Black Squirrel Scurry Triathlon

This race is a cooperative effort with the City of Merrill Parks and Recreation Dept. and Merrill Area Chamber of Commerce. Please check this site, our website - www.blacksquirrelscurry.com, and our FB page Black Squirrel Scurry for any further updates. Sat, July 26, 2025 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 : Stange’s 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 24 5-8 PM (recommended @ MARC) or Sat, July 25 6:30-8:30 AM (@ Prairie Trails). RACE DAY: July 25th Race Announcements : 8:10 AM Saturday, July 25. 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 weathe