Race Day is August 27, 2022
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
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Veteran/First Responder Discount Now Thru Memorial Day
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The 2022 BST is Proudly Sponsored By:
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Story of the Broken Sword:
As the legend goes, the sword was broken in battle along a swift creek over the forbidden love between a lost explorer and a Chieftain's daughter of the native Quapaw tribe. Years later, a caravan of Spanish explorers passed through this area when they came upon the same swift stream. As they crossed the water, one of them stumbled upon the broken sword and cried "Spadra!" (espada is Spanish for sword), and so was named Spadra Creek, "Stream of the Broken Sword."
Today, the beautiful Spadra Creek still flows swiftly through the heart of Clarksville and is featured prominently along the race course.
As the legend goes, the sword was broken in battle along a swift creek over the forbidden love between a lost explorer and a Chieftain's daughter of the native Quapaw tribe. Years later, a caravan of Spanish explorers passed through this area when they came upon the same swift stream. As they crossed the water, one of them stumbled upon the broken sword and cried "Spadra!" (espada is Spanish for sword), and so was named Spadra Creek, "Stream of the Broken Sword."
Today, the beautiful Spadra Creek still flows swiftly through the heart of Clarksville and is featured prominently along the race course.
Race Map
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Cycling Speed Map
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2021 Sprint Tri Race Results:
Sprint Tri race results will be posted after the race.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW RESULTS.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW RESULTS.
2021 Sprint Tri Race Photos:
The Sprint Triathlon Race Photos are ready! Check them out at the link below.
Thank you to Samantha Welch Photography for capturing all the wonderful and inspiring moments throughout the race!
CLICK HERE TO VIEW OFFICIAL RACE PHOTOS
Thank you to Samantha Welch Photography for capturing all the wonderful and inspiring moments throughout the race!
CLICK HERE TO VIEW OFFICIAL RACE PHOTOS
Event Details
Sprint Triathlon
The Sprint Triathlon distances will be a 500 meter Swim, a 15-mile Bike, and a 5K (3.1mi) Run. Race Starts at 7:00 AM at Lake Ludwig (5 miles north of town off of Hwy. 21) and finishes at the Downtown Stage (corner of Legion and Main St).
Swim Course:
The swim is an open water swim with a beach start at Lake Ludwig, located about 5 miles north of town off of Hwy. 21. The course will be a loop starting at the beach area and ending at the ramp. It will be marked with buoys and other directional signage.
Transition 1: The T1 area is in the parking/beach area as you come up the ramp. The transition exit to bike will be at the entrance onto the road.
Bike Course:
The bike course is on paved roads with beautiful scenery of the Ozark Mountains. The first half of the course is a FAST ride with rolling downhill terrain. The second section goes through downtown and the University of the Ozarks campus, then back out into the countryside that features rolling hills and finishes with a gradual and flat ride back into downtown.
Transition 2: The T2 area is a parking lot downtown at the corner of Dunlap and Sevier St. (near the Finish Line at the stage). You will enter from the road after you go around the courthouse square and exit the parking lot to quickly hop on the trail for the run.
Run Course:
The run is an out-and-back course on the Spadra Creek Nature Trail that features a flat paved trail with a pasture and wooded setting and finishes downtown with great spectator viewing and an awesome finish line party!
Sprint Triathlon Age Groups:
19 and UNDER
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70 and OVER
Age Group prizes will be awarded to the Top 3 Male and Female finishers in each age group.
Packet Pickup:
Packet Pickup will be available on Friday, August 26 from 9am-7pm at the Marvin Vinson/Aquatic Center (1611 Oakland St, Clarksville, AR 72830).
Race Day Packet Pickup (Saturday, August 27):
Race Day Packet Pickup will be from 5:30-6:30am at the swim start beach area at Lake Ludwig (5 miles north of Clarksville on Hwy. 21). All packets must be picked up 30 minutes prior to race start at 7am. There is no race day registration.
