Black Squirrel Scurry Triathlon
- Date Sat 31st July 2027
- Time 8:30AM CDT
- Location Merrill, Wisconsin
- Price $49.50 - $150.00
- Races 8 races
Event summary
Participants can kick off their day with packet pick-up at the Smith Center on Friday evening or on race day morning at Prairie Trails Park. The race begins at 8:30 AM, with awards and raffle prizes set to follow at Cenotaph Park at 1:00 PM. Whether you’re a solo competitor or part of a tandem or relay team, this event promises not just competition but also camaraderie, as it supports local beneficiaries like the Northwoods Veterans Post and Friends of the River Bend Trail. Don't miss out on this opportunity to engage in an action-packed day of fun and fitness in Merrill!
Organiser's Description
SAT, JULY 31, 2027 8:30 AM GREG EICHELKRAUT, RACE DIRECTOR
LOCATION
PACKET PICK-UP: SMITH CTR, 1100 MARC DR (FRI, JULY 24, 5-8 PM) OR STARTING AREA: PRAIRIE TRAILS (6:30-8:30 AM, RACE DAY)
START: PRAIRIE TRAILS PARK. N2121 CTY RD K, MERRILL
PADDLE/BIKE TRANSITION: STANGES PARK, 3RD ST, MERRILL, WI
BIKE/RUN TRANSITION & FINISH: MARC, 1100 MARC DR, MERRILL
AWARDS: CENOTAPH PARK, 124 N PROSPECT AVE, MERRILL (LOCATED ACROSS FROM BALLYHOOS) AT 1:30 PM
EVENT DESCRIPTION:
THE BLACK SQUIRREL SCURRY IS A TRIATHLON THAT FEATURES A 2 MILE PADDLE DOWN THE PRAIRIE RIVER, A 17.5 MILE BIKE RIDE FEATURING THE RIVER BEND TRAIL OUT TO THE COUNTRYSIDE OF LINCOLN COUNTY, AND A 5K TRAIL RUN THROUGH THE MERRILL AREA REC COMPLEX AND COUNCIL GROUNDS STATE PARK. PARK AT THE MARC AND CATCH A SHUTTLE BUS TO PRAIRIE RIVER PARK.
RACE FEES: (FEES WILL RISE JULY, 1)
$70 SOLO AGES 20 AND OLDER. ($80 AFTER 7/1)
$45 SOLO 19U
$140 TANDEM AND RELAY TEAMS AGES 20 AND OLDER. ($160 AFTER 7/1)
$70 TANDEM AND RELAY TEAMS 19U ($80 AFTER 7/1)
Returning Champions and those requesting a seeded starting time need to have request sent to race director by July 15, 2022 for consideration.
****Veterans - contact race director before registering.
EVENT SCHEDULE:
PACKET PICK-UP Friday, July 30 5-8 PM (recommended @ MARC) or Sat, July 31 6:30-8:30 AM (@ Prairie Trails).
RACE DAY: JULY 31ST
RACE ANNOUNCEMENTS: 8:10 AM SATURDAY, JULY 31.
RACE STARTING 8:30 AM SATURDAY, 8:30 AM
AWARDS & RAFFLE PRIZES TO FOLLOW AT CENOTAPH PARK 1:00 PM
AWARDS: TOP 3 IN EACH DIVISION. OVER-ALL PLAQUE TO TOP SOLO MALE, SOLO FEMALE.
