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Win A Pair Of
Zipp Race Wheels
Enter all three races in the series and you will be entered into a drawing for a pair of Zipp race wheels valued at nearly 2,000! These wheels are FAST. The drawing will be held at the series breakfast immediately following the Cabbage Head duathlon on July 12th. You must be present to win.
Beginner FAQ's
And Training Advice
Are you interested in learning how to better train for a duathlon? Are you a beginner and have some questions about participating in your first duathlon? Well, it is as simple as visiting our TRAINING PAGE. There is also a list of DUATHLON FAQ's compiled from questions we are commonly asked by more than 1,000 first-timers who have participated in the Mile-High Duathlon Series. For more information, just CLICK HERE!!!
$4,300 Series
Prize Money
The Mile High Duathlon Series awards $4,300 in prize money each year to the top elite solo participants and coed relay teams. The prize money breakdown is as follows:
Each race awards $600 prize money. The top three male and female finishers in the Elite division at each series event take home $150, $100, and $50.
In addition, the top four male and female Elite series point winners take home a share of the $2,000 series Elite purse: $400 for first, $300 for second, $200 for third, and $100 for fourth.
In the Coed Relay Division, the top three series point winning teams split a $500 cash purse. First place earns $250, second place wins $150, and third place takes home $100.
Please see the "Point Standings" section for information on how series rankings are calculated.
RESULTS & STORIES
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 Congratulations to Chris Dunne, winner of a pair of Cycling or Triathlon Shorts from Hammer Nutrition. Hammer is our 2008 nutrition sponsor. If you would like to train and race with Hammer products, you can get 15 percent off your first order by Clicking Here and using our affiliate number "45830".
Saturday May 10, 2008
7:15 a.m. Start Time
SOLD OUT
YOU MUST SHOW A PHOTO ID AT PACKET PICK-UP IN ORDER TO RECEIVE YOUR BIB NUMBER AND TIMING CHIP. PLEASE DO NOT SELL OR GIVE YOUR SPOT TO SOMEONE ELSE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A VALID PHOTO ID, YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO RACE
The 2008 Barkin' Dog Duathlon has sold out. We do not have a waiting list and we will not be accepting any additional entries. The Big Sky and Cabbage Head Duathlons are more than half-full as of April 29th.
The Barkin' Dog Duathlon
 This is the 10th year for the Barkin' Dog Duathlon, Colorado's largest duathlon, and consistently the larest duathlon in the Western United States. The race spent it's first seven years in the small town of Keenesburg, just north and east of Denver, but we outgrew that location and made the move to Cherry Creek State Park in 2006.
This race serves as the unofficial season opener for Colorado multisport athletes, attracting some of the top pro's in the country as well as a whole slew of first-time multisport athletes trying something different. If you can finish a 10K, you can complete a duathlon!
We hope you'll join us on May 10th for a quality race, a fun post-race picnic, terrific gear drawing, and the start to the 9th year for the Mile-High Duathlon Series!
The Mile-High Duathlon Series is the best value in multi-sport!!! You can enter one race, or all three - the choice is yours! Enter the entire series by April 1st and take advantage of our early Series Registration Discount. Just click on the above link to view entry fees, enter online with your credit card, or to print an entry form that you can mail in. Click Here to learn more about the series and the other series events. If you have any questions, please feel free to email darrin@racingunderground.com or give us a call at 303-642-7917.
Packet Pick-up Available on Race Morning Only
 Chip Timing at All Series Events
 AMB timing systems are the only chip timing systems to have been used at the Olympic Games, including the 2004 Olympic Marathon and Triathlon. They have been used at the UCI World Cycling Championships since 1993, and in recent years to time all stages of the Tour de France and the 2007 ITU Triathlon World Championships.
AMB is continually improving upon their transponder technology, and we are fortunate to be one of a select number of organizations worldwide who have received the all new AMB ChipX system - their most advanced timing system to date!
All race participants will receive a small transponder (chip) on race morning which will allow us to track your times throughout the race. Transponders are worn on the ankle using a lightweight, comfortable, and soft neoprene strap.
Only AMB ChipX transponders will work with this system. Champion Chip and Winning Time chips will not register, as the AMB system uses a different technology. All participants will receive their AMB chip on race morning, and transponders must be returned following the event.
Location & Directions
Cherry Creek State Park is located just south of the Denver Metro Area. From I-25, take exit 200, which will put you onto I-225 North. From I-70 in Aurora, exit onto I-225 South. Exit I-225 at South Parker Road (Hwy 83) and proceed south on S. Parker Road for approximately 0.5 miles. The entrance to Cherry Creek State Park will be on your right. You will not need to pay an entrance fee to enter the park. Race parking will be at the Smoky Hill parking area on the east side of the park. Signs will direct you to parking once you have passed the entrance station.
