This is a sprint distance triathlon, in the dirt. All athletes will start in Tempe Town Lake for a .50 mile swim, then head out on their mountain bike through Papago Park for 12.4 miles, after which they will be running 3.1 miles on the trails throughout Papago (there are some hills!). Just when you think it is all over trudge through the sand and Slip-N-Slide your way to happiness!