Harvard Lions Club presents the Bare Hill Triathlon
Welcome
Join us for a scenic sprint triathlon through our beautiful town of Harvard, MA. The triathlon begins with a 1/2 mi swim in serene Bare Hill Pond, followed by an 10.5 mile bike ride and 3.2 mi road race through rolling terrain alongside apple orchards and horse farms in the Nashua River Valley. Enjoy our vendors, food, and music throughout the event. Share the pain and glory and sign up as a relay team!
The Harvard Lions
The Harvard Lions are part of the network of 43,000 Lions Clubs in 200 countries and geographic regions around the world, comprising 1.4 million members. While Lions have a global focus on helping the blind and visually impaired, we also support many other causes including numerous local community programs and charitable organizations. Our club is currently comprised of 60 local men and women of all ages and backgrounds. We share an interest in helping others, meeting new people in town and making an impact on our community and beyond.
Relay Teams:
2 or 3 person relay teams. Join with friends and divide up who swims, bikes and runs.
Entry Fee:
There is a $70 non-refundable registration fee for individual participants and an $80 registration fee for relay teams. All participants must purchase a $12 USAT daily fee if not a USAT member.
Registration
All interested participants should register Here. Registration capped at 500.
Packet Pick Up
At 1 Pond Rd, Saturday, June 29 4:00 to 6:00 pm, and Sunday June 30 6:15 am to 7:45 am.
Results
Results will be posted on Cool Running the afternoon of the race
Awards and valuable prizes to top male and female finishers overall and top finishers in each age group
All finishers are eligible for baskets and gift card prize drawings
Bicycles in transition area will be secured and guarded at all times
Race Maps
Swim Course
The swim course is a three sided course in Bare Hill Pond, well marked by bouys. Lifeguards in kayaks will be placed along the course. Enter and exit from the sandy beach. The water temperature is typically in the low to mid 70's at the end of June. The transition area is a .2 mi trot up an asphalt sidewalk alongside Pond Rd. For those who prefer to change into shoes, an area will be marked off at the beach parking lot for footwear.
Bike Course
The bike course is a single loop, primarily right hand turns leaving from the transition area, out through both hilly and flat terrain on rural roads. Road marshals will be placed at all turns. Return to the transition area for the road race. Click Here for a printable map.
Run Course
After leaving the transition area, the run course is on local rural roads, well marshaled with aid stations along the way. Click Here for a printable map.
Directions
From the East or the West:
Follow Rt 2 to Exit 38A, Highways 110/111 South toward Harvard. Stay on 110/111 two miles into Harvard town center. Parking is available at the Bromfield School, both front and rear lots, and the Hildreth Elementary School both front and back lots
Alternatively, follow the Mass Pike/Interstate 90 to Interstate 495 North. Take Exit 28, Highway 111 north into Harvard, about 2 mi. Park as above.
