Blackwater Duathlon

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Welcome to the Blackwater Duathlon, located in the heart of Maryland’s Eastern Shore, a rural area steeped in history and rich in natural beauty.  Home to Native Americans for centuries, the English settled the land in the mid 1600’s.  Harriet Tubman, shepherd of freedom-seeking slaves along the Underground Railroad called Dorchester County home.

The 2012 Inaugural Blackwater Duathlon provides a challenging course, and has been chosen as the USAT National Long Course Duathlon Championship event, providing an excellent opportunity for athletes to test their limits.

The Blackwater Duathlon is also a qualifier for the ITU Long Course Duathlon World Championship to be held on September 2, 2012, in Zofingen, Switzerland. The top 18 in each age group will be eligible to compete in Switzerland!

The Blackwater Duathlon’s two 10K run courses are flat and fast traveling along Egypt Road, and will start and finish at the Cambridge South Dorchester High School.

The bike course consists of a two loop, windy and flat 70K bike, traveling through portions of the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge. Be sure to keep an eye out for wildlife such as Eagles, Egrets, and Osprey as you proceed through one of the most beautiful and revered wildlife refuges in the country.

Share Your Personal Story?

Often participants become involved in multisport as a way to overcome an obstacle, cope with a loss, provide a role model, forward a cause, or as a way to change their lives for the better. Why did you become involved? Where do you find your strength to compete? Do you race for a cause? How has your participation in multisport events changed your life? If you would like to share your story and inspire others, please send us an email with your inspirational story. We want to hear from you!

Need Training Help?

Join TriColumbia Coaches for the TriColumbia Endurance Camp on May 6, 2012.  This clinic is for experienced triathletes who are looking for the opportunity to work with a select group of coaches who will focus on mental preparation, nutrition, race preparation, skill development, safety and all aspects of the key components of a triathlon (swimming, biking, running, transitioning).  Biking and running training sessions will take place on the EagleMan/ChesapeakeMan triathlon course, with swimming in the Choptank River.  Click HERE for more information and to register today.  Space is limited.

2012 USAT National Long Course Duathlon Championship