Lake Hodges Trail Duathlon
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Run. Bike. Run. Off-Road.
Overview
An off-road trail duathlon around Lake Hodges: run, then bike, then run again, for 23 combined miles. Race solo or as a 2-3 person team (each member completing one leg). Road, mountain, gravel, hybrid, and e-bikes are all permitted.
Course
A three-leg off-road duathlon starting and finishing at the Piedras Pintadas Trailhead. Leg 1 (Run 10K): 551 ft ascent, 554 ft descent, along the shoreline trail and across the suspension bridge to the Sunset turnaround. Leg 2 (Bike 22K): 1,082 ft ascent, 1,085 ft descent, out along the double-track shoreline to a water-only turnaround aid station. Leg 3 (Run 5K): 173 ft ascent, 180 ft descent, along the south shoreline trail to a wooden bridge turnaround.
Logistics
Schedule
Race Check-In: 5:30-6:50 AM Pre-Race Briefing: 6:50 AM Race Start: 7:00 AM Award Ceremony: 10:30 AM Course Closes: 11:00 AM
Bib Pickup
Pre-race packet pickup at Milestone Running Store (North Park location), Tuesday Oct 13 – Thursday Oct 15, 12:00-6:00 PM (registered runners get 15% off in-store). Race-day pickup also available if the event hasn't sold out.
Swag & Medals
All duathlon finishers receive a custom drink vessel.
Getting There
Driving Directions
Piedras Pintadas Trailhead, San Diego, CA 92127.
Policies
Cancelations & Deferrals
- Follows Elevation Culture Race Series' series-wide refund, transfer, downgrade/upgrade, and deferral policies.
Race Policies
This is a cupless event — bring your own hydration vessel.
Land Acknowledgement
The Lake Hodges trails wind through the ancestral homeland of the Kumeyaay people. The Piedras Pintadas Trail itself, part of the race course, includes exhibits documenting Kumeyaay history in the area.
Sponsors
Slate (Be Outfitter), Detour (Knockaround)
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