Des Moines Dirty Duathlon

Posted Oct 15, 2006
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Des Moines' first-ever off-road duathlon, hosted by Central Iowa Trail Association and Capital Striders, features Des Moines' Center trails in the heart of the metro. The Registration is closed. Good Luck at the Race!

RACE INFO The Des Moines Dirty Duathlon is an off-road adventure for trail runners and mountain bikers at the Center Trails. A first-of-its-kind event on the metro's premier singletrack trail system in Des Moines' Greenwood and Ashworth Parks. The race is presented by www.IowaDiscountHomes.com and hosted by Capital Striders and Central Iowa Trail Association. The race starts at noon on Sunday, Nov. 5 and regististration is open now at bikeiowa.com through Oct. 31. Note that there is a relay category for those who don't run (or don't mountain bike). So, find a buddy or meet some who complements your skills at the bikeiowa.com forums.

The event will put racers through more than 11 miles of mountain biking and 4 miles of running on narrow, dirt trails winding through the woods near Walnut Creek. The race is a non-profit venture supporting trail development in central Iowa.

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PARTIAL COURSE VIDEO To give you a taste of these trails, here's video of Denman's Woods -- the section racers will run, not ride, on Nov. 5:

Thanks to Des Moines Park & Recreation for supporting this event. Online registration is open on BIKEIOWA.com now, so register today! See you Sunday, Nov. 5 for the Des Moines Dirty Duathlon.