The Swim
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The Challenge Atlantic City swim will take place in the placid back bays of Atlantic City. Located between the mainland and Historic Bader Field, our swim course gives spectators a terrific opportunity to view the entire swim course from one location. Also, from Bader Field the entire skyline of Atlantic City is within sight. From windmills, to casinos, bridges and boathouses, the swim location of Challenge Atlantic City is perfect for everyone.
The course is simple. Half Distance athletes will complete 1 loop, Full Distance athletes 2 loops.
Transition Area: Bader Field will serve as our transition area where athletes switch from the Swim to Bike and Bike to Run. Just like the AC TRI, athletes will exit the water via temporary dock station, run to their bicycles, and exit Bader Field via the access gate just east of the Flyers Skate Zone.
The Bike
Prepare yourself. The 2016 Challenge Atlantic City Bike Course has been tweaked to be even faster than last year’s course. With a total elevation of…1500ft and the inclusion of the Wharton State Forest CAC’s bike is IDEAL for long distance racing! Within 8 miles of leaving Atlantic City athletes are immersed in classic Americana! Yes, athletes go from flying down the expressway to country roads that wind through farms, vineyards, lush state forests, and miles of blueberry & cranberry fields. Our return course travels back down the Expressway into Atlantic City for a classic boardwalk run finish.
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HALF (Turn By Turn) Directions:
*Directions start from the Atlantic City Expressway Exit #4*
Turn Right on Franklin
Turn Left on Reading
Turn Left on Delilah Rd.
Merge Right on Tilton Rd. (you will go through the airport circle)
Turn Left on White Horse Pike (RT 30)
Turn Right on Cologne Ave.
Turn Left on Moss Mill Rd.
Turn Right on Columbia Rd.
Turn Right on Weekstown Rd.
Merge Left on Clarks Landing Rd.
Turn Right on Leipzig Ave.
Turn Right on Moss Mill
Turn Left on Breman Ave.
Turn Left on Breman Ave.
Turn Left on Duerer St.
Turn Right on Cologne Ave.
Turn Left on White Horse Pike (RT 30)
Turn Right on Tilton Rd. (you will go through the airport circle)
continue on Tilton Rd. (this turns into Delilah Rd.)
Turn Right on Mill Rd.
Turn Left on Reading
Turn Right on Franklin
*Now you are back on the ACE heading to Bader Field!*
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FULL (Turn By Turn) Directions:
*Directions start from the Atlantic City Expressway Exit #4*
Turn Right on Franklin
Turn Left on Reading
Turn Left on Delilah Rd.
Merge Right on Tilton Rd. (you will go through the airport circle)
Turn Left on White Horse Pike (RT 30)
Turn Right on Cologne Ave.
Turn Left on Moss Mill Rd.
Turn Right on Columbia Rd.
Turn Left on Nesco Rd. (CR 542)
Turn Right on Airport Rd. (this turns into Columbia Rd.)
continue from Columbia Rd. (this turns into Middle Rd.)
continue from Middle Rd. (this turns into Trenton Rd. US 206)
continue heading N. on US 206
Turn Right on Old Indian Mill Rd.
Turn Right on Tucketron Rd.
Turn Left on Fork Neck Rd.
Turn Left on Caranza Rd.
Turn Right on Tabernacle Rd. (this turns into Chatsworth Rd. CR 535)
continue on Chatsworth Rd./ New Gretna (this turns into Caranze Rd.)
Turn Right on Pleasant Mill CR 542
continue on Pleasant Mill (this turns into Nesco Rd.)
Turn Left back onto Pleasant Mill from Nesco Rd.
Turn Left on Weekstown Rd.
continue on Weekstown Rd. (this turns into Green Bank Rd. CR 563)
Turn Left on Clarks Landing Rd.
Turn Right on Leipzig Ave.
Turn Right on Moss Mill
Turn Left on Breman Ave.
Turn Left on Breman Ave.
Turn Left on Duerer St.
Turn Right on Cologne Ave.
Turn Left on White Horse Pike (RT 30)
Turn Right on Tilton Rd. (you will go through the airport circle)
continue on Tilton Rd. (this turns into Delilah Rd.)
Turn Right on Mill Rd.
Turn Left on Reading
Turn Right on Franklin
*Now you are back on the ACE heading to Bader Field!*
The Run
This is the BEST run in all of Long Distance Racing in the USA…period. Challenge Atlantic City’s run course has a total elevation of…354ft. SERIOUSLY! This is the place to run your fastest marathon ever! The highlight of this run course is the traverse along the World Famous Atlantic City Boardwalk, voted the #1 Boardwalk in the US by National Geographic Magazine. This run course will definitely keep you occupied and adrenaline pumping! Sun, Sand, Surf and plenty of spectators await you at the foot of Historic Boardwalk Hall the site of our grande finale finish!
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