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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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Event Details
Sprint Triathlon
The Sprint Triathlon distances will be a 500 meter Swim, a 15-mile Bike, and a 5K (3.1mi) Run. The Big Day is Saturday, August 21st, 2021. Race Starts at 7:00 AM at Lake Ludwig (5 miles north of town off of Hwy. 21) and finished 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!
Packet Pickup:
Packet Pickup will be available on Friday, August 20 from 9am-7pm at the Marvin Vinson/Aquatic Center (1611 Oakland St, Clarksville, AR 72830).
Saturday, August 21 - Race Day Packet Pickup:
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. The Big Day is Saturday, August 21st, 2021. Race Starts at 7:00 AM at Lake Ludwig (5 miles north of town off of Hwy. 21) and finished 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!
Packet Pickup:
Packet Pickup will be available on Friday, August 20 from 9am-7pm at the Marvin Vinson/Aquatic Center (1611 Oakland St, Clarksville, AR 72830).
Saturday, August 21 - Race Day Packet Pickup:
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.
Kids Tri Event
The Kids Triathlon will be held at the Clarksville Aquatic Center (1611 Oakland St, Clarksville, AR 72830) at 5:30pm on Saturday, August 21, 2021.
The swim will be at the aquatic center with the bike and run courses on the nearby roads and parking lot.
Intro to Triathlon, Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced distance division options are available regardless of kids age group. NOTE: Division races may be combined or division distances subject to change depending on participant numbers for each division.
You must be 15 and under for the Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced options. You must be 9 and under for the Intro to Tri option. Awards within each distance division option will be based on age groups (6 and Under, 7-10, 11-12, 13-15).
Intro to Triathlon: 50-Meter Swim, 2-Mile Bike, Half-Mile Run
Beginner: 100 Meter Swim, 5K Bike, 1K Run
Intermediate: 200 Meter Swim, 7K Bike, 2K Run
Advanced: 300 Meter Swim, 10K Bike, 2.5K Run
The Kids Triathlon will be held at the Clarksville Aquatic Center (1611 Oakland St, Clarksville, AR 72830) at 5:30pm on Saturday, August 21, 2021.
The swim will be at the aquatic center with the bike and run courses on the nearby roads and parking lot.
Intro to Triathlon, Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced distance division options are available regardless of kids age group. NOTE: Division races may be combined or division distances subject to change depending on participant numbers for each division.
You must be 15 and under for the Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced options. You must be 9 and under for the Intro to Tri option. Awards within each distance division option will be based on age groups (6 and Under, 7-10, 11-12, 13-15).
Intro to Triathlon: 50-Meter Swim, 2-Mile Bike, Half-Mile Run
Beginner: 100 Meter Swim, 5K Bike, 1K Run
Intermediate: 200 Meter Swim, 7K Bike, 2K Run
Advanced: 300 Meter Swim, 10K Bike, 2.5K Run
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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BEST WESTERN SHERWOOD INN
1207 S Rogers St, Clarksville, AR 72830 (479) 754-7900 Double Bed Room - ($68) Single Bed room - ($63) |
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HAMPTON INN
2630 W Clark Rd, Clarksville, AR 72830 (479) 754-4444 Doubles - 2 Queen Sized Beds ($95) Singles - King Sized Bed ($95) |
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HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS
2502 W Clark Rd, Clarksville, AR 72830 (479) 705-7600 Single Bed Room - ($96) Double Bed Room - ($96) |
CONTACT INFO
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