Nestled in the 771,000 acre White Mountain National Forest , Waterville Valley , NH boasts a cornucopia of opportunities for the outdoor enthusiast as well as the shopper. Great restaurants and shops fill Town Square , while miles of hiking and biking trails, a world-class golf course, tennis and more adorn the Valley. Breathe in the clean mountain air, admire the 4000 foot mountain peaks that envelope you and enjoy an unforgettable weekend. More than 900 rooms are available onsite, all within walking distance of the transition area, fantastic restaurants, and great shopping. For those inclined to “rough it”, the White Mountain National Campground is also located just a stone’s throw from Town Square.

The Short Course Black Fly Tri starts at 7:30 AM on Sunday, July 11, at Town Square in Waterville Valley , NH . No rain date. Race management reserves the right to modify or shorten the race course in the case of inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances, and to accept or reject any entry. No transfers, substitutions. The minimum age to compete is 12.

.25 mile fresh water swim in beautiful, mountain-fed, Corcoran’s Pond This will be a time trial start with athletes starting individually at 3 second intervals. There will be lifeguard and boat support. Average water temperature is 72 degrees F.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW SWIM MAP

As you exit the water, there will be some fine folks to help you out of your wetsuit. Just pull down the zipper leash, and get the wetsuit down to your waist. Flop on the carpet, and they'll do the rest!

15 mile spectacular, scenic one-loop course through Waterville Valley , the White Mountain National Forest , Campton. Start out right at Town Square , then head off between towering 4000 foot mountain peaks, while hugging the beautiful Mad River . There will be professional lead and sag vehicles provided by LAKES REGION VW AUDI. MAVIC, FASTSPLITS and MC CYCLE AND SPORT will be on course for mechanical support. They will also be on hand to help you with any problems that occur race morning. This is a draft-free event! Marshals will be enforcing USA Triathlon drafting guidelines. You must know the rules! All athletes must have CPSC approved helmets to participate. Motorcycle Support provided by LAKES REGION RIDERS. provided by LAKES REGION VW AUDI. MAVIC and MC CYCLE AND SPORT will be on course for mechanical support. They will also be on hand to help you with any problems that occur race morning. This is a draft-free event! Marshals will be enforcing USA Triathlon drafting guidelines. You must know the rules! All athletes must have CPSC approved helmets to participate. CLICK HERE TO VIEW COURSE MAP.

3.4 mile Run is a scenic out and back course throughout Waterville Valley, the White Mountain National Forest, over bridges and along Tripoli Road, before finishing in the heart of things at Town Square. There will 2 aid stations stocked with Gatorade Endurance Formula, water, and energy gels. CLICK HERE TO VIEW COURSE MAP.

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.

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 SAUCONY, BLUESEVENTY, MAVIC, TIMEX, and FUELBELT, complimentary post-race cookout, complimentary post-race massage from VITAL KNEADS. Lin-Mark Computer Sports 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, 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, and Nintendo Wii's set up so the kids can play some video games! 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.

Presented by the Waterville Valley Recreation Department

Black Fly Tri participating families are welcome and encouraged to take advantage of a day of camp with the friendly, outgoing and energetic Recreation Department Staff! The kids will have a blast while you race!

11:30am: Apple and Orange

Pre-registration is mandatory. Registration will remain open until Thursday, July 8th . Minimum of 10 children and a Max of 40 children. To pre-register please contact the Waterville Valley Recreation Department at 603 236-4695 or via email: wvrecreation@watervillevalley.org . For more information on Recreation Department programs please visit www.watervillevalley.org .

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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.

Not since the introduction of binoculars is an innovation so radically changing the way spectators view long distance endurance sporting events while providing greater daily peace of mind to the family while you're out on course. During Mooseman, the MyAthlete Athlete Tracking System enables spectators up to the minute real-time tracking of location, speed and history of athletes riding or running on course from the convenience of web enabled cell phone, PDA, iPhone or via a web-browser all in real time. MyAthlete will also have a Race Tracking Center at the race, with big screen televisions for spectators to follow you! Integrating miniaturized GPS and cellular data technology into one lightweight device worn on a race belt, the athlete simply has to turn the unit on and go. Family, friends, coaches and race directors can track the athletes live by going to the web site: www.MyAthleteGPS.com via any web enabled device. The entire system is internet based and creates stored HISTORY of the activity live, while it is being made.
Black Fly participants may rent the units at a special discount at the race site, or online.

Lin-Mark Computer sports timing featuring the Winning Time Chip. You'll receive 5 Splits: Swim Time, Transition 1, Bike, Transition 2, and Run times.

A special award for the best finish line celebration will be presented during the awards ceremony. Dust off your best dance moves. Following the race, you’ll be able to view the finish line celebration archived videos on our Tel-E-Vision at www.endorfunsports.com.

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 150+ 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 waterbottle Out of respect for the other athletes, YOU MUST BE PRESENT TO RECEIVE YOUR AWARD. NO AWARDS WILL BE MAILED.

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

For 2010, EndorFun Sports has partnered with the National Multiple Sclerosis Society to present the MS Sprint Triathlon. The mission of the National MS Society and the Central New England Chapter is to mobilize people and resources to drive research for a cure and to address the challenges of everyone affected by MS. The Central New England Chapter supports the 16,000 people and their families in Massachusetts , New Hampshire and Vermont living with MS. We are proud that an impressive 85 percent of funds raised by the Chapter is spent on the mission. If you are new to fundraising, it is easier than you think. The minimum fundraising level for the MS Sprint Triathlon is $250 and you will be supported by the experts at the National MS Society as you work towards this goal. Each participant will receive a personal fundraising webpage, a fundraising handbook and answers to any questions you may have. Your fundraising goal can often be reached through one email sent out from your personal fundraising page to your mailing list, which can include: friends, family and co-workers.

Each participant will receive:

• Professional Training and Workout Plan from 3-time World Champion triathlete, Karen Smyers
• Personal Fundraising Web page
• MS Sprint Triathlon t-shirt

Participants who raise more than $1,500 will benefit from a more detailed and customized training program and access to coaching and advice throughout the training period via email with coach Karen Smyers and an MS Sprint Triathlon singlet or tech t-shirt.