ASSAULT ON CHEROKEE!
USAT Sanctioned
International/Olympic Triathlon
1300M swim/42K bike/10K run
Located in and along Kings Mountain State and National Military Parks is the multisport event - Camp Cherokee is the host site of the August 1, 2010, Assault on Cherokee International/Olympic USAT Sanctioned Triathlon. Less than a 30 minute drive from 485 just west of Charlotte, NC., the Assault on Cherokee is easily accessible to Charlotte, NC and the surrounding area, and less than a 45 minute drive from I-26 in Spartanburg via I-85.
So if you are looking for southern North Carolina Triathlon, or an Upstate Georgia Triathlon, or you are coming from anywhere in South Carolina - this will be the multisport event for you to tri!
Calm, boat free waters, mostly shaded roadways for the 26.6+ mile bike and the fully tree canopied run is fantastic for a warm summers day for a triathlon. Direct link to sign up is www.sportoften.com
ALSO - Camping is available at the park - see link below - Plus there is park visitation and history centers and paved and dirt trails for hiking for you and the family and friends to visit...
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This is a USAT Sanctioned event & either annual membership or same day fees are mandatory.
Several hotels nearby.
REGISTRATION FEES | | * NOTE* $10.00 USAT same day registration fee if not a member of USAT for each participant. |
| Individual | $60 until July 10 | then $70 until and on race day |
| Relay | $90 until July 10 | then $100 Relay until and on race day |
The Swim
The Swim
Estimated to be 1300 meters and a single lap swim.
Shoes will be required for getting to T1.
The Bike
The Bike
26.6+ miles (42.8K), much through beautiful state and national parks, some on highways - great for speed - a few rolling hills, lots of shaded areas. Single lap course. ***Should the bridge be repaired on Possum Trot, the route will change slightly.
The Run
The Run
The 10K run is a single lap, somewhat an out and back under gorgeous tree canopy.
for the URL on mapmyrun, see link below
Location / Directions
Camp Cherokee is located in Kings Mountain State Park in Blacksburg, South Carolina.
Nestled in the 7000-acre State and National Park, Camp has beautiful surrounding woods
and a 66-acre private lake. Travelers coming from Atlanta, GA (3 hour drive) or Greenville, SC should take I-85 North to U.S. 161-Kings Mountain exit. Turn right
towards York. The State Park entrance is 5 miles on right. Follow signs to Camp
Cherokee. Coming from Charlotte, NC (less than a one hour drive) travelers should take I-85 South to U.S. 161-Kings Mountain exit. Turn left towards York. The State Park entrance is located 5 miles on right. Follow signs to Camp Cherokee. Coming from
Rock Hill, SC (less than a 40 minute drive) take U.S. 161 to Kings Mountain State Park entrance on left). Follow signs to Camp Cherokee.
USAT Sanctioned