BENEFICIARIES: NORTHWOODS VETERANS POST AND FRIENDS OF THE RIVER BEND TRAIL
WEATHER POLICY: IF IN THE EVENT OF SEVERE OR THREATENING WEATHER, COURSE WORKERS WILL COMMUNICATE CONDITIONS AND, BY DECISION OF THE MERRILL FIRE DEPT., MAY COMMUNICATE TO PARTICIPANTS TO IMMEDIATELY STOP TO SEEK SHELTER. IF IN THE EVENT HEAT INDICES BEGIN TO ENTER UNHEALTHY ZONES, PARTICIPANTS WILL BE INFORMED AT TRANSITION STATIONS. IF A PARTICIPANT FEELS, AT ANY TIME, THAT CONDITIONS ARE NOT SAFE TO CONTINUE, PLEASE COMMUNICATE TO A COURSE WORKER YOUR STATUS. THE COURSE MAY BE SHUT DOWN IF HEAT INDICES ENTER A DANGEROUS ZONE AND ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL BE ASKED TO STOP.
CONTACT & RACE INFO:
GREG EICHELKRAUT
BLACKSQUIRRELSCURRY@GMAIL.COM
WWW.BLACKSQUIRRELSCURRY.COM [https://runsignup.com/Www.Blacksquirrelscurry.com]
FB: Black Squirrel Scurry
Races
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Triathlon Solo Participant
Incl. $7.00 Fee & Orange Dry Wick Short Sleeve T's
Sat 31st July 2027 (8:30AM CDT)
$77.00
OPENS 01 MAR 27Over-all male and female champions earn free registration for the following year's race. -
19U Triathlon Solo (Ages 19 and Under)
Incl. $4.50 Fee & Orange Dry Wick Short Sleeve T-Shirt
Sat 31st July 2027 (8:30AM CDT)
$49.50
OPENS 01 MAR 27 -
Triathlon Relay Team (Male, Female or Mixed)
Incl. $10.00 Fee & Orange Dry Wick Short Sleeve T-Shirt
Sat 31st July 2027 (8:30AM CDT)
$150.00
OPENS 01 MAR 272 or 3 participants for each relay team. If one member is 10 or under, a "tag-along" may be used on the bike portion. Only 1 person/bike, 1 person/craft. -
Triathlon Tandem Team (Male, Female or Mixed)
Incl. $10.00 Fee & Orange Dry Wick Short Sleeve T-Shirt
Sat 31st July 2027 (8:30AM CDT)
$150.00
OPENS 06 MAR 27Participants start in same craft together. Participants have the option to ride a tandem bike or each ride a bike and then each runs for combined time. If one member is 10 or under, a "tag-along" may be used on the bike portion. -
19U Triathlon Relay Team (Ages 19 and Under)
Incl. $8.00 Fee & Orange Dry Wick Short Sleeve T-Shirt
Sat 31st July 2027 (8:30AM CDT)
$88.00
OPENS 06 MAR 272 or 3 participants for each relay team. If one member is 10 or under, a "tag-along" may be used on the bike portion. Only 1 person/bike, 1 person/craft. All participants must be 19 or under. -
19U Triathlon Tandem Team (Ages 19 and Under)
Incl. $8.00 Fee & Orange Dry Wick Short Sleeve T-Shirt
Sat 31st July 2027 (8:30AM CDT)
$88.00
OPENS 06 MAR 27Participants start in same craft together. Participants have the option to ride a tandem bike or each ride their own bike then each runs for combined time. If one member is 10 or under, a "tag-along" may be used on the bike portion. -
eBike Triathlon Solo Division (No Throttle)
Incl. $7.00 Fee & Orange Dry Wick Short Sleeve T-Shirt
Sat 31st July 2027 (8:30AM CDT)
$77.00
OPENS 06 MAR 27eBikers will be placed in one division and are not eligible for the Over-all Champion prize. -
eBike Triathlon Relay Division (No Throttle)
Incl. $10.00 Fee & Orange Dry Wick Short Sleeve T-Shirt
Sat 31st July 2027 (8:30AM CDT)
$150.00
OPENS 06 MAR 27Relays can be composed of 2 or 3 people. This is an experimental divisions and not have divisions separated by gender. Only 1 person/bike, 1 person/craft. eBike relays are not eligible for the Over-all champion relay team.
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Prairie Trails Park. County Rd K, N2121 County Road K, Merrill, 54452, WI, United States
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