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Singletrack Shootout Biathlon Race

  • Craftsbury Outdoor Center 535 Lost Nation Road Craftsbury Common, VT, 05827 United States (map)

Results: 2022 Singletrack Shootout, September 25, 2022 - Run and Bike

We’re pleased to announce the return of the popular Singletrack Shootout. Come give biathlon a try, no matter your experience level! It’ll be a fun morning of biathlon racing - running or mountain biking, your choice. A novice clinic will teach you everything you need to know to complete the four stage race. Club rifles will be provided. 

Schedule

Sunday, September 25th

8:00-9:00 am - Bib pick-up

8:15 am - Exhibition race (by the Craftsbury Green Racing Project biathlon team) 

9:00-9:45 am - Novice safety talk and clinic (required if using a club rifle)

9:30 am - Zero (for the experienced category - those bringing a rifle; points 13-15)

10:00 am - All-comers race (both novice and experienced category.

Race format: All categories will complete a four stage biathlon race: lap, shoot, lap, shoot, lap, shoot, lap, shoot, lap. So that’s starting with a lap, four shooting stages, and ending with a lap. For each miss, there will be a short penalty lap to complete before returning to the course. This will be a wave start - waves will be assigned day of at check-in. 

Novice category: For anyone not bringing their own rifle. Club rifles and ammo will be provided. All shooting will be in the prone (lying down) position, using a support block for the rifle. Targets will be set to standing (bigger) targets. 

Experienced category: Anyone bringing their own rifle. Zero period before race as stated in schedule. Will shoot two prone stages on prone targets and then two standing stages on standing targets. 

Running: The course will be a 1k lap. So 5k total.

Mountain Biking: 1.5k laps. So about 7.5k total. 

See both courses here.

Prizes? You betcha. 

Questions? Please email us at biathlon@craftsbury.com.

Interested in eating at the dining hall for lunch? Call our office at 802-586-7767 to reserve your spot. Lunch runs 12-1pm. Eating at the Outdoor Center just requires proof (picture) of a negative at-home antigen test from the previous 24 hours. Reservations due by Wednesday, September 21st.

Registration here.

Earlier Event: September 22
Community Track Practice
Later Event: September 29
FINAL Community Track Practice