Local Events in Seven Springs, North Carolina
Mud on the Mountain | Seven Springs, Pennsylvania 15622 ...
Sat, 12 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000
Mud on the Mountain offers athletes a chance to get down and dirty atop the beautiful Laurel Highlands. The seven mile course winds its way up, down and through some of the most challenging terrain in Pennsylvania.
Can You Handle It?
Mud on the Mountain offers athletes a chance to get down and dirty atop the beautiful Laurel Highlands. The seven mile course winds its way up, down and through some of the most challenging terrain in Pennsylvania.
If you are ready to tackle the Laurel Highlands, Mud on the Mountain is the event for you. Join scores of others as you test what you are made of on the slopes at Seven Springs Mountain Resort, the largest ski and four season resort in Pennsylvania. Across more than seven miles of body-breaking terrain you will traverse ponds, scale boulder fields, climb your way over obstacles and claw your way up impossible inclines, all on your way to a triumphant finish atop the largest snow pile you will see anywhere in the middle of spring. After working to destroy your body, stick around for the Recovery Party in the Foggy Goggle, pamper yourself in the Trillium Spa and dine in one of the resort’s amazing restaurants, including Helen's, which offers upscale dining in a uniquely rustic setting.
When and Where?
The first heat will start at 8 a.m., May 12, 2012, at Seven Springs Mountain Resort.
Course Statistics
Distance: Seven miles
Obstacles: 20
Elevation at Start: 2,535 feet
Elevation Gain: 1,063 feet
When: May 12, 2012 12:00:00 AM to May 12, 2012 12:00:00 AMin Seven Springs, North Carolina
Cost:
XTERRA AT SEVEN SPRINGS TRIATHLON
Sun, 05 Aug 2012 09:00:00 +0000
PRESENT THIS VOUCHER TO RECIEVE A FREE PAIR OF DARN TOUGH SOCKS (VALID ONE PER RACER) WE WILL BE BRING A A SET AMOUNT, FIRST COME - FIRST SERVE!The 2012 Xterra at Seven Springs is held at the beautiful Seven Springs Resort in Seven Springs, PA. Presented by American Adventure Sports, and Trailz End Multisport, this triathlon is part of the XTERRA Points Series.
RACE INFO:
- Name: Xterra at Seven Springs
- Date: August 4th and August 5th 2012
- Location: Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Seven Springs PA
- National Qualifying Race: XTERRA Points Series
- Race Starts: Sunday, August 5th, 2012 - 9:00 AM
- Race Ends: Sunday, August 5th, 2012 - Whenever
- Distance: 800 meters (swim), 13 miles (mountain biking), 4 miles (trail running)
- Disciplines: Swimming, mountain biking, trail running.
- Categories: Male: 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+; Female: 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65+, Athena.
- Included: Race shirts, awards, SWAG, pizza, awesome FREE raffle for all racers and volunteers (including a BIKE donated by Trailz End Multisport!).
ADDITIONAL INFO ABOUT THE RACE:
- SWIM: 800 Meters. The average water temperature is 82˚F. The swim will be marked with buoys and athletes will swim in a clock-wise direction, with the buoys on their right. DNCR life guards will be stationed at intervals along the swim in kayaks. For safety reasons, racers MUST pass through the head count chute before the start of the race and after the completion of the swim.
- MOUNTAIN BIKE: 13 miles. The mountain bike course is a combination of fire roads, single track trail, and some park roads. Terrain is rolling and typical of western Pennsylvania. There is some challenging single track, a creek crossing, and some daring lung-busting climbs and bombing down hills. Technical difficulty is about a 5 on a scale of 1 to 10. The bike course will be marked with the BLUE XTERRA arrows.
- TRAIL RUN: 4 miles. The trail run is almost entirely on single track trails, some of which are very technical. A good portion of the trail run will follow the Ridge Top Trail, located to the south of the beach parking areas. Terrain is rolling and typical of western Pennsylvania. The run course will be marked with the RED XTERRA arrows.
- OTHER INFO: The START/TRANSITION/FINISH area is located at the Lake Tahoe Lodge on top of the mountain at Seven Springs Resort. There will be an aid station located here with water and Gatorade. Gatorade will provide product, including bike bottles full of Gatorade for the bike course. Additionally, there is plenty of parking, hot showers, a food concession, picnic tables, the beach, play grounds for small children, boat rentals, and pretty much anything that you could need for a day of family fun.
- PRIZES: All registered competitors are eligible to win over $3,000 in prizes, including a new mountain bike sponsored by Trailz End Multisport. The winning male and female overall champion will receive Oakley sunglasses sponsored by Tarnoff & Hilliard Optometrist and an engraved SOG knife from American Adventure Sports.
- FOOD: Two slices of pizza will be provided for each participant after the race. Extra pizza will be available for participants and families to purchase at $1 a slice.
FREE KIDS TRIATHLON INFO:
At American Adventure Sports, we encourage children to stay active and enjoy the outdoors. Bring your little triathlete to participate in a FREE triathlon and gain an invaluable sense of accomplishment. No training required - this triathlon is appropriate for children of all fitness levels.
The FREE AAS Kids Triathlon starts at 10 AM. Race day registration only; please register by 9:30 AM. All children will receive a free race shirt donated by Fast Times Screen printing and free pizza donated by Coy's Pizza. Additionally, all children are eligible for several prizes including children's Camelbak hydration packs, shirts and bottles from Gingerbread Running Co., Peppers Eyewear, and more!AGE GROUPS: 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12AGES 5- TO 8-YEARS OLD:
When: Aug 5, 2012 9:00:00 AM to Aug 5, 2012 4:00:00 PMin Seven Springs, North Carolina
Cost: In order to be fully registered you must fill out the forms at imathlete.com: https://www.imathlete.com/events/EventReg/EventReg_SelectType.aspx?fEID=11183&fNew=1 XTERRA AT SEVEN SPRINGS TRIATHLON: VOUCHER 0.00
