Priest Lake 2.13.10
Runners, walkers, cyclists, and swimmers...get your training schedule out, your gear ready, and mark your calendars for the first annual Priest Lake Marathon and Triathlon to be held this summer at Priest Lake, Idaho!
Organized by local residents Ken and Stephanie Eldore, the events set for late summer are in the final planning phases with online registration beginning soon. Ken and Stephanie, who are both competitors of endurance events, have been working with other distance athletes from our region to develop courses that will offer both the experienced or beginning participant a unique experience that only our own Priest Lake can deliver.
With crystal clear blue water for swimming, the Selkirk Mountains as a backdrop, and roads that wind among cedars and ferns without ever crossing a stoplight, they hope that their home training grounds of Priest Lake will give other runners, cyclists, and swimmers a special event that will become an annual must on calendars across the region.
The Priest Lake Triathlon scheduled for August 28, 2010, will include both an Olympic distance road bike triathlon, and a sprint distance mountain bike triathlon. Competitors can enter as individuals or teams with chip timing planned for both events.
The Priest Lake Marathon to be held on the 25th of September is scheduled to have a Full Marathon course, as well as a 13.1 mile Half Marathon course for both runners and walkers.
Race director Ken Eldore who can be contacted at
ken@priestlakepro.com, has been working with a local resort, area businesses, and government agencies to finalize course locations and race details. Information on the courses, event activities, lodging packages, and online race entry, will be provided at their website
priestlakepro.com soon, so mark your calendars, dust off you bike or running shoes, and get ready for the race!