2011
Ride River RunGiles County Ride River Run

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


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

Or Drop Off at:
Applications and Payment at: The Giles Chamber of Commerce
101 S. Main St. - Pearisburg or the Giles Wellness Center. Credit card payment is avilable only through this website.

 

Congratulations to Chris Pohawsky
who won the 2011 RideRiverRun

Saturday July 2, 2011

in conjunction with the Giles County Riverfest

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 Bike Leg (21 miles)
  • The Canoe Leg (8.0 miles)
  • The Running Leg (3.2 miles)

Location and Time:

Race Start – The race will begin promptly at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 2, 2011 in Pembroke at the Farm Bureau Parking area.  A mandatory pre-race meeting is 9:30 a.m.  All participants must sign a waiver. Those under 18 must have a legal guardian sign the waiver. Waivers will be available at check-in.

IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO KNOW THE COURSE AHEAD OF TIME.  FINAL APPROVAL FOR COURSE WILL OCCUR ON THURSDAY, JUNE 23. CHECK BACK THEN.

Pending approval.  The race course for 2011 will be:

BIKE LEG - From Farm Bureau Parking Lot onto 460E.  Right on Spruce Run.  Left onto Goodwins Ferry Rd to New River Park. 

CANOE LEG - From New River Park to Pembroke Boat Landing. 

RUNNING LEG - From Boat Landing, Right on River Road, Right on to Snidow Road, Right on Castle Rock Road.  Left onto Horseshoe Road, Left on Old Farm Road, Right on Castle Rock Road, Left on Snidow Road, Right into
PemTel Parking Lot

Map is not 100% accurate - read above!! Slight changes in end of Bike & end of Race

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For more information regarding the Race, Sponsorship Opportunities, or Volunteering please contact:
smuldoon@rideriverrun.com or call 540-250-3337.

Canoe rentals and shuttle available
for $40.00 thru Tangent Outfitters and New River Outdoor Company. New Rivers Edge (will provide private group specials)
New River Outdoor - 540-921-7438;
Tangent Outfitters(540)626-4567

Bike rentals available
thru Hokie Spokes, New Wheel & East Coasters

RACE GUIDELINES

  • Pre-race meeting is at 9:30 am 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. 

SPONSORS

Presented by Brian H. Smith with

Edward Jones

The Palisades Restaurant

Farm Bureau
Steve Chafin, LUTCF

 

AWARDS

Awards Ceremony will be held at 3:30 on the Riverfest Stage.  Awards will be given to:

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

Walker Creek Retreat
540-921-7438

Mountain Lake Hotel
540-626-7121

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

Cabins contact
Tangent Outfitters

540-626-4567

 

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