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Links to other races:
www.dallasathletes.com
www.ironheadrp.com
www.playtri.com
www.thrustonracing.com
www.trifind.com
South Midwest Region
wwww.smwtriathlon.org - Championship races, rankings, clubs, etc.
 
Where to swim
Rockledge Park, Grapevine Lake is one of the popular places for triathletes to practice open-water swimming (see above images). Currently Fit2train and Playtri are hosting open-water swim clinics/practice series throughout summer.
 
Where to ride
One can ride loop after monotonous loop around White Rock Lake. Be careful though, this area becomes "dangerously popular" per the Dallas Morning News. It's better to use White Rock Lake as the launching pad for longer rides. One of the commonly used routes is "South Loop" - starting from White Rock Lake riding to Mequite, Seagoville and Sunnyvale and back, approx. 90 - 100 km. The route map and description can be found at www.miragecycling.org. For those who would like to ride further, one can continue to Forney, Talty, Crandall and back for approx. 160 - 180 km.
Helpful links:
Plano Bicycle Association, Greater Dallas Bicyclists - route maps in downloadable format.
Bicycle Texas - list of bike rallies in Lone Star State.
Where to buy
Bluebonnet Bicycles, 1204 N. Stemmons, Lewisville, TX 75067, tel.972.221.9322
Plano Cycling and Fitness, 605 18th St., Plano, TX 75074, tel.972.423.4130
Richardson Bike Mart, 1451 W Campbell Rd, Richardson, TX 75080, tel.972.231.3993, and 9040 Garland Rd, Dallas, TX 75218, tel.214.321.0705
Wheels In Motion, 5500 Greenville Ave, #100A, Dallas, TX 75206, tel.214.265.0811, and 800 N. Coit Rd, #2550, Richardson, TX 75080, tel.972.644.2221
 
Where to run
White Rock Lake is the most popular spot for running. 1 loop of the paved path = 15 km (9.3 miles). Continue on White Rock Creek Trail, one can add another 12 km (7.5 miles) to the trail end at I-635 and Hillcrest Road. Mileage markers are available at every 1/2 mile. Due to its popularity, expect the area to be congested at weeekends.
Thruston Racing hosts numerous running races, duathlons starting and finishing at Bath House or Winfrey Point (950 E. Lawther Dr) at White Rock Lake. For more information, visit www.thrustonracing.com.
Northshore Trail at Grapevine Lake is a great trail for those who are more adventurous. It’s approx. 9 miles long from the trailhead at Rockledge Park to Twin Coves Park. Mileage markers are available at every mile. The terrain varies - sandy and loose at flat section; short and steep at rocky section.
The annual Rockledge Rumble Trail Run (50K/30K/15K) takes place in November at Rockledge Park. Visit www.nttr.org for the race information.
Where to buy
Luke's Locker, 3607 Oak Lawn, Dallas, TX 75219, tel.214.528.1290
Run On, 5400 E. Mockingbird Ln. #114, Dallas, TX 75206, tel.214.821.0909
Local races
March - Uptown Run
April - Big D Texas Marathon
November - DRC Half Marathon and YMCA Turkey Trot
December - Dallas White Rock Marathon
Questions? Comments? Post them on the message board.
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