Sunday, May 23, 2010 -- Oak Hill, WV / ACE Adventure Center
XTERRA ACE Big Canyon Triathlon (iPO Event Id#: 12818)

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Part of the XTERRA American Tour

ACE Adventure Resort and the New River Gorge National River are pleased to once again host this event.

Good Eats at ACE

This race, nestled in the heart of Southern West Virginia, combines unmatched scenery with a rugged course that is sure to challenge the most diehard multi-sport athlete. The trek begins upstream of the historic town of Thurmond where the racers will swim 1.5 miles in the ancient New River, including a small class 1 rapid. At the old site of the once famous Dun Glen Hotel, the competitors will begin a 1,000 foot climb out of the Gorge. The seven to eight mile run meanders over single-track trails and forest service roads passing through and around abandoned coalmines and tiny towns that once lined the river. The brave souls will then hop on a mountain bike and travel 11 miles on some of the most technical and scenic single-track trails in the east. This is truly-off-the-beaten-path racing at its finest ... Good Luck!

The racers and their families and friends can take advantage of other activities in and around the New River Gorge. Whitewater rafting, mountain biking, climbing, rapelling, horseback riding, and kayak lessons with ACA certified instructors are just a few of the adventures offered by ACE, West Virginia's premier outfitter.

• SWIM -- 1.5-mile Downstream Swim from Stone Cliff to Dun Glen
  (approximate time 20-40 minutes)

• RUN -- 7-mile Trail Run from Dun Glen to ACE

• BIKE -- 10-mile Mountain Bike Loop around ACE Grounds

[Download a Course Map] (pdf file)

Race XTERRA at ACE

FREE Camping for Racers, Food, and Other Lodging

ACE features a full-service dining lodge and the Lost Paddle Lounge. As always, ACE offers FREE camping to racers.

If you would rather stay in more comfy lodging, chalets and cabins are also available (be sure to reserve these early!). We welcome all who are brave enough to challenge the "Grand Canyon of the East" in this hard-core edition to the XTERRA American Tour.

Register

Register Online with Active.com
(Free T-shirts to First 100 Registered Racers)

Late Registration and Packet Pickup is on Saturday, May 22nd

Race Packet Pickup at Finish/Transition (NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION)

Fees

5 Year Age Splits Starting at Age 15

$60 Race Fee

$10 (add'l) USA Triathlon 1-day License

$10 (add'l) Late Registration Fee (incurred when entry post marked after 5/15/10)

Location

ACE Adventure Center
Concho Road, Minden, WV 25879
(phone) 1-800-787-3982
(e-mail) ace@aceraft.com
(web) www.aceraft.com

[Google Map] or see ACE's Directions

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2010 Itinerary

Friday May 21 // All Day - Race course open for practice.

Saturday May 22

8am - 2 pm - Race course open for practice.

12pm - 6pm - Late Registration & Packet Pickup - Conference Room

6pm - 8:30pm - Pasta Dinner ($5 per person-racers/families) - Dining Lodge

Sunday May 23, RACE DAY

6am - 7am - Race Packet Pickup - Finish/Transition at ACE

7am - Pre Race Meeting - Finish/Transition at ACE

7:45am - Shuttle to Stone Cliff - Finish/Transition at ACE

9am - Race Start - Stone Cliff

11am - 2pm - Free Burrito Lunch to Racers ($5 per person) - Finish/Transition

2pm - Awards Ceremony - Finish/Transition

2pm - Join us for Beer on Tap Provided by Corley Distributing - Lost Paddle Bar & Grille

Start Date:	2010-05-23     Start Time: 9:00am
Event Name:	XTERRA ACE Big Canyon Triathlon
Location(s):	Oak Hill, WV 25901 ACE Adventure Center
Event Type(s):	Multi   Tri/Duathlon     Off-Road
Event Distance(s):	1.5mi 7mi 10mi
Contact(s):	ACE Adventure Resort    Phone: 800-787-3982 Toll Free    Email: ace@aceraft.com
Affiliate(s):
Comments:	7am - Pre Race Meeting, 9th Annual Event
Offsite URL:	www.aceraft.com/race-events-at-ace-adventure-center.html