Are you ready to challenge yourself? The Deuces Wild Endurance Festival is the ultimate race weekend experience for the entire family. Held in the cool White Mountains of northeastern Arizona over two days in June, there are 15 separate races to choose from including triathlons, aquabike, runs and relays! Deuces Wild is also home to the Triathlon Club & Team World Championships with people from around the world coming to compete for the coveted titles! During and after there is incredible food and activities to keep you, your friends and family entertained.
Triathlons:
The DeuceMan is the most challenging race at the Deuces Wild Endurance Festival and is a half-iron distance race covering 70.3 miles. You will swim, bike and run through some of the most beautiful scenery in Arizona and be on a course that will challenge you both physically and mentally.
The Olympic Distance Triathlon at Deuces Wild is comprised of a 1-loop swim course, a 1-loop bike course and a 1-loop run course. If you are looking for a fast, yet challenging course then this race is for you! The bike has a few small rollers and one good climb to keep you honest while the run will take you on a tour around Fool Hollow Lake and the campground area. There are plenty of aid stations to keep you hydrated and fueled!
The Sprint Triathlon at the Deuces Wild Endurance Festival is a great course for beginners and people with experience who are looking to challenge themselves up in the White Mountains of Arizona! Enjoy a 1-loop swim in Fool Hollow Lake before you transition onto the bike course. The run gives you a great tour of the lake along dirt trail and paved roads.
Known by XTERRA athletes as one of the most exciting races in the XTERRA series, the XTERRA Deuces Wild Triathlon is a race that is great for intermediate racers all the way to professional. With the swim at 6300′ and the bike peaking out at 7000′, there are plenty of ways to put yourself deep into the hurt locker. Bring your A-Game and get ready to have fun! This race is comprised of an 800m open water swim, 24km mountain bike, and 8km trail run.
Runs:
One of the only half marathons in Arizona’s White Mountains, this 2-loop course is a great way to get out and enjoy the Fool Hollow State Park! With mixed terrain, including roads and dirt paths, this race will keep you pushing the pace. Aid stations are well stocked at every mile.
If you are looking for a 10k run in the White Mountains of Arizona then you have found the crown jewel! This race takes a scenic route around Fool Hollow Lake via roads and gravel paths. You also get to run through some of the campgrounds where people will be cheering you on. Aid stations are every mile and well stocked.
The 5k run course is completely in the Fool Hollow Lake park and takes athletes along the paved roads and the nicely groomed, scenic trail around Fool Hollow Lake and then into the campgrounds for a tour and lots of encouragement from the campers. From there you will follow the roads back to the start/finish area, where you will get an accurate time with your timing chip. Aid stations are at miles 1 and 2.
The XTERRA Deuces Wild 8k Trail Run is held at Fool Hollow Lake and follows the same route as the run for the XTERRA Deuces Wild Triathlon. This course offers athletes a mix of hills, and flat terrain.
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