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For the 12th year, the City of Kings Mountain will host the Over the Mountain Triathlon on May 21. Part of the North Carolina Triathlon Series (NCTS), this award winning triathlon will bring in over 500 triathletes and their families to Kings Mountain. The race consists of a 1 miles swim, point to point, at Moss Lake: a 30 mile bike portion through 4 counties and two states and, finishes with the run portion on the downtown streets in Kings Mountain.
Ranked #1 Olympic length by the readers of Endurance magazine and rated #1 bike portion, #2 swim portion and #14 in the run portion by NCTS members. “The run portion has been our weakest link and we have redesigned that portion to make this one of the very best triathlons in our region.”, stated Ellis Noell, Director of Public Relations/Special Events for the City, who serves as the race director. In the past, the foot race had been an out-and-back from Patriots Park to Kings Mountain High School for two laps. “This year it is just a one lap out-and-back to the high school and we take the runners through the tree lined streets of one of our beautiful neighborhoods.”, added Noell.
One of the largest one day sporting events in Cleveland County, the Over the Mountain utilizes close to 200 volunteers from the swim start to the finish. “We can never have too many volunteers. Safety is paramount and the more volunteers, whether on the water at Moss Lake, on the bike or run portions or helping with timing, the better. We want as many eyes on these triathletes as possible.”, said Noell.
Registration is still open and more information is available at www.setupevents.com. Volunteers are encouraged to contact City Hall, 704-734-0333. Event sponsors include the Kings Mountain Hospital, Patriot Jack’s, the Center Street Smokehouse & Tavern, and the Star.
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