2011 Race Cost Analysis

I wanted to get a handle on what race cost per mile and what races have inflated cost due to their popularity or brand marketing. I included mostly triathlons in my list near 95762/El Dorado Hills (i.e. races that were close enough to drive too with the exception of Ironman St. George), but I also included a mountain bike Xterra triathlon and a marathon just to compare. The bottom line was that the mountain bike triathlon per mile was the most expensive race and the least expensive race is a triathlon in Napa. Below is a summary of my findings where average cost of race is $3.52 per mile for the year 2011. The lowest was the Vineman Full Aquabike and the most expensive is the Avia Mountain Bike Triathlon. Note this is all assuming you register at the earliest possible date to get the biggest discount and does not take into account travel cost.
The first exhibit is order by best deal in terms per mile cost. The second is listed by event date.

Races by cost, from vest bargains to the very worst.



Races by date