IRON PIG FESTIVAL

EVENT WEBSITE:
http://www.ironpigfestival.com
DATE AND RACE LOCATION:
April 02, 2011. Fayetteville Executive Airport - Drake Field
Fayetteville, Arkansas
WHAT IS THE IRON PIG FESTIVAL?
Four different events - Duathlon, 5K Run, 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk and 16.5-Mile
Bike Time Trial held at Drake Field Airport, which is located just south
of Fayetteville. The Iron Pig Duathlon is the only duathlon in the World
that has a leg of the race on an airport runway. Yes...the first 3 mile
run is contested on the airport runway. Come "Run The Runway"!
WHAT ARE COURSES LIKE?
Duathlon - 3 mile run, 18 mile bike and a 3 mile run. The 5K Run, 1 Mile
Fun Run and the first leg of the duathlon run are held on the Drake Field
Airport runway. Bike course is a relatively flat out and back course on
scenic Hwy 71 and the final run of the duathlon is just as flat as the
first run leg and held just north of the airport. The finish line for
all events are located in front of the airport terminal. |