5981 Gilliland Street, Hokes Bluff AL
Saturday, April 19th, 2025
🏃♂️ Event Overview
- Host: The Hokes Bluff Library Foundation and Co-Sponsors: Hokes Bluff Lions Club and Tawanna Lions Club.
- Date: April 19th, 2025 beginning at 8:00am.
- Location: 5981 Gilliland Street, Hokes Bluff, AL.
- Details: Join us as we go "BOOKIN IT" THROUGH THE BLUFF!
🥇 Race Format
- Triathlon: Exciting triathlon totaling 42 kilometers starting at the Hokes Bluff Community Center.
- 10K Course: A loop, starting and finishing at the Hokes Bluff Community Center.
- Team Participation: The race can be completed individually or by teams of two or three.
- Proceeds: All proceeds go to the Hokes Bluff Library Foundation.
⏰ Event Schedule
- Race Start Time: 10K Only - 8:00am, Triathlon - 8:30am.
- Packet Pickup: Open on race day starting at 6:00am.
- Arrival: Arrive early for check-in and bike placement.
- Host Hotel: Special pricing information coming soon.
💸 Race Costs
- Triathlon: $50.00
- Team of 2: $90.00
- Team of 3: $125.00
- 10K ONLY: $30.00
🛶 Kayak Rental
- Rental Cost: $30.00
- Advantage: Pre-rental means your kayak will be ready for you at the water.
- Responsibility: If not rented in advance, you must transport your kayak yourself.
- Safety: All participants must wear life jackets before entering the water.
🗺️ Course Description
- Triathlon: 1st leg is a 5K run through town, 2nd leg is a 4.5K kayak trip on the Coosa River, and a 32.4K bike ride back to the Community Center.
- 5K (Triathlon): Pleasant run through the farming community with shaded rolling hills.
- Kayak: 4.5K distance paddling with the current, safety boats will be present along the river.
- Bike: 32.4K ride with a hydration station halfway: sag wagon available for limited bike repair.
📝 Race Day Details
- Registration: On the day from 6:00am to 7:45am at the Hokes Bluff Community Center.
- Packet Pickup: Available April 23rd at Hokes Bluff Public Library or race day at the Community Center.
- T-Shirts: Guaranteed for all participants registering by April 9th.
- Awards: Custom handmade wood medals for age group winners.
🏆 Awards Ceremony
- 10K: Awards begin at 9:15am outside the gazebo.
- Triathlon: Awards at approximately Noon-12:15pm outside the gazebo.
- Custom Medals: All Triathlon participants will receive a finishing medal.
- Age Group Awards: Top 3 Male/Female: Age Group 3 Deep for various categories.
📞 Contact Information
- Organizer: Devin Forsyth (404) 964-3251
- Email: devin@forsythstriders.com
- Registration Forms: Available online and at Hokes Bluff Public Library.
- More Info: For more details, visit the race page.
Starting Line Map
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