THE RACE

The Tri for the Sun is a unique sprint triathlon that will start at the John M. Fleet Carbondale Pool and end at Sunlight Mountain Resort!  This is a non-sanctioned triathlon and proceeds will benefit local non-profits.  

SWIM

Starting at the Carbondale Pool, swim a half mile (32 lengths/16 laps), transition in Sopris Park to road/gravel bike and ride 16 miles to Sunlight (2,700ft vert. gain), and then transition at Sunlight Mountain Resort to a 5k trail run up the mountain (600ft vert. gain).  

BIKE

The route for bikers will include Main Street in Carbondale, traveling through the round-about, continuing up Thompson Creek Road (CR108), turning right onto Dry Park Road, and culminating up 4 Mile Road to Sunlight Resort. Helmets are required at all times during the biking portion.

RUN

The trail run will lead you from the resort into the stunning trail system of Babbish Gulch. You will run on 30% double track and 70% single track. There is no pavement in the run.

SIGN UP: Tri for the Sun (trisignup.com) 

For more information, please contact Jamie Wall at Carbondale Recreation at 970-510-1214 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Travis Baptiste at Sunlight at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..