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Iron Bronco Triathlon

To see a listing of the teams and individuals that successfully completed the 2012 triathlon, click here.

The Event

The Iron Bronco is hosted annually by the Malley Center during the spring quarter. The Iron Bronco is an annual event for current SCU students, faculty and staff. Minors & guest are not eligible to participate. Participants are required to run 26.2 miles, bike 112 miles, and swim 2.4 miles. All mileage has to be completed within the 2-week period of the event, submitted to the Malley Center Front Desk by Sunday, May 6 at 11:59 p.m.
Sign Ups

Participants can sign up for the event as an individual or in groups of no more than 3 people for a $5 fee for each person participating. Upon completion of all mileage by the deadline, participants receive a t-shirt!*

Sign ups will run from April 16-May 6 at the Malley Center Front Desk. We accept cash, check, Visa or MasterCard for the entry fee. You can sign up at any time during the event but the deadline for all miles to be complete is Sunday, May 6 at 11:59 pm.
Conversion Chart

1 Bellomy Field lap = .43 miles

10 Bellomy Field laps = 4.3 miles
30 Bellomy Field laps = 12.9 miles
61 Bellomy Field laps = 26.2 miles
SCU to Rose Gardens = 1. 5 miles (each way)

1 Sullivan Aquatic Center lap (2 lengths) = 50 yards - .03 miles
10 Sullivan Aquatic Center laps = 500 yards - .28 miles
36 Sullivan Aquatic Center laps = 1800 yards - 1.02 miles
42 Sullivan Aquatic Center laps = 2100 yards - 1.19
70 Sullivan Aquatic Center laps = 3500 yards - 1.99
84.5 Sullivan Aquatic Center laps = 4225 yards - 2.4 miles (completion)
T-Shirts

Shirts will be ordered upon completion of the triathlon on May 6 and will be distributed a week later. Your mileage must be logged by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, May 6 in order to receive a t-shirt for your successful completion of the program.
*NEW* Need a Team Mate?

Are you a runner but not a swimmer or biker? We will try to help Faculty/Staff Thursday, April 19 at noon and students Thursday, April 19 at 7:00 p.m. find a team mate. After you find your team mates, you can register at the Front Desk.

Iron Bronco 2011

During the 2012 event, there were 299 participants and 282 finishers. Of these, there were 41 individuals and 94 on teams of two or three people.

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