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The Black Bear Triathlon offers a spectacular course from beginning to end. It's not for the meek and mild but trust us you will be very proud of this accomplishment when you finish. It begins from the beautiful beach and into the calm, clear waters of the Beltzville Reservoir.
Next you venture out onto the bike course with yes, some very challenging hills but doable. It's so beautiful you'll forget the pain....sort of. 
The run course offers a lot of shaded areas through the woods and takes you across the Beltzville Dam for a stunning panoramic view of the entire race.
Swim Course
The swim will be in the beautiful Beltzville Lake. Access to water is from a public beach. The water temp in May can range from 62-76'F.
Wetsuits are STRONGLY encouraged and mandatory if water temperature is 65 degrees or less.
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Sprint Distance 650 meters
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Olympic Distance 1500 meters |
Bike Course
The Olympic course will be a one loop course (24 miles) along the scenic and challenging mountains of the Poconos. The rolling course offers elevations, at times, that exceed 650’. The Sprint Distance will be a one loop course (11 miles).
Run Course
Both the long and short courses will take place on a combination of paved and hard packed trails. The trails will take the athletes over the Beltzville Dam (by special permission of the Army Corps of Engineers) offering a panoramic view of the Park and Reservoir. The last 1/2 mile is a very spectator friendly finish!
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