Average Jo(e) Race Saturday July 16, 2022
Race Details
Average Jo(e) Race
3rd Saturday in July
Athletic Field, downtown Pagosa Springs, CO
Registration begins at 9am
Race starts ~around 11 am
Average Jo(e) Race
On the third Saturday in July, the downtown Athletic Field becomes alive with under inflated egos and adventurous spirits. The Average Jo(e) Race, presented by Friends of the Upper San Juan River, is a don't-triathlon designed for the not-so-hardcore athlete in all of us! Like a triathlon, the course consists of three legs; however, ours are a bit more relaxed.
- The first being a “cruiser” bike ride (or other self-propelled method of transportation) along the almost "world famous" River Walk, winding through downtown using multiple park connectivity trails and bridges
- Next, a thong (that is to say “flip-flop”) walk along the newly paved and improved Hermosa Street towards river access
- Lastly, a tube float (or other flotation device) down the San Juan River
Day of registration begins at 9am and the race will commence around 11am.
Following the race is our After Party, which consists of live music, libations, and a ceremony to award this year’s most Average Jo(e). We will also award other not-so-average participants for creative costumes and other not-so-average antics
"Winner" is the person with the most average time!
This race rewards being average, so leave your sports drinks and power gels at home! It doesn’t take brute strength, endurance or fortitude, but it does take a sense of humor.
The Jo(e) that posts the most average time (that is the mean, not the median or the mode, though these numerical positions often receive recognition as well). In addition, scoring by somewhat capricious judges may also take into account bonus points for creative costumes, creative (but not necessarily buoyant) flotation devices, in addition to bonus points added for consumption of high caloric treats at our sponsored comfort stations, gears on the race bike in excess of one, any flip flops lost during the race, or any other element that makes the participant more or less average.
Noteworthy
This is a family friendly event.
Please Cruise Responsibly! There are no open containers allowed on the race course.
We also strongly encourage you to wear a helmet! For insurance reasons; You MUST wear a personal floatation device (PFD) at all times while floating in the river (regardless of the CFS level)
Community Sponsors
2018 Winners
2018 Average Jo(e) Winner
Best Self Propelled Method of Transportation
Best Self Propelled Method of Transportation
Congratulations to local family Team Musgrove for completing the race with an average time of 2 hours, 32 minutes & 28 seconds!!
Best Self Propelled Method of Transportation
Best Self Propelled Method of Transportation
Best Self Propelled Method of Transportation
Jerry Hancock #68 along with his team Sweet and Juicy Coconuts hurdled the course via shopping cart
Best Flotation Device
Best Self Propelled Method of Transportation
Best Flotation Device
#40 & 41 Michael and Candace Nickles floated on some giant frogs through the very low San Juan River. (anyone have a picture of their frogs? We're searching for a photo??)
Best Couple Costume
Toddler 1/2 Pint Award
Best Flotation Device
Brad and Sarah Kinser were "Pixelated"
Over Achiever Couple
Toddler 1/2 Pint Award
Toddler 1/2 Pint Award
Jacob Appenzeller and Ember Baca amazed the trainers at the CrossFit Comfort Station at Yamaguchi Park with their walking hand stand and burpees. Jacob also won best male costume.
Toddler 1/2 Pint Award
Toddler 1/2 Pint Award
Toddler 1/2 Pint Award
Beckett Schofield was part of
Team Tom Cruise-a-thong and completed the race with his parents in 2 hours, 1 minute and 12 seconds.
Creative Group Costumes
Creative Group Costumes
Creative Group Costumes
Ball Handlers from Santa Fe New Mexico
Creative Group Costumes
Creative Group Costumes
Creative Group Costumes
So much creativity from everyone this year with costumes.