Make plans to participate in Tri-the-Village, Hot Springs Village’s 1st sprint triathlon, which will be held June 9. Even if you don’t compete, Join the Fun by cheering on the participants! The event will include a 500-yard swim at Balboa Lake, a 13.5 mile cycle ride and 3.5 mile run on Magellan Golf Course cart path and will end at Balboa Pavilion.
The race will begin at 7 a.m. sharp. Participants should arrive between 5:30 and 6:15 a.m.
Several areas of Hot Springs Village will be closed for the race.
· Balboa Pavilion will be closed from 5 p.m. on June 8 to 2 p.m. on June 9. Balboa Boat Ramp will also be closed and boats will not be allowed in the 500-yard triathlon sectioned-off area from 6:30 to 10:30 a.m. There will be lifeguards and safety patrols in the triathlon area. Please avoid this area during the race time.
· Please be aware that portions of the following streets and intersections will be blocked during the biking portion of the race, from 7 to 11 a.m.: Ponce and DeSoto, Sacedon Ln. and Balboa, Balearic and Balboa, Ponce and Pavilion Drive. To view the full bike path, please copy and paste this URL into the internet: http://www.welcome2hsv.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/TRI-the-Village-Maps.pdf or visit Escape2HSV.com. Maps will take a minute or two to download.
· Portions of Ponce de Leon Dr. and Magellan Drive will be closed during the running portion of the race, from approximately 7 to 11 a.m.
Residents near the Magellan Golf Course need to be aware that traffic may be slow in that area. In addition, tee times should be scheduled with road closing awareness for Coronado, Balboa and Ponce Golf Courses on the day of the race. Please call 922-2858 for more information.
The race will conclude at Balboa Pavilion and will include an after party from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Register today for the TRI-the-Village, which will be held June 9. Registration link (copy and paste into the internet): http://www.dltevents.com/on-road-events/triathlons/69-tri-the-village.html. NOTE: Participants must have a USAT Annual Membership or purchase a One-Day Membership when registering.
Teen Challenge of Arkansas is the TRI-the-Village charity. Training maps are available at the Hot Springs Village Chamber of Commerce. For more information, go to Escape2HSV.com
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