Course
 Both running legs will follow a similar route. The course is flat and fast over paved park roadways, and paved multiuse paths. The bike course is a fun gently rolling out and back course over paved park roads, and on the paved Cherry Creek Dam Road. Park roads will be open to light traffic. The Cherry Creek Dam Road will be closed to traffic on race morning.
Schedule
- 5:30 am - Packet Pick-up Opens
- 6:45 am - Pre-Race Briefing In Transition Area
- 7:00 am - Packet Pick-up Closes
- 7:15 am - First Wave of Duathlon Starts
- 9:45 am - Mandatory Bike Finish
- 10:30 am - Awards
The Mile-High Duathlon Series is made up of three duathlons designed to challenge the hard-cores, while remaining user-friendly enough for the first-timer - and all three events are within an easy drive from Denver.
Click the Duathlon Series logo at the top of this paragraph to visit the series website!
Some of the top professional athletes in the United States have competed in the series, and more than 1,000 first-time multisport athletes have made their debut in these events. All races feature courses and distances that are achievable for the beginning racer, yet the top elite athlete will find the competition at the front of the pack is a challenge as well. The races offer a fun family atmosphere, good post-race food, and great raffles open to all participants. In 2008, all participants will receive a custom race tech-shirt.
The series kicks off in May with the Barkin' Dog Duathlon, followed by the Big Sky Duathlon in June, and our final race, the Cabbage Head Duathlon, in July. A terrific series breakfast follows the July event!
For the guys up front, there will be $2,000 in series cash up for grabs plus an additional $300 at each race, and for the coed relay teams, there is an additional $500 series cash purse. There will also be an age-group series, Clydesdale, Athena, Fat-tire, and Relay series, with awards for overall series point winners in each category or division. There will also be a special series-end raffle for athletes who have entered all 3 series events, with a pair of Zipp race wheels valued at nearly $2,000 going to one lucky participant!
Choose Your Division
 Age Group: Solo Athletes will compete against other solo athletes in their specific age/gender group, unless they choose to enter one of the special categories listed below. Male and female age groups for the Mile-High Duathlon Series are broken down as follows: Age 12 & Under, Age 13-15, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85-89. Awards are presented to the top-3 finishers in each of these age groups at each of the three series races. A series award will be presented to the top overall series point winner in each of these age groups.
Elite: Athletes desiring to compete for the prize money awarded to top finishers must register as Elite. A PRO LICENSE IS NOT REQUIRED to enter the elite wave, however competitors in the Elite wave will not be eligible for age group awards. Also, if a competitor races any one of the series races as an Elite, they will not be eligible for age group series points - even if they race the remaining two series events as an age-group competitor. An Elite competitor may, however, choose to race in his/her age-group at any time during the series and still receive an age group award at that specific event.
Clydesdale & Athena: Male Athletes Weighing 200 pounds or more may choose to compete in the Clydesdale division. Individual race awards and series points are awarded to Clydesdales age 39 & under, and age 40 & over. Women weighing 150 pounds or more may choose to enter the Athena division. All Athena competitors will earn awards and series points in a single Athena division. Clydesdales and Athenas will not be eligible for awards or series points in their age groups. Awards are presented to the top-3 finishers in each of these categories at each of the three series races. A series award will be presented to the top overall series point winner in each of these categories.
FAT TIRE (mountain bike) DIVISION: Many newcomers to multisport as well as a dozen or so of our regular participants, choose to compete on their mountain bikes. In fact, we often see nearly 10 percent of our participants on their mountain bikes at each of the three races in the series. Athletes who race on a mountain bike or hybrid with a minimum tire width of 1.9 can choose to compete in the Fat Tire Division in place of their standard age group. Yes, you will still ride on the same paved route as the road bikers, but this division will even the playing field. Awards are presented to the top-3 male and female finishers in this category at each of the three series races. A series award will be presented to the top overall male and female series point winner.
Relay Teams: Relay teams, composed of 1 runner and one cyclist may participate in one of three categories - Male, Female, or Coed. Single Sport Athletes -- Let's See What You've Got. Pair up with your favorite runner or cyclist and compete! Individual race awards and series points are awarded in all three divisions, and Coed relay teams will compete for a share of the $500 cash purse!!! Series point winners in the Coed Relay Division will take home $250 for first, $150 for second, and $100 for third in the series. All relay team awards go three-deep at each event in each category, and to the first place series point winners in the Male and Female divisions.
Rules of the Sport
All of our events will strictly follow the established rules to provide a safe and fair race for everyone. Most importantly, all competitors will be required to wear an approved cycling helmet while on the bike, and there will be NO DRAFTING allowed during the cycling portion of any of these events. Motorcycle Marshalls will be on the course. Additional rules to remember:
-No riding in the transition area. Please mount and dismount your bikes at the appropriate mount/dismount line
-No family, friends, or pets in the transition area
-Always follow the directions issued by course marshals.
If you have any questions, please give us a call, or check out our Duathlon Frequently Asked Questions page.
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