It’s good to be king, or queen! Are you tough enough to complete the trifecta of the Time Trial, International, and the Short Course? Join us for the Lord of the Flies 3 day stage race, where age groupers will compete for overall awards for the fastest combined time for the Time Trial, International, and Short Course events. When you register, choose this option and receive a discounted entry fee. All Lord of The Flies Finishers will receive a special LORD OF THE FLIES FINISHER Shirt following their race on Sunday, and be a part of the special Lord of the Flies Finisher Fest Sunday afternoon, and oh, into the wee hours of the following morning!

Kick off the weekend with the 4 mile Prologue, the Bike Time Trial, on Friday evening at 7:00 pm. Make sure you get some rest, so you’ll be rarin’ to go for the International Tri (.25 mile swim, 21 mile bike, 5 mile run) Saturday morning at 7:30 am . Following your race, relax and hang out at BuzzFEST, with all the latest and greatest in tri gear. Grab a massage, maybe hop in a canoe or kayak for a paddle around Corcoran’s Pond. Or explore the many miles of offroad trails that Waterville Valley has to offer. Saturday evening, put on your best shorts and sandals and stroll over to Town Square for the Black Fly Bash, with live music, great food, and fireworks over Corcoran’s Pond!

Sunday morning, it’s time to race again….in the Black Fly Short Course Tri (.25 mile swim, 15 mile bike, 3 mile run), for the whole enchilada!

There will be a leader board stationed front and center in Town Square , where the leaders in each age group will be posted after each of the events. It’ll keep you up to date throughout the weekend.

The scoring will be based on combined times for the 3 stages of the race: The Bike Time Trial, The Black Fly International, and The Black Fly Short Course Tri. The fastest overall combined time will win the age group.

After each stage, the winners of the stage will be greeted by our soon-to-be-famous Podium Girls, who will bestow the many rewards of winning!

After each stage,the race leaders in each age group will be given a special yellow bib number, to identify them as the stage race leader in their age group.

Awards will be presented to the top 3 in each age group, and the top 3 male and females overall. A special LORD OF THE FLIES award will be presented to the top male and female. Of course, bragging rights will be on the line too! All Lord of the Flies Finishers will receive a special FINISHER shirt, an awards ceremony, and a special Lord of the Flies Finisher Fest Sunday afternoon and evening.

Saturday night Bash Pre-race Festival and expo, custom multi-color tech t-shirt, the best goody bags, imprinted swim cap, finishers keepsake, custom awards, participants' raffle, great giveaways from TIMEX, MAVIC, and FUELBELT, complimentary post-race cookout, Fireworks Saturday evening, Special Finishers Shirt, Finishers Fest, complimentary post-race massage from VITAL KNEADS. New England Timing featuring the Winning Time chip, boat, motorcycle, and radio support, USAT Officials and Marshals, the best volunteers and staff anywhere, accurate, spectacular, and safe race course.

Stick around for the great cookout featuring Clam Chowdah provided by Seawatch International, hamburgers, pasta salad, veggie burgers, and all the fixin's. Keep the good times rolling, as Paul Warnick will be performing for all of you at Town Square as you chow down. Massage will be available, compliments of Vital Kneads Institute of Massage Therapy. Relax, and enjoy the day at Waterville Valley !

Get clean as a whistle after finishing with your race! If you're not staying in one of the hotels at Waterville Valley , and want to grab a shower before heading home, the White Mountain Athletic Club is offering the use of a locker, shower, towel, and hair dryer for $5.00. Just pop in!

All of Waterville Valley is a biergarten for you! When you cross the finish line, make sure you pick up your Black Fly Beer Buck for a complimentary Coors Light beer at the various restaurants and lounges in town!

Saturday evening, don’t forget to head back to Town Square for the Black Fly Bash, with live tunes on the bandstand, great food, and fireworks presentation!

Right on the beach at Corcoran's Pond, be sure to head over to the bonfire, listen to some music, and grab some s'mores!

Come by the the Inspiration Station, grab a cowbell, and make a sign for your favorite triathlete!

Are you part of a team or club participating in the upcoming Black Fly Tri? We will host a team tailgating area near transition. This is your chance to have a gathering spot for your team and to cheer on athletes. Bring your tents, trailers, picnics and energy! Email audra@endorfunsports.com to secure your spot inside the park!

It's great to be a kid....It's not so great to be a kid watching adults run around in spandex. To make the kiddos feel at home, we'll be offering a bunch of activities for them. There will be arts and crafts, activities and more. There will also be a coloring contest, so make sure your kids stop by and color in Buzz the Black Fly!

In addition, there will be a special pie-eating contest for the kids, to take place right before the awards. Sign up at the Kids Zone.

In addition, be on the lookout for Bonk The Moose, who'll be handing out Black Fly Bucks to any kid he sees. Those Black Fly Bucks can be exchanged at the Black Fly General Store for free goodies!

Whether you're from New Hampshire or Timbuktu , your family will be able to watch you live on race day! Tune in to our Tel-E-Vision to watch live race coverage of Black Fly Tri weekend. If you can't bring the family with you, be sure to tell them to tune in.

New England Timing featuring the Winning Time Chip. You'll receive 5 Splits for the two Tris: Swim Time, Transition 1, Bike, Transition 2, and Run times. You’ll receive an overall time for the Bike Time Trial. These times will all be combined for the LORD OF THE FLIES competition. Fastest combined times win!

Of course, you’ll also be eligible for age group awards each day at the individual races. For the 2 triathlons, there will be special awards for the top 3 male/females overall. Top 3 M/F all 5-yr age groups. Top Clydesdales (200+ lbs) and Athena (women 140+ lbs). Relay: top all male/all female/mixed. Awards also presented to the top male and female Master's finishers (40 + years). NO DUPLICATE AWARDS. All Finishers will receive a Black Fly Finisher's towel and FINISHERS T-Shirt. Out of respect for the other athletes, YOU MUST BE PRESENT TO RECEIVE YOUR AWARD. NO AWARDS WILL BE MAILED.

For the Bike Time Trial, there will awards given to the top 3 males and females overall.

Friday JULY 9

Waterville Valley , NH

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm : International Distance, Short Course, and Time Trial packet pickup
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm : BuzzFest with exhibits and vendors
7:00 pm : Black Fly Bike Time Trial

Saturday JULY 10

Waterville Valley , NH

5:30 am - 7:30 am: International Distance packet pickup
5:30 am: Transition area opens
7:00 am: International Distance pre-race meeting AT TRANSITION
7:30 am: International Distance Triathlon begins
11:00 pm approx: International Distance awards ceremony
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Packet pickup for Short Course Triathlon
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Packet pickup and registration for the Little Buggers Kids Triathlon
3:00 pm: Little Buggers Kids Triathlon
8:00 am - 5:00 pm: BuzzFEST, with vendors, exhibits
6:00 pm - 8:45 pm: Black Fly Bash in Town Square
8:45 pm: Fireworks on Town Square

Sunday JULY 11

Waterville Valley , NH

5:30 am-7:30 am : Short Course packet pickup
5:30 am : Transition area opens
7:00 am : pre-race reminders meeting at Transition area
7:30 am: Black Fly Short Course Triathlon begins
10:30am approx: awards ceremony