The SavageMan 70 consists of a 1.2 mile swim, a 56 mile bike, and a 13.1 mile run.  The SavageMan 70 is not for everyone and is not a PR course.  It is a test of an athletes grit in one of the prettiest parts of the country and is a bucket list race you’ll want to do year after year.

Swim Course: The 1.2 mile swim takes place in the cool, crystal clear waters of Deep Creek Lake and features an in water start and sandy beach finish. It is a rectangular course with yellow triangle turns and orange sighting buoys every 75 meters. The swim takes place in a corner of the lake surrounded by the forested hillsides of Deep Creek, it is an amazing swim.  Be sure to look for Thomas the Turtle as you round the first turn…  The water temperature in 2015-70, 2016-71, 2017-64, 2018-No Race, 2019-74.

Bike Course: The SavageMan 70.0 features a gorgeous and truly savage bike course and is the reason you want to do this race.  Rural, well paved roads will take athletes through scenic farmland, forest and along trout filled rivers.  Shaded, technical descents greet cyclists as they wind their way down Spring Lick and along the Savage River to the Westernport Wall where all athletes hope to earn their brick. From there you’ll have the ascents and descents of Big Savage Mountain, Otto, Jennings and Killer Miller. This is an amazing bike course that any serious athlete needs to race during their triathlon career. Click here to view the route and elevation (5,974.4 ft).

Run Course: The 2 loop, 13.1 mile run course is almost 100% shaded and is a mixture of gravel roads, walking trails and paved roads. It begins with a nice tour of the lake shore and loops around the Discovery Center, campgrounds, along State Park Road and finally up the Fire Tower Rd. Once back on State Park Road runners will follow the last mile of the run course through a cathedral of pines on a nice, level, gravel road leading to the finish line. Click here to view the route and elevation (1,091.5 ft).

Do the Double: Would you like to race both days of the Savageman Triathlon Festival weekend?  If so when you register for the 1st race you will be prompted to register for the second race saving you 20% off the highest price race!  If you are registering for the Big Savage Challenge it will be it’s own option when registering.

Cut Off Times
Please note that due to the extreme nature of this race and to be considerate of our volunteer support, athlete cut off times will be strictly enforced. There is a 9 hour time limit to complete the course. Cumulative cut off times for the individual disciplines are as follows:

Swim: 1:15 hrs (from the start of the last wave)
Bike: 5:00 hrs to to top of Killer Miller, 6:00 hrs to finish
Run: 7.5 hrs for loop 1, 9:00 hrs to complete the race

Race management and medical personnel reserve the right to pull any athlete from the course if it appears that they are not sufficiently trained to complete the remainder of the course in the allotted time and in a safe manner.

The SavageMan 20 consists of a 750 meter swim, a 15.5 mile bike, and a 3.1 mile run. The shortest triathlon of the weekend, this premium race is a great choice for those that want to experience the beauty of the area without all the climbing on the bike course.

Swim Course: The 750 meter swim takes place in the cool, crystal clear waters of Deep Creek Lake and features an in water start and sandy beach finish. It is a rectangular course with yellow triangle turns and orange sighting buoys every 75 meters. The swim takes place in a corner of the lake surrounded by the forested hillsides of Deep Creek, it is an amazing swim. The water temperature in 2015-70, 2016-71, 2017-64, 2018-No Race, 2019-74.

Bike Course: The SavageMan 20.0 bike is a rolling, relatively flat 15.5 mile course that weaves along the lake on a beautiful ribbon of pavement surrounded by forests and farmland. After a quick turnaround at mile 7.5, athletes will fly back to transition area where they will tackle the 5k run course. Click here to view the route and elevation (1,028.9 ft).    

Run Course: The 3.1 mile mile run course is almost 100% shaded and is a mixture of gravel roads, walking trails and paved roads. It begins with a nice tour of the lake shore and loops around the Discovery Center before venturing up into the campgrounds. The run then finishes through a cathedral of pines on a nice, level, gravel road leading to the finish line. It passes by the transition area and race site before a turnaround brings you back to the finish line. Click here to view the route and elevation (175.9 ft).

Do the Double: Would you like to race both days of the Savageman Triathlon Festival weekend?  If so when you register for the 1st race you will be prompted to register for the second race saving you 20% off the highest price race!  If you are registering for the Big Savage Challenge it will be it’s own option when registering.

We are excited to announce the “The Big Savage Challenge” featuring 3 days of racing at Deep Creek Lake and Garrett County. Athletes must complete the Swim-Run Prologue on Friday, the 30 (Olympic) on Saturday, and the 70 (Long Course) on Sunday. The top 5 M/F athletes with the lowest combined times will split the $15,000 prize purse.

This Swim-Run Prologue is a #GoKinetic, no holds barred sprint extravaganza featuring a 250 meter swim followed by a 1 mile run. Athletes must do 3 loops of the course and can wear a wetsuit and shoes the whole time, or not. Wear paddles or carry a swim buoy. It’s totally up to you and the only rule is that if you start with it, you have to finish with it, you can not drop anything on the ground and retrieve later. If you drop something on the course you may get penalized and our staff will pick it up.  No transitions, no bikes, fastest time wins.  This event must be done if you are in contention for the Big Savage Challenge $5,000 Prize Purse. Race Starts at 5 and course closes at 6. Rain date is Saturday at 5PM.

Swim Course: The 250 meter swims take place in the cool, crystal clear waters of Deep Creek Lake and features an in water start and sandy beach finish. It is a short rectangular course with two yellow triangles for the turns.

Run Course: The out and back 1 mile runs are almost 100% shaded and are a mixture of gravel roads and paved parking lots.  Prologue athletes will run by the finish chute when starting their 2nd and 3rd laps.

Prize Money: The $5,000 prize purse will be awarded equally to the 5 Male / Female Athletes competing in the Big Savage Challenge with the lowest combined times across the Prologue, 30 & 70 triathlon categories.  Athletes must complete all 3 events to be considered.
$2500 / $1500 / $500 / $350 / $150

This Swim-Run Prologue is a #GoKinetic, no holds barred sprint extravaganza featuring a 250 meter swim followed by a 1 mile run. Athletes must do 3 loops of the course and can wear a wetsuit and shoes the whole time, or not. Wear paddles or carry a swim buoy. It’s totally up to you and the only rule is that if you start with it, you have to finish with it, you can not drop anything on the ground and retrieve later. If you drop something on the course you may get penalized and our staff will pick it up.  No transitions, no bikes, fastest time wins.  This event must be done if you are in contention for the Big Savage Challenge $5,000 Prize Purse. Race Starts at 5 and course closes at 6. Rain date is Saturday at 5PM.

Swim Course: The 250 meter swims take place in the cool, crystal clear waters of Deep Creek Lake and features an in water start and sandy beach finish. It is a short rectangular course with two yellow triangles for the turns.

Run Course: The out and back 1 mile runs are almost 100% shaded and are a mixture of gravel roads and paved parking lots.  Prologue athletes will run by the finish chute when starting their 2nd and 3rd laps.