This is my next challenge -- the Dirty Duathlon. Anyone wanna do it? I will be heading over and staying with a friend in Des Moines on Saturday. Not sure yet if I will come home on Sunday night or sometime on Monday. They have a beginners race and the regular race (along with an added 8K foot race).

Des Moines Dirty Duathlon

Posted by Ryan on Sep 7th, 2010 | 6 comments

Our fifth Annual Des Moines Dirty Duathlon (hosted with Capital Striders) is set for Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010 in Des Moines’ Greenwood Park.
This year we are adding a stand-alone 8k trail run to the schedule of events as follows:
  • Registration opens at 8 a.m.
  • Trail run at 9 a.m. (8k/5 miles)
  • Beginner duathlon at 11 a.m. (~2 mile run and 3 mile ride)
  • (Free) Kids duathlon at 12:30 p.m. (run and ride and around the pond)
  • Open/relay duathlon at 1 p.m. (~4 miles of running and 9 miles of cycling)
Courses will be similar to past years; navigating through the Center Trails — a 10-mile system of narrow, natural trails in the heart of the metro. The rolling terrain makes this event perfect for beginners and experts alike. Watch for a map here soon.
Online registration will be available shortly is now available.
Read more on the event page or leave a comment with any questions.


http://www.centraliowatrails.org/blo...dds-trail-run/