Saturday, April 28, 2018 -- Marlinton, WV
32nd Annual Great Greenbrier River Race
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Come join the fun at this Triathlon event. Run, canoe, and bike for great prizes, and the chance to place in this historic Race.
2018 Registration
In a beautiful setting along the Greenbrier River in Pocahontas County, this family-friendly, 17-mile mini-triathlon features a post-race gourmet picnic with live music, drawings, and great prizes!
Net proceeds from the race go to the Greenbrier River Trail Association, a private non-profit advocacy group dedicated to improvement and promotion of the Greenbrier River Trail and related facilities. Note that in the event of high water, the race will be changed to a Run/Bike/Run course.
RACE DETAILS
17 Miles Total
1. RUN 3 miles -- This route is out & back. Go to River Trail, turn left, go North to turnaround, return. Transition to boat.
2. PADDLE 4 miles -- Go south from Marlinton bridge to takeout just beyond bridge near Buckeye. Transition via run/walk to bike at River Trail.
3. PEDAL 10 miles -- Go south 3 miles to turnaround, go north 7 miles to Marlinton, turn left to finish at starting point.
Approximately half the run course and 3 miles of the bike course are paved; the rest is fine gravel. The river course is mostly shallow with a few fast spots but no real rapids.
Start Date: | 2018-04-28 Start Time: 11:00am |
Event Name: | 32nd Annual Great Greenbrier River Race |
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Marlinton, WV 24954 |
Event Type(s): |
Multi Tri/Duathlon |
Event Distance(s): | 17mi |
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Pocahontas County CVB Phone: 800-336-7009 Email: info@pocahontascountywv.com |
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