Rage in the Sage Duathlon

DATE: Saturday, May 3, 2025

TIME: Race starts at 9:00 am and the course closes at 11:30 am.

DESCRIPTION: The Rage in the Sage Duathlon is at Kiona Vineyards and Winery in Benton City. The race starts with a 2.5 mile run along the gravel and dirt roads that surround the Kiona Vineyards and Winery (44612 N. Sunset Rd; Benton City). The run is totally cross country. The cycle leg (MOUNTAIN BIKES, ONLY...SEE BELOW IN SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE GRAVEL BIKE DIVISION) is 10 miles long and takes a few loops via the dirt roads through the Kiona Vineyards and neighboring KS Vineyards, and then takes Artz Road and Sunset Road back to the transition area. After racking your bike, repeat the first run to reach the finish line.

NOTE TO LOCALS Kiona Vineyards and Winery, KS Vineyards, and Artz Road are all private property. Do not do training rides on these portions of the course without contacting Eric Greager (race director) at sageg@charter.net .

Course training rides will be held on April 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th. Training rides start at noon from Kiona Vineyards and Winery in Benton City.

Entry Fee:  $45 by April 21st and after that it will be $60 ($3 discount for 3RRR members if by April 21st).  Online registration ends at 11:59 pm on April 29th.

As a sanctioned USA Triathlon (USAT) event, all participants are required to have a USAT license. If you are not a card carrying member a One Day License must be purchased as directed as you sign up. If you are a current USAT member you won't need to purchase a One Day License. Simply enter your USAT Member Number where prompted.)

3RRR members get the discount mentioned above if they register by the pre-registration deadline of April 21st.

Athlete limit for this event is 275 individuals. Please note: Mail-in registration is not available...you may register on-line ONLY - NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION

Join the 3RRR Club: You can get the above 3RRR discount by joining the club.  Only $20 per year covers your entire family at one address.  Just go to https://runsignup.com/Club/WA/Richland/3RiversRoadRunners   to get signed up.                                  

On Line Registration Deadline: To be pre-registered for The Rage in the Sage, you must enter by April 21, 2025 at 11:59 pm.  $15 late fee after that date as noted above.  Last day for on-line late registration is April 29 2025 at 11:59 pm, or earlier if the participant limit is reached. Race day registration will NOT be available.

ABSOLUTELY NO REFUNDS: We sympathize with life's uncertainties but there are no refunds or transfers (to another race or the team competition). Please, please, please plan accordingly.

Chip Timing: Timing chips will be used to record split and finish times. Timing chips will be distributed race morning at check-in. REMEMBER TO TURN YOUR CHIP IN AT THE FINISH LINE TO AVOID A LOST CHIP FEE. For more information on these chips and results will be available by Negative Split Event Timing at www.nsplit.com/results. 

Clothing Option: A short-sleeve tech fabric shirt will be available for an additional $20. They might not be available unless you pre-register by April 21st.

Age Categories: 15 and under, 16-19,20-24,25-29,30-34,35-39,40-44,45-49,50-54,55-59,60-64,65-69,70-75, 76-80

Team Competition: Along with the individuals in the race, two-person teams are also invited to compete.  Team categories include open, coed, and women's teams.  Carefully select the category you wish to sign up for.

Day Before Race Schedule: You can pick up your race packet between 4:30 and 6:00 pm at Atomic Ale Brewpub at 10:15 Lee Blvd in Richland.

Race Day Schedule: On race day, arrive early and be prepared for the following:
• 7:00 am – Packet and timing chip pickup starts
• 8:30 am – Mandatory pre-race meeting
• 9:00 am – Race start
• 11:30 am – Course closes

Award Ceremony:  Check the Negative Split website on your phone at www.nsplit.com/results, or the paper results posted on the side of the 3RRR trailer, to see if you placed in your age group or were one of the top 3 overall men or women and you can collect your award outside on the deck at Kiona Winery after the race.  Awards are race glasses that will NOT be mailed.  If you miss the pick up after the race you will need to contact Eric at sagag@charter.net to arrange a pickup time for your award.  And yes, the deck on Kiona with a bottle of one of their great wines is a great way to unwind after the race.

Special Considerations: Please note the following:
• Mountain bikes, ONLY for the overall and age group awards. Athletes must use mountain bike frames with 26-29 inch wheels, and tires with a minimum 1.5 inch width (no road tires allowed) and have some sort of knobby, raised pattern that covers more than 50% of the tire surface.  So that means the slick portion of the tire is less than 50% of the tire surface.

* We will also have a special GRAVEL BIKE division, with the top 3 overall men and women each receiving an age group type award.  Gravel bikes will NOT be included in the overall or age group awards.

Questions: Please contact Eric Greager at sageg@charter.net  with any race questions.

Volunteers: We need lots of volunteers for all our multi-sport events. If you can help at this event, please contact Eric Greager at sageg@charter.net .

Join the 3RRR Club: You can get the above 3RRR discount by joining the club.  Only $20 per year covers your entire family at one address.  Just go to https://runsignup.com/Club/WA/Richland/3RiversRoadRunners   to get signed up.