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Schedule
- WHERE:
- Buffalo Springs Lake, 5 miles southeast of Lubbock, Texas, East 50th St. (FM RD. 835)
- WHEN:
- April 17th, 2009
- TIME:
- 8:00 a.m. (please note that some of the particular details may change)
- WEATHER:
- Semi-Arid (You don't sweat in the shade!) Average High 90.8 degrees; Average Low 64.3 degrees; Average Humidity 20-35%; Average Wind South 10-13 m.p.h. Note: Due to the extreme temperatures experienced in the 1994 race, (a history making 113 degrees F.), Buffalo Springs Lake Triathlon race management has established a policy that we may alter the race based on extreme weather conditions. You will be advised the day before if changes are required.
Register
Sprint Registration (open to public) 
Intermediate Registration (collegiate only)
Intermediate Course Description
Click Here For Intermediate Swim Course MapClick Here For Intermediate Bike Course Map
Click Here For Intermediate Run Course Map
- SWIM:
- 1500 meter lake swim, USA Triathlon wetsuit rules will prevail.
- Note: The water temperature in Buffalo Springs Lake, on the average, is 70-74 degrees (even during the 113 degree day of 1994 the water temperature was never over 74 degrees). It is a spring fed lake so it stays cool; therefore, you should bring your wetsuits. Wetsuits are allowed with 78 degrees or cooler.
- BIKE:
- 40 km out & back, mostly flat, 5 climbs, asphalt roads.
- RUN:
- 10 km out & back, flat, some shade, asphalt roads
- AID STATIONS:
- Aid stations will be in transition area & run turnaround. Water, fluid replacement, fruit, sponges, ice, etc., will be provided along the course. A medical team will be on hand along with 2 ambulances in the course area
Sprint Course Description
Click Here For Sprint Swim Course MapClick Here For Sprint Bike Course Map
Click Here For Sprint Run Course Map
- SWIM:
- 500 meter lake swim, USA Triathlon wetsuit rules will prevail.
- Note: The water temperature in Buffalo Springs Lake, on the average, is 70-74 degrees (even during the 113 degree day of 1994 the water temperature was never over 74 degrees). It is a spring fed lake so it stays cool; therefore, you should bring your wetsuits. Wetsuits are allowed with 78 degrees or cooler.
- BIKE:
- 17.6 miles out & back, mostly flat, 3 climbs, asphalt roads.
- RUN:
- 3.1 miles out & back, flat, some shade, asphalt roads
- AID STATIONS:
- Aid stations will be in transition area & run turnaround. Water, fluid replacement, fruit, sponges, ice, etc., will be provided along the course. A medical team will be on hand along with 2 ambulances in the course area
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Photos
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Participants
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Travel Information
Holiday Inn
LUBBOCK-PARK PLAZA
3201 South Loop 289
LUBBOCK, TX 79423
Tel: 1-806-797-3241
Fax: 1-806-793-1203
Check-In Time: 3:00 PM
Check-Out Time: 12:00 PM
LUBBOCK-PARK PLAZA
3201 South Loop 289
LUBBOCK, TX 79423
Tel: 1-806-797-3241
Fax: 1-806-793-1203
Check-In Time: 3:00 PM
Check-Out Time: 12:00 PM
Buffalo Springs Lake
9999 High Meadow Road
Lubbock, Texas 79404
Phone: (806) 747-3353
Fax: (806) 747-3714
Web: http://www.buffalospringslake.net
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