ABOUT THIS RACE:
Race Starting Location:
Eagle Lake, Vicksburg, MS
The Gator Bait Endurance Challenge is a Cycling race in Vicksburg, Mississippi consisting of a .
The Olympic distance and sprint triathlon will be held at scenic Eagle Lake in Vicksburg, Mississippi will begin at 8:30 a.m.
SWIM COURSE (1.5K): Swimmers will be in a wave start as they enter the water to test their skills around a triangular 1.5k swim course in the calm waters of Eagle Lake. As swimmers exit the water and there will be a slight jog up the exit ramp to the timing pad and transition area.
BIKE COURSE (40k): The Bike course will be a flat and fast out and back taking place majority of the time on Hwy 465. Bikers will exit left out of T1 and proceed about 1,000ft down Catfish Alley to HWY 465. There they will take a right on 465 for a very flat and fast out and back bike. Upon returning back via HWY 465, bikers will take a left on to Catfish Alley for about 1,000 ft finally making a right into the transition area
RUN COURSE(10k): The Run Course will be a flat out and back. With the majority of the time spent on scenic Eagle Lake Shore Road. Runners will exit out of the transition area and go straight, following the roped off path across the landing parking lot proceeding on to Shell Beach Road. Runners will turn right on to Eagle Lake Shore road towards famous Tara wildlife refuge, for a flat out and back run.
SPRINT TRIATHLON:
SWIM COURSE (1/3 mile): Swimmers will be in a wave start as they enter the water to test their skills around a triangular 1/3 mile swim course in the calm waters of Eagle Lake. As swimmers exit the water and there will be a slight jog up the exit ramp to the timing pad and transition area.
BIKE COURSE (14 miles): The Bike course will be a flat and fast out and back taking place majority of the time on Hwy 465. Bikers will exit left out of T1 and proceed about 1,000ft down Catfish Alley to HWY 465. There they will take a left on 465 for a very flat and fast out and back bike. Upon returning back via HWY 465, bikers will take a right on to Catfish Alley for about 1,000 ft finally making a right into the transition area
RUN COURSE(3.1 miles): The Run Course will be a flat out and back. With the majority of the time spent on scenic Eagle Lake Shore Road. Runners will exit out of the transition area and go straight, following the roped off path across the landing parking lot proceeding on to Shell Beach Road. Runners will turn right on to Eagle Lake Shore road towards famous Tara wildlife refuge, for a flat out and back run.
OLYMPIC/INTERNATIONAL DISTANCE RELAY (2 or 3 person):
SWIM COURSE (1.5K): Swimmers will be in a wave start as they enter the water to test their skills around a triangular 1.5k swim course in the calm waters of Eagle Lake. As swimmers exit the water and there will be a slight jog up the exit ramp to the timing pad and transition area.
BIKE COURSE (40k): The Bike course will be a flat and fast out and back taking place majority of the time on Hwy 465. Bikers will exit left out of T1 and proceed about 1,000ft down Catfish Alley to HWY 465. There they will take a right on 465 for a very flat and fast out and back bike. Upon returning back via HWY 465, bikers will take a left on to Catfish Alley for about 1,000 ft finally making a right into the transition area
RUN COURSE(10k): The Run Course will be a flat out and back. With the majority of the time spent on scenic Eagle Lake Shore Road. Runners will exit out of the transition area and go straight, following the roped off path across the landing parking lot proceeding on to Shell Beach Road. Runners will turn right on to Eagle Lake Shore road towards famous Tara wildlife refuge, for a flat out and back run.
Cycling
Vicksburg, Mississippi
May 13th, 2018 
