2010 RACE DATE ANNOUNCEMENT
TriSports.com Desert Classic Duathlon
Sunday February 28, 2010

   
Kim Loeffler                           Kids Race Start                                                 Chris Foster   
Race Photos Courtesy of:  Dan Kennedy - Fotojack.com
Kids Photo Courtesy of: Anne Wilson

5/21/09
2010 REGISTRATION OPENS FRIDAY MAY 22.

4/27
DUATHLON DONATES SPOTTING TELESCOPES TO McDOWELL MOUNTAIN REGIONAL PARK.

Co-Race Director, John Lierle announced today that the Phoenix Triathlon Club, producers of the TriSports.com Desert Classic Duathlon has donated four Barska high powered spotting telescopes to McDowell Mountain Regional Park, the host venue for the February multi-sport event.  Park Supervisor, Rand Hubble, accepted the donation on behalf of McDowell Mountain Regional Park, part of the Maricopa County Regional Park system.  

Mr. Hubble said the park will use the telescopes as part of their ongoing educational program. Park rangers will set up the telescopes at various locations throughout the park so visitors can view the diverse desert wildlife that exists in the park.  The first stop for the new scopes was on a park trail to observe a nest of newborn owlets. 
 
Park Supervisor; Rand Hubble (left) & Co-Race Director John Lierle

Mr. Lierle stated "We continue to enjoy a great relationship with McDowell Mountain Parl which has hosted the TriSports.com Desert Classic Duathlon for over twelve years.  It is an honor for us to donate these spotting scopes so park visitors can experience the rich desert habitat that our race participants enjoy every February."

McDowell Mountain Regional Park is nestled in the lower Verde River basin, the 21,099-acre park is a desert jewel in the northeast Valley. Elevations in the park rise to 3,000 feet along the western boundary at the base of the McDowell Mountains. Visitors enjoy a full program schedule, over 50 miles of multiuse trails, and spectacular views of the surrounding mountain ranges. A stroll through the park will allow visitors to likely see deer, javelina, birds, and coyotes.


2/23
2009 Female Champion - Kim Loeffler
2nd Place - Rebeccah Wassner
3rd Place - Katie Ellis
2009 Male Champion - Chris Foster
2nd Place - Jozeph Major
3rd Place -  Joshua Merrick

Updated Course Maps (1/31/09)

Packet Pick Up
Friday         February 26th      4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Saturday    February 27th      10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Bicycle Showcase
7229 E. Shea Blvd. Scottsdale, AZ 85260  480-998-2776
(Bicycle Showcase is located on the southeast corner of Scottsdale Rd. and Shea Blvd.)

Course Talk with Race Director
Saturday February 27th   1:00 PM
McDowell Mountain Regional Park - at the transition area

Map to Packet Pickup and Race Venue

Schedule of Events

ABOUT THE RACE

Now in it’s 13th year the TriSports.com Desert Classic Duathlon is the premier short course duathlon in the southwest United States. This race is for everyone, from first-timers to elite athletes, as well as friends and family. 

The TriSports.com Desert Classic Duathlon draws a strong field of top age groupers from throughout the United States.  It is also popular with many pros who use the race as an early season test of fitness. And immediately after the race there is even a kid’s duathlon making the entire event a family affair

A great course, unique desert venue, warm weather, plenty of sunshine, fun music, great awards, a huge raffle and racing alongside some of the best athletes on the planet all make the TriSports.com Desert Classic Duathlon the essence of what we love about our sport.

VOLUNTEER

The TriSports.com Desert Classic Duthlon has become one of the valley's favorite multi-sport events, in large part, because of the great volunteers that help put on the race.   

Volunteers are needed on race day Sunday February 28, 2010 from  6am-Noon.  Volunteer jobs include: man aid stations, direct traffic, point athletes in the right direction, parking, body marking, transition area, etc.  It's fun, rewarding and motivating!

If you want to volunteer,we could use your your help.            
Contact: RaceDirector@DesertClassicDuathlon.com 
with your Name, e-mail address, phone number.

Send Questions / Correspondence to:
RaceDirector@DesertClassicDuathlon.com