REGISTRATION

Fees:

Early Registration:
$20.00 per team member (max $60.00 per team)
$20.00 for solo registration.  Applications must be submitted with check by June 30th. 

After June 30th and on race day: $30.00 per team
(max $80.00 per team) member/$30 solo

Online Registration Form

Registration applications can be picked up at the following locations:
The Giles Chamber of Commerce
Tangent Outfitters
River Life Outdoors
Tickles
Giles Wellness Center

Payment Information:  Please make checks payable to RideRiverRun and mail with application to: 

Shaena Muldoon,
PO Box 44,
Eggleston, VA  24086

Drop Off:
Applications and Payment at: The Giles Chamber of Commerce
101 S. Main St. - Pearisburg

Saturday July 5, 2008

The Giles County RideRiverRun Triathlon & Relay is a three-leg event (individual or relay) over a challenging yet beautiful area of Giles County, Virginia.  The first leg is a 11.5 mile bicycle ride through paved, hilly, country roads from Pearisburg to Pembroke.  The second leg is a 10 mile canoe course on the New River from Pembroke to Bluff City.  The third leg is a hilly 5K run (3.2 miles) from Bluff City through the streets of Pearisburg.  This race can be done either by an individual (solo) or by a team consisting of up to 4 participants.

1pm- 4pm Live entertainment Shades of Bluegrass and
Terry McLaughlin.

Location and Time: Start and Finish is at the Pearisburg Community Center (the Old King Johnston School) 1410 Wenonah Avenue.

Race Start – The race will begin promptly at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 5, 2008. The first leg of the race will end at the Pembroke Boat Ramp where canoe teams begin their leg of the race.  The 2nd leg of the race will end at Bluff City underneath the bridge.  The Finish line is in the Pearisburg Community Center.

Start/Finish Changed not yet updated on maps

Biking Segment  • Paddling Segment  •   Running Segment 

DIRECTIONS - CLICK HERE

RACE GUIDELINES

• Pre-race meeting is at 9:30 am in the Pearisburg Community Center at the stage and is MANDATORY.
• No more than 2 individuals to a boat.
• Life jackets for the canoe leg and helmets for the biking leg are required.
• If using a Kevlar canoe, you are automatically placed in the Advanced Category.
• Bikers’ and Runners’ courses overlap slightly.  Colored arrows will determine which path is followed.   
• Wristbands will be given to each team’s cyclist.  Wristbands will be exchanged to team members on each leg of the race.  The team runner must have the wristband when crossing the finish line.
• Exchanges must be completed within the exchange areas and must be made hand to hand.
• Transportation of equipment (water craft and bicycles) and race participants are the responsibility of participants. 
• ALL participants must sign a waiver of liability.  Minors must provide waivers signed by parents or guardians. 

AWARDS

Awards Ceremony will be held at the stage in the Food Lion Parking Lot immediately after the last racer finishes.  Awards will be given to:

• First, second, third overall teams (Advanced teams not eligible for overall prizes)
• First, second, third overall solos
• First, second, third in each category

Post-Race Events

Food and beverage will be provided at the finish area for race participants.

LODGING

Inn at Riverbend
540-921-5211

New River's Edge
540-599-8382

Mountain Lake Hotel
540-626-7121

Huffman House at Creekside Farms B&B
540-544-6942

Cabins contact
Tangent Outfitters
540-626-4567