Race Info

SATURDAY, AUGUST 3, 2019

Download the Tango Race Brochure and Registration Form - Coming soon.

The race can be completely solo, complete (two people running it together completing each leg together, or in a relay team of up to 6 people. See maps below.

Running - The Race begins at 7:00 am with a 13.1-mile running course that starts in Warren at the YMCA and leads you along the scenic Allegheny River..

Biking - Next will be a 20-mile bike ride consisting of non-technical mountain biking on the National Forest roads. Look out for wild turkeys and white tail deer.

Swimming - The next leg will give you a chance to cool off during the 2.2-mile swim. Swim fins and resting will be permitted. All teams must have a safety canoe accompanying them.

Orienteering - Time for a trek on foot through Cornplanter Country. Well marked points will be located over a rugged 6+ mile course.

Running - Back on foot for a short 1 to 4-mile trail run.

Canoeing - The leg will be approximately a 7 mile paddle on the Kinzua Reservoir. Each team must supply their own canoe.

NEW FORMAT! - All transitions after the start are at Kinzua Beach.

**All race teams are responsible for the delivery of their bikes, gear, and canoes to the Kinzua Beach Transition Point.

Day Before the Race/Important Information

Friday, August 2, 2019

At least one member of the race team must attend a race informational meeting at 7:00 pm at the Warren YMCA. All waivers must be turned in before 7:00 pm.

Aid by support teams is permitted only at transition points. Racers in the swimming portion are permitted to exit the water but cannot advance and must re-enter at the same point. Each swimmer must have a safety buddy in a canoe or kayak to stay along with them while in the water. Also, an orienteering course will be offered by the Warren County YMCA. See race rules for more information or call Thad at (814) 726-0110.

Team Finder

If you'd like to be a part of this race but need to find a team or need to complete a team please contact Chris Dolan at (814) 726-0110 or by email at chris@warrenymca.org.

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2018 Kinzua Country Tango - NOT FINISHED pre race meeting

Hard copies of all the routes are available at the front desk of the Y.

The Race