Water temperature is 77. If you’d like to wear a wetsuit please feel free to do so. Lake Pleasant water level is lower than usual and the boat ramp and ground in transition are on the rugged side. Please feel free to leave footwear at swim exit.

If you, or anyone in your household, shows any signs of illness or symptoms of COVID-19, you should not attend this event. According to the Maricopa County Department of Public Health, COVID-19 symptoms include:
• Fever or chills
• Cough
• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
• Fatigue
• Muscle or body aches
• Headache
• New loss of taste or smell
• Sore throat
• Congestion or runny nose
• Nausea or vomiting
• Gastrointestinal Symptoms (Stomach Ache, Diarrhea, Nausea or Vomiting)

It will probably be hot, and it will definitely be hilly!! Come out and test yourself against at the 2nd Annual Castle Creek Triathlon. The Castle Creek Triathlon offers a sprint and Olympic distance triathlon and aquabike as well as a sprint duathlon for individuals. For teams we offer an Olympic distance relay.

DISTANCES
Olympic Triathlon
Swim 1500m
Bike 40km
Run 10km

Sprint Triathlon
Swim 750m
Bike 20km
Run 5km

Sprint Duathlon
Run 5km
Bike 20km
Run 5km

Olympic Aquabike
Swim 1500m
Bike 40km

Sprint Aquabike
Swim 750m
Bike 20km

Olympic Triathlon Relay
Swim 1500m
Bike 40km
Run 10km

RACER AMENITIES
Event t-shirt (must be registered by September 15 to guarantee race shirt)
Finisher medals
Post-race refreshments
Custom race numbers
Awards for top 3 overall and age group winners

COST
SPRINT
To June 30
$75 Individual
$140 Relay

July 1-August 1
$90 Individual
$155 Relay

August 2-31
$100 Individual
$165 Relay

September 1 – 15
$110 Individual
$175 Relay

September 16 – October 1
$120 Individual
$185 Relay

OLYMPIC
To June 30
$90 Individual
$160 Relay

July1-31
$105 Individual
$175 Relay

August 1-31
$115 Individual
$185 Relay

September 1 – 15
$125 Individual
$195 Relay

September 16 – October 1
$135 Individual
$205 Relay

SCHEDULE
Must have registered by September 15 to guarantee a race shirt

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30
Packet pickup at Moxie Multisport
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Moxie Multisport
2952 N. Hayden Rd
Scottsdale AZ 85251

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2
5:00 a.m. Packet and timing chip pick up
6:30 a.m. Men’s wave – Olympic triathlon and aquabike (in water start)
6:35 a.m. Women’s and relay’s wave – Olympic triathlon and aquabike (in water start)
6:40 a.m. Sprint duathlon begins
6:45 a.m. Men’s Wave – Sprint triathlon and aquabike (in water start)
6:50 a.m. Women’s Wave – Sprint triathlon and aquabike (in water start)
7:35 a.m. Must have started the bike
9:00 a.m. Sprint awards
9:30 a.m. Must have started run
10:00 a.m. Olympic awards
10:15 a.m. Must be on second loop of the run

At 6:30 a.m. we would like to have all athletes onsite. At that time the road from the entry station to the boat ramp will be closed to inbound traffic. Vehicles may leave at any time but please be aware cyclists and runners will be on the road.

PARKING
Remember there is a $7 entry fee per vehicle to enter Lake Pleasant Regional Park. Please have exact change.

PACKET PICK UP
Photo ID required to pick up race packet
If you are a USA Triathlon member please have proof of membership
You have to pick up your race packet in person (no one can pick up yours and you cannot pick up for anyone else)
Each member of a relay team must check in but the whole does not have to pick up their packets together

COVID PRECAUTIONS
PHYSICAL DISTANCING
We will be creating a large transition area with less bikes per rack. Please be mindful of of others during the event especially at registration, race start, finish line and post race.

REDUCE FACE TO FACE INTERACTIONS
Plastic barrier between athletes and volunteers/staff at packet pick up in Anthem
Self serve water station on the run. Volunteers will place single serve water bottles on a table, please help yourself.
At the finish line please take off your own timing chip and get a finisher medal off the table

HAND SANITIZER
Hand sanitizer will be available throughout the race site

COURSE CUT OFFS
There are three cut offs for The Castle Creek Triathlon.
1) You must have started the bike by 7:35 a.m.
2) You must start the run by 9:30 a.m.
3) You must be on the second loop of the run by 10:15 a.m.

SITE PLAN

SWIM

Sprint = 1 loop. Olympic = 2 loops
Keep buoys on your left
Olympic = grey swim cap
Sprint = pink swim cap

TRANSITION
Swim in/Bike in at east end (end closest to the lake)
Bike out/Run out at west end
The ground in transition is on the rough side. Feel free to leave flip flops at swim exit

BIKE

No water stations. Athletes to self-support on bike
Traffic is restricted but road not completely closed to traffic. STAY RIGHT! Share the road. Exercise caution
Please ride very cautiously from the entry station down the hill to the boat ramp. This section of road will also have runners
Out and back toward Carefree Highway
Follow instructions of staff and/or MCSO
Sprint = 2 loop. Olympic = 4 loops
Turn around
1. Castle Hot Springs Rd 3.1 miles from north boat ramp
2. Boat ramp/transition area

RUN

Sprint = 1 loop. Olympic = 2 loops
Follow instructions of staff and/or MCSO
Water station at turn around points

AQUABIKE
Final time for aquabike participants will be calculated at BIKE IN. Once you have finished please make your way to the finish line in your own time to collect your medal, grab a drink and return your timing chip.

TIMING
This event will be chip timed by 4 Peaks Racing using triathlon chips. Lost or unreturned chips will be charged to the athlete. Results will be available live at the results kiosk on a big screen TV. Chips should be worn on your left ankle and must be returned at the finish.

DIRECTIONS & PARKING
Lake Pleasant Regional park
North Boat ramp off Castle Hot Springs Road
Morristown/Peoria AZ 85342

Please note that on race day there is a $7 fee to enter Lake Pleasant Regional Park

DIRECTIONS FROM I-17 & CAREFREE HIGHWAY

AWARDS
Overall awards will be given to the top three male and female finishers. Age group awards will be awarded to the top three male and female finishers per the following age groups:
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80+
Awards will also be given to the top three finishers in the following categories:
Aquabike
Duathlon
Clydesdales (Men 220 +lbs)
Athenas (Women 165+ lbs)
Relay

VOLUNTEERS
If you are interested in volunteering for this or any other event please contact volunteer@4peaksracing.com

SPONSORSHIP
For information on sponsorship and having a booth at this event please contact sponsorship@4peaksracing.com