When it comes to race venues, you’ll be hard pressed to find one with the natural beauty and challenging terrain of University Research Park, home to the 5th annual University City Duathlon on May 2. The run-bike-run event includes a 5K run on forest-shaded greenway trails, a 19K bike ride with thigh-busting climbs and breathtaking descents, and a final 3K dash to the finish line.
“Many people driving past the park on I-85 have no idea there are gravel paths through the woods nearby or that the park’s two-lane roads are very nice on Saturday mornings. It’s like a little oasis,” says Shane Hockensmith, owner of Bike Line of Charlotte and co-founder of the Duathlon with Chris Elkins of the Run For Your Life – University Running Store.
The event also includes a 5K run and Kids Fun Run.
Get details, see photos and register for the 2015 Duathlon at www.UniversityCityDuathlon.com.
