Grand Traverse Resort & Spa BAREFOOT Triathlon

Thank you to eveyone who joined us for us for the third annual BAREFOOT Triathlon that was held on the Sunday of Labor Day weekend, September 4, 2011.

For complete race results go to: http://www.3disciplines.com/results/2011-results/cat_view/287-2011-results/319-barefoot-triathlons

 


 

Swim. Athletes will gather at our private beach on East Grand Traverse Bay and swim in the crystal clear and shallow waters of the the bay.

Bike. The road course will take cyclists through the dense woods of the Deepwater Point residential area, across US-31 and into the rolling, orchard-filled countryside north of the Resort.

Run. Athletes will cover the perimeter of the Resort property on foot, with the Olympic distance competitors also venturing into the nearby countryside.

There are two race categories to choose from:
*Olympic: 1.5-kilometer swim ~ 26-mile bike ~ 6.2-mile run. 
*Sprint: 500-meter swim ~ 16.4-mile bike ~ 3.1-mile run.

We're also offering a Relay Team division (2 or 3 triathletes per team).

VIEW THE SWIM & BIKE COURSE MAP
VIEW THE RUN COURSE MAP

Participation is limited to 300 triathletes. The races will start at 8:00 a.m. at the Resort’s Shores Beach Club on East Grand Traverse Bay and finish at the Resort’s main facility.

"BAREFOOT BASH" AWARDS PARTY
After a day racing, invite your friends and family that cheered you on during the race to join you at for our Sunday evening "BAREFOOT Bash" Awards Party along the shores of East Grand Traverse Bay. As a registered athlete, you'll enjoy a beach-side dinner, live reggae music and amazing sunset views over Old Mission Peninsula. Party admission is complimentary for all registered triathletes. Friends and family may purchase tickets at the door for $20 per person (children 0-12 are $15/pp).

INTERESTED IN RACING?
Click Here to register for the 2011 BAREFOOT Triathlon.

GENERAL QUESTIONS?
Click Here to send us an email.

 


INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING?
All volunteers receive complimentary access to our "Barefoot Bash" awards party Sunday at 6:00pm, featuring a delicious beachside buffet dinner and live reggae music. 
Click Here to email our Volunteer Coordinator.


 

SPECIAL ROOM RATE
We're offering special room savings for triathletes and friends or family members of triathletes.

Hotel rooms start at only $159.00 per night*
Tower rooms start at only $189.00 per night*
One Bedroom Condominiums start at only $209.00 per night*

*The above pricing does not include 11% tax and $14.95 nightly resort fee. Rooms at this rate are limited. Not available to groups. May not be combined with other offers. Certain other restrictions may apply. For all accommodations, check-in begins at 4 p.m. and check-out is by 11:00am.

Call 800-236-1577 for more information or book online using Promo Code: BTRI11.