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SOS 2008 has filled to capacity and registration is Closed!
2008 Event Date: Sunday, September 7,
2008
The Survival of the Shawangunks (SOS) is an eight stage triathlon
sponsored annually by the New York Triathlete Association.
Cycle country roads and scenic highways circling the northern ridge of
the Shawangunk Mountain Range. Ascend the western face. At the entrance to
Minnewaska State Park leave your bike for a combination run/swim journey
through some of America's most beautiful cross-country trails and spring
fed lakes.
Dear Prospective Survivor:
Congratulations for considering participation in one of the most unique
triathlons in the world. The course is as follows:
A 30 miles bicycle climb (1000') will lead you from the historic town
of New Paltz into the heart of the Shawangunk Mountains to the Lake
Awosting Parking lot of Minnewaska State Park. From there, you will run 4
miles on forest trails to Lake Awosting and swim 1.1 miles along the
northwestern shore. Following this first swim, you will run 5.5 miles of
rough trail overlooking the valley of beautiful Lake Minnewaska where you
will swim .5 miles along the southeastern shore. Next you will run 8 miles
over the trail to Lake Mohonk where you will be met with your final swim.
During the last third of this .5 mile swim, if you breathe to your left
your exhaustion will give way to awe as you catch glimpses of the famous
Mohonk Hotel built into the cliff alongside the lake shore. Following the
final swim, you will face a .7 mile sprint-climb to the finish (260'). At
the finish enjoy the historic Smiley Memorial Sky Top Tower (1542') and
excellent views of five states.
During each swim contestants are required to carry their running shoes
and any other gear needed as no contestant will be returning to the
starting point of any of the swims. If you decide to accept this survival
challenge you will spend time developing a system to carry your gear
through the water. Whatever system you develop, remember you will have to
carry it with you during all parts of the run, and its effectiveness must
last through three swims.
The wilderness setting of this race makes for inconvenient triathlete
support. Each entrant is required to bring one crew member who will meet
his/her entrant at the bike-run transition and at the end of the race. We
sincerely hope that if you do enter this event you will do your best to
respect the mountain environment. Due to the dangers and environmental
factors involved with this type of triathlon, this year's field size will
be limited to 150.
We look forward to seeing you.
Sincerely,
Don, Darlene, Ann, Jon, Mark, Dr. Mike,
Rob, Myron, &
J.P. |
