- location: Beacon Hill Park - between Mexico Beach (Gulf County) and St Joe Beach (Gulf County): click here for a locator.
Thank you for racing with us in 2005, 2006, 2007 & 2008!
Beach Blast in 2009: Beach Blast Triathlon & Duathlon I is scheduled for April 25th. Beach Blast Triathlon & Duathlon II will take place on September 12th.
Sign up now and stay motivated all winter!
_________________________________________________________________
Online registration is now available!
Click here to sign up for April race
Click here to sign up for September race
_________________________________________________________________
BEACH BLAST consists of 4 races; pick your race and distance:
(please notice that the swim course will be shorter in 2009 by demand)
Sprint Triathlon 0.35 mile swim - 15 mile bike - 3.1 mile run
Sprint Duathlon 1.2 mile run - 15 mile bike - 3.1 mile run
Olympic Triathlon 0.7 mile swim - 25 mile bike - 6.2 mile run
Olympic Duathlon 3.1 mile run - 25 mile bike - 6.2 mile run
How does Beach Blast work? All 4 races start from the same spot on the beautiful local beach. Olympic races take off at 7:00 am CT and Sprint distance races start at 7:30am CT. Swimmers and runners (duathletes after the first run on the beach) will follow the same course to T1, on the bike, T2, and run. Participants of Sprint distance races will turn around on the bike and run before Olympic participants will. Please watch for signs, flags, and volunteers to lead you.
Having 4 races at once makes Beach Blast a unique event and great destination for a weekend on the beach!
Many thanks to Mexico Beach Community Development Council and Gulf County Tourism Development Council in Port St. Joe for their help and support!
A very special Thank you to all local volunteers! They are absolutely great each and every time as they keep coming back to help! Beach Blast could not exist without them!
RESULTS: http://www.runresults.net
Pictures taken by Sean McSheehy, director of Destin Crap Trap Triathlon: http://www.multisport.com/photos/beachblast2008
The exact location: Beacon Hill Park - between Mexico Beach and Gulf County: click here for a locator. Not only do two beautiful counties meet here but also two time zones meet here. All times in Beach Blast Triathlon & Duathlon are CENTRAL!
There will be a first-time triathlete/duathlete meeting at El Governor Hotel 7:00PM (CT). Everyone who has questions about the race, rules or other details is invited!
Beach Blast 2008 results: http://www.runresults.net
EVENT SCHEDULE:
Packet pick up Friday available on Friday 5-8pm CT at El Governor Hotel (click here for more info) and Saturday morning at the race site.
Transition area opens at 5:30am CT. Packet pick up and body marking start at 5:30am CT. Only body-marked athletes will be allowed to enter the transition area.
Race start: Olympic race starts at 7:00am CT. Sprint race starts at 7:30am CT. Please note: all times are CENTRAL.
Awards ceremony starts as soon as the last athlete crosses the finish line. Enjoy grilled shrimp, hot dogs, pizza, beer, and door prizes while you wait!
Where to stay: El Governor Motel in Mexico Beach offers 10% discount to Beach Blast athletes. Please book your stay as early as possible! This beautiful place with the best sunset on Gulf Coast fills up fast!
Awards: Awards Categories · Male and Female Overall (1st, 2nd, 3rd) · Male and Female Masters (1st, 2nd, 3rd) · Male and Female Age Groups (1st, 2nd, 3rd) 14 & Under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+ · Clydesdale (1st, 2nd, 3rd), Athena (1st, 2nd, 3rd) · Masters Clydesdale (1st, 2nd, 3rd), Masters Athena (1st, 2nd, 3rd) · Male, Female, and Mixed Teams (1st Place only). Physically challenged.
Fun stuff: We'll have pizza, grilled shrimp and hot dogs for you! Of course, beer too! Due to high popularity of our shrimp, they will be available for sale at race site during post-race party. So bring some cash – these shrimp are fresh and delicious!
Entry fees:
Sprint Tri/Du Individual Local Athlete $50.00 (if live in Bay or Gulf county only)
Sprint Tri/Du Individual $55.00
Sprint Tri/Du Relay of 2 $80.00
Sprint Tri/Du Relay of 3 $120.00 Olympic Tri/Du Individual Local Athlete $65.00
Olympic Tri/Du Individual $70.00 Olympic Tri/Du Relay of 2 $110.00
Olympic Tri/Du Relay of 3 $165.00
Discounts: The 'local athlete’ discount ONLY APPLIES IF YOU LIVE IN BAY or GULF COUNTY. Please keep that in mind when registering. Thank you.
Cool stuff about Beach Blast Race
We sponsored a sister-event in September 2007; Beach Blast Tri in Iraq. We received some photos and our understanding is that the guys had a blast! Congratulations!
| 
