Renegade M3 (Magic Mountain Man) Triathlon

September 28, 2014 · Castaic, CA

Distance: Olympic Distance, Sprint Distance

You spoke and we listened. We’ve scrapped the long course and are bringing back the Olympic/International and Sprint distance events. The Olympic distance triathon participants will be treated to a beautiful calm swim in Castaic Lake. You’ll have a “European Style” bike course with epic views of the local mountains. The bike course starts and finishes at Castaic Lake. The run will travel on paths and roads through the Castaic Lake Recreation Area and has awesome views of the lake.

Finishers will be part of a fabulous celebration that includes post event music and refreshments. All finishers will get a finishers medal and event technical T-Shirt.

Olympic/International Distance

1.5K swim | 40K bike | 10K run

Sprint Distance

0.5 mile swim | 14 mile bike | 3 mile run

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Review

I’d give it a B+ overall.

This was the toughest race in Southern California and would challenge for the toughest race in the US in my opinion.

I’m VERY VERY VERY sad to see it go (although from what I hear there is a slimmer of hope that it will remain as is). This race could fill a niche as an “Adventure Race” and would be a very good sell in that regard.

Post race was decent but nothing spectacular. Pre-race was nonexistant. The course is incredibly challenging. It starts with a lake swim that’s easy enough. The lake was pretty clear and a joy to swim in. The bike was absolutely brutal in a great way – tons of climbing. You’re either plodding up a hill or screaming down a hill. There really isn’t any inbetween. The run was great and well supported – but most people were absolutely miserable by that point because the bike ate up their legs.

It’s a good race – with a great course. I can really see this being a top tier destination race with the challenging bike course. I’d love to see them take the run up the hills as well to add to the brutality.

Again, very sad to see it go.

Review

This year the prerace was a little disappointing. They had the Olympic folks go last so the start wsn’t until 8:30. Had to be out of transition by 7:15. Lots of waiting around. This is a TOUGH bike course- VERY steep hills, NO flat parts. You will eitehr be going up a hill or down a hill- literally. Post race is fairly non existent- no food, just waters. If you are looking for a tough race- this is for you. VERY challenging.

Review

There aren’t too many OLY distance tri’s around so I was excited to check this one out. Plus I always like the “lake” swim as opposed to jumping in the Pacific. The bike course is described as “European”. It’s European for sure it that means climbing! Serious hill climb and street not in the greatest of condition for the downhill. Overall race was good but just wasn’t a fan of the course in general.