RACE INFO

Date: Sunday, September 15th, 2013 @ 8:00am

Location: Vogel State Park

Address: 405 VOGEL STATE PARK Rd. Blairsville, Ga. 30512

LOCATION

Approximately 35 miles north of Dahlonega, GA and 11 miles south of Blairsville, GA. Vogel State Park is located within reasonable driving distance from both Atlanta and Chattanooga.

GPS Coordinates:

N 34.765883 | W 083.925416

DIRECTIONS

From Atlanta: Going GA-400 North; GA-400-Toll becomes GA-400 N/US-19 N. Go 47 miles and turn left onto S Chestatee

St/US-19/GA-60. Go 5 miles and turn right onto Morrison Moore Pkwy E/US-19/Ga-9/Ga-52/Ga-60. Continue to follow US-19/Ga-9/Ga-60 for 8 miles. Turn right onto US-19/Ga-9 (at stone pile). Go 5 miles and turn left onto US-19/US-129/Ga-

9/Ga-11. Continue for 10.5 miles. Make a left into Vogel State Park.

RACE DESCRIPTION

ALL ATHLETES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR KNOWING THE COURSE IN ITS ENTIRETY.

The 600 yard swim portion will be a deep water start in the calm and pristine waters of Lake Trahlyta and will commence in waves. The swim start/finish is located adjacent to the transition area and consists of a one loop counter clockwise course.

Spectators will be able to view the entire swim course from the banks of the lake or the Pavilion located next to the swim exit. The water temperature this time of the year is 68-72 degrees. Wetsuits will be permitted.

The 14 mile bike portion is an out and back course leaving the park up a short climb on a private exit onto Wolf Pen Gap Rd. Once on Wolf Pen Gap Rd athletes will travel seven (7) miles towards the town of Suches GA. and turn around at the designated turn around point and travel back to the park. This course offers terrain of rolling hills and climbs. Athletes can experience the beauty and challenge of what it is like to ride on a section of Wolf Pen Gap. All turns will be clearly marked and manned for safety by police and volunteers. All roads are open to general traffic, please be aware of your surroundings and obey the officers and volunteers during the bike ride. There will be one aid station located along the bike course.

The 4 mile run course will exit transition and run a lap around Lake Trahlyta on a soft dirt trail (0.8 miles) only a few feet from the water’s edge. Athletes then continue running through the serene campground park on the surface roads finishing adjacent to transition. The run course is heavily wooded which offers plenty of shade for the athletes. There will be aid stations every mile along the run course.Registration is limited to 500 participants.
PACKET PICK UP
405 Vogel State Park Rd, Blairsville Ga. 30512 Saturday, September 14th 2013 between the hours of 12:00pm – 6:00pm for those who arrive early please go to the pavilion next to the beach and lake area to get your packet. Athletes can also pick up their packets on race morning Sunday, September 15 th 2013 at the pavilion between 5:30am – 7:30am. If you do not pick up packet materials during the designated pick up times listed you will not be allow to race. There will be no exceptions made. You must collect your own packet. No other person will be allowed to pick up your packet. Government issued photo ID will be required to pick up materials.
USAT members must show a valid USAT membership card or pay the one day membership fee, $12 cash only.
Register at www.www.GaStateParks.org/Vogel