PARKING and TRANSPORTATION:
Participant parking is available at Lake Ludwig near the Swim Beach Start/T1 area on race morning. After the race, there will be a bus shuttle back and forth from the Finish Line/T2 area downtown to the Start/T1 area at Lake Ludwig for participant/spectator pickup/drop-off every 20-30 minutes, starting at 9:00 AM (awards ceremony starts at 10:00 AM) until the last finisher at the end of the race. Participants who do not have any family/friends/crew present at the race to take their gear and vehicle to the Finish Line area downtown after race start, are encouraged to park at Lake Ludwig/Swim Start/T1 area on race morning and take the shuttle bus back to their vehicle after the race.
The Sprint Triathlon distances will be a 500 meter Swim, a 15-mile Bike, and a 5K (3.1mi) Run. Race Starts at 7:00 AM at Lake Ludwig (5 miles north of town off of Hwy. 21) and finishes at the Downtown Stage (corner of Legion and Main St).
Swim Course:
The swim is an open water swim with a beach start at Lake Ludwig, located about 5 miles north of town off of Hwy. 21. The course will be a loop starting at the beach area and ending at the ramp. It will be marked with buoys and other directional signage.
Transition 1: The T1 area is in the parking/beach area as you come up the ramp. The transition exit to bike will be at the entrance onto the road.
Bike Course:
The bike course is on paved roads with beautiful scenery of the Ozark Mountains. The first half of the course is a FAST ride with rolling downhill terrain. The second section goes through downtown and the University of the Ozarks campus, then back out into the countryside that features rolling hills and finishes with a gradual and flat ride back into downtown.
Transition 2: The T2 area is a parking lot downtown at the corner of Dunlap and Sevier St. (near the Finish Line at the stage). You will enter from the road after you go around the courthouse square and exit the parking lot to quickly hop on the trail for the run.
Run Course:
The run is an out-and-back course on the Spadra Creek Nature Trail that features a flat paved trail with a pasture and wooded setting and finishes downtown with great spectator viewing and an awesome finish line party!
Sprint Triathlon Age Groups:
19 and UNDER
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70 and OVER
Age Group prizes will be awarded to the Top 3 Male and Female finishers in each age group.
Packet Pickup:
Packet Pickup will be available on Friday, August 26 from 9am-7pm at the Marvin Vinson/Aquatic Center (1611 Oakland St, Clarksville, AR 72830).
Race Day Packet Pickup (Saturday, August 27):
Race Day Packet Pickup will be from 5:30-6:30am at the swim start beach area at Lake Ludwig (5 miles north of Clarksville on Hwy. 21). All packets must be picked up 30 minutes prior to race start at 7am. There is no race day registration.
PARKING and TRANSPORTATION:
Participant parking is available at Lake Ludwig near the Swim Beach Start/T1 area on race morning. After the race, there will be a bus shuttle back and forth from the Finish Line/T2 area downtown to the Start/T1 area at Lake Ludwig for participant/spectator pickup/drop-off every 20-30 minutes, starting at 9:00 AM (awards ceremony starts at 10:00 AM) until the last finisher at the end of the race. Participants who do not have any family/friends/crew present at the race to take their gear and vehicle to the Finish Line area downtown after race start, are encouraged to park at Lake Ludwig/Swim Start/T1 area on race morning and take the shuttle bus back to their vehicle after the race.
ROOM BLOCKS AVAILABLE
Clarksville's local hotels are offering room blocks for Broken Sword Triathletes and their guests. Contact any of the hotels listed below and request a room under the "Broken Sword Triathlon Room Block"
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CLARKSVILLE SUNSET INN
2600 W Main St, Clarksville, AR 72830 (479) 754-8555 Single Room - ($62 + tax) |
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Super 8 Motel Windham
1238 S Rogers St, Clarksville, AR 72830 (479) 754-8800 Single Room - ($69 + tax) |
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BEST WESTERN SHERWOOD INN
1207 S Rogers St, Clarksville, AR 72830 (479) 754-7900 Double Bed Room - ($78) Single Bed room - ($73) |
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HAMPTON INN
2630 W Clark Rd, Clarksville, AR 72830 (479) 979-7662 Doubles - 2 Queen Sized Beds ($96) Singles - King Sized Bed ($96) |
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HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS
2502 W Clark Rd, Clarksville, AR 72830 (479) 979-7662 Single Bed Room - ($96) Double Bed Room - ($96) |
CONTACT INFO
Need Help? Request information in the form below (we actually do respond to these), or email Steve at shouserman@clarksvillear.gov
