Multi-Sport Events

Come enter the 8th annual "Du the Bear" Duathlon in Houston, Texas located at Bear Creek Park in west Houston! This 2 mile run, 10 mile bike, 2 mile run is a premier event among Duathlons in the greater Houston area. This duathlon is co-produced by Outloud! Productions and Bicycle World & Fitness. The start time for the race is set for 8:00 am.

RACE LOCATION & COURSE

This duathlon will take place at Bear Creek Pioneers Park, located off Bear Creek Drive between Clay Road and Patterson Road. The start and finish will be at Pavilion #6. The start time for the race is at 8:00 am!

REGISTRATION

Entry fees and categories are listed below:

Individuals $50 THROUGH July 31st.

$60 From August 1 THROUGH September 14.

$65 September 15th through packet pickup.

Relays Per-Person $35 THROUGH July 31.

$45 THROUGH September 14th.

$50 September 15th through packet pickup.

Youth (age 17 and below) $25 THROUGH September 14th.  $35 September 15 through packet pick up.

Please note that relay prices are per person not per team!!! 2 PERSON RELAY TEAMS.

USAT membership is a separate registration-if not an annual member, you will sign up for a one day membership at packet pickup. The one day membership is $12 and is only available at packet pickup. For one day memberships you must have CASH OR CHECK.  NO CREDIT CARDS!!!!!

PACKET PICKUP

Packet Pickup will be on the following days:

Friday, October 11th

12pm to 6pm

Bicycle World & Fitness West University

2519 Rice Blvd., (713-529-0140)

Saturday, October 12th

12pm-6pm

Bicycle World & Fitness

14536 Memorial Drive (281-556-0923)

THERE IS NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION OR PACKET PICKUP. YOU MUST PICK UP YOUR OWN PACKET.

AWARDS

Awards will be given to the overall male and female winners, overall master's male and females, and the top 3 in each age group and relay categories. These awards, as always, include plaques and product prizes. Other door prizes will be raffled off by random race numbers during the awards ceremony!

POST RACE PARTY

Bicycle World and Fitness will again be sponsoring an awesome post race party with great food and drinks, fantastic give-aways, and super awards! We'll have some great music playing and have a good time under the pavilion!

TIMING

This will be a computer chip timed event that will include splits for run/transition/bike/transition/run. Chips will be picked up on race morning.

PHOTOGRAPHY

Race Shots will be taking photos at Du the Bear. Check their website at http://www.raceshots.net

SPONSORS

Major sponsors include Bicycle World & Fitness, Memorial Athletic Club, Giant Bicycles, Hammer Gel, Muscle Milk, Vitamin Water, and Coach Trent. Others to be named later.

HOTEL INFO

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GOODIE BAGS

Goodie Bags will include your race numbers, official dry-fit race t-shirt, water bottle, hammer gel samples, and surprises!

PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT

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