Big Kahuna bike elevation?

highside915 · August 31, 2007, 4:26pm

For the geek in me. Does any one know the elevation for the Big Kahuna bike portion? The website doesn’t mention it. I figure it’s around 2k as a guess.

Thanks,
Mark

guncollector · August 31, 2007, 4:34pm

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highside915 · August 31, 2007, 4:41pm

Thank you. Am I reading the chart right? Total elevation only 1078ft?

-Mark

guncollector · August 31, 2007, 4:45pm

More like total elevation 539 feet. The above chart shows the out-n-back loop. So technically the ascent = descent exactly–but due to slight variations in the mapping technology, it comes out with a 6-ft difference.

Pretty flat to slow-rolling hills.

highside915 · August 31, 2007, 4:50pm

Thanks for the quick reply. It just seemed hillier on the drive. Once again I managed to psych myself out before a race.

-Mark

damnilocano · August 31, 2007, 4:51pm

Thanks for asking! I was wondering the same thing.

Turtle · September 3, 2007, 5:56am

This is from Klimb, a software that maps most the major routes in the Bay Area. It’s missing ~2 miles from around the transition area.

The total climbing should be accurate.

guywithabike · September 3, 2007, 6:39am

I get 416ft of climb from MapMyRun, following the highway exactly:

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Turtle · September 3, 2007, 6:47am

Guess I’m outnumbered.

I did it 4 years ago but really can’t remember it. It was my first half IM and I wasn’t properly trained, so it seemed really difficult.

It is very scenic though. If it’s 400ft, I’m not complaining.