Average Jo(e) Race 2025 is CANCELLED
Race Details
Average Jo(e) Race
2025
We are so sorry, but this year's event is Cancelled. Lack of snow/moisture and downtown construction makes for difficult hosting logisticts. Please support us by attending, participating or donating towards our sister event--Pagosa Paddle
Average Jo(e) Race
On the 3rd Saturday in July; Town Park and downtown 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
Award categories are created by capricious judges
Average Jo(e) Winner
Best Self Propelled Method of Transportation
The person with the most average time is the winner!!
Best Self Propelled Method of Transportation
Best Self Propelled Method of Transportation
We've seen some awesome modes of transport hurdling the course via shopping cart, roller skates, wagons and of course the cruiser bike with just one gear.
Best Flotation Device
We have seen giant floating flip flops, oversized frogs, and even Noah's Ark buoying along the San Juan River.
Best Couple Costume
Toddler 1/2 Pint Award
This couple participates every year. We especially liked when their creative costume was "Pixelated"
Over Achiever Couple
Toddler 1/2 Pint Award
Toddler 1/2 Pint Award
We know this couple amazed the trainers at the CrossFit Comfort Station at Yamaguchi Park with their walking hand stand and burpees. Careful, overachieving isn't the goal.
Toddler 1/2 Pint Award
Toddler 1/2 Pint Award
Toddler 1/2 Pint Award
Adults show their own offspring how to aspire for mediocrity. We honor them with our 1/2 pint award!!
Creative Group Costumes
Creative Group Costumes
Creative Group Costumes
Creative Group Costumes
Creative Group Costumes
Creative Group Costumes
Creative Group Costumes