The Duel in the Desert Duathlon and 5K Run ~ 2009
Located in Bend, Oregon, the Duel in The Desert Duathlon and 5K
Run gives you a chance to enjoy the beautiful and scenic
central Oregon experience. The courses are located west of Bend
affording exceptional scenery. This charitable event, brought
to you by the Mt. Bachelor Rotary and Northwest Crossing,
benefits Boys
and Girls Clubs of Central Oregon.
Summit High School - Mt. Washington Ave.
May 30th at 10:00 am
Registration
Options
Mail-in registration must be postmarked by May 23rd
Registration closing date is May 28
Register in person at Footzone or Bend Bike N Sport
On-line at www.active.com (search 'desert') or -
click here
At Packet Pick Up on May 29th 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm or Race
Day 8:00 am - 9:00am
Cost
Duathlon: $30 individual, $50 relay team. Teams
must submit one entry per participant (with signed waivers)
stapled together.
5K Run: $15 per entrant.
Divisions (Male/Female)
- 19 and under
- 20-29
- 30-39
- 40-49
- 50-59
- 60-65
-
66 and older
Teams
2 or 3 members may be mixed male/female. Team members cannot
race as individuals. Awards
for all first place finishers within each division.
Courses
All running and cycling events will begin and end at
Summit High School. This will be the transition area.
Road- Bike Course Option
5k – 18 mile ride – 5k run This is an out and back
traveling from Summit High School west on Skyliner Rd. with a
slight overall elevation gain. The turn around will be at 9
miles just before the Tumalo bridge, the course will then
descend back to Summit High.
Off-Road Course Option
Option: This course has the same 5k runs, but the route will
head out from Summit High School along Skyliner Rd. for approx.
1 mile then on to trails west of Bend. The course is
approximately 13 miles, mostly single track with some road and
double track.
5K Run
Mostly on trails and dirt paths with some asphalt. The
run is located north of Summit High School on rolling terrain
with some short hills, and some asphalt, with a few short
hills.
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