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Transcend – Trail Run & Multisport Off Road Festival
June 18 @ 8:00 am - 2:00 pm

Triathlon, Duathlon, AquaBike, Paddle Tri & Kids Tri
Trail Run 50K, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K
Transcend features our most accessible Trail Run & Off Road Triathlon and perfect for all those road runners and cyclists that want the chance to get in on all this fun in the dirt.
It’s a bit of an anomoly in Northern New Jersey that there’s almost no rocks in the entire park. Just plenty of fast and flowy singletrack that reminds us of the European ITU Cross courses. Don’t worry, there still will be plenty of challenge with 800 feet elevation gain for each 6 mile loop of the Mountain Bike course.
The Top 15 runners in the 50K, Half Marathon & 10K Categories will earn points towards being crowned series champion.
DIRECTIONS
If at all possible, please car pool to the event. You should plan to arrive about 60 minutes prior to your race for Trail Run events and 90 minutes prior for Truathlon events. (Full Schedule Below)
Leis Morris County Park Entrance:
270 MENDHAM ROAD, MORRIS TOWNSHIP, NJ
The main parking area is at Sunrise Lake. Overflow parking is at Myers Rec area which is on Sunrise Lake Rd on the right hand side shortly after you make the Right hand turn off Doe Meadow Rd (which is the road you will be on as soon as you turn into the park off Mendham Rd /Rt. 24. There is also a small dirt lot on the left hand side if you continue past park entrance and just after lake.
Click HERE for Google Map with pin drops for all of the Parking Areas.
TRIATHLON DISTANCES & LOOPS
Long Course: 800 Meter Swim, 12 Mile Mountain Bike & 3.5 Mile Trail Run
Swim + Two BLUE 10K Loops + One RED 5K Loop
Sprint Course: 400 Meter Swim, 6 Mile Mountain Bike & 1.8 Mile Trail Run
Swim + One BLUE 10K Loop + One PINK 3K Loop
Duathlon Course: 1.8 Mile Trail Run + 12 Mile Mountain Bike + 3.5 Mile Trail Run
One PINK 3K Loop + Two BLUE 10K Loops + One RED 5K Loop
Paddle Tri Course: 1600 Meter Paddle + 12 Mile Mountain Bike + 3.5 Mile Trail Run
Paddle + Two BLUE 10K Loops + One RED 5K Loop
Kids Course: 150 Meter Swim, 6 Mile Mountain Bike, 1.8 Mile Trail Run
Swim + One BLUE 10K Loop + One PINK 3K Loop
TRIATHLON NOTES
- Race course is Hardtail Mountain Bike or Fat Bike friendly. We did have some race on Gravel bikes last year, but you do run the risk of flatting when you hit the rooty sections. Mountain Bike bib must be attached to front of your bike and visible so we can identfy you as a racer. There will be a sticker on this bib to differentiate from your running bib.
- Recommend racers bring a running belt for the Trail Run portion. You will be attaching your Run bib in T2 (NOT BEFORE) and this is the quickest way to put one on and head out for your run.
TRAIL RUN COURSES & LOOPS
50K: Five BLUE 10K Loops
Half Marathon: Two LAKE LOOPs (.6 mile each) + Two BLUE 10K Loops
10K: One BLUE 10K Loop
5K: One RED 5K Loop
COURSE MAPS
SWIM
BIKE & RUN
BLUE = 10K Loop
RED = 5K Loop
PINK = 3K Loop
Click Links Below for Interactive Maps or To Download GPX:
AID STATION(s)
One Aid Station will be at the end of each loop, just after the finish truss that racers will pass through each lap.
We will have Hydration Mix, Water, Coke, GU Gels, Stroppwaffles, Clif Bars & Swedish Fish / Sour Patch.
Racers can also stage their own Hydration/Nutrition in this area.
We’re working on a second mid-10K loop aid station in the back of the park, but need more volunteers to cover.
If any racer knows of a charitable organization that would be interested in covering or if you have friends or family taht could do a shift for a few hours then we can make this happen. Sign up for Volunteering is on RunReg registration page below the races.
CUT OFFS
For the 50K, racers must complete 3 laps within 5 Hours (12:30PM) to be eligible to Start Lap 4.
They must complete 4 laps within 7 Hours (2:30 PM) to Start Lap 5.
There is No Cutoff for the Half Marathon or any of the other races.
EVENT SCHEDULE
Friday June 17
10:00 AM Mountain Bike & Trail Run Courses Open for PreRiding
Saturday June 18
6:30 AM Packet Pickup Opens
7:30 AM 50K Trail Run
7:30 AM Lake Open for Warm Up
8:00 AM Long Course Triathlon & Duathlon
8:30 AM Sprint Triathlon
8:45 AM Kids Triathlon
9:00 AM Paddle Tri
9:30 AM Half Marathon
10:30 AM 10K
10:45 AM 5K
12:30 PM Awards