Saturday, April 22, 2006 : Canaan Valley, West Virginia: Odyssey Endorphin Fix

Adventure Race

Location: Bear Paw Lodge

Course Info: All NEW Course! Widely known as the "Toughest 2-Day Race in the Country", the popular Endorphin FIX combines an extremely rugged 125-mile course with the magnificent beauty of the Cannan Valley in West Virginia. Teams of 2 and 4, as well as solo competitors, test their endurance, experience and sheer will as they hike, bike, climb, and paddle through the Appalachian Mountains and along the Potomac River.

1999-2006 Results: oarevents.com

Saturday, April 29, 2006 Marlinton, West Virginia: Great Greenbrier River Race

Canoe, Mountain Bike, Run (Teams)

Location: Riverside Park in Marlinton located on 1st Avenue

2006 Results At: greenbrierrivertrail.com or iplayoutside.com

2005 Results At: greenbrierrivertrail.com

2004 Results At: greenbrierrivertrail.com

2003 Results At: greenbrierrivertrail.com

2002 Results At: greenbrierrivertrail.com

2001 Results At: greenbrierrivertrail.com

2000 Results At: greenbrierrivertrail.com

1999 Results At: iplayoutside.com

1998 Results At: iplayoutside.com

Saturday, May 27, 2006 : Monongahela National Forest, West Virginia: Potomac Highlands Epic Adventure Race

60 Hour Adventure Race

Location: Monongahela National Forest

Course Info: The PHEAR is a 60 hour adventure race across some of the wildest terrain in the eastern US and includes mountain biking on everything from paved roads to singletrack, paddling one-person duckies down a class II-III whitewater river, trekking across the unique Dolly Sods wilderness area, traveling underground through the mysterious Sinks of Gandy and traversing the exciting Nelson Rocks Via Ferrata.

2006 Results: ambushadventuresports.com

Sunday, June 04, 2006 ::: New River Gorge, West Virginia: ACE's Big Canyon ORT - A Nissan Xterra Points Series Race

Swim 1.5miles, Run 7 miles, Mountain Bike 10 miles

Location: New River Gorge

email: meghan@aceraft.com

Course Info: The race starts upstream of the historic Town of Thurmond in the languid waters of the mighty New River. Once the starting gun is fired, you will wade into the river and travel with the current for 1.5 miles, navigating a small ripple. Leap from the water at the site of the once famous Dun Glen Hotel, don your trail shoes and begin a run that will climb 1,000 vertical feet to ACE Adventure Center. The 7 to 8 mile run is over single-track trails and forest service roads. Now that you're warmed up, hop on your mountain bike for a 10-mile ride over single-track trails that will take you to the brink of the Gorge where you see the swim/run transition 1,000 below! If you are ready for some good ol fashioned off-road racing, then come on down to Southern West Virginia for the ACE Big Canyon ORT!

Directions To Race: From The Eastern Half of the U.S.

From I-81 Northbound, take I-77 North at Wytheville until your reach Beckley, West Virginia.

From I-81 Southbound, take I-64 to Beckley, West Virginia, where I-64 and I-77 merge.

From I-64,again, follow to Beckley, West Virginia.

Once in Beckley, West Virginia - take Highway 19 North at exit 48

Directions To Race: From The West, Midwest and Great Lakes Regions

Interstates I-64, I-77 and I-79 converge in Charleston, West Virginia

From Charleston, head south on I-77 / I-64. Take the Mossy Road exit, Rt. 612, and follow to Oak Hill/ West Virginia State Highway 19

If you are following I-79 South, you can join Highway 19 near Sutton, West Virginia

Once you reach Highway 19, take the Oak Hill "MAIN STREET" exit

Off Northbound 19, turn right at the top of the exit ramp

Off Southbound 19, turn left at the top of the exit ramp

Across from a busy BP convenience store is MINDEN ROAD

Turn down Minden Road and follow through the small community of Minden until you see the signs for ACE.

More: Whitewater rafting, climbing, horseback riding available, too.

2006 Results At: xterraplanet.com

2005 Results At: xterraplanet.com

2004 Results At: xterraplanet.com

2003 Results aceraft.com: Overall / Age Group also at: iplayoutside.com

2002 Results At: iplayoutside.com

2001 Results At: iplayoutside.com The New River Gorge is centrally located in southern West Virginia.

Saturday June 10, 2006 ::: Fayetteville, West Virginia: Captain Thurmond's Challenge

Bike 14 miles, Paddle 7 miles, Trail Run 8 miles

Location: Courthouse square downtown Fayetteville

email: cindy@fayettecounty.com

Price: early reg- Solo-$45.00, Team $90.00 Raft (4-6 ) $150.00

Course Info: Challenging and Fun- run, bike andpaddle through the beautiful New River Gorge National Park. Course is demanding- off road with a class III-IV whitewater paddle section. Great trails though the woods to finish line in Downtown square.

Directions To Race: Look for Oak HIll& Fayetteville WV,on Rt. 19 at the New River Gorge Bridge

2006 Results: newrivercvb.com

2005 Results At: captainthurmondstriathlon.com

2004 Results At: iplayoutside.com

2003 Results At: iplayoutside.com or newrivercvb.com

2002 Results At: iplayoutside.com

2001 Results At: iplayoutside.com

2000 Results At: iplayoutside.com

1999 Results At: iplayoutside.com

1998 Results At: iplayoutside.com

Sunday, June 25, 2006 ::: Morgantown, West Virginia: MedExpress Mountaineer Triathlon

Half ::: Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles

Olympic ::: Swim 1500 meters, Bike 24.9 miles, Run 6.2 miles

Aquabike ::: Swim 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles

Course Info: The MedExpress Mountaineer Triathlon will feature a 1.2-mile swim in the Monongahela River, a challenging 56-mile bike ride through the challenging hills of Monongalia County and a 13.1-mile run in and around the city of Morgantown and West Virginia University. A final sprint will lead the participants towards the finish line in downtown Morgantown.

2006 Results At: mountaineertri.com (Morgantown is in northern West Virginia, 77 miles south of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania)

Saturday, July 01, 2006 ::: Parkersburg, West Virginia: Adventure Pursuit Triathlon

Extreme Torture Challenge Triathlon: Run 10 miles, Paddle 6 miles, Mountain Bike 20 miles

Mud, Sweat and Chaffed Buns Triathlon: Run 3 miles, Paddle 4 miles, Mountain Bike 5 miles

I Finished a Triathlon: Run 1 miles, Paddle 2 miles, Mountain Bike 3 miles

Children's Triathlon: Run ¼ mile, Short Paddle, Mountain Bike 1 mile

Ten-Minute Triathlon: Run ¼ mile, Short Paddle, Mountain Bike 1 mile

Location: Mountwood Park

2006 Results At: iplayoutside.com

2005 Results At: iplayoutside.com

2004 Results At: Click Here

2003 Results At: iplayoutside.com / Active.com

2002 Results At: iplayoutside.com

2000 Results At: iplayoutside.com

1999 Results At: iplayoutside.com

Saturday July 08, 2006 ::: Wheeling, West Virginia: Faith In Action Caregivers Sprint Triathlon

Swim 400 meters, Bike 15.5 miles, Run 3.1 miles

Start Time: 7:30 a.m.

Check-in and pool warm up will be from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m.

Location: McDonough Center, Wheeling Jesuit University

Phone: (304) 243-5420

email: faithinaction@1st.net

Course Info: 400 m swim, 25 k bike, 5 k run

The swim is in the indoor pool at Wheeling Jesuit University.

The bike course will exit Wheeling Jesuit University onto Currie Drive, turn left onto Washington Ave., right onto Rt. 40 (National Road), travel east approximately 2 miles to Lumber Ave. and continue to the Shilling Bridge. Then turn left into the Elm Grove Crossing Mall and continue through the parking lot to Krause Drive. Turn right onto Krause Drive and then left onto Rt. 40 East. Follow Rt. 40 and make a right onto Middle Creek Road for about 3 miles to the turnaround at Union Hill Road. The same route if followed back to the campus.

The Run is 3 laps on the cross country trail on the campus and a partial lap on the track to the front of the bleachers where the finish line is located.

More: All participants must sign the USAT waiver at the time of check-in. To read the waiver prior to race day, visit www.usatriathlon.org.

All athletes must present a photo ID at the time of check-in. NO ID, NO RACE, NO EXCEPTIONS!

Directions To Race: Wheeling Jesuit University is located off Interstate 70 at Exit 2B (Washington Ave.) From the exit follow the signs to the main entrance of Wheeling Jesuit University on your left.

2006 Results At: Click Here

2005 Results At: TriFind.com

2004 Results At: Click Here

2003 Results At: TriFind.net Wheeling is approximately 130 miles east of Columbus, OH and 60 miles west of Pittsburgh, PA.

Sunday, July 09, 2006 ::: Richwood, West Virginia: Scenic Mountain Triathlon

Swim ½ mile, Bike 17 miles, Run 6 miles

Location: Summit Lake, Monongahela National Forest - approximately 8 miles East of Richwood, WV on Route 39/55

2006 Results At: Click Here

2005 Results: richwoodwv.com

2004 Results: richwoodwv.com

2002 Results: Click Here

2001 Results At: iplayoutside.com

2000 Results At: iplayoutside.com

1999 Results At: iplayoutside.com

1998 Results At: iplayoutside.com

Sunday, August 06, 2006 Huntington, West Virginia: Tristate Triathlon

Short Course: Swim ½ mile, Bike 25 miles, Run 3.1 miles

Long Course: Swim 1500 meters, Bike 25 miles, Run 6.2 miles

Location: Beech Fork Lake; 4 miles off Route 152 in Lavalette (Near Lavalette, WV)

2006 Results At: doitsports.com (Huntington is located at the intersection of Ohio, West Virginia and Kentucky, directly on the Ohio River.)

Saturday, August 19, 2006 ::: Elkins, West Virginia: Davis Health Systems Triathlon

Swim 400 meters, Bike 12 miles, Run 3.1 miles

Location: Davis and Elkins College

Phone: (304) 636-9450

email: eanger91@hotmail.com

Course Info: Swim will be in Davis and Elkins swimming pool 400m, bike will be on roads surrounding Davis and Elkins College, and run will take place on the Davis and Elkins cross country course which is through the woods and involves a river crossing.

Directions To Race: Take I-79 to exit 99 and take 33 East to Elkins, take 2nd exit and follow signs to Davis and Elkins College. Event will be held near the campus chapel.

2006 Results At: runhigh.com

2005 Results At: runhigh.com

Friday, August 25, 2006 ::: Morgantown, West Virginia: Sprint, Splash 'n Spin Triathlon

Kids Triathlon

Location: BOPARC's Marilla park and pool

2005 - 2006 Results At: Click Here

2004 Results At: sprintsplashspin.com

Saturday, August 26, 2006 ::: Morgantown, West Virginia: Sprint, Splash 'n Spin Triathlon

Swim 330 yards, Bike 11 miles, Run 3.1 miles

Triathlon

Location: BOPARC's Marilla park and pool

2004-2006 Results At: sprintsplashspin.com

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