historic Lake Leatherwood on mostly single track trails comprised of a mix of smooth hard pack to technical rocky sections. There are several creek crossings that, depending on seasonal weather conditions, may vary from dry to as much as 18 inches deep.
12 Kilometer Trail Run:
The 12k event will be run on a course over the Twin Knobs, Lost Ridge and Hyde Hollow trails then around historic Lake Leatherwood on mostly single track trails comprised of a mix of smooth hard pack to technical rocky sections. There are several creek crossings that, depending on seasonal weather conditions, may vary from dry to as much as 18 inches deep as well as several steep climbs and descents.
Sunday 9 June, 2013
XTERRA Eureka Springs
.5 mile swim / 14.5 mile bike / 5.1 mile run
XTERRA Eureka Springs is one of the most challenging races on the XTERRA America Tour and may be raced individually or as a two or three person relay team.
The half mile swim will be in spring fed Lake Leatherwood. The bike leg will be two laps of a 7.25 mile loop over the Miners Rock, Overlook and Fuller trails consisting on 95% single track ranging from smooth hard pack to technical rocky sections. The run will be contested over sections of the Twin Knobs trails and around Lake Leatherwood on the Beecham and Fuller trails.
***There will be a 3 hour cut off time for the Swim/Bike legs. Anyone finishing the bike leg after 3 hours will not be permitted to start the Run. If you do not feel confident that you can complete the Swim/Bike in under three hours, please consider racing the XTERRA Eureka Springs Sport.***
XTERRA Eureka Springs Sport
.5 mile swim / 7.25 mile bike / 3.6 mile run
XTERRA
Eureka Springs Sport is a new addition to the event weekend and is intended for those looking to experience XTERRA for the first time or just want to have the same fun on a less demanding course. It may be raced individually or as a two or three person
relay team.
The half mile swim will be in spring fed Lake Leatherwood.
The bike leg will be one lap of the same 7.25 mile loop as the points race, over the Miners Rock,
Overlook and Fuller trails consisting on 95% single track ranging from
smooth hard pack to technical rocky sections. The run will be contested on
the Beecham and Fuller trails around historic Lake Leatherwood.
The XTERRA Eureka Springs Sport race will not award XTERRA America Tour Series points.
Schedule of Events: Schedule may be subject to change. Check back often as race day approaches, any changes will be posted.
FRIDAY, 7 June:
4:00 - 7:00pm - Packet Pick up and On-Site Registration, Location TBA
Saturday, 8 June:
XTERRA Eureka Springs Trail Runs
7:00am - Parking opens
7:00 - 8:15am - On-Site Registration open
8:30am - Race Briefing
9:00am - 12k Race Start
9:05am - 6k Race Start
10:30am - Awards Ceremony begins
XTERRA Eureka Springs Off Road Triathlons
12:00 - 4:00pm - Course Previews
4:00 - 7:00pm - Packet Pick up and On-Site Registration, Location TBA
Sunday, 9 June 2013:
XTERRA Eureka Springs Off Road Triathlons
6:30am - Parking and Transition open
6:30 - 7:45am - On-Site Registration
7:45am - Mandatory Pre-Race Briefing
8:00am - Transition closed
8:30am - XTERRA First Wave Swim Start
8:32am - XTERRA Second Wave Swim Start
8:45am - XTERRA Sport Swim Start
11:32am - XTERRA T2 Closed - ***Please note - there will be a combined swim/bike cut off time of 3 hours for the XTERRA Triathlon. Cut off times do not apply to the XTERRA Sport Triathlon